Interior Department publishes notice on Aug. 15

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Availability of the Higgins' Eye Pearlymussel (Lampsilis higginsii.

The Department oversees more than 500 million acres of land. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the department has contributed to a growing water crisis and holds many lands which could be better managed.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Interior Department on Aug. 15

Title
Texas Regulatory Program
Pennsylvania Regulatory Program
Issuance of Permits
Receipt of Applications for Permit
Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0103
California Bay-Delta Public Advisory Committee Charter Renewal
Notice of Availability of Approved Resource Management Plan/Record of Decision
Notice of Public Interest Hearing
Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Upper Siuslaw River Late-Successional Reserve Restoration Plan
Land Acquisitions; Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians of Michigan
Notice of Availability of the Higgins' Eye Pearlymussel (Lampsilis higginsii
Endangered Species; Permit
Fiscal Year (FY) 2004 Landowner Incentive Program (Non Tribal Portion) for States, Territories, and the District of Columbia; Notice of Request for Proposals