What did Interior Department publish on Sept. 14?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Scoping Meetings and Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Designation of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Rio Grande Silvery Minnow; Correction.

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 Sept. 14

Title
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Rota Bridled White-Eye (Zosterops rotensis
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Associated Environmental Assessment for Howland Island, Baker Island, and Jarvis Island National Wildlife Refuges
Outer Continental Shelf, Alaska Region, Chukchi Sea Oil and Gas Lease Sale 193 for Year 2007
Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications
Notice of Call for Nominations for the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (NCA) Advisory Council
Notice of Scoping Meetings and Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Designation of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Rio Grande Silvery Minnow; Correction