Interior Department publishes notice on Dec. 13

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Availability of the Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Hanford Reach National Monument and Notification of Public Meetings.

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 Dec. 13

Title
Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest in Alaska; Harvest Regulations for Migratory Birds in Alaska During the 2007 Season
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Alaska Native Claims Selection
Request for Comments on Land Acquisitions Information Collection
Land Acquisitions; Jicarilla Apache Tribe of New Mexico
Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge and Wetland Management District
Notice of Proposed Information Collection
Notice of Availability of the Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Hanford Reach National Monument and Notification of Public Meetings