Interior Department publishes notice on Feb. 12

The US Interior Department published an eight page notice on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other Water-Related Contract Actions.

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 Feb. 12

Title
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Hawaiian Hawk From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Status for Lepidium papilliferum (Slickspot Peppergrass) Throughout Its Range
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Lepidium papilliferum
Endangered and Threatened Species; Permits
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications
Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other Water-Related Contract Actions
Second Call for Nominations for the Wyoming Resource Advisory Council
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Clear Creek Management Area Resource Management Plan, California
Meeting of the California Desert District Advisory Council