What did Interior Department publish on Feb. 17?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Establishment of Flint Hills Legacy Conservation Area, Kansas.

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. 17

Title
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List the Thermophilic Ostracod as Endangered or Threatened
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease COC68134
Notice of Continuation of Visitor Services
Notification of Boundary Revision
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease COC30486
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease WYW151749, Wyoming
Notice of Continuation of Concession Contract
Establishment of Flint Hills Legacy Conservation Area, Kansas
Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Restoration Design Energy Project and Land Use Plan Amendments
Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Corvallis, OR; Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Finding of No Significant Impact for Environmental Assessment
Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit
Notice of Public Meeting; Central Montana Resource Advisory Council
Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge and Kakahai`a National Wildlife Refuge, Maui County, HI; Final Comprehensive Conservation Plans and Findings of No Significant Impact for the Environmental Assessments
Notice of Extension of Concession Contracts
Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission; Cape Cod National Seashore, South Wellfleet, MA