Interior Department publishes notice on Feb. 25

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request.

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. 25

Title
Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Request for Comments for 1029-0057
Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Request for Comments for 1029-0120
Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Issuance of Permits
Notice of Availability of the Ironwood Forest National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan, Arizona
Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for Permit
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
Information Collection Activities: Oil and Gas Production Requirements; Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request
Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications
Timing Requirements for the Submission of a Site Assessment Plan (SAP) or General Activities Plan (GAP) for a Renewable Energy Project on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)