Interior Department publishes notice on May 12

The US Interior Department published a nine page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Policy Regarding Implementation of Section 4(b)(2) of the Endangered Species Act.

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 May 12

Title
Interagency Cooperation-Endangered Species Act of 1973, as Amended; Definition of Destruction or Adverse Modification of Critical Habitat
Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat; Implementing Changes to the Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat
Interim Suspension of Imports of Elephant Trophies From Zimbabwe
Temporary Closures of Public Land in Washoe County, NV
Notice of Resource Advisory Council Meeting for the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council
Establishment of a New Fee Area at New River Gorge National River
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Contaminated Mine Drainage and Treatment Systems in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Kentucky and Tennessee
General Management Plan Amendment/Environmental Impact Statement, Lookout Mountain Battlefield, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Tennessee and Georgia
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Moapa Solar Energy Center Project, Clark County, NV
Gateway National Recreation Area Fort Hancock 21st Century Advisory Committee
Policy Regarding Implementation of Section 4(b)(2) of the Endangered Species Act