Interior Department publishes notice on Aug. 2

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Draft National Spatial Data Infrastructure Strategic Plan; 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 Aug. 2

Title
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Ivesia webberi
Migratory Bird Hunting; Proposed Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2013-14 Season
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Physaria globosa (Short's bladderpod), Helianthus verticillatus (whorled sunflower), and Leavenworthia crassa (fleshy-fruit gladecress)
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding and Candidate Removal for Potentilla basaltica
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status for Physaria globosa (Short's bladderpod), Helianthus verticillatus (whorled sunflower), and Leavenworthia crassa (fleshy-fruit gladecress)
Change in Dates of Seasonal Closure of Public Land in the Bald Ridge Area, Park County, WY
Proposed Appointment to the National Indian Gaming Commission
Draft National Spatial Data Infrastructure Strategic Plan; Comment Request