Notice published by Interior Department on Dec. 8

The US Interior Department published a five page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Information Collection Activities: Oil and Gas Production Requirements; Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; 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 Dec. 8

Title
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of the Modoc Sucker From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
Notice of Inventory Completion: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY
Information Collection Activities: Oil and Gas Production Requirements; Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request
Notice of Inventory Completion: Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH
Public Land Order No. 7843; Withdrawal of Public Lands for the Protection of the Split Rock and Devil's Gate Interpretive Sites; Wyoming
Public Land Order No. 7844; Withdrawal of Public Lands and Reserved Federal Minerals To Protect Highly Significant Caves; New Mexico
Draft Long Range Transportation Plan for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Lands in the Southeast Region
Notice of Inventory Completion: Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, Bemidji, MN
Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications