Interior Department publishes notice 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 Agency Information Collection Activities; Permit Applications-Minimum Requirements for Legal, Financial, Compliance, and Related Information.

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
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, Bicycling
National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
Agency Information Collection Activities; Permit Applications-Minimum Requirements for Legal, Financial, Compliance, and Related Information
Filing of Plats of Survey: Oregon/Washington
Agency Information Collection Activities; Mine, Development, and Mineral Exploration Supplement
Notice of Consultations on Appeals From Administrative Actions
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reclassification of Stephens' Kangaroo Rat From Endangered To Threatened With a Section 4(d) Rule
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Technical Amendments for Southeastern Mussels, Snails, and a Reptile
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Adding Rice's Whale to and Updating Three Humpback Whale Entries on the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of an Incidental Take Permit Application for the California Condor; Availability of Draft Conservation Plan and Draft Environmental Assessment; Pine Tree Wind Farm, Kern County, California