Department of the Interior September 10, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain activities with foreign species that are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), foreign or native species for which the Service has jurisdiction under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), and foreign bird species covered under the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA). With some exceptions, the ESA, MMPA, and WBCA prohibit activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such activities. These Acts also require that we invite public comment before issuing permits for any activity they otherwise prohibit with respect to any species.

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Cedar City Field Office, Cedar City, Utah, will accept competitive bids to lease public lands for solar energy projects on approximately 4,836 acres within the Milford Flats South Solar Energy Zone in Beaver County, Utah. Notice is hereby given that the lands described below will be available through a competitive solar lease offer.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are proposing to renew five information collections.