DOI - Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Natural Resource Revenue announces a proposed change to current valuations for royalty purposes of oil, gas, and coal produced on Federal and Indian leases. Comments may be submitted until March 9. [Tuesday, January 6 2015 (Volume 80, Number 3]

DOE - Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Coal Council (NCC) is holding a virtual meeting on January 29 from 11am-12pm. The meeting is open to the public through WebEX, and written statements may be filed up to five days before the meeting. [Wednesday, January 7 2015 (Volume 80, Number 4)]

USFS - National Advisory Committee for Implementation of the National Forest System Land Management Planning Rule Committee will meet January 27-29 in Charlotte, NC. Meetings are open to the public via webinar or conference call. Written comments may be submitted. [Wednesday, January 7 2015 (Volume 80, Number 4)]

DOI - Department of the Interior (DOI) announces a public meeting of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee. The meeting will take place on February 4 in Anchorage, AK. [Tuesday, January 13 2015 (Volume 80, Number 8)]

DOE - Department of Energy (DOE) granted authority for both import and export of natural gas/liquefied natural gas during September 2014.  [Wednesday, January 14th 2015 (Volume 80, Number 9)]

DOI - Department of Interior (DOI) Office of Natural Resources Revenue will be holding four meetings of it’s United States Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI) Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) Advisory Committee in 2015. These meetings will take place in Washington D.C. on February 24-25, May 20-21, September 16-17, and December 15-16. [Wednesday, January 14th 2015 (Volume 80, Number 9)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finds no significant environmental impact for issuing a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for 2015 in regard to pollutant discharge from industrial activity in storm water. Submit comments by February 16th.  [Friday, January 16, 2015 (Volume 80, Number 11)]

DOI - Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced the request of an incidental take permit with regards to the American burying beetle and geophysical exploration, as well as oil and gas field construction, maintenance, and decommissioning within Oklahoma. Comments must be received by February 19th. [Tuesday, January 20th 2015 (Volume 80, Number 12)]

DOI - United States Geological Survey (USGS) have submitted an Information Collection Request pertaining to collection of geographic location, site identification, photos, and classification of geomorphologic and vegetation characteristics surrounding nest sites.  Public comment on this ICR is due by February 20th. [Wednesday, January 21 2015 (Volume 80, Number 13)]

DOI - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) gave notice of two lease maps of covering parts of the outer continental shelf specifically sections of the Gulf of Mexico. [Thursday, January 22 2015 (Volume 80, Issue 14)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requested nominations of candidates for their Science Advisory Board’s Agricultural Science Committee. Nominations are due no later than March 30th. [Monday, January 26 2015 (Volume 80, Issue 16)]

DOC - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) notice of schedule and proposed agenda of NOAA Science Advisory Board, which will meet February 13th. [Wednesday, January 28 2015 (Volume 80, Issue 18)]

NSF - Notice of Advisory Committee for Environment, Research and Education meetings March 11, and 12, and proposed agenda. [Tuesday, January 27 2015 (Volume 80, Issue 17)]

NSF - Announcement of workshop January 23rd for input acquisition from industry, academia, and Federal research laboratories regarding drafting Federal Big Data research agenda. [Tuesday, January 27 2015 (Volume 80, Issue 17)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their final ruling on exemptions of certain chemical substances from reporting. Ruling is effective March 30th. [Tuesday January 27 2015 (Volume 80, Issue 17)]

DOI - Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) gave notice of their conservation plan and final Environmental Impact statement for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The plan and impact statement are now available for a 30-day public review ending February 26th. The plan is available here. [Tuesday, January 27 2015 (Volume 80, Issue 17)]

DOI - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) gave notice of intent to conduct an Environmental Impact Statement regarding preparation and implementation of the 2017-22 Oil and Gas Leasing Program addressing leasing of the outer continental shelf and offshore drilling. This EIS is open for public comment till March 30th. [Thursday, January 29 2015 (Volume 80, Issue 19)]

DOI  - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) requested comments on the now-available draft of the 2017-22 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Comments must be submitted by the 30th of March. [Thursday, January 29 2015 (Volume 80, Issue 19)]