Honoring Jocelyn Nungaray
Headline: Orders Renaming of Anahuac Wildlife Refuge for Jocelyn Nungaray
What it does: The Secretary of the Interior must rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, update procedures, and revise federal references within 30 days.
- Changes the refuge's official name on federal maps, signs, and documents.
- Requires the agency that manages federal lands to update procedures and contracts.
- Formally honors Jocelyn Nungaray and preserves her memory at the refuge.
Summary
This order renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge to honor a 12-year-old murder victim. The Secretary of the Interior must complete the renaming and update procedures and federal references, including maps, contracts, and communications, within 30 days.
The change affects the agency that manages federal lands and any federal documents using the refuge's name. The stated purpose is to preserve Jocelyn Nungaray's memory and permanently commemorate her at the refuge.
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