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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to West Virginia's Title V operating permits program, which incorporates final rules from the EPA, effective June 1, 2020.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is revising its 2020 approval of Pennsylvania's state implementation plan (SIP) revisions for Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for the 2008 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). EPA is partially approving and partially disapproving the 2018 submittals, approving certain clarifying amendments and a negative declaration, while disapproving the remainder of the submittals related to control techniques guidelines (CTGs) and VOC emissions from industrial cleaning solvents.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting a public meeting of the Good Neighbor Environmental Board (GNEB) to discuss and approve its first comment letter for the GNEB 21st report, as required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a proposed extension of its Pollution Prevention (P2) Recognition Program information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval, with a 30-day public comment period.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued Class Determination 1-24, updating its approach to handling confidential business information (CBI) from contractors, to align with the Supreme Court's decision in Food Mktg. Inst. v. Argus Leader Media, and to improve response to FOIA requests.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking nominations for technical experts to serve on its Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC), a Federal advisory committee to the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Nominations can be submitted via the BOSC website at https://www.epa.gov/bosc.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public input on a proposed settlement agreement in a lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity over EPA's approvals of Washington State's water quality criteria for cyanide under the Clean Water Act.
The Air Quality Association is seeking nominations for the 2025 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program, recognizing individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to improving air quality.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released its semiannual regulatory agenda, detailing 56 rulemaking activities, including 7 that impact small entities, and is seeking public comments on the proposed actions.
The Federal Communications Commission publishes the Unified Agenda annually, listing major regulatory proceedings under development or review, in compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The complete agenda is available online at www.reginfo.gov.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has published a document in the Federal Register announcing the approval of updated rules for direct broadcast satellite, satellite services, and 17 GHz frequencies, as well as corrections to previously published reports.
The USDA has released its Semiannual Regulatory Agenda for Spring 2024, outlining significant and not significant regulations being developed across various agencies within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The agenda also invites public comment on pending regulatory actions and is available online at www.reginfo.gov.
The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has released a draft environmental impact statement for its response activities to highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in US poultry operations, allowing the public to review and comment on the plan.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has corrected a typographical error in the final rule for user fees for agricultural quarantine and inspection services, which was published in the Federal Register on May 7, 2024, and went into effect on October 1, 2024.
The California Walnut Board recommends increasing the assessment rate for California walnuts from $0.011 to $0.0125 per inshell pound, effective for the 2024-2025 and subsequent marketing years.
The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection will convene virtually on September 16 and 17, 2024, to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on meat and poultry inspection programs, food safety, and other related matters.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking public input on how the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) can utilize available tools to promote climate-smart agriculture and forestry, as well as advance conservation priorities on working lands. The request is related to the SUSTAINS Act, a 2021 law that aims to incentivize natural solutions in agriculture.
The US Department of Agriculture Forest Service is updating its silvicultural practices policy, aligning with its goal of providing more current direction, by revising Forest Service Manual 2470, Silvicultural Practices.
The Malheur National Forest in Oregon has updated its newspaper for publishing legal notices, changing from the Blue Mountain Eagle to the East Oregonian, to inform the public of proposed actions and decisions.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is updating its regulations to extend the record retention period for motor vehicle safety records to 10 years, as mandated by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.
The Semiannual Regulatory Agenda provides a summary of regulations being developed by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, allowing interested persons to participate in the rulemaking process and track progress of open and pending FAR rules.
The General Services Administration (GSA) has released its proposed regulatory agenda for the next 12 months, outlining planned actions and completed actions since the fall 2023 edition, and invites public comments on proposed rules via regulations.gov.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative is requesting public comments to identify online and physical markets that engage in copyright piracy or trademark counterfeiting, with a focus on online pharmacies and counterfeit medicine for the 2024 Notorious Markets List review.
The US government has announced a revised schedule for its ongoing investigations into aluminum extrusions imported from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.
The US Department of Commerce has scheduled the final phase of its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into imported brass rod from Israel, with a preliminary decision expected by March 2024.
The FDA has released a draft guidance outlining voluntary sodium reduction targets for commercially processed, packaged, and prepared foods to help combat excessive sodium intake and promote public health.
The FDA is classifying a device to detect and identify selected microbial agents causing acute febrile illness into Class II special controls, aiming to ensure device safety and effectiveness while enhancing patient access to innovative devices.
The FDA has classified a device that detects and identifies nucleic acid targets in respiratory specimens from SARS-CoV-2 and other microbial agents into Class II, requiring special controls to ensure safety and effectiveness.
The FDA has classified the intravenous catheter force-activated separation device as Class II with special controls, aiming to ensure safety and effectiveness while enhancing patients' access to innovative devices.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to require importers of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) tobacco products to submit their Submission Tracking Numbers in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) or other authorized electronic data interchange systems at the time of entry, with concurrence from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
The Federal Commission publishes its semiannual regulatory flexibility agenda, outlining expected regulations for the next 12 months, in compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866, as of May 2024.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is releasing its semiannual regulatory agenda, which outlines regulatory matters expected to be considered from July 2024 to June 2025, as part of the Spring 2024 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.
The Department of Justice has released its spring 2024 regulatory agenda, as mandated by Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1988, outlining its planned regulatory actions for the upcoming period.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Laboratory Division, Department of Justice, is seeking OMB approval for a revision to an existing information collection, following a request for public comments on the proposed changes.
The Department of State is seeking public comment on proposed information collection requirements for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), which will be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This 30-day notice is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Industry Advisory Group has rescheduled its upcoming meeting to a new date, as previously announced
The U.S. Treasury has issued corrections to its final regulations regarding increased tax credits or deductions for companies meeting prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship requirements, as mandated by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, published in the Federal Register on June 25, 2024.
The U.S. Treasury has issued corrections to its final regulations under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, allowing taxpayers to elect to pay certain tax credits as a payment of federal income tax, as published in the Federal Register on March 11, 2024.
The Treasury Department has released corrections to its final regulations on digital asset reporting, addressing issues related to information reporting and the determination of amount realized and basis for certain digital asset transactions, as published in the Federal Register on July 9, 2024.
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on September 24, 2024, to discuss various coinage-related matters.
The United States Mint is now accepting applications for three public members to join the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), which advises on U.S. coin designs and denominations, to represent the interests of the general public.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is seeking public feedback on its proposed collection of information related to the Subscription for Purchase and Issue of U.S. Treasury Securities--State and Local Government Series, as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork burden.
The Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized a rule revising the Department of Labor Acquisition Regulation (DOLAR) to remove redundant or obsolete provisions and codify new contractual provisions addressing government property, continuity of operations, and other matters. The rule also aims to improve clarity and remove internal operating procedures.
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on an Employment and Training Administration-sponsored information collection request, which is required for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on an information collection request sponsored by the Employee Benefits Security Administration, which is required for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is requesting public comments on a proposed extension for the authority to collect information from Standard Job Corps contractors, aiming to reduce paperwork burden in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is requesting public comments on a proposed extension for the authority to collect information on Short-Time Compensation Grants, aiming to reduce paperwork burden in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The President has declared a major disaster for the State of Florida due to Hurricane Debby, which began on August 1, 2024, and continues to this day.
The State of Arkansas has issued a notice of Administrative disaster declaration for a rural area, effective from May 24, 2024, to May 27, 2024, due to severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding in the region.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is reducing the minimum maturity ratio for its Secondary Market Loan Pooling Program by 300 basis points, from 89.0% to 89.0%, in an effort to make the program more efficient and effective.