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8/14/2024

Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Certain Federal Environmental Responsibilities to the State of Maine, Including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Authority for Certain Categorical Exclusions (CEs)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the State of Maine propose a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the State to participate in the Categorical Exclusion Assignment program, allowing FHWA to assign its authority for certain activities in Maine under the National Environmental Policy Act.

8/14/2024

Coast Guard Establishes Emergency Safety Zone on Kentucky River

The US Coast Guard has established an emergency temporary safety zone along the Kentucky River near Frankfort, KY, due to stability concerns of the Broadway Bridge. Vessels are prohibited from entering the zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley.

8/14/2024

EPA Proposes Approval of North Dakota's Air Quality Implementation Plans to Address Regional Haze

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve certain portions of North Dakota's State Implementation Plan to address regional haze, including a nitrogen oxides Best Available Retrofit Technology determination for the Coal Creek Station power plant and a five-year regional haze progress report. This action addresses a 2012 court decision that vacated a previous emission limit.

8/14/2024

FCC Renews Disability Advisory Committee Charter for 2 Years

The Federal Communications Commission has renewed the charter of the Disability Advisory Committee for a two-year period, following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

8/14/2024

Tribe or Tribal Organization Sponsor Option for Watershed Projects

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is amending its regulations to allow Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations to sponsor watershed projects, addressing a long-standing limitation that excluded Alaska Native Corporations and Tribal organizations from becoming sponsors.

8/14/2024

Notice of Meeting of the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development and Request for Public Comment

The Board for International Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD), an independent advisory committee to the US Agency for International Development (USAID), will hold a public meeting on September 17, 2024, to discuss demand-side interventions for healthy diets. The meeting aims to inform BIFAD's recommendations on addressing evidence gaps and prioritizing approaches to improve food access and quality.

8/14/2024

Medical Doctor's Decision and Order

A medical doctor, Robert Rowen, M.D., has made a decision and order regarding an unspecified matter, but no further details are provided.

8/14/2024

DOJ, FBI Submit Information Collection Request for Paperwork Reduction Act Review

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division are requesting OMB review and approval for a revised collection of information, including Friction Ridge Cards, Identity History Summaries, and Supplemental Finger and Palm Prints, as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.