🛢️Equitrans Requests Extension for Well Abandonment Project Completion
Equitrans, L.P. seeks an extension until December 31, 2025, to complete its Well 3660 Plug and Abandonment Project in Pennsylvania. The request arises from procedural challenges, including the need for court approval. The notice also establishes a period for public comment and outlines the Commission's practices regarding contested extension requests.
Learn More🐻New Regs for Polar Bear Protection Affecting Oil and Gas Operations
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are revising a portion of our regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act pertaining to incidental take of marine mammals. These regulations, codified at 50 CFR part 18, subpart J, authorize the nonlethal, incidental, unintentional take by harassment of small numbers of polar bears from the Southern Beaufort Sea stock and Pacific walruses during year-round oil and gas industry activities in the Beaufort Sea (Alaska and the Outer Continental Shelf) and adjacent northern coast of Alaska. Such take may result from oil and gas exploration, development, production, and transportation activities occurring through August 5, 2026. The revisions made by this final rule authorize incidental Level A harassment of polar bears in addition to the incidental Level B harassment of polar bears and Pacific walruses already authorized. No lethal take is authorized under this rule.
Learn More🎓Innovative Rehabilitation Training Program Grants for VR Services
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announces the final priority and requirements under the Innovative Rehabilitation Training program, Assistance Listing Number 84.263G. The Department may use the priority and requirements for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2025 and later years. We take this action to promote the development of innovative and improved methods of training on promising vocational rehabilitation (VR) counseling, engagement, and service delivery strategies and practices to State VR agency personnel or other public or non-profit rehabilitation professionals and paraprofessionals (including those enrolled in master's or bachelor's level rehabilitation programs) to provide quality VR and supported employment services that lead to quality employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
Learn More🐟Public Meetings on Trawl Catch Share Program Review
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will convene three public hearings regarding the trawl catch share program review.
Learn More⚡Notice on Federal and State Collaborative for Energy Issues
The Department of Energy announces the establishment of a Federal and State Current Issues Collaborative to address cross-jurisdictional energy issues between federal and state utility commissions. The collaborative explores governance in Regional Transmission Organizations and will hold a public meeting to discuss its agenda and related topics.
Learn More🏥HUD Eliminates Green MIP for Healthcare Facilities
On May 19, 2022, HUD proposed MIP reductions to achieve green and energy-efficiency buildings for FHA-insured loans on properties under specific Office of Healthcare insurance programs (the 2022 notice). This notice eliminates the Green and Energy Efficient MIP category for Healthcare Facilities, and all projects will be subject to the rate that had been previously established through Federal Register notice for such FHA-insured loans.
Learn More🏠Notice on Capital Fund High-Risk Program Information Collection
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed post-award collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.
Learn More📄IRS Notice on Information Collection and Taxpayer Profit Determination
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined in this notice.
Learn More🌉Presidential Permit for Eagle Pass Border Crossing Expansion
The document outlines the Presidential Permit granting the City of Eagle Pass, Texas, permission to expand and maintain the vehicular and pedestrian border crossing at the Camino Real International Bridge. It details construction requirements, compliance mandates, environmental mitigation strategies, and operational oversight by federal agencies.
Learn More🏥Notice of Veterans Rural Health Advisory Committee Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs announces a virtual meeting for the Veterans Rural Health Advisory Committee to discuss rural health care issues impacting veterans. The meeting will cover updates, expert presentations, and allocation of time for public comments. Interested individuals can provide written comments or summaries to be included in the official meeting record.
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