🌬️Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program Revisions in California
With this direct final rule, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promulgating approval of revisions to the Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program (title V) of the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDCAPCD or "District") in California. The EPA is taking this final action in accordance with federal regulations and the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act").
Learn More🚛New Applications for Special Permits in Hazardous Materials Transport
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein.
Learn More🚛Notice of Actions on Special Permits for Hazardous Materials
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has granted or denied the application described herein.
Learn More🐋Marine Mammal Photography Permit Regulations by NOAA
Notice is hereby given that Pacific Whale Foundation, 300 Ma'alaea Road, Suite 211, Wailuku, HI, 96793 (Responsible Party: Selket Kaufman), has applied in due form for a permit to conduct commercial and educational photography on marine mammals.
Learn More⛏️Public Hearings on Deep Seabed Mining Regulation Revisions
NOAA will hold two virtual public hearings, on September 3, 2025, and on September 4, 2025, to receive oral comments on the July 7, 2025, proposed rule for revisions to the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA or the Act) regulations. DSHMRA charges NOAA with the responsibility for issuing licenses for exploration and permits for commercial recovery of polymetallic nodules from the deep seabed in areas beyond national jurisdiction and promulgating regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act. Additionally, the Act requires that NOAA hold a public hearing for proposed changes to the DSHMRA regulations. The July 7, 2025, proposed rule noted that NOAA will hold one virtual public hearing on the proposed changes to the DSHMRA regulations on a date, time, and virtual location to be determined, which will be published in the Federal Register and posted on NOAA's Deep Seabed Mining website.
Learn More🐟Notice on Threatened Species and Incidental Take Permit - Pierce County
Notice is hereby given that NMFS and United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) received an Incidental Take Permit application for the Pierce County Planning and Public Works (Pierce County or applicant) Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The HCP has been submitted pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended. NMFS has also prepared a draft environmental assessment (EA) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) describing the potential effects of NMFS' and USFWS' proposed issuance of the permit associated with the submitted HCP. NMFS is furnishing this notice in order to allow other agencies and the public an opportunity to review and comment on these documents. All comments and other information received will become part of the public record and will be available for review.
Learn More🌊Permit Application for Endangered Coral Restoration in USVI
Notice is hereby given that the Caribbean Oceanic Restoration and Education Foundation (Responsible Party: Rebecca Gibbel, DVM), has applied in due form for a permit to take pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus) for purposes of enhancement.
Learn More🐟Notice on Exempted Fishing Permits Under Magnuson-Stevens Act
The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an application to modify and extend an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) contains all of the required information and warrants further consideration. The EFP would allow federally permitted fishing vessels to fish outside fishery regulations in support of exempted fishing activities proposed by Coonamessett Farm Foundation (CFF). Regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act allow NMFS to publish a notification in the Federal Register if an EFP, as granted, is significantly different from the original application.
Learn More⚡EPA Revises PSD Permit for South Point Energy Center, Arizona
This notice announces that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9 issued a final decision to issue, in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA), a revised Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit to South Point Energy Center, LLC, for the South Point Energy Center. The revised permit authorizes the modification and operation of two existing combined cycle natural gas- fired combustion turbine generators and incorporates additional PSD permit revisions determined necessary and appropriate.
Learn More🦋Business Impacts of Endangered Species Act Conservation Regulations
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, issue enhancement of survival permits associated with conservation benefit agreements and issue incidental take permits associated with habitat conservation plans under section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 as amended (ESA). We are soliciting information that would improve the development and implementation of these voluntary agreements, plans, and permits to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our section 10(a) program.
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