🌿EPA Defers Sanctions for Placer County Air Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making an interim final determination that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has submitted a Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act") State implementation plan (SIP) revision on behalf of the Placer County Air Pollution Control District (PCAPCD or "District") that corrects deficiencies concerning the District's nonattainment new source review stationary source permitting program. This determination is based on a proposed approval, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, of PCAPCD Rule 502, "New Source Review." The effect of this interim final determination is to defer sanctions that were triggered by the EPA's previous limited disapproval of PCAPCD Rule 502 in 2023.
Learn More🏺Notice of Intended Repatriation at Santa Barbara Museum
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meets the definition of unassociated funerary objects and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Learn More🏺Notice of Intended Repatriation from Santa Barbara Museum
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects or objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Learn More⚖️DEA Revokes Prescript Pharmaceuticals' Registration for Violations
The Drug Enforcement Administration issued an Order of Revocation against Prescript Pharmaceuticals after it violated federal regulations pertaining to the procurement of controlled substances. The order highlights the importance of compliance with the Controlled Substances Act, especially concerning the requirement for obtaining procurement quotas for manufacturing activities, and could set a precedent affecting other registrants.
Learn More🌫️EPA Proposes New Air Quality Regulations for California Businesses
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Placer County Air Pollution Control District (PCAPCD or "District") portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision concerns the District's Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act") nonattainment new source review permitting program that regulates construction and modifications of major stationary sources of air pollution in nonattainment areas. We are proposing to approve a local rule that has been revised to address deficiencies previously identified by the EPA in a prior action that included a limited approval/limited disapproval of a prior version of the rule. We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action. Elsewhere in this Federal Register, we are making an interim final determination that will defer the imposition of CAA sanctions associated with our previous limited disapproval.
Learn More🦭Overview of Marine Mammal Research Permit Amendment
Notice is hereby given that a major amendment to Permit No. 27514-01 has been issued to Heather E. Liwanag, Ph.D., California Polytechnic State University, 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0401.
Learn More⚖️DEA Denies Registration for Phong Tran, Implicating Business Compliance
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has denied the application of Dr. Phong H. Tran for a DEA Certificate of Registration due to his exclusion from federal healthcare programs and lack of state authority, highlighting significant regulatory compliance issues for healthcare practitioners and businesses affiliated with them.
Learn More🌍EPA Proposes Approval of California CO Maintenance Plan Revision
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the California state implementation plan (SIP) that removes carbon monoxide (CO) contingency measures and monitoring requirements from the maintenance plan for three CO maintenance areas: Chico Urbanized Area, Modesto Urbanized Area, and Stockton Urbanized Area. We are proposing to approve the revision under the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act"). We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.
Learn More🏘️Revised Fair Market Rents FY 2025
This notice updates the FY 2025 FMRs for several areas based on new survey data.
Learn More💧Notice of Preliminary Determination for Conduit Hydropower Facility
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issues a preliminary determination for the Aquifer Pumped Hydro Project, proposed by 3R Valve, located at the Willow Springs Water Bank in California. The project, capable of generating 50 kW, meets the necessary criteria for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility and seeks public comments and motions to intervene.
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