⚓Temporary Safety Zone Established in Bridgeport Harbor
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the navigable waters of Bridgeport Harbor in the vicinity of the Bridgeport Harbor Station power plant demolition project site. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by using explosives for the demolition process of three coal-fired power plant boilers. When enforced, entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Long, Island Sound or a designated representative.
Learn More🚧Final Agency Action on Corpus Christi Desalination Project Notice
Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4370m-6(a)(1)(A), publication of this notice in the Federal Register initiates a 2-year period for any claim seeking judicial review of the USACE final agency action. USACE announces final agency action on the USACE authorization for the proposed construction of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority Harbor Island Desalination Project (HIDP) located in and affecting the existing Corpus Christi Ship Channel (CCSC), Aransas Channel, Lydia Ann Channel, and Gulf of America (Gulf). USACE has issued a permit authorizing the construction of the HIDP under sections 10 and 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (RHA) and section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The HIDP Project is a "covered project" under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act.
Learn More🦎Habitat Conservation Plan for Construction Project in Florida
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce receipt of an application from Prince Poinciana LLC (applicant) for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The applicant requests the ITP to take the federally listed threatened sand skink and blue-tailed mole skink incidental to the construction of a single-family residential development in Polk County, Florida. We request public comment on the application, which includes the applicant's proposed habitat conservation plan (HCP), and on the Service's preliminary determination that the proposed permitting action may be eligible for a categorical exclusion pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Department of the Interior's (DOI) NEPA regulations, and the DOI Departmental Manual (DM). To make this preliminary determination, we prepared a draft screening form and NEPA statement for HCPs, both of which are available for public review. We invite comment from the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies.
Learn More🌊Proposed Incidental Harassment Authorization for Northern Sea Otters
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), in response to a request under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended, from Turnagain Marine Construction (applicant), propose to authorize nonlethal, incidental take by harassment of small numbers of Southcentral Alaska stock northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) for a period of up to 1 year from the date of issuance. The applicant has requested this authorization for take by harassment that may result from activities associated with pile-driving and marine construction activities on the northern shore of Resurrection Bay in Seward, Alaska. We estimate that this project may result in, and propose to authorize, the nonlethal incidental take by harassment of up to 347 individual northern sea otters from the Southcentral Alaska stock. Neither the applicant nor the FWS anticipate any lethal take, and the FWS does not propose to authorize any lethal take. We invite comments on the proposed incidental harassment authorization and the accompanying draft environmental assessment from the public, and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies.
Learn More🚧Waiver of Legal Requirements for Border Security Construction
The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined, pursuant to law, that it is necessary to waive certain laws, regulations, and other legal requirements in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and roads in the vicinity of the international land border in the state of California.
Learn More🌍Environmental Impact Statements
This notice from the Environmental Protection Agency outlines the availability of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for various infrastructure projects. It emphasizes the importance of public comments on EISs and provides contact information for businesses interested in these projects, highlighting regulatory compliance requirements and potential impacts on future developments.
Learn More🏗️VAAR Construction Provisions
Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
Learn More🐳Marine Mammal Incidental Harassment Authorization for Seward Project
In accordance with regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to Turnagain Marine Construction (TMC) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to Seward Cruise Ship Passenger Dock and Terminal Facility project in Seward, Alaska.
Learn More🚢Proposed Safety Zone for Beltway 8 Bridge Construction in Houston
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of the Houston Ship Channel around the Beltway 8 Bridge (Sam Houston Tollway Ship Channel Bridge), during bridge construction and demolition activities. The temporary safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by constructing a new bridge. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Houston- Galveston. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Learn More🏗️Consent Decree Notice for Homeworks Construction Under TSCA
The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree related to a lawsuit against Homeworks Construction for violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act governing lead paint regulations. The Decree mandates compliance and includes a civil penalty, opening a period for public comment.
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