🌬️Colorado Air Quality Plan Approval for Ozone Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve state implementation plan (SIP) submittals under the Clean Air Act (CAA) that address contingency measures requirements for the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for the Denver Metro/North Front Range (DMNFR) ozone nonattainment area. The requirements at issue relate to the area's previous Serious nonattainment classification. The EPA is proposing to find that the State has met the applicable CAA requirements for Serious area contingency measures and is proposing approval of the contingency measures SIP submittals, except that we are not taking action on one of the two identified contingency measures included in the submittals. In addition, the EPA is proposing to approve regulatory revisions that Colorado adopted to implement the submitted motor vehicle coating contingency measure. The EPA is taking this action pursuant to the CAA.
Learn More🌬️New York EPA Emission Statement Certification and Compliance
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve portions of the comprehensive State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by New York that certify that the State has satisfied the requirements for an emission statement program for both the Serious and Moderate classifications of the 2008 and 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), respectively. These actions are being taken in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).
Learn More🚗EPA Finds Emissions Budgets Adequate for Fairbanks Transportation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is notifying the public that we have found the motor vehicle emissions budgets adequate for transportation conformity purposes for the Fairbanks North Star Borough's 2006 24-hour fine particulate matter (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) nonattainment area. The budgets were submitted on December 4, 2024, as part of Alaska's state implementation plan revisions (Fairbanks Revised 189(d) Plan). As a result of our finding, these budgets must be used when determining conformity of the Fairbanks transportation plan and transportation improvement program.
Learn More🌫️Tehama County Air Quality Permit Regulations Impact on Businesses
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve a revision to the Tehama County Air Pollution Control District's (TCAPCD or "District") portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision governs the District's issuance of permits for stationary sources and focuses on the preconstruction review and permitting of major sources and major modifications under part D of title I of the Clean Air Act (CAA or "the Act").
Learn More🚗EPA Proposes Renewal for Safe Management of Recalled Airbags Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit the information collection request (ICR), "Safe Management of Recalled Airbags Rule (Renewal)" (EPA ICR No. 2589.06, OMB Control No. 2050-0221) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through December 31, 2025. This document allows for 60 days for public comments.
Learn More🛠️EPA Compliance Requirements for Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Certification and Compliance Requirements for Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines (Renewal)", EPA ICR Number 1695.15, OMB Control Number 2060-0338 to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection request as described below. This is a proposed extension of the Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines ICR, which is currently approved through December 31, 2025. This notice allows for 60 days for public comments.
Learn More🌍EPA Seeks Nominations for Clean Air Advisory Committee Members
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations of scientific experts to be considered for appointment to the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). Appointments will be made by the Administrator.
Learn More🌍Nominations Open for EPA Science Advisory Board Expert Positions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations of scientific experts from a wide range of disciplines to be considered for appointment to the EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) described in this document. Appointments will be announced by the Administrator.
Learn More🌱EPA Proposes Information Collection for Renewable Fuel Standard
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program (EPA ICR Number 2546.04, OMB Control Number 2060-0725), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through November 30, 2025. This notice allows for 60 days for public comments.
Learn More🦠EPA Requests Nominations for Human Studies Review Board Experts
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates with expertise in the areas of toxicology, bioethics, and statistics to be considered for appointment to its Human Studies Review Board (HSRB). The HSRB is a statutory Federal advisory committee required by Public Law 109-54 and 40 CFR part 26 to review and comment on all proposed and completed research involving intentional human subject exposure that is subject to the coverage of EPA's regulations (see subparts K-L). Submission of nominations will be made via the HSRB website at: https://www.epa.gov/ osa/human-studies-review-board.
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