🌍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.
Learn More🏗️Proposed Consent Decree for Environmental Cleanup in Missouri
The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree concerning Jarboe Realty's involvement in environmental cleanup at the North St. Louis County Superfund Site. Jarboe Realty will pay for response costs and ensure compliance with institutional controls while receiving immunity from further legal actions related to these activities under CERCLA. Public comments on this proposal are invited.
Learn More🐋NOAA Notice on Marine Mammal Research Permit Application
Notice is hereby given that Kaitlin Allen, Ph.D., Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 266 Woods Hole Road, MS No. 50, Woods Hole, MA 02543, has applied in due form for a permit to import, export, and receive marine mammal parts for scientific research.
Learn More🌬️EPA Proposes to Remove Obsolete NOx Emission Rules in Missouri
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing approval of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) on November 14, 2018. MoDNR requests that the EPA remove from its SIP two rules related to control of emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO<INF>X</INF>). One of the rules previously applied to electricity generating units (EGUs) and certain non-EGUs in a portion of the state and the other rule previously applied to EGUs throughout the entire state. The EPA has already approved a SIP revision that included provisions to sunset the two rules, and removal of the now-sunsetted rules from the SIP would not have an adverse effect on air quality. The EPA's proposed approval of this rule revision is being done in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Learn More🌍Allegheny County Redesignation for Sulfur Dioxide Standards Approved
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving both a redesignation request and state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted on November 14, 2023 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on behalf of the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD). The request asked the EPA to redesignate the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania area from nonattainment to attainment for the 2010 1-hour primary sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS), while the revision included Allegheny County's maintenance plan for the 2010 1-hour primary SO<INF>2</INF> standard for the Allegheny County Area. The EPA is approving this redesignation of the Allegheny County Area from nonattainment to attainment for the 2010 SO<INF>2</INF> NAAQS and the revision to the Pennsylvania SIP in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Learn More🌬️EPA Approves Kansas Air Plan; Emission Inventory and Fees Revised
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve revisions to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) and Operating Permits Program and the 112(l) plan submitted by the State of Kansas on February 20, 2023. The revised Kansas rules update the Class I emission fee and emissions inventory regulations, establish a Class II fee schedule and ensure that Kansas's Operating Permits Program is adequately funded. Approval of these revisions ensures consistency between the State and federally-approved rules and does not impact air quality.
Learn More🐋NMFS Reissues Incidental Harassment Authorization for Navy Project
NMFS has received a request from the United States Navy for the re-issuance of a previously issued incidental harassment authorization (IHA) with the only change being effective dates. The initial IHA authorized take of 10 species of marine mammals, by Level A and Level B harassment, incidental to construction associated with the Navy's Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest (NAVFAC) Northwest Marine Structure Program (MPR) project in Puget Sound, Washington. The project has been delayed and none of the work covered in the initial IHA has been conducted. The scope of the activities and anticipated effects remain the same, authorized take numbers are not changed, and the required mitigation, monitoring, and reporting remains the same as included in the initial IHA. NMFS is, therefore, issuing a second identical IHA to cover the incidental take analyzed and authorized in the initial IHA.
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