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🌱Notice of Withdrawal for Greater Sage-Grouse Environmental Impact Statement

The Forest Service is withdrawing its notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for the greater sage-grouse plan amendment to the Dakota Prairie Grasslands Land and Resource Management Plan.

🌊Notice of Intent to File License Application for Hydroelectric Project

The Department of Energy announces the initiation of the licensing process for the Lucky Peak Hydroelectric Project, including submission timelines and public scoping meetings. The notice invites stakeholder participation and comments regarding environmental impacts and study requests, emphasizing collaboration with various agencies and the public.

🌊Withdrawal of Notice for Environmental Impact Statement on San Clemente Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is issuing this notice to advise federal, state, and local government agencies and the public that USACE is withdrawing the notice of intent (NOI) for the preparation of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the San Clemente Shoreline Protection Project (Project) which was published in the Federal Register on July 2, 2024. Since publication of the NOI, there has been a reduction in scope which involves less impacts than was anticipated at the time of the NOI, resulting in preparing a supplemental environmental assessment (SEA).

💧Notice of Water Quality Certification Request Period for PE Hydro

The Department of Energy, through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, issued a notice regarding PE Hydro Generation, LLC's water quality certification request under the Clean Water Act. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has a reasonable period of one year to act on this request, after which, if no action is taken, the authority is deemed waived.

🚧ANR Pipeline Company's Heartland Project Application Notice

The Department of Energy, through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, announces ANR Pipeline Company's application for its Heartland Project, which includes new pipeline installations and enhanced transportation capacity in the Midwest. The notice sets a public intervention deadline and calls for comments on the significant environmental and regulatory considerations surrounding the project.

💧Notice of Hydroelectric License Surrender - Comments Invited

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission invites public comments on Moon Lake Electric Association's application to surrender the license for the Uintah Hydroelectric Project. The proposal affects project features and operations, involving federal and Tribal lands, and requires a water quality certificate as part of the regulatory process.

⚓EPA NESHAP Information Collection Request for Shipbuilding Facilities

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Facilities--Surface Coating (EPA ICR Number 1712.12, OMB Control Number 2060-0330) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 18, 2023 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

🛠️EPA NESHAP Information Collection for Metal Can Surface Coating

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Surface Coating of Metal Cans (EPA ICR Number 2079.10, OMB Control Number 2060-0541) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 6, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

🌿Implications of EPA's Chlorpyrifos Tolerance Revocation

In the Federal Register of December 10, 2024, EPA issued a proposed rule to revoke all tolerances for residues of chlorpyrifos, except for those associated with the use of chlorpyrifos on the following crops: alfalfa, apple, asparagus, tart cherry, citrus, cotton, peach, soybean, strawberry, sugar beet, and spring and winter wheat. The proposal also addresses the request to revoke all chlorpyrifos tolerances contained in the September 12, 2007, petition submitted by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA).

🔌Analysis of Regulatory Notice for Southeast Supply Enhancement Project