🎣Summer Flounder Quota Transfer Regulation Impacting MA and RI Businesses
NMFS announces that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is transferring a portion of its 2025 commercial summer flounder quota to the State of Rhode Island. This adjustment to the 2025 fishing year quota is necessary to comply with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP) quota transfer provisions. This announcement informs the public of the revised 2025 commercial quotas for Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Learn More🎣Quota Transfer Regulation for Summer Flounder Fishery
NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2025 commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This adjustment to the 2025 fishing year quota is necessary to comply with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP) quota transfer provisions. This announcement informs the public of the revised 2025 commercial quotas for North Carolina and Massachusetts.
Learn More🎣Massachusetts Transfers Bluefish Quota to North Carolina
NMFS announces that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is transferring a portion of their 2025 commercial bluefish quota to the State of North Carolina. This quota adjustment is necessary to comply with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) quota transfer provisions. This announcement informs the public of the revised 2025 commercial bluefish quotas for Massachusetts and North Carolina.
Learn More🧪Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Program Revisions Authorized by EPA
Massachusetts has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for final authorization of revisions to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended. The EPA has reviewed Massachusetts' application and has determined that these revisions satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization. Therefore, we are taking direct final action to authorize the State's changes. In the "Proposed Rules" section of this Federal Register, EPA is also publishing a separate document that serves as the proposal to authorize these revisions. Unless EPA receives written comments that oppose this authorization during the comment period, the decision to authorize Massachusetts' revisions to its hazardous waste program will take effect.
Learn More♻️Massachusetts Final Authorization of Hazardous Waste Management Program
Massachusetts has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for final authorization of revisions to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended. EPA proposes to grant final authorization to Massachusetts for these revisions by a direct final rule, which can be found in the "Rules and Regulations" section of this Federal Register. We have explained the reasons for this authorization in the preamble to the direct final rule. Unless EPA receives written comments that oppose this authorization during the comment period, the direct final rule will become effective on the date it establishes, and EPA will not take further action on this proposal.
Learn More⚰️NAGPRA Inventory Completion Notice for Westfield Athenaeum
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Westfield Athenaeum has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Learn More💧Notice of Transfer of Exemption for North Village Pond Project
The Department of Energy announces the transfer of an exemption from licensing for the North Village Pond Project No. 5824 to Webster Hydro LLC. Originally issued to Webster Hydro Electric Company, Inc. in 1982, this transfer does not require additional approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The project is situated on the French River in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Learn More⚡Analysis of Boott Hydropower's License Amendment and Business Implications
The notice details Boott Hydropower’s application for a major license amendment to operate the Lowell Hydroelectric Project, including significant operational changes affecting fish passage facilities. Stakeholder comments are solicited as the application undergoes procedural evaluation, with enhanced requirements to support environmental considerations and operational compliance measures.
Learn More🐟Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Public Meeting Announcement
The Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils will hold a public meeting of their joint Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel.
Learn More🚚CDL Skills Test Exemption Application by Massachusetts State Police
FMCSA requests public comment on the Massachusetts Department of State Police's request for an exemption to conduct modified commercial driver's license (CDL) skills test exams on the island of Martha's Vineyard. According to the applicant, the island of Martha's Vineyard does not have the infrastructure for applicant drivers to demonstrate the two sets of lane changes required by the CDL skills test.
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