🎣New Jersey and North Carolina Bluefish Quota Transfer Regulation
NMFS announces that the State of New Jersey 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 New Jersey and North Carolina.
Learn More🍇Tryon Foothills AVA Established for Wine Labeling
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes the approximately 176-square mile "Tryon Foothills" American viticultural area (AVA) in Polk County, North Carolina. The Tryon Foothills AVA is not located within, nor does it contain, any other established viticultural area. TTB designates AVAs to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase.
Learn More🌪️Presidential Disaster Assistance Loans for North Carolina Businesses
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of North Carolina (FEMA-4889-DR), dated September 11, 2025. Incident: Tropical Depression Chantal.
Learn More🌊Temporary Safety Zone Regulation for Wrightsville Beach, NC
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the Atlantic Ocean near the Wrightsville Beach, NC waterfront. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during an air show, consisting of civilian and military aircraft flyovers, on October 02, 2025. This rule prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector North Carolina or a designated representative.
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⚡Southeastern Power Administration Interim Power Rate Approval
The Administrator for the Southeastern Power Administration (Southeastern) has confirmed and approved, on an interim basis, rate schedules VA-1-E, VA-2-E, VA-3-E, VA-4-E, DEP-1-E, DEP-2-E, DEP-3-E, DEP-4-E, AP-1-E, AP-2-E, AP-3-E, AP-4-E, NC-1-E, and Replacement-2-D. These rate schedules are applicable to Southeastern power sold to existing preference customers in North Carolina and Virginia. The rate schedules are approved on an interim basis through September 30, 2030, and are subject to confirmation and approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on a final basis.
Learn More🌊Quota Transfer from North Carolina to New York for Summer Flounder
NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2025 commercial summer flounder quota to the State of New York. 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 New York.
Learn More⚡Notice of Brooks Energy's Surrender of Hydroelectric Project Exemption
The Department of Energy’s notice invites comments and motions related to Brooks Energy, LLC’s application for surrendering the exemption for the Lockville Dam Hydroelectric Project in North Carolina. The application highlights environmental considerations, operational changes, and the intent to disable existing power generation systems. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the proceedings.
Learn More⚓Final Environmental Impact Statement at Military Ocean Terminal
The Department of the Army (Army) announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for implementing proposed real property actions at Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU), North Carolina. This FEIS evaluates the potential effects of the implementation of various projects needed for the safety and mission of the facility and provides an analysis of the effects of implementing real property maintenance, repair, upgrade, and development actions. The proposed action is needed to address improvements to real property related to explosive safety, waterfront maintenance, security, and linear infrastructure. The projects and programs address compliance with federal, state, DoD, and Army standards vital to safety, security, and other mission needs. The document includes a final Finding of No Practicable Alternative (FONPA) prepared because portions of the proposed action occur in floodplains or involve construction in wetlands, or both.
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