⚡NRC Grants Exemption for Perry Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has issued an exemption from the requirement in NRC regulations that would otherwise require the application for renewal of Facility Operating License No. NFP-58 for Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No. 1, to be referred to the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards for a review and report, with any report being made part of the record of the application and made available to the public, except to the extent that security classification prevents disclosure.
Learn More🌍EPA Proposes Approval of Ohio's Sulfur Dioxide Maintenance Plan
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve, under the Clean Air Act (CAA), the second 10-year maintenance plan submitted to EPA on November 7, 2024, by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) for the Ohio portion of the Campbell- Clermont Counties, Kentucky-Ohio maintenance area. The Ohio portion of this area consists of Pierce Township in Clermont County, Ohio. The plan addresses the second 10-year maintenance period for the 2010 sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). EPA is proposing to approve Ohio EPA's submittal for the area because it provides for the continued maintenance of the 2010 SO<INF>2</INF> NAAQS through the end of the second 10-year portion of the maintenance period.
Learn More🌫️Ohio EPA's Second Maintenance Plan Approval for SO₂ Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving, under the Clean Air Act (CAA), the second 10-year maintenance plan submitted to EPA on November 7, 2024, by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) for the Ohio portion of the Campbell-Clermont Counties, Kentucky-Ohio maintenance area. The Ohio portion of this area consists of Pierce Township in Clermont County, Ohio. The plan addresses the second 10-year maintenance period for the 2010 sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). EPA is approving Ohio EPA's submittal for the area because it provides for the continued maintenance of the 2010 SO<INF>2</INF> NAAQS through the end of the second 10-year portion of the maintenance period.
Learn More🎨Cultural Object Import Notice for "Picturing Paris" Exhibition
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that a certain object being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with its foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition "Picturing Paris: Monet and the Modern City" at the Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is of cultural significance, and, further, that its temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.
Learn More🌍General Electric's Application for Subzone Status in Ohio
The Department of Commerce's Foreign-Trade Zones Board has received an application from Greater Cincinnati FTZ, Inc. for subzone status for General Electric's facility in Peebles, Ohio. The subzone application aims to enhance trade and operational capabilities, inviting public comment until August 25, 2025.
Learn More🗣️Ohio Advisory Committee Meeting on Antisemitism - Public Notice
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the Ohio Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public briefing via Zoom. The purpose of this briefing is to hear testimony from subject-matter experts on antisemitism in Ohio.
Learn More⚡License Renewal for Perry Nuclear Plant
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-58 to Vistra Operations Company, LLC (Vistra or the licensee), for Perry Nuclear Power Plant (Perry), Unit 1. In addition, the NRC has prepared a record of decision (ROD) that supports the NRC's decision to issue Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-58.
Learn More⚡Ohio Power and Light Hydroelectric Project Regulatory Notice
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted an application from Ohio Power and Light, LLC for a major original license regarding the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam Hydroelectric Project on the Ohio River. The document outlines the project details, regulatory requirements, and encourages public participation through interventions and comments.
Learn More🌫️Ohio's Regional Haze Plan
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving the Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio or Ohio EPA) on July 30, 2021, as supplemented on August 6, 2024, and clarified by Ohio on June 16, 2025, as satisfying applicable requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and EPA's Regional Haze Rule for the program's second implementation period. Together, Ohio's 2021 SIP submission, 2024 SIP supplement, and 2025 clarification address the requirement that States must periodically revise their long-term strategies for making reasonable progress towards the national goal of preventing any future, and remedying any existing, anthropogenic impairment of visibility, including regional haze, in mandatory Class I Federal areas. Ohio's complete SIP submission also addresses other applicable requirements for the second implementation period of the Regional Haze Program. EPA is taking this action pursuant to sections 110 and 169A of the CAA.
Learn More⚖️DEA Revokes Registration of Dr. Loretta Clement - Key Outcomes
The Drug Enforcement Administration has revoked Dr. Loretta Clement's registration to prescribe and handle controlled substances due to her inactive medical license in Ohio. This action underscores the imperative for medical professionals to maintain proper state licensing to operate legally under federal law, reflecting ongoing regulatory enforcement in the healthcare sector.
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