⚡Notice of Intent for St. Cloud Hydroelectric Project Assessment
The City of St. Cloud, Minnesota has filed for a relicense of its 8.64-megawatt Hydroelectric Project. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will prepare an Environmental Assessment, engaging public comments to inform the licensing decision, and aims to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Learn More🐋LOAs for Nonlethal Take of Marine Mammals in Alaska Oil and Gas Sector
In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issues letters of authorization (LOA) for the nonlethal take of polar bears and Pacific walruses incidental to oil and gas industry exploration, development, and production activities in the Beaufort Sea and the adjacent northern coast of Alaska. The FWS also issues LOAs for the nonlethal take of northern sea otters incidental to pile driving and marine construction activities in the Gulf of Alaska. This notice announces the LOAs issued in calendar year 2024. The LOAs stipulate conditions and methods that minimize impacts to polar bears, Pacific walruses, and northern sea otters from these activities.
Learn More🌊Impact of Flood Hazard Determinations on Businesses
New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities.
Learn More🏦FDIC Proposes Rule to Streamline Branch Establishment Processes
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) proposes to amend the processes for an insured State nonmember bank to establish a branch or relocate a main office or branch by eliminating certain filing requirements, reducing processing timelines, and updating public notice procedures, and by making corresponding changes to the procedures applicable to the relocation of an insured branch of a foreign bank. The FDIC seeks comment on all aspects of the proposed rule.
Learn More🚚Hawaii CDL Exemption
FMCSA announces its decision to grant an exemption to the State of Hawaii allowing the State to waive specific portions of the commercial driver's license (CDL) skills test for CDL applicants who take the skills test on the islands of Lanai and Molokai and issue these drivers a restricted CDL. Drivers who receive a restricted CDL under the provisions of this exemption are also exempt from the entry- level driver training (ELDT) regulations. FMCSA concludes that granting this exemption, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this notice, is likely to achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved absent the exemption. This Federal Register notice supersedes the current two-year exemption granted to the State of Hawaii that is scheduled to expire on February 20, 2026.
Learn More🔥Rescission of Geothermal Lease Royalty Rate Regulations Impact
This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations addressing geothermal lease royalty rate terms.
Learn More🔥Rescission of Geothermal Regulations and Its Business Impact
This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that address amending a geothermal operations plan or drilling permit.
Learn More⛏️Rescission of Mining Assessment Work Regulations by BLM
This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations addressing areas subject to special mining laws, O&C Lands.
Learn More⛏️Rescission of Mining Claim Regulations
This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that authorize declining balance accounts with the BLM concerning mining claims.
Learn More⚒️BLM Rescinds Mining Regulations
This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that address Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws--Surface Management--Operations Conducted Under Plans of Operations--Does this subpart apply to my existing or pending plan of operations?
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