🚤Temporary Local Regulation on Ohio River for Queen City Triathlon
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation on the navigable waters of the Ohio River, extending the entire width of the river, between mile marker (MM) 469.6-470.2 in Cincinnati, OH. This special local regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Cincinnati, OH, during the Queen City Triathlon on June 22, 2025.
Learn More🌬️Proposed Rule for Emissions Control in Missouri Petroleum Sector
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the Missouri State Implementation Plan (SIP) related to the control of emissions during petroleum liquid storage, loading and transfer in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The revisions to this rule include adding incorporations by reference to other state rules, adding definitions specific to the rule, revising unnecessarily restrictive or duplicative language, and making administrative wording changes. These revisions do not impact the stringency of the SIP or have an adverse effect on air quality. The EPA's proposed approval of this rule revision is being done in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Learn More📈Proposed Rule for Correcting Errors in Retired Lifecycle Funds
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) is proposing to amend its regulation regarding the method for correcting errors involving Lifecycle Funds that no longer exist. Specifically, it is reverting to the use of a constructed share price to calculate breakage and the value of negative adjustments for errors involving Lifecycle Funds that no longer exist as of June 1, 2022.
Learn More🌍Ohio EPA Nitrogen Oxide Budget Program Regulation Approved
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to the Ohio State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) on November 4, 2024. The SIP revisions consist of revised Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules implementing the Nitrogen Oxide (NO<INF>X</INF>) Budget Program. The revised rules include non-substantive updates to rule language and updates to referenced material.
Learn More🌬️Colorado Air Quality Plan Approval for Ozone Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve state implementation plan (SIP) submittals under the Clean Air Act (CAA) that address contingency measures requirements for the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for the Denver Metro/North Front Range (DMNFR) ozone nonattainment area. The requirements at issue relate to the area's previous Serious nonattainment classification. The EPA is proposing to find that the State has met the applicable CAA requirements for Serious area contingency measures and is proposing approval of the contingency measures SIP submittals, except that we are not taking action on one of the two identified contingency measures included in the submittals. In addition, the EPA is proposing to approve regulatory revisions that Colorado adopted to implement the submitted motor vehicle coating contingency measure. The EPA is taking this action pursuant to the CAA.
Learn More🌬️New York EPA Emission Statement Certification and Compliance
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve portions of the comprehensive State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by New York that certify that the State has satisfied the requirements for an emission statement program for both the Serious and Moderate classifications of the 2008 and 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), respectively. These actions are being taken in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).
Learn More🌫️EPA Defers Sanctions in Colorado Air Quality Plan
In the Proposed Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is proposing approval of portions of State Implementation Plan (SIP) submissions from the State of Colorado dated June 26, 2023, May 23, 2024, and April 2, 2025. The submissions relate to Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Regulation Number 7 (Reg. 7) and Regulation Number 25 (Reg. 25) and address Colorado's SIP obligations for the contingency measures Serious ozone nonattainment area requirement for the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). In this action, the EPA is making an interim final determination based on that proposed approval. The effect of this interim final determination is that the imposition of sanctions that were triggered by the EPA's November 7, 2023 disapproval are now deferred. Although this action is effective upon publication, the EPA will take comment on this interim final determination.
Learn More🌫️Tehama County Air Quality Permit Regulations Impact on Businesses
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve a revision to the Tehama County Air Pollution Control District's (TCAPCD or "District") portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision governs the District's issuance of permits for stationary sources and focuses on the preconstruction review and permitting of major sources and major modifications under part D of title I of the Clean Air Act (CAA or "the Act").
Learn More🔥Withdrawal of Coverage Determination for Miscellaneous Gas Products
DOE is withdrawing its prior determination that miscellaneous gas products ("MGPs"), which include decorative hearths and outdoor heaters, qualify as covered products under Part A of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ("EPCA").
Learn More📞FCC Proposes New Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Regulations
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC or Commission) proposes rules to strengthen wireless 911 location accuracy rules and to put more actionable location information in the hands of Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and first responders.
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