🚧Expedited Construction of Barriers at Texas Border
The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined, pursuant to law, that it is necessary to waive certain laws, regulations, and other legal requirements in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and roads in the vicinity of the international land border in the state of Texas.
Learn More🚂Application for Subzone Status for A&K Railroad Materials, Texas
The Department of Commerce's Foreign-Trade Zones Board has received an application for subzone status for A&K Railroad Materials, Inc. in Texas. This subzone would offer unique trade benefits but currently does not seek production authorization. Public comments are welcomed until late July 2025, enabling stakeholder engagement in the review process.
Learn More🌪️Amendment to Texas Disaster Declaration for SBA Assistance
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA-4871-DR), dated May 21, 2025. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding.
Learn More🌊Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations and Business Implications
Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Learn More⚛️NRC Accepts Long Mott Energy Construction Permit Application
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has accepted for review and docketed an application from Long Mott Energy, LLC (LME) for a construction permit for a four-unit reactor facility to be built in Calhoun County, Texas. In addition, the NRC is providing notice that an uncontested hearing will be held on the LME construction permit application at a time and place to be set in the future by the presiding officer for the uncontested hearing. This notice also provides the public an opportunity to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene (i.e., contested hearing) with respect to that application. The NRC staff is currently conducting a detailed technical review of the construction permit application. If the NRC issues a construction permit, the applicant, LME, would be authorized to construct its proposed reactor facility in accordance with the provisions of the construction permit. Because the application contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI), this notice includes an order that imposes procedures to obtain access to SUNSI for contention preparation.
Learn More🛢️PHMSA Notice on Special Permit Extension for GPLNG Terminal
On June 3, 2019, PHMSA granted special permit PHMSA-2018-0042 to Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC (GPLNG) for a six-year term, which will expire on June 2, 2025. PHMSA-2018-0042 waives compliance from certain regulations for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal (GPLNG Terminal) located in Jefferson County, Texas. PHMSA is publishing this notice to solicit public comments on a request from GPLNG to extend the term for special permit PHMSA-2018-0042 until June 2, 2028. At the conclusion of the 30-day comment period, PHMSA will review the comments received from this notice as part of its evaluation to grant or deny the special permit request.
Learn More🏭Foreign-Trade Zone 196 Application for DHL Subzone in Fort Worth
The Department of Commerce's Foreign-Trade Zones Board has officially docketed an application for subzone status for DHL Global Forwarding facilities in Fort Worth, Texas. The application, submitted by Alliance Corridor, Inc., welcomes public comments until mid-July, allowing for stakeholder input on the proposed economic benefits of the subzone designation.
Learn More🌍Texas Gas Transmission Seeks Extension for Project Deadline
Texas Gas Transmission, LLC has requested a two-year extension to complete the North Lake Pagie/Bay Junop-Bay Round Abandonment Project in Louisiana. The extension request arises from challenges in securing required permits and new environmental considerations, prompting a comment period for public input on the matter.
Learn More🛢️Schedule for Environmental Assessment of Spindletop Expansion Project
The Department of Energy announces the preparation of an environmental assessment for the Spindletop Expansion Project by Golden Triangle Storage, LLC. The project aims to enhance natural gas storage capacity in Texas, involving significant infrastructure development and regulatory reviews, including a 30-day comment period for stakeholder feedback.
Learn More⚡Texas Eastern Pipeline Replacement Project
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP has filed a request for authorization to replace segments of its pipelines and upgrade a meter station in Tennessee. The project is in response to new safety designations due to population density changes. Public participation is encouraged through interventions or comments before the specified deadline.
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