Rule 30 May 2025 small business, transportation, federal regulations, infrastructure, grant programs-transportation, highways and roads, highways, intermodal transportation

🚧Final Rule on Rescinding Regulations for National Projects

This final rule rescinds the rule and regulations issued on October 24, 2008, Projects of National and Regional Significance Evaluation and Rating.

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Rule 29 May 2025 endangered species, transportation, regulatory change, imports, wildlife, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, exports, colorado, endangered and threatened species, plants, business development, cactus

🌵Removal of Colorado Hookless Cactus from Endangered Species List

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are removing Colorado hookless cactus (Sclerocactus glaucus) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants. Recent taxonomic studies have indicated that the currently listed entity is actually two species: Sclerocactus glaucus and Sclerocactus dawsoniae (previously identified as S. dawsonii in the proposed rule). When we use the common name "Colorado hookless cactus" or refer to "the species" in this final rule, we are referring to information or conclusions regarding both species (S. glaucus and S. dawsoniae) as the currently listed entity. When we are referring to information or analysis pertaining to one species, we will use the new scientific names of S. glaucus or S. dawsoniae. After a review of the best available scientific and commercial information, we find that delisting Colorado hookless cactus is warranted. Our review indicates that the threats to the Colorado hookless cactus have been eliminated or reduced to the point that the species no longer meets the definition of an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Accordingly, the prohibitions and conservation measures provided by the Act, particularly through sections 4 and 7, will no longer apply to the Colorado hookless cactus.

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Notice 29 May 2025 regulation, transportation, maritime, coastwise trade, u.s. vessel builders

🚢Request Notice on Foreign-Built Vessels in U.S. Coastwise Trade

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

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Notice 29 May 2025 compliance, transportation, federal regulations, railroad, workplace safety

🚂Proposed Agency Information Collection on Railroad Workplace Safety

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, this notice announces that FRA is forwarding the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the information collection and its expected burden. On March 25, 2025, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for public comment on the ICR. FRA received no comments in response to the notice.

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Notice 29 May 2025 regulation, transportation, us, maritime, coastwise trade, vessel compliance

🚢Notice on Foreign-Built Passenger Vessel in US Coastwise Trade

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

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Notice 28 May 2025 regulatory compliance, information collection, vehicle safety, automotive industry, nhtsa, transportation, fmvss

🚗NHTSA Proposes Phase-In Reporting Requirements for Vehicle Manufacturers

NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a reinstatement with modification of a previously-approved information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections. This document describes a collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval on phase-in reporting requirements as part of a final rule in which NHTSA amended Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant crash protection."

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Notice 28 May 2025 regulation, transportation, business impact, maritime, coastwise trade

🚢Notice for Comments on Foreign-Built Vessel in Coastwise Trade

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

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Notice 28 May 2025 regulations, trade, transportation, business impact, maritime, coastwise, foreign-built, vessel

🚢Notice on Foreign-Built Vessel Use in U.S. Coastwise Trade

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

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Notice 28 May 2025 arizona, transportation, environmental impact statement, infrastructure, business regulations

🚧Notice of Intent for Sonoran Corridor Environmental Impact Statement

The FHWA, on behalf of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to solicit comment and advise the public, agencies, Tribes, and stakeholders that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for the Sonoran Corridor (State Route 410), a new highway between Interstate 19 (I-19) and Interstate 10 (I-10) in Pima County, Arizona. FHWA, in coordination with ADOT, completed Tier 1 Final EIS and Record of Decision in October 2021 and addressed the need for additional transportation capacity and connectivity in Pima County. This Tier 2 EIS will build upon the Tier 1 EIS process.

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Notice 28 May 2025 compliance, information collection, transportation, qualitative feedback, maritime administration

📦MARAD Seeks Comments on Service Delivery Information Collection

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew an information collection in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection OMB 2133-0543 (Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery) is used to identify strengths and weaknesses of current services and make improvements in MARAD service delivery. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

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