July 17, 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The EPA is announcing a public hearing to be held in Ypsilanti, MI on July 31, 2019 for the proposed rule ``Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2020 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2021, Response to the Remand of the 2016 Standards, and Other Changes.'' This proposed rule will be published separately in the Federal Register. The pre-publication version of this proposal can be found at https://www.epa.gov/renewable-fuel-standard-program/ regulations-and-volume-standards-under-renewable-fuel-standar d. In the separate notice of proposed rulemaking, EPA has proposed amendments to the renewable fuel standard program regulations that would establish annual percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, and renewable fuels that would apply to all gasoline and diesel produced in the U.S. or imported in the year 2020. In addition, the separate proposal includes a proposed biomass-based diesel applicable volume for 2020, a response to the remand of the 2016 standard-setting rulemaking, and several regulatory changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program including new pathways, flexibilities for regulated parties, and clarifications of existing regulations.

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes to make permanent the category two budget approach adopted in 2014 (the ``category two'' budget approach consists of five-year budgets for schools and libraries that provide a maximum amount of funding to support internal connections needed for Wi-Fi within school and library buildings). The Commission also seeks comment on potential modifications that could simplify the category two budget approach and decrease the administrative burden on schools and libraries, as well as how to transition to a permanent extension of the budget approach.

The Commission is acknowledging a recent filing requesting the Commission initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider changes to analytical principles relating to periodic reports (Proposal Two). This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

This action removes jet route J-147 which currently extends between Beckley, WV, and Casanova, VA. This action is necessary due to the planned decommissioning of the Greenbrier, WV, VOR/DME navigation aid which provides navigation guidance for segments of the route. The Greenbrier VOR/DME is being decommissioned as part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

This action modifies Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-331 in the western United States. The modification is necessary due to the planned decommissioning of the Clovis, CA, VOR portion of the VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) navigation aid (NAVAID), which provides navigation guidance for portions of affected ATS route V-23. The decommissioning has rendered portions of V-23 unusable and amending T-331 helps overcome affected portions of V-23. The Clovis, CA, VOR is being decommissioned as part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

This action proposes to amend VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways V-423, and V-428 due to the planned decommissioning of the Ithaca, NY, VOR/DME navigation aid which provides navigation guidance for segments of the routes. The Ithaca VOR/DME is being decommissioned as part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

On October 26, 2018, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) submitted a request to the EPA for redesignation of the East Helena, Montana 1971 sulfur dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) nonattainment area (NAA) to attainment, and to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision for a maintenance plan of the East Helena area. After review and analysis of Montana's submittal, the EPA is proposing to redesignate the East Helena, Montana SO2 nonattainment area to attainment for the 1971 primary 24-hour and annual, and secondary 3- hour SO2 NAAQS, and to approve Montana's SIP revision for continued maintenance and attainment of the 1971 primary 24-hour and annual, and secondary 3-hour SO2 NAAQS in East Helena, Montana.

This action proposes to amend VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways V-91, V-123, V-431, V-489, and V-496 due to the planned decommissioning of the Glens Falls, NY, VORTAC navigation aid which provides navigation guidance for segments of the routes. The Glens Falls VORTAC is being decommissioned as part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions to Colorado Regulation Number 4 (Reg. No. 4), ``Sale and Installation of Wood-Burning Appliances and the Use of Certain Wood Burning Appliances During High Pollution Days,'' submitted by the State on May 2, 2016 and May 14, 2018. The revisions update definitions, emission standards, certification and labeling requirements, and citation references to maintain consistency with the EPA's 2015 Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters. The EPA is taking this action in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA).

This action proposes to amend VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways V-148 and V-345 in the vicinity of Hayward, WI, and remove V-177 in the vicinity of Ely, MN, and Hayward, WI. The VOR Federal airways modifications and removal are necessary due to the planned decommissioning of the Ely, MN, and Hayward, WI, VOR navigation aids (NAVAIDs), which provide navigation guidance for portions of the affected air traffic service (ATS) routes. The Ely and Hayward VORs are being decommissioned as part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation on the Ohio River from mile 465.0 to mile 470.0 extending from bank to bank, on July 15, 2019. The special local regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Cincinnati, Ohio, during the BB Riverboat boat race. Entry of persons or vessels into this area is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley or a designated representative.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending its regulations to reflect a change in address for submitting certain reports to EPA's Region 1 office and to correct the addresses for submitting certain air program reports to the EPA Region 1 states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont once the state is delegated. This action is editorial in nature and is intended to provide accuracy and clarity to the agency's regulations.