February 24, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve revisions to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD) portions of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the use and application of industrial adhesives. We are approving local rules that regulate these emission sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act).

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings on the San Carlos Airport noise compatibility program submitted by San Mateo County, San Mateo County, California. These findings are made in recognition of the description of Federal and nonfederal responsibilities in a Senate Report. On April 23, 2019, the FAA determined that the noise exposure maps submitted by San Mateo County were in compliance with applicable requirements. On December 15, 2020 the FAA approved the San Carlos Airport Noise Compatibility Program (NCP). The 5 (five) program elements recommended in the NCP were approved. No program elements relating to new or revised flight procedures for noise abatement were proposed by the airport sponsor.

The Coast Guard proposes to amend and update its list of recurring safety zone regulations that take place in the Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley area of responsibility (AOR). Through this rule the current list of recurring safety zones is proposed to be updated with revisions, additional events, and removal of events that no longer take place. This proposed rule would reduce administrative costs involved in producing separate proposed rules for each individual recurring safety zone and serve to provide notice of the known recurring safety zones throughout the year. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

At the request of Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Company, LLC, the Audio Division amends the FM Table of Allotments, by Channel 238A at Edgefield, South Carolina, as a first local service. A staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 238A can be allotted to Edgefield, South Carolina, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's rules, using city reference coordinates. The reference coordinates are 33-48-53 NL 81-56-10 WL.