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Regulatory Publication and Review Under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996
Pursuant to the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 (EGRPRA), the OCC, Board, and FDIC (collectively, the agencies) are reviewing agency regulations to identify outdated or otherwise unnecessary regulatory requirements on insured depository institutions and their holding companies. Over approximately two years, the agencies will publish four Federal Register documents requesting comment on multiple categories of regulations. This second Federal Register document requests comment on regulations in the categories of Consumer Protection; Directors, Officers, and Employees; and Money Laundering.
Air Plan Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval; Wyoming; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to partially approve and partially disapprove the regional haze state implementation plan (SIP) submission submitted by the State of Wyoming on August 10, 2022 (Wyoming's 2022 SIP submission) under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the EPA's Regional Haze Rule (RHR) for the program's second implementation period. Wyoming's 2022 SIP submission addresses the requirement that states revise their long-term strategies every implementation period to make reasonable progress towards the national goal of preventing any future, and remedying any existing, anthropogenic impairment of visibility, including regional haze, in mandatory Class I Federal areas. Wyoming's 2022 SIP submission also addresses other applicable requirements for the second implementation period of the regional haze program. The EPA is taking this action pursuant to the CAA.
Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plan; Nebraska; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan; Federal Implementation Plan for Regional Haze; Completion of Remand
Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing this action to address the voluntary remand of a portion of a final rulemaking published in the Federal Register on July 6, 2012, addressing regional haze obligations for the first planning period in Nebraska. Specifically, we are revisiting and implementing a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) applicable to the Gerald Gentleman Station, owned and operated by the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). In this action, the EPA is proposing a revised FIP that will limit sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions at the Gerald Gentleman Station. The EPA proposes to determine that SO2 emission reductions are needed to make reasonable progress toward Congress' natural-visibility goal at Class I areas affected by visibility- impairing emissions from Nebraska. This proposal addresses only the remanded portion of the Nebraska FIP.
Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adopts as final, with changes, an interim final rule to implement a new authority requiring VA to implement a three-year community-based grant program to award grants to eligible entities to provide or coordinate the provision of suicide prevention services to eligible individuals and their families for the purpose of reducing veteran suicide.
Amendment of Restricted Area R-5801 and Revocation of R-5803; Chambersburg, PA
This action proposes to amend restricted area R-5801 and revoke R-5803 at United States (U.S.) Army, Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD), Chambersburg, PA. The purpose of this proposal is to extend the time of designation for R-5801 to include Saturdays from 0800-1600 local time, and to return R-5803 to the National Airspace System (NAS).
Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships
As part of its ongoing efforts to more effectively administer the National Labor Relations Act (the Act or the NLRA) and to further the purposes of the Act, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) hereby rescinds and replaces the amendments the Board made in April 2020 to its rules and regulations governing the filing and processing of petitions for a Board-conducted representation election while unfair labor practice charges are pending and following an employer's voluntary recognition of a union as the majority-supported collective- bargaining representative of the employer's employees. The Board also rescinds an amendment governing the filing and processing of petitions for a Board-conducted representation election in the construction industry. The Board believes that the amendments made in this final rule better protect employees' statutory right to freely choose whether to be represented by a labor organization, promote industrial peace, and encourage the practice and procedure of collective bargaining.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Standardizing the Identification of Deviations in the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Correction
GSA is issuing a correction to GSAR Case 2022-G506; Standardizing the Identification of Deviations in the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; which published in the Federal Register on Jul 3, 2024, and is effective August 2, 2024. This correction makes an update to the reference to "commercial Services".
Requirement To File FEC Form 3-Z
The Federal Election Commission proposes to amend its regulations by removing the requirement that the principal campaign committee of a candidate with multiple authorized committees must report information on FEC Form 3-Z. The Commission seeks comment on the proposed rule and has made no final decision on the issues presented in this rulemaking.
Administrative Fines Program Expansion
Since the inception of the Federal Election Commission's Administrative Fines Program in 2000, the Commission has been assessing civil monetary penalties for certain violations of the reporting requirements of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended. In 2013, Congress authorized the Commission to expand the Administrative Fines Program to include violations for reporting requirements not currently covered. Accordingly, the Commission proposes to extend its Administrative Fines Program to include violations in the timely filing of 24-Hour Reports of Independent Expenditures, 48-Hour Reports of Independent Expenditures, and 24-Hour Notices of Electioneering Communications. This proposal will allow more efficient and predictive adjudication of these filing violations. The Commission invites public comment on the proposed regulatory amendments.
Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth to Higher Education Program
The Department of Education (Department) issues a priority and definition for use in the Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth to Higher Education Program. The Department may use the priority and definition for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2024 and later years. This priority and definition will support projects for organizations that work directly with gang-involved youth to help such youth pursue higher education opportunities that will lead to postsecondary certification or credentials.
Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
Due to the receipt of adverse comments, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is withdrawing the direct final rule "Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs," published on June 21, 2024.
Safety Zone; Hackensack River, Kearny and Secaucus, NJ
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the Hackensack River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near the Portal Bridge during construction between November 2024 and December 2025. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port New York or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 6-Month Extension of Final Determination on the Proposed Endangered Species Status for the Toothless Blindcat and the Widemouth Blindcat
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 6-month extension of the final determinations of whether to list the toothless blindcat (Trogloglanis pattersoni) and the widemouth blindcat (Satan eurystomus) as endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We are taking this action based on substantial disagreement regarding the sufficiency and accuracy of the available data relevant to the proposed listing rule, making it necessary to solicit additional information. Therefore, we are also reopening the comment period on the proposed rule for an additional 30 days. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted, as they are already incorporated into the public record and will be fully considered in our final determinations.
Fisheries off West Coast States; the Highly Migratory Species Fishery; El Nino Pacific Loggerhead Conservation Area Closure
NMFS is reopening the Pacific Loggerhead Conservation Area (LCA) closure that became effective on June 1, 2024, because the sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the Southern California Bight (SCB) for the months of May and June 2024 indicate that SSTs have returned to normal or below normal and that El Ni[ntilde]o conditions are no longer present in the SCB. The LCA prohibits fishing with large-mesh drift gillnet (DGN) gear (>=14 inches mesh) off the coast of southern California east of the 120[deg] W meridian from June 1, 2024, through August 31, 2024. Based on recent observations of SSTs in the SCB along with the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) report related to changing El Ni[ntilde]o conditions, NMFS has determined that reopening the area is warranted.
Special Local Regulation, Seattle Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race
The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulations for the Seattle Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day from August 2 through August 4, 2024, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. The regulation for this event identifies the regulated area on Lake Washington, Seattle, Washington. During the enforcement periods, vessels and persons in the regulated area must comply with the lawful directions from the Coast Guard designated Patrol Commander, the established Coast Guard patrol, and any federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies assisting the Patrol Commander.
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Interim Specifications and Management Measures for Pacific Sardine
This final rule implements interim annual harvest specifications and management measures for the northern subpopulation of Pacific sardine (hereafter, Pacific sardine), pursuant to an order issued on July 10, 2024, by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Oceana, Inc., v. Raimondo, et al.. Specifically, this rule re-instates the annual specifications and management measures that were in place for the 2023-2024 fishing year in whole, until the 2024-2025 annual Pacific sardine specifications and management measures are effective.
Designations of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Maryland; Baltimore, MD 2015 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area; Reclassification to Serious
Under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the "Act"), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting a request from the State of Maryland to reclassify the Baltimore, Maryland ozone nonattainment area from "Moderate" to "Serious" for the 2015 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (2015 ozone NAAQS).
Political Party Rules II
On June 26, 2024, the Federal Election Commission received a Petition for Rulemaking asking the Commission to revise existing rules applicable to state, district, and local committees of political parties. The Commission seeks comments on this Petition.
Political Party Rules
The Commission announces its disposition of a Petition for Rulemaking ("Petition") filed on June 14, 2016, by the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and its Chair, Ken Martin. The Petition asked the Commission to amend several of its regulations applicable to state, district, or local committees of political parties. On June 26, 2024, the same petitioners submitted a new petition that incorporates the substance of this Petition while "revok[ing]" this Petition. Given the new petition, the Commission is not initiating a rulemaking in response to this Petition.
Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review: Correction
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking interim final action on technical corrections to three regulations recently finalized within "Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review," (hereafter "final rule"), published March 8, 2024. Following publication of the final rule, the EPA identified, through its own internal reassessment of the regulatory text, as well as through communications with stakeholders and the Office of Federal Register, erroneous cross-references and typographical errors within the regulatory text. Through those same processes, the EPA also identified the need for some minor wording changes to clarify erroneous language (or, in some cases, erroneous omissions) in the regulatory text and/or to ensure that the regulatory text aligns with the descriptions of the relevant provisions in the final rule preamble and other parts of the regulation(s). The corrections being made in this action are minor and non-substantive in nature and are being made to address inadvertent errors in the final rule. The EPA is requesting comments on all aspects of this interim final rule.
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that during manufacture of drag brace lower lock link assemblies for the main landing gear (MLG), a certain required inspection was not performed. This proposed AD would require doing a check of maintenance records or an inspection to determine if certain drag brace lower lock link assemblies are installed, and applicable on-condition actions. This proposed AD would also prohibit the installation of affected parts. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Clarification To Direct Final Rule on Eliminating Self-Certification for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) publishes this document to clarify a direct final rule published on June 6, 2024. SBA revised its regulations to implement a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (NDAA 2024), which eliminates self-certification for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) that are awarded Federal Government contracts or subcontracts that count towards agency or subcontracting goals. SBA received seven comments but did not receive significant adverse comment.
Safety Zone; West River Entrance, Shady Side, MD
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for waters near the West River Entrance near Shady Side, Maryland within 200 yards of the sunken recreational vessel LOVEBUG and salvage operations located at -38[deg] 51.660 N, 076[deg] 29.600 W. The safety zone is needed to protect the public and vessels from potential hazards created by an obstruction to the West River. Additionally, the safety zone is needed to ensure a safe working environment for the first responders and dive teams from passing traffic. This rule will prohibit persons or vessels from entering this zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Maryland-National Capital Region (NCR) or a designated representative.
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Closure of the Angling Category Gulf of Maine Area Trophy Fishery for 2024
NMFS closes the Angling category Gulf of Maine area fishery for large medium and giant ("trophy" (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 centimeters) curved fork length or greater)) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT). This action applies to Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling and HMS Charter/Headboat permitted vessels when fishing recreationally.
Banned Hazardous Substances: Aerosol Duster Products Containing More Than 18 mg in Any Combination of HFC-152a and/or HFC-134a
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) is proposing to declare that any aerosol duster products that contain more than 18 mg in any combination of HFC-152a and/or HFC-134a are banned hazardous substances under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA). For the ten-year period from 2012 to 2021, CPSC is aware of more than 1,000 deaths, and estimates 21,700 treated injuries involving the inhalation of aerosol duster products. The proposed rule addresses deaths and injuries associated with the propellants HFC- 152a and HFC-134a used in aerosol duster products. The Commission is providing an opportunity for interested parties to submit written comments on this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR).
Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerance
This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pendimethalin in or on fig and fig, dried. BASF Corporation has requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Plan-Specific Substitute Mortality Tables for Determining Present Value
This document sets forth final regulations that update the requirements that a plan sponsor of a single-employer defined benefit plan must meet to obtain IRS approval to use mortality tables specific to the plan in calculating present value for minimum funding purposes (as a substitute for the generally applicable mortality tables). These regulations affect participants in, and beneficiaries of, certain retirement plans and employers maintaining those plans.
Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation, Rescinding Reserve Officer Training Corps and Military Recruiting on Campus Clause (HSAR Case 2024-001)
DHS is proposing to amend the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR). Specifically, DHS proposes to remove and reserve a HSAR clause and subpart. These provisions contain regulatory requirements, which prohibits the award of certain Federal contracts to institutions of higher education that prohibit Reserve Officer Training Corps units or military recruiting on campus. DHS believes these HSAR provisions are no longer needed in light of amendments made in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which DHS has adhered to since December 2020.
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of Northeastern Bulrush From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to remove the northeastern bulrush (Scirpus ancistrochaetus) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants. After a review of the best available scientific and commercial information, we find that delisting the species is warranted. Our review indicates that the threats to the northeastern bulrush 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, we propose to delist the northeastern bulrush. If we finalize this rule as proposed, the prohibitions and conservation measures provided by the Act, particularly through Sections 7 and 9 would no longer apply to the northeastern bulrush.
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2025 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program; and Medicare Overpayments
This major proposed rule addresses: changes to the physician fee schedule (PFS); other changes to Medicare Part B payment policies to ensure that payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice, relative value of services, and changes in the statute; codification of, and proposing policies for, the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; updates to the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program expanded model; payment for dental services inextricably linked to specific covered medical services; updates to drugs and biological products paid under Part B including immunosuppressive drugs and clotting factors; Medicare Shared Savings Program requirements; updates to the Quality Payment Program; Medicare coverage of opioid use disorder services furnished by opioid treatment programs; updates to policies for Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers; electronic prescribing for controlled substances for a covered Part D drug under a prescription drug plan or a Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MA-PD) plan under the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act); update to the Ambulance Fee Schedule regulations; codification of the Inflation Reduction Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 provisions; updates to Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule regulations; updates to the diabetes payment structure and PHE flexibilities; expansion of colorectal cancer screening and Hepatitis B vaccine coverage and payment; establishing payment for drugs covered as additional preventive services; Medicare Parts A and B Overpayment Provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
Air Plan Approval; Minnesota; Second Period Regional Haze Plan; Extension of Comment Period
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the comment period for a proposed rule published July 11, 2024. The current comment period for the proposed rule was scheduled to close on August 12, 2024. In response to a request in a public comment, EPA is extending the comment period for the proposed action to September 11, 2024.
Heavy Weather and Disaster Risk Management; Los Angeles-Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone
We are requesting your comments on establishing port conditions and heavy weather safety zones throughout the Los Angeles- Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone. Safety zones and port conditions would establish safe practices in the event natural or manmade disasters affect navigable waterways. We seek your comments on which weather or disaster parameters would necessitate changing port conditions or establishing safety zones based on individual harbors throughout the Los Angeles-Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone (COTP Zone) from San Clemente to Morro Bay. We also plan to host a public meeting on August 12, 2024.
Television Broadcasting Services Jacksonville, Florida
The Video Division, Media Bureau (Bureau), has before it a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by Multimedia Holdings Corporation (Petitioner or Multimedia), the licensee of WTLV (Station or WTLV), channel 13, Jacksonville, Florida (Jacksonville). The Petitioner has requested the substitution of UHF channel 33 for VHF channel 13 in the Table of TV Allotments. TEGNA Inc., on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary, Multimedia, filed comments in support of the Petition, as required by the Commission's rules (rules), reaffirming Multimedia's commitment to apply for channel 33 and, if authorized, to promptly implement the facilities modifications necessary for the Station to operate on channel 33.
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Modification of the West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Actions #1 Through #3
NMFS announces three inseason actions for the 2024-2025 ocean salmon fishing season. These inseason actions modify the commercial salmon troll fisheries in the area from the U.S./Canada border to the Oregon/California border.
Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Credit Offered to Borrowers in Advance of Expected Receipt of Compensation for Work
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is charged with promoting competition and innovation in consumer financial products and services. After careful study of emerging offerings in the paycheck advance marketplace, including those marketed as "earned wage advances" and "earned wage access," the CFPB is proposing this interpretive rule to help market participants determine when certain existing requirements under Federal law are triggered. The proposed interpretive rule would also address certain costs that are in substantial connection with extensions of such credit, such as expedited delivery fees and costs marketed as "tips."
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Rancocas Creek, Burlington County, NJ
The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that governs the US Route 543 (Riverside-Delanco) Bridge across Rancocas Creek, mile 1.3, at Burlington County, NJ. The proposed rule allows the drawbridge to change its operating schedule to reduce the number of bridge openings during off-peak hours. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Pacific Island Fisheries; Annual Catch Limit and Accountability Measure for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Bottomfish in 2024-2025
This final rule implements an annual catch limit (ACL) and annual catch target (ACT) for bottomfish in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) for fishing years 2024 and 2025. This rule does not revise, add, or remove the most recent current accountability measure (AM) in NOAA's regulations. Under that AM, NMFS will reduce the ACL and ACT in the following fishing year by the amount of the overage if the average catch from the most recent 3 years exceeds the ACL. This final rule supports the long-term sustainability of the CNMI bottomfish fishery.
Safety Zone; Sea Otter Point, Port of Valdez, AK
The Coast Guard is amending the regulation titled Safety Zone; City of Valdez July 4th Fireworks, Port Valdez; Valdez, AK. The City of Valdez has changed the annual firework displays from July 4th to December 31st each year. It is therefore necessary to amend the CFR to reflect the correct date of the fireworks display.
Regulated Navigation Area; Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
The Coast Guard will enforce a regulated navigation area on Lake Washington, Seattle Washington immediately before and after Seafair events from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. each day from August 1, 2024, through August 4, 2024. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways throughout the duration of this 4-day event. The location of this regulated navigation area on portions of Lake Washington, Seattle, Washington is specified in the regulation. During the enforcement periods all vessels and persons transiting the regulated navigation area must proceed at a speed which creates minimum wake, 7 miles per hour or less, unless a higher minimum speed is necessary to maintain bare steerageway.
Safety Zone; Sunsation Powerboats Fireworks, Lake St. Clair; New Baltimore, MI
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on Lake St. Clair, New Baltimore, MI. The safety zone is necessary and intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with fireworks displays created by Sunsation Powerboats Inc. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit, or his designated representative.
Safety Zone; North Atlantic Ocean, Ocean City, MD
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the North Atlantic Ocean adjacent to Ocean City, MD. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters during an air show which will take place from August 22, 2024 to August 25, 2024. This action will prohibit persons and vessels from entering the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region or a designated representative.
Revocation of Class E Airspace; Festus, MO
This action revokes the Class E airspace at Festus, MO. This action is the result of the instrument procedures being cancelled and the airport closing.
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Chanute, KS
This action amends the Class E airspace at Chanute, KS. This action is the result of an airspace review conducted due to the decommissioning of the Chanute very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operating Network (MON) Program. The geographic coordinates of the airport are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This action brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders to support instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.
Amendment of Class D Airspace; Dallas, TX
This action amends the Class D airspace at the Dallas Executive Airport, previously known as Dallas Redbird Airport, Dallas, TX. This action is the result of an airspace review. The geographic coordinates of Dallas Executive Airport, Dallas, TX, will also be updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This action brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders to support instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.
Designations of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware; Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-MD-DE 2015 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area; Reclassification to Serious
Under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the "Act"), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting a request from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the States of New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware to reclassify the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-MD-DE ozone nonattainment area from "Moderate" to "Serious" for the 2015 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (2015 ozone NAAQS).
Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit Program Revision; West Virginia
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a revision to West Virginia's Title V Operating Permits Program, submitted on behalf of the state by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP). There are three components to the revision: it restructures the title V operating permit fees collected by WVDEP in order to ensure that the title V operating program is adequately funded; it amends West Virginia's title V regulations to comport with Federal permit review, public petition, and affirmative defense requirements; and it removes obsolete transitional language. The EPA is approving these revisions to the West Virginia title V program in accordance with the requirements under section 502 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Air Plan Approval; FL; Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products Amendments
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) on October 12, 2022. The State is requesting amendments to allow the option for aerospace parts and products coating operations in Florida to comply with the Federal National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) requirements in lieu of the volatile organic compound (VOC) standards in Florida's Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products (MMPP) rule (hereinafter referred to as FL MMPP Rule) in the Florida SIP. The State has provided information in its October 12, 2022, submission to support the amendments to the FL MMPP Rule in the Florida SIP pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act). EPA is proposing to determine that the changes included in Florida's October 12, 2022, submission are consistent with the applicable provisions of the CAA.
Security Zones, Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week Moving Vessels, Puget Sound, WA
The Coast Guard will enforce Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week moving vessels security zones from July 30, 2024 through August 5, 2024 to safeguard these vessels from destruction, loss, or injury from sabotage or other subversive acts, accidents, or events or a similar nature. The regulation for these security zones identifies all navigable waters within 500 yards of the designated participating vessels for the Parade of Ships in Elliott Bay, Seattle, Washington as the regulated areas for this event. During the enforcement periods no person or vessel may enter or remain in the established security zones without authorization from the Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound (COTP) or their designated representative(s). The COTP has granted general permission for vessels to enter the outer 400 yards of the security zones provided they operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain course unless required to maintain speed by the navigation rules.
Safety Zone; Fleet Week Maritime Festival, Pier 66, Elliott Bay, Seattle, Washington
The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Fleet Week Maritime Festival Parade of Ships on all waters extending 100 yards from Pier 66, Elliott Bay, Seattle, Washington on July 30, 2024, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during the event. The regulation identifies the safety zone for this event in Seattle, Washington. During the enforcement period no vessel operator may enter, transit, moor, or anchor within the safety zone, except for vessels authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) or their designated representative(s).
Safety Zone; Seafair Air Show Performance, Seattle, WA
The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone on Lake Washington, Seattle, Washington for the annual Seafair Air Show Performance from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., each day from August 1 through 4, 2024, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this 4-day event. The regulation for this safety zone identifies the regulated area for this event on Lake Washington, Seattle, Washington. During enforcement periods no person or vessel may enter or remain within the safety zone, except those authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound (COTP) or their designated representative(s). Vessels and persons granted authorization to enter the safety zone shall obey all lawful orders or directions of the COTP or their designated representative(s).
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