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Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH) Airplanes
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2009-10-04, which applies to certain Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH (type certificate now held by Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc.) Model DA 40 and DA 40 F airplanes. AD 2009-10-04 requires repetitively inspecting the nose landing gear (NLG) leg for cracks and replacing the NLG leg if cracks are found. Since the FAA issued AD 2009-10-04, Transport Canada updated mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) to correct this unsafe condition on these products. This proposed AD results from changes made to the part replacement options and the repetitive inspections. This proposed AD would require doing repetitive detailed inspections of the NLG leg pivot axle for cracking and if cracking is found replacing that part with a serviceable part. This proposed AD would also require eventually replacing all NLG legs having certain part numbers with serviceable parts, if not already done, and prohibit installing affected parts. Replacing affected parts with serviceable parts would be terminating action for the repetitive inspections specified in this proposed AD. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern
This proposed rule sets forth regulations that would implement Executive Order 14105 of August 9, 2023, "Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern," which declares a national emergency to address the threat to the United States posed by countries of concern, which seek to develop and exploit sensitive technologies or products critical for military, intelligence, surveillance, or cyber-enabled capabilities. The proposed rule would require United States persons to provide notification to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding certain transactions involving persons of a country of concern who are engaged in activities involving certain national security technologies and products that may contribute to the threat to the national security of the United States; and prohibit United States persons from engaging in certain other transactions involving persons of a country of concern who are engaged in activities involving certain other national security technologies and products that pose a particularly acute national security threat to the United States. This notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeks public comment on various topics related to the implementation of Executive Order 14105. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(4), a summary of this rule may be found at https:// www.regulations.gov.
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks, and Coke Oven Batteries; Residual Risk and Technology Review, and Periodic Technology Review
This action finalizes the residual risk and technology review conducted for the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks (PQBS) source category and the periodic technology review for the Coke Oven Batteries (COB) source category NESHAP. The EPA is finalizing a determination that risks due to emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) from the PQBS source category are acceptable and that the current NESHAP provides an ample margin of safety to protect public health.
Excise Tax on Designated Drugs; Procedural Requirements
This document contains final regulations relating to the excise tax imposed on certain sales by manufacturers, producers, or importers of designated drugs. Specifically, the final regulations set forth procedural provisions relating to how taxpayers must report liability for such tax. The final regulations also except such tax from semimonthly deposit requirements. The final regulations affect manufacturers, producers, or importers of designated drugs dispensed, furnished, or administered to individuals under the terms of Medicare during certain statutory periods.
Process for Determining That an Individual Shall Not Be Deemed an Employee of the Public Health Service
This rule sets forth a process by which the Attorney General or a designee may determine that an individual shall not be deemed an employee of the Public Health Service for purposes of medical malpractice coverage under the Public Health Service Act. The process described in this rule applies to individuals who are deemed to be Public Health Service employees, as well as any other individuals deemed to be Public Health Service employees under different statutory provisions to which the procedures set out in the Public Health Service Act have been made applicable.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Reduction of Single-Use Plastic Packaging; Correction
GSA is issuing a correction to GSAR Case 2022-G517, "Reduction of Single-use Plastic Packaging," which published in the Federal Register on June 6, 2024. This correction makes an update to the definition "Packaging".
New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the SOCMI and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry and NESHAP: Gasoline Distribution Technology Reviews and NSPS Review for Bulk Gasoline Terminals; Correction
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is correcting final rules that appeared in the Federal Register on May 8, 2024, and May 16, 2024. This action corrects instructions allowing Office of Federal Register editors to codify the amendments from the rules. This action also includes express instructions to lift the stay of provisions granted on June 2, 2008 (73 FR 31372). The corrections to instructions in this document do not alter or change the content or text of any regulatory provision.
Electric Reliability Organization Performance Assessments; Withdrawal
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is withdrawing a notice of proposed rulemaking, which proposed to amend its regulations pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act to require the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to submit performance assessments every three years; to include in its performance assessment a detailed discussion of any areas of the ERO's responsibilities and activities, or a Regional Entity's delegated functions, beyond those required by the Commission's regulations, that the Commission has identified at least 90 days prior to the expected performance assessment submission date; and to formalize the method for the ERO and Regional Entities to receive and respond to recommendations by the users, owners, and operators of the Bulk-Power System, and other interested parties for improvement of the ERO's operations, activities, oversight, and procedures.
Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes Zone
The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety zones located in federal regulations for recurring marine events taking place in July 2024. This action is necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable waters during these events. During the enforcement periods, no person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes or a designated representative.
Air Plan Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval; Missouri; Regional Haze
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to partially approve and partially disapprove a revision to Missouri's State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted on August 26, 2022, to satisfy applicable requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the EPA's Regional Haze Rule (RHR) for the program's second planning period. As required by section 169A of the Clean Air Act, the Federal Regional Haze Rule calls for state and Federal agencies to work together to improve visibility, including Regional Haze, in 156 national parks and wilderness areas. The rule requires the states, in coordination with the EPA, the National Parks Service (NPS), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the U.S. Forest Service (FS), and other interested parties, to develop and implement air quality protection plans in which states revise their long-term strategies (LTS) for making reasonable progress towards the national goal of preventing any future, and remedying any existing, anthropogenic impairment of visibility in these mandatory Class I Federal areas. Disapproval does not start a mandatory sanctions clock.
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report indicating cracks at eight fastener hole locations in the fuselage skin lap splice between certain stations (STAs) at certain stringers. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of the upper fastener row of the fuselage skin lap splice in a certain area for any crack, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Medicare Program: Mitigating the Impact of Significant, Anomalous, and Highly Suspect Billing Activity on Medicare Shared Savings Program Financial Calculations in Calendar Year 2023
This proposed rule addresses policies for assessing performance year (PY) 2023 financial performance of Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program) Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs); establishing benchmarks for ACOs starting agreement periods in 2024, 2025, and 2026; and calculating factors used in the application cycle for ACOs applying to enter a new agreement period beginning on January 1, 2025, and the change request cycle for ACOs continuing their participation in the program for PY 2025, as a result of significant, anomalous, and highly suspect billing activity for selected intermittent urinary catheters on Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics & Supplies (DMEPOS) claims. Under the Shared Savings Program, providers of services and suppliers that participate in ACOs continue to receive traditional Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) payments under Medicare Parts A and B, but the ACO may be eligible to receive a shared savings payment if it meets specified quality and savings requirements. ACOs participating in two-sided models may also share in losses.
The Unverified List; Additions and Removals
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 13 persons to the Unverified List (UVL). The 13 persons being added are added under the following destinations: China, Peoples' Republic of (China) (8), Cyprus (1), Kyrgyzstan (1), T[uuml]rkiye (2), and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (1). BIS is also amending the EAR by removing eight persons from the UVL. Of the eight persons being removed, one is under the destination of the UAE, one is under the destination of Russia, and six are under the destination of China. This final rule also removes the country name Russia from the UVL. Lastly, this final rule replaces the country name Turkey with T[uuml]rkiye in the UVL. This is a conforming change to the U.S. State Department's recognition on January 9, 2023, of T[uuml]rkiye's official name.
USDA Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
Alaska; Hunting and Trapping in National Preserves
The National Park Service amends its regulations for sport hunting and trapping in national preserves in Alaska to prohibit bear baiting and clarify trapping regulations.
Addition of Entities and Revision of Entries on the Entity List
In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding six entries to the Entity List, under the destinations of the People's Republic of China (China) (2), South Africa (1), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (2), and the United Kingdom (1). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. This rule also modifies two existing entities on the Entity List, one under the destination of China and one under the destination of Russia.
Air Plan Approval; New Mexico; Periodic Emission Inventory SIP for the Sunland Park Nonattainment Area for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS
Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions related to the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for the Sunland Park New Mexico marginal nonattainment area.
Excise Tax on Repurchase of Corporate Stock-Procedure and Administration
This document contains final regulations that provide guidance regarding the reporting and payment of the excise tax on repurchases of corporate stock made after December 31, 2022. The regulations affect certain publicly traded corporations that repurchase their stock or whose stock is acquired by certain specified affiliates.
Federal Management Regulation; Accessibility Standard for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way
GSA is issuing a final rule amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) regarding real property design and construction to adopt the new accessibility guidelines issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board).
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Standardizing the Identification of Deviations in the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation
GSA is issuing this final rule amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to standardize the language used to identify and communicate when there has been an approved FAR deviation within the GSAR. This action is necessary in order to provide consistency for readers of the GSA regulations. The intended effects of this rule are: first, the standardized text will allow readers consulting the table of contents of a given GSAR subpart to easily locate sections containing FAR deviations; and second, standardized language at the beginning of individual GSAR subdivisions containing FAR deviations will both identify the use of and specify the actions authorized by the deviation.
Imposition of Special Measure Regarding Al-Huda Bank as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern
FinCEN is issuing this final rule to prohibit covered U.S. financial institutions from opening or maintaining a correspondent account for, or on behalf of Al-Huda Bank, a foreign financial institution based in Iraq found to be of primary money laundering concern pursuant to section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act. The rule further requires covered U.S. financial institutions to take reasonable steps not to process transactions for the correspondent account of a foreign banking institution in the United States if such a transaction involves Al-Huda Bank. It also requires covered institutions to apply special due diligence to their foreign correspondent accounts that is reasonably designed to guard against their use to process transactions involving Al-Huda Bank.
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Programs
FinCEN is proposing a rule to strengthen and modernize financial institutions' anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) programs pursuant to a part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AML Act). The proposed rule would require financial institutions to establish, implement, and maintain effective, risk-based, and reasonably designed AML/CFT programs with certain minimum components, including a mandatory risk assessment process. The proposed rule also would require financial institutions to review government-wide AML/CFT priorities and incorporate them, as appropriate, into risk-based programs, and would provide for certain technical changes to program requirements. This proposal also further articulates certain broader considerations for an effective and risk- based AML/CFT framework as envisioned by the AML Act. In addition to these changes, FinCEN is proposing regulatory amendments to promote clarity and consistency across FinCEN's program rules for different types of financial institutions.
Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B); Extension of Compliance Dates
In light of court orders in ongoing litigation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) is amending Regulation B to extend the compliance dates set forth in its 2023 small business lending rule and to make other date-related conforming adjustments.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Removing the GSA Payments Clause for Non-Commercial Contracts
The General Services Administration is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to remove clause 552.232-1 Payments. This clause requires the Government to pay a contractor without submission of an invoice or voucher for non- commercial fixed price contracts for supplies or services.
Special Local Regulation; San Jacinto River, Houston, TX
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish special local regulations to provide for the safety of life on certain waters of the San Jacinto River, in Houston, TX. These regulations would be enforced during a high-speed boat race every third weekend in July. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Houston-Galveston or Patrol Commander. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Implementation Modifications; Corrections
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT or Department) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on April 9, 2024, concerning the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program regulations.
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for Mount Rainier White-Tailed Ptarmigan With a Section 4(d) Rule
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), determine threatened species status for the Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura rainierensis), a bird subspecies in Washington, under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This rule adds the subspecies to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and extends the Act's protections to the subspecies. We also finalize a rule under the authority of section 4(d) of the Act that provides measures that are necessary and advisable to provide for the conservation of the Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan.
Revocation of Authorization for Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil in Food
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending our regulations to revoke the authorization for the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food. This action is being taken because there is no longer a reasonable certainty of no harm from the continued use of BVO in food. Specifically, the final rule revokes the authorization for the use of BVO as a food ingredient intended to stabilize flavoring oils in fruit-flavored beverages. There are no authorizations for other uses of BVO in food.
Medicare Program; Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; HH Quality Reporting Program Requirements; HH Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model Requirements; Home Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) Items and Services Rate Update; and Other Medicare Policies
This proposed rule would set forth routine updates to the Medicare home health payment rates; the payment rate for the disposable negative pressure wound therapy (dNPWT) devices; and the intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) items and services payment rate for CY 2025 in accordance with existing statutory and regulatory requirements. In addition, it proposes changes to the Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HH QRP) requirements and provides an update on potential approaches for integrating health equity in the Expanded Health Value Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model. It also proposes a new standard for acceptance to service policy in the HH conditions of participation (CoPs) and includes requests for information (RFIs) soliciting input on permitting rehabilitative therapists to conduct the initial and comprehensive assessment and the factors that may influence the patient referral and intake processes. Lastly, it proposes updates to provider and supplier enrollment requirements and changes to the long-term care reporting requirements for acute respiratory illnesses.
Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector St. Petersburg
The Coast Guard is proposing to revise existing regulations by updating the dates of existing events in the Seventh Coast Guard District Captain of the Port (COTP) St. Petersburg. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters in Sarasota and St. Petersburg, FL. Through this notice the current list of recurring special local regulations is updated with the revisions to two existing events. When these special local regulations are enforced, certain restrictions are placed on marine traffic in specified areas. The Coast Guard invites your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to U.S. Navy Repair and Replacement of the Q8 Bulkhead at Naval Station Norfolk
NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Navy (Navy) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Q8 Bulkhead repair and replacement project at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia over the course of 5-years (i.e., 2025-2029) (the Project). Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is proposing regulations to govern that take, and requests comments on the proposed regulations. Agency responses will be included in the notice of the final decision.
OCC Guidelines Establishing Standards for Recovery Planning by Certain Large Insured National Banks, Insured Federal Savings Associations, and Insured Federal Branches
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is proposing to amend its enforceable recovery planning guidelines (Guidelines) to expand the Guidelines to apply to insured national banks, Federal savings associations, and Federal branches (banks) with average total consolidated assets of $100 billion or more; incorporate a testing standard; and clarify the role of non-financial (including operational and strategic) risk in recovery planning.
Petition for Reconsideration of Action in a Rulemaking Proceeding; Correction
The Federal Communications Commission published a document in the Federal Register on June 7, 2024, containing the oppositions and replies to oppositions dates for a petition for reconsideration. While the date for oppositions was correct, the date for replies to oppositions requires a correction.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports that engine nacelle anti-icing (NAI) forward bulkheads have been found with elongated locating holes. This proposed AD would require a one-time detailed inspection of the engine NAI forward bulkhead locating holes for elongation and loose fasteners and applicable corrective actions, and would also prohibit the installation of affected parts under certain conditions, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Increased Assessment Rate
This rulemaking implements a recommendation from the Florida Tomato Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2023-2024 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.025 to $0.035 per 25-pound container of tomatoes or equivalent. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A11 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a design review of aircraft structural and stress reports that resulted in a revision of operational loads for some aircraft flight phases. This proposed AD would require using a certain version of the aircraft structural repair manual (ASRP) and a review and disposition of repairs based on previous versions, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Reinstatement of Radio Non-Duplication Rule for Commercial FM Stations
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted an Order on Reconsideration that responds to a petition requesting reinstatement of the prohibition on the duplication of commercial FM programming beyond a 25% threshold.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-25-14, which applies to all Airbus SAS Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, - 211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. AD 2021-25-14 requires repetitive inspections for cracking at the wing manhole access panel attachment holes at certain wing skin panels, and corrective action if necessary. Since the FAA issued AD 2021-25-14, new investigation results identified that the applicability of these inspections must be expanded to all airplanes in an affected configuration, and the associated compliance time must be adapted to these respective configurations. In addition, further investigation results found that the post-repair inspection program tasks in accordance with the Structural Repair Manual for the affected area were inadequate. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2021-25-14 and would require expanding the applicability to include New Engine Option (NEO) airplanes and accomplishment of the required actions within updated compliance times, as applicable to airplane configuration, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes Zone
The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety zones located in federal regulations for recurring marine events taking place in August and September of 2024. This action is necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable waters during these events. During the enforcement periods, no person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes or a designated representative.
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of White Sedge (Carex albida) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Plants
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to remove the white sedge (Carex albida) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants (i.e., "delist" the species). Our review of the best available scientific and commercial data indicate that the white sedge is not a discrete taxonomic entity and does not meet the definition of a species as defined by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). White sedge has been synonymized with Lemmon's sedge (Carex lemmonii). This taxonomic revision means that the white sedge is no longer a scientifically accepted species. 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 white sedge.
Categorical Exclusions From Environmental Review
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations on categorical exclusions for licensing, regulatory, and administrative actions that individually or cumulatively do not have a significant effect on the human environment. The proposed revisions would eliminate the preparation of environmental assessments for such NRC actions. The proposed rule would not change any requirements for applicants or licensees. The NRC plans to hold a public meeting to promote full understanding of the proposed rule and facilitate public comment.
B.F. Strain 11604; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Bacillus velezensis strain 11604 in or on all food and feed commodities when used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices. BioConsortia, Inc., submitted a petition to the EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of Bacillus velezensis strain 11604 under FFDCA when used in accordance with this exemption.
Air Plan Revisions; California; Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program
Under the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act"), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision addresses the CAA requirements for the motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs (also referred to as "Smog Check" programs) for the 2015 8- hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards ("2015 ozone NAAQS"). We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.
Air Plan Revisions; California; Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District; Reasonably Available Control Technology District
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve state implementation plan (SIP) revisions from the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD or "District") to address Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act") requirements related to the 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS or "standards"). These revisions concern emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOX) from boilers, gas turbines, and miscellaneous (misc) combustion units and reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for major sources of NOX in the portion of the Sacramento Metro, CA, nonattainment area that is subject to SMAQMD jurisdiction. We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Lady Lake, FL
This action proposes to amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Lady Lake Hospital, Lady Lake, FL. This action would increase the existing radius to accommodate a new instrument approach procedure for UF Health The Villages Hospital Heliport, The Villages, FL.
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tallahassee, FL
This action proposes amending Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Tallahassee, FL, as new instrument approach procedures have been designed for Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Heliport, Tallahassee, FL.
Recapture of Interest on Excess Credits Under the Families First Act, CARES Act, and ARP
This document sets forth proposed regulations providing that the IRS will assess as an underpayment of tax any overpayment interest paid to a taxpayer on an erroneous refund of the employment tax credits provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. These proposed regulations affect businesses, tax-exempt organizations, and certain governmental entities that claim the paid sick leave credit and the paid family leave credit under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and that claim the employee retention credit under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a frame web crack at fuselage station (STA) 328 between stringers S-20R and S-21R common to the frame web notch. This proposed AD would require repetitive detailed inspections of the forward and aft sides of the frames and high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections of the frames for cracks and repairing any crack found. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Safe Handling and Release Practices for Sharks on Longline Vessels and Revision to Vessel Monitoring System Requirements in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
NMFS is issuing regulations under the Tuna Conventions Act (TCA) of 1950, as amended, to implement Resolutions C-23-07 (Conservation Measures for the Protection and Sustainable Management of Sharks) and C-23-11 (On the Establishment of a Vessel Monitoring System) adopted by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) at its meeting in August 2023 in Victoria, Canada. This final rule implements provisions of these Resolutions and requires U.S. longline vessels fishing for tuna or tuna-like species in the eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) to release incidentally caught sharks by leaving them in the water and cutting the branchline so that less than 1 meter remains on each animal. The final rule also requires large vessels fishing for tuna or tuna-like species in the EPO to make manual reports every six hours in the event of a malfunctioning vessel monitoring system (VMS) unit. This action is necessary for the United States to satisfy its obligations as a member of the IATTC.
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