Notice is given of a proposed partial settlement agreement and consent decree to address Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al., a case in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (4:22-cv- 9030) that alleges that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ("FFDCA"), with respect to actions or omissions concerning EPA's implementation of the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program ("EDSP"), including the testing of pesticide chemicals for estrogen, androgen, and thyroid effects, and that such alleged violation is actionable under the Administrative Procedure Act. EPA is providing notice of the proposed partial settlement agreement and partial consent decree, which would resolve all claims in both cases by establishing commitments and/or deadlines for EPA to take specified actions.

On August 23, 2024, the FDIC published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that would make revisions to its regulations relating to the brokered deposit restrictions that apply to less than well- capitalized insured depository institutions. The proposed rule provided for a 60-day comment period, which closes on October 22, 2024. The FDIC has determined that an extension of the comment period until November 21, 2024, is appropriate. This action will allow interested parties additional time to analyze the proposal and prepare comments.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the issuance of approval of a product redeeming a priority review voucher. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) authorizes FDA to award priority review vouchers to sponsors of approved rare pediatric disease product applications that meet certain criteria. FDA is required to publish notice of the issuance of priority review vouchers as well as the approval of products redeeming a priority review voucher. FDA has determined that the supplemental application for TREMFYA (guselkumab), approved September 11, 2024, meets the criteria for redeeming a priority review voucher.

The SEDAR 92 assessment of the Atlantic stock of blueline tilefish will consist of a series of assessment webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

EIA submitted an information collection request for clearance of the Residential Utility Disconnections Survey as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection requests a three-year clearance of a new data collection surveyForm EIA-112. Form EIA-112 is an annual survey that collects information on the number of monthly natural gas and electric service final notices, disconnections, and reconnections for bill non-payment across residential customers.

Pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted to the EPA by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or State) on December 18, 2023. The SIP revisions address Control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles and establish a Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) program for the San Antonio ozone nonattainment area. The revisions also update definitions and address options for displaying a vehicle's registration as proof of compliance with I/M requirements.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC" or "Commission") is proposing to amend its regulations regarding recordkeeping and reporting requirements to delegate authority for making determinations on hardship exemption applications, to set forth the procedure for applying for exemptions, and to provide a non- exhaustive list of criteria for considering exemption applications. These actions are necessary for administrative efficiency and transparency.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is supplementing a proposed approval published on March 6, 2023 ("March 2023 proposal"), for revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) that updates the Texas Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) permitting programs to incorporate Federal New Source Review (NSR) regulations for Project Emissions Accounting (PEA). This proposal supplements the March 2023 proposal with respect to the EPA's evaluation of the Texas SIP submittal and the anti-backsliding requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) sections 110(l) and 193. The EPA is providing an opportunity for public comment on this supplemental proposal. The EPA is not reopening for comment the March 2023 proposal. Comments received on the March 2023 proposal and this supplemental proposal will be addressed in a final rule.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the California State Implementation Plan (SIP) consisting of California regulations and related test procedures that were adopted as part of California's Advanced Clean Cars I program and that establish standards and other requirements relating to the control of emissions of greenhouse gases from new passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles. The standards and other requirements relate to 2017 and subsequent model-year passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles. The EPA is proposing to approve the SIP revision because the regulations and related test procedures meet the applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act. If finalized, approval of the regulations and related test procedures as part of the California SIP will make them federally enforceable.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking a direct final action to approve negative declarations in lieu of State plans to satisfy the requirements in the Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units for the State of Maine and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The negative declarations certify that the States do not have any existing sources within their jurisdictions that must comply with the rule.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is issuing regulations to implement certain provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020. This rulemaking establishes an emissions reduction and reclamation program for the management of hydrofluorocarbons that includes requirements for leak repair and installation and use of automatic leak detection systems for certain equipment using refrigerants containing hydrofluorocarbons and certain substitutes; the servicing and/or repair of certain refrigerant- containing equipment to be done with reclaimed hydrofluorocarbons; the initial installation and servicing and/or repair of fire suppression equipment to be done with recycled hydrofluorocarbons, technician training, and recycling of hydrofluorocarbons prior to the disposal of fire suppression equipment containing hydrofluorocarbons; removal of hydrofluorocarbons from disposable cylinders before discarding them; and certain recordkeeping, reporting, and labeling requirements. In addition, EPA is establishing alternative Resource Conservation and Recovery Act standards for certain ignitable spent refrigerants being recycled for reuse.

The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA or Department) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS or Agency) is seeking advance comment on a proposal to amend the regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act or Act). The purpose of this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) is to solicit feedback on an identified set of regulatory options that AMS could employ to address concerns regarding price discovery and fairness in fed cattle markets. Information from public comments would inform AMS's approach to this topic, including any future regulatory changes.