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Federal Register: National Park Service Opens Public Comment Period for Historic Places Nominations in 9 States
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before August 22, 2026, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Comments are due on September 29, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The properties listed in this notice ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before August 22, 2026, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments are due on September 29, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The properties listed in this noticeare being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Nominations for their consideration were received by the National Park Service before August 22, 2026. Pursuant to 36 CFR 60.13, comments are being accepted concerning the significance of the nominated properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Nominations submitted by State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers.
Key: State, County, Property Name, Multiple Name(if applicable), Address/Boundary, City, Vicinity, Reference Number.
CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles County
Woman's Building, 1727 N Spring Street, Los Angeles, SG100013451
Monterey County
Reimers' Stonehouse Terrace, 2 SW 7th on San Carlos Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea, SG100013448
Sacramento County
El Dorado School, 5241 J Street, Sacramento, SG100013452
San Francisco County
Bellaire Tower, 1101 Green Street, San Francisco, SG100013453
San Mateo County
McDonald, Sam, Park, (African Americans in California, 1850-1974 MPS), 13435 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar, MP100013445
Solano County
Firma Lodge No. 27, (African Americans in California, 1850-1974 MPS), 1209 Georgia Street, Vallejo, MP100013461
FLORIDA
Alachua County
Evins-Wood House, 8414 Southeast 182nd Avenue, Evinston, SG100013464
IOWA
Madison County
Earlham Downtown Historic District, (Iowa's Main Street Commercial Architecture MPS), Chestnut Avenue, 1st Street, NE 2nd Street, Earlham, MP100013447
KANSAS
Anderson County
Cedar Creek Open Spandrel Bridge, West 1300 Road, Mont Ida vicinity, SG100013458
Cowley County
Cowley County Poor Farm--Stone Arch Culvert, (Masonry Arch Bridges of Kansas TR), Joel Mack Road, approximately 120 Feet South, Winfield vicinity, MP100013459
MARYLAND
Howard County
Gary Memorial United Methodist Church, 2029 Daniels Rd., Ellicott City, SG100013450
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Carroll County
Eaton Center Free Will Baptist Church, 2371 Eaton Road, Eaton, SG100013457
SOUTH CAROLINA
Charleston County
Simmons, Philip, House & Workshop and Simmons, Rosetta, Residence, 30 and 30 1/2 Blake Street, Charleston, SG100013446
McClellanville U.S. Biological Survey Station, 405 and 401 Pinckney Street, McClellanville, SG100013455
A request for removal has been made for the following resource(s):
FLORIDA
Martin County
Gate House, 214 S Beach Rd., Jupiter Island, OT01001246
Nomination(s) submitted by Federal Preservation Officers:
The State Historic Preservation Officer reviewed the following nomination(s) and responded to the Federal Preservation Officer within 45 days of receipt of the nomination(s) and supports listing the properties in the National Register of Historic Places.
MINNESOTA
Cook County
Hungry Jack Lake Summer Home Group, Address Restricted, Grand Marais vicinity, SG100013444
Nomination(s) submitted by Federal Preservation Officers:
The State Historic Preservation Officer did not respond to the Federal Preservation Officer within 45 days of receipt of the nomination(s). In accordance with the National Park Service Centennial Act (Pub. L. 114-289), the State Historic Preservation Officer's "failure to meet this deadline shall constitute a recommendation to not support the nomination(s)."
ALASKA
Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon Borough
Glacier Bay Lodge Complex Historic District, (National Park Service Mission 66 Era Resources MPS), 179 Bartlett Cove Road, Gustavus, MP100013454
Authority:36 CFR 60.13.
Sherry A. Frear,
Chief, National Register of Historic Places/National Historic Landmarks Program.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sherry A. Frear, Chief, National Register of Historic Places/National Historic Landmarks Program, 1849 C Street NW, MS 2013, Washington, DC 20240, sherry_frear@nps.gov, 202-913-3763.
View Sept. 14, 2026, Federal Register source information here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/14/2026-18732/national-register-of-historic-places-notification-of-pending-nominations-and-related-actions?utm_campaign=subscription+mailing+list&utm_medium=email&utm_source=federalregister.gov
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National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before August 22, 2026, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Comments are due on September 29, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The properties listed in this notice ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before August 22, 2026, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments are due on September 29, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The properties listed in this noticeare being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Nominations for their consideration were received by the National Park Service before August 22, 2026. Pursuant to 36 CFR 60.13, comments are being accepted concerning the significance of the nominated properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Nominations submitted by State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers.
Key: State, County, Property Name, Multiple Name(if applicable), Address/Boundary, City, Vicinity, Reference Number.
CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles County
Woman's Building, 1727 N Spring Street, Los Angeles, SG100013451
Monterey County
Reimers' Stonehouse Terrace, 2 SW 7th on San Carlos Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea, SG100013448
Sacramento County
El Dorado School, 5241 J Street, Sacramento, SG100013452
San Francisco County
Bellaire Tower, 1101 Green Street, San Francisco, SG100013453
San Mateo County
McDonald, Sam, Park, (African Americans in California, 1850-1974 MPS), 13435 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar, MP100013445
Solano County
Firma Lodge No. 27, (African Americans in California, 1850-1974 MPS), 1209 Georgia Street, Vallejo, MP100013461
FLORIDA
Alachua County
Evins-Wood House, 8414 Southeast 182nd Avenue, Evinston, SG100013464
IOWA
Madison County
Earlham Downtown Historic District, (Iowa's Main Street Commercial Architecture MPS), Chestnut Avenue, 1st Street, NE 2nd Street, Earlham, MP100013447
KANSAS
Anderson County
Cedar Creek Open Spandrel Bridge, West 1300 Road, Mont Ida vicinity, SG100013458
Cowley County
Cowley County Poor Farm--Stone Arch Culvert, (Masonry Arch Bridges of Kansas TR), Joel Mack Road, approximately 120 Feet South, Winfield vicinity, MP100013459
MARYLAND
Howard County
Gary Memorial United Methodist Church, 2029 Daniels Rd., Ellicott City, SG100013450
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Carroll County
Eaton Center Free Will Baptist Church, 2371 Eaton Road, Eaton, SG100013457
SOUTH CAROLINA
Charleston County
Simmons, Philip, House & Workshop and Simmons, Rosetta, Residence, 30 and 30 1/2 Blake Street, Charleston, SG100013446
McClellanville U.S. Biological Survey Station, 405 and 401 Pinckney Street, McClellanville, SG100013455
A request for removal has been made for the following resource(s):
FLORIDA
Martin County
Gate House, 214 S Beach Rd., Jupiter Island, OT01001246
Nomination(s) submitted by Federal Preservation Officers:
The State Historic Preservation Officer reviewed the following nomination(s) and responded to the Federal Preservation Officer within 45 days of receipt of the nomination(s) and supports listing the properties in the National Register of Historic Places.
MINNESOTA
Cook County
Hungry Jack Lake Summer Home Group, Address Restricted, Grand Marais vicinity, SG100013444
Nomination(s) submitted by Federal Preservation Officers:
The State Historic Preservation Officer did not respond to the Federal Preservation Officer within 45 days of receipt of the nomination(s). In accordance with the National Park Service Centennial Act (Pub. L. 114-289), the State Historic Preservation Officer's "failure to meet this deadline shall constitute a recommendation to not support the nomination(s)."
ALASKA
Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon Borough
Glacier Bay Lodge Complex Historic District, (National Park Service Mission 66 Era Resources MPS), 179 Bartlett Cove Road, Gustavus, MP100013454
Authority:36 CFR 60.13.
Sherry A. Frear,
Chief, National Register of Historic Places/National Historic Landmarks Program.
[FR Doc. 2026-18732 Filed 9-11-26; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sherry A. Frear, Chief, National Register of Historic Places/National Historic Landmarks Program, 1849 C Street NW, MS 2013, Washington, DC 20240, sherry_frear@nps.gov, 202-913-3763.
View Sept. 14, 2026, Federal Register source information here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/14/2026-18732/national-register-of-historic-places-notification-of-pending-nominations-and-related-actions?utm_campaign=subscription+mailing+list&utm_medium=email&utm_source=federalregister.gov
Federal Register: Forest Service Begins Environmental Review for Roca Honda Resources Proposed Uranium Mine
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands, intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to assess and disclose the effects of the proposed Plan of Operations (PoO), also referred to as the Mine Operations and Reclamation Plan (MORP), submitted by Roca Honda Resources, LLC (RHR), for the development and operations of the Roca Honda Mine Project. The Forest Service is the lead agency. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 and the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Rio Puerco Field Office
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands, intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to assess and disclose the effects of the proposed Plan of Operations (PoO), also referred to as the Mine Operations and Reclamation Plan (MORP), submitted by Roca Honda Resources, LLC (RHR), for the development and operations of the Roca Honda Mine Project. The Forest Service is the lead agency. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 and the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Rio Puerco Field Officeare cooperating federal agencies.
This notice announces the beginning of a 30-day comment period to solicit comments and identify issues. The EIS will evaluate potential impacts of the development and operations associated with the proposed underground uranium mine on National Forest System (NFS) and BLM-administered lands, as well as state and private lands. The Forest Service expects that the proposed action will require a project-specific amendment to ensure consistency with the Cibola National Forest Land Management Plan. The Enterprise Land Management System number for the project is 301824.
Comments are due on October 14, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
RHR submitted a PoO to the Forest Service Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands on November 7, 2025, proposing to develop the Roca Honda Mine Project. Development and operations associated with the project would occur on lands administered by the Forest Service and the BLM, as well as on state and private lands. A draft EIS was published in 2013; however, due to the submission of a new proposal and updates to applicable regulations, the project is being reinitiated as a new project under the USDA NEPA regulations at 7 CFR 1b.
Purpose and Need for Action
The Forest Service purpose for the action is to respond to RHR's PoO for surface use of NFS lands in connection with underground uranium mining development and operations authorized by the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. 21-54).
The Forest Service need for action is established by the agency's responsibility under the Organic Administration Act of 1897 (16 U.S.C. 478, 482, and 551) and the locatable minerals regulations at 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 228, Subpart A. In accordance with the 36 CFR 228.5, the Forest Service must analyze and provide timely response to the submission of a PoO. Furthermore, the Forest Service must assess whether the proposed operations will be conducted as, where feasible, to minimize adverse environmental impacts on National Forest surface resource in accordance with 36 CFR 228.8.
RHR must apply to the EPA for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge pollutants into waters of the United States under section 402 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Therefore, EPA will be required to process the permit application pursuant to its regulations under 40 CFR 122.21.
The BLM must decide whether to issue a right-of-way (ROW) grant to RHR after interdisciplinary specialists analyze RHR's proposed actions on BLM land.
Proposed Action
Project Location and Access
The Project is located approximately three miles northwest of the community of San Mateo, NM and approximately 22 road miles northwest of the community of Grants, NM, within McKinley County. The Project encompasses Sections 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 17 in Township 13 North, Range 8 West. Sections 9, 10, and 11 occur on NFS lands; Section 16 is State trust land; and Sections 15 and 17 are privately owned. The Project also includes areas in Section 6 of Township 12 North, Range 9 West, and Section 24 of Township 12 North, Range 10 West, which occur on BLM-administered lands.
Access to the northeastern portion of the project area would occur via an existing non-system road (a road that is not part of the National Forest Transportation System) in Section 11. Access to the southwestern portion would occur along an existing haul route extending from Section 17 through Section 20 to its intersection with NM-605. A rehabilitated existing road in Section 15 would be used as a utility corridor for pipelines and utilities.
Proposed Activities
Under the Proposed Action, the Forest Service would approve the PoO to mine for uranium under a combination of federal minerals, state-trust minerals lease, and privately held minerals with terms and conditions for the protection of surface resources and any necessary modifications to comply with applicable laws and regulations. The PoO describes infrastructure on NFS lands to support an underground uranium mine on NFS, state, and private lands. The ROW application describes the pipeline that will be constructed through public lands.
Proposed activities on NFS lands include approximately 87 acres of disturbance for dewatering wells, vent shafts, dewatering influent pipelines, development drilling, utility corridors, access roads, and associated road improvements. Proposed activities on State and private lands include a haul road, two production shafts, a water treatment plant, ore bays, waste rock stockpiles, water retention ponds, diversion channel, and a discharge effluent water pipeline resulting in approximately 279 acres of additional disturbance off NFS lands. The pipeline would be constructed within the New Mexico Highway 605 right-of-way and treated water would be discharged into the Rio San Jose in the Village of Milan. The project would not include leach pads, heaps, pits, tailings disposal facilities, or mills. Ore-bearing materials would be hauled off-site by truck to the White Mesa Mill in Blanding, Utah for processing.
Under the Proposed Action, the EPA must consider whether to issue an NPDES discharge permit on the treated wastewater which will be discharged into a non-perennial segment of Rio San Jose, in the town of Milan, New Mexico. The BLM would issue a ROW to RHR to operate and to maintain the water pipeline on public land. The ROW would include statute-derived stipulations and conditions that RHR must adhere to while their installations are on public land. These conditions would include language related to the pipeline's decommission.
Plan of Operations
The PoO incorporates concurrent reclamation along with final closure, monitoring, and mitigation activities throughout the life of the mine. Mining would be conducted as a conventional underground operation using either a step room-and-pillar or drift-and-fill mining method, depending on specific ore zone characteristics. The estimated lifespan of the Project is approximately 21 years, of which 11 years would be mineral production and the remaining years would consist of construction, reclamation, and closure monitoring activities. Reclamation would begin on portions of Sections 17 and 16 after the end of production. Some Section 17 surface facilities, particularly the water treatment plant, would remain operational throughout the life of the mine. Reclamation of the entire mine, including placement of development rock remaining on the surface back underground, would be completed approximately six years after mining has been completed.
Alternatives
No Action Alternative
Under the No Action alternative, the proposed mine activities would not occur on NFS lands. An EPA NPDES permit would not be required. The BLM would not approve a right-of-way grant. Other alternatives to be considered in the EIS are expected to be variations of mine and facility configuration based on resource issues identified through the public comment process. The federal agencies welcome comments on potential alternatives.
List of Substantive Issues and Expected Impacts
Substantive issues are those that meaningfully inform the consideration of reasonably foreseeable impacts of the proposed action or a decision on the alternative selected for implementation (7 CFR 1b.11(a)(53)). The following preliminary substantive issues are anticipated to be evaluated, including potential effects to geology and soils at the proposed mine site; hydrologic resources including ground and surface water, aquifers, and springs; local air quality, in particular, exposure of the public to radioactive radon gas vented from mine shafts; vegetation, habitats, and wildlife; nearby land use and recreation and scenic resources; cultural and historic resources; Tribal and traditional communities and uses; local and state workforce and economy; and the potential health and safety risks associated with development to miners and the wider community.
Anticipated Permits and Other Authorizations
RHR requires Forest Service approval of the PoO. In addition, RHR would need to obtain approvals and authorizations from other regulatory agencies including: ROW Grant with BLM, CWA Section 404 Permit with United States Army Corps of Engineers; CWA Section 402 NPDES Permit with EPA; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Permit with EPA; New Mine Permit with New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department--Mining and Minerals Division (MMD); Discharge Permit with New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Ground Water Quality Bureau; CWA 401 Certifications & Antidegradation Analysis of NPDES and Section 404 Permits with NMED Surface Water Quality Bureau; Air Quality Permit with NMED Air Quality Bureau; Permit to Appropriate Underground Waters with New Mexico Office of the State Engineer; Utility Permit Application with the New Mexico Department of Transportation; Rights-of-way Easement Application with the New Mexico State Land Office.
Comments and the Objection Process
This notice of intent initiates the NEPA timeline, which guides the development of the environmental impact statement. In this process the Agency is requesting comments on potential alternatives and impacts, and identification of any relevant information, studies or analyses of any kind concerning impacts affecting the quality of the human environment.
It is important that interested members of the public provide their comments at such times and in such manner that they are useful to the agency's preparation of the EIS. Therefore, written comments must be provided prior to the close of the comment period and should clearly articulate the commenter's concerns and contentions. Commenting during any designated opportunities to comment provided by the Responsible Official will govern eligibility under 36 CFR 218 to object once the EIS and draft Record of Decision have been published. Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record for this proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered; however, they will not be used to establish eligibility for the objection process.
Objections will be accepted only from those who have previously submitted specific written comments regarding the proposed project during any designated opportunity for written public comment in accordance with Sec. 218.5(a). Issues raised in objections must be based on previously submitted timely, specific written comments regarding the proposed project unless based on new information arising after designated opportunities for comment. This project initiated public comment after the publication of the proposed amendment to the regulations at 36 CFR 218 in the Federal Register on February 6, 2026 (91 FR 5387). This project and the associated ROD may be subject to the revised administrative review process if the final 36 CFR 218 rule is published before the project's objection period is initiated. Otherwise, this project will follow the administrative review process established prior to the proposed rule. This project is being reinitiated as a new project under the revised NEPA regulations. Only comments submitted during designated comment periods for this current project will establish eligibility for the objection period.
Cooperating and Participating Agencies
The Forest Service is the lead federal agency for preparing the EIS. The EPA and BLM are cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EIS. Because of their specialized expertise and legal jurisdiction, the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department MMD and the New Mexico Environment Department are also cooperating agencies.
Responsible Officials
The Responsible Official for the Forest Service is the Forest Supervisor for the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands. The Forest Supervisor's decision will address any necessary terms and conditions to the PoO to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and to identify mitigation measures under Forest Service jurisdiction.
The Responsible Official for EPA NPDES permitting in New Mexico is the Region 6 Administrator. The scope of EPA's permitting authority is for discharges to waters of the United States.
BLM's Responsible Official is the Rio Puerco Field Office's field manager. The manager will issue a decision record of whether or not to issue a ROW to RHR after environmental review takes place. BLM will also confirm that issuance of the ROW conforms with FLPMA and with relevant land-use plans in the field office.
Substantive Provisions of Forest Service 2012 Planning Rule Directly Related to Potential Plan Amendment
The Forest Service expects that the proposed action will require a project-specific plan amendment to except the project from certain desired conditions related to tribal, cultural, and water resources to provide consistency with the Cibola National Forest Land Management Plan. The specific plan components included in the project-specific amendment will be determined based on the final proposal and analysis. The 2012 Planning Rule, as amended, requires identification in the initial notice of the amendment of the substantive provisions that are likely to be directly related to the amendment. Based on the anticipated Forest Plan amendment for the Roca Honda Mine Project and requirements of the Planning Rule, the following substantive requirements of the 36 CFR 219 planning regulations would likely be directly related to a proposed amendment: 36 CFR 219.8(a)(1), (2), and (3), regarding ecological sustainability; 36 CFR 219.8(b)(1), (4), and (5), regarding social and economic sustainability; 36 CFR 219.9(a)(1), regarding ecosystem plan components; and 36 CFR 219.10(a)(1), (7), and(9), regarding integrated resource management for multiple use.
Lisa Northrop,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jenna Padilla, Forest Geologist, Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands, by email at sm.nm.cif.rocahondamine.eis@usda.gov. Please include the s ubject line: Roca Honda Mine Project--Inquiry. Additional information may also be obtained by phone at 505-346-3840.
View Sept. 14, 2026, Federal Register source information here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/14/2026-18765/mount-taylor-ranger-district-cibola-national-forest-and-national-grasslands-new-mexico-roca-honda?utm_campaign=subscription+mailing+list&utm_medium=email&utm_source=federalregister.gov
This notice announces the beginning of a 30-day comment period to solicit comments and identify issues. The EIS will evaluate potential impacts of the development and operations associated with the proposed underground uranium mine on National Forest System (NFS) and BLM-administered lands, as well as state and private lands. The Forest Service expects that the proposed action will require a project-specific amendment to ensure consistency with the Cibola National Forest Land Management Plan. The Enterprise Land Management System number for the project is 301824.
Comments are due on October 14, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
RHR submitted a PoO to the Forest Service Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands on November 7, 2025, proposing to develop the Roca Honda Mine Project. Development and operations associated with the project would occur on lands administered by the Forest Service and the BLM, as well as on state and private lands. A draft EIS was published in 2013; however, due to the submission of a new proposal and updates to applicable regulations, the project is being reinitiated as a new project under the USDA NEPA regulations at 7 CFR 1b.
Purpose and Need for Action
The Forest Service purpose for the action is to respond to RHR's PoO for surface use of NFS lands in connection with underground uranium mining development and operations authorized by the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. 21-54).
The Forest Service need for action is established by the agency's responsibility under the Organic Administration Act of 1897 (16 U.S.C. 478, 482, and 551) and the locatable minerals regulations at 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 228, Subpart A. In accordance with the 36 CFR 228.5, the Forest Service must analyze and provide timely response to the submission of a PoO. Furthermore, the Forest Service must assess whether the proposed operations will be conducted as, where feasible, to minimize adverse environmental impacts on National Forest surface resource in accordance with 36 CFR 228.8.
RHR must apply to the EPA for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge pollutants into waters of the United States under section 402 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Therefore, EPA will be required to process the permit application pursuant to its regulations under 40 CFR 122.21.
The BLM must decide whether to issue a right-of-way (ROW) grant to RHR after interdisciplinary specialists analyze RHR's proposed actions on BLM land.
Proposed Action
Project Location and Access
The Project is located approximately three miles northwest of the community of San Mateo, NM and approximately 22 road miles northwest of the community of Grants, NM, within McKinley County. The Project encompasses Sections 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 17 in Township 13 North, Range 8 West. Sections 9, 10, and 11 occur on NFS lands; Section 16 is State trust land; and Sections 15 and 17 are privately owned. The Project also includes areas in Section 6 of Township 12 North, Range 9 West, and Section 24 of Township 12 North, Range 10 West, which occur on BLM-administered lands.
Access to the northeastern portion of the project area would occur via an existing non-system road (a road that is not part of the National Forest Transportation System) in Section 11. Access to the southwestern portion would occur along an existing haul route extending from Section 17 through Section 20 to its intersection with NM-605. A rehabilitated existing road in Section 15 would be used as a utility corridor for pipelines and utilities.
Proposed Activities
Under the Proposed Action, the Forest Service would approve the PoO to mine for uranium under a combination of federal minerals, state-trust minerals lease, and privately held minerals with terms and conditions for the protection of surface resources and any necessary modifications to comply with applicable laws and regulations. The PoO describes infrastructure on NFS lands to support an underground uranium mine on NFS, state, and private lands. The ROW application describes the pipeline that will be constructed through public lands.
Proposed activities on NFS lands include approximately 87 acres of disturbance for dewatering wells, vent shafts, dewatering influent pipelines, development drilling, utility corridors, access roads, and associated road improvements. Proposed activities on State and private lands include a haul road, two production shafts, a water treatment plant, ore bays, waste rock stockpiles, water retention ponds, diversion channel, and a discharge effluent water pipeline resulting in approximately 279 acres of additional disturbance off NFS lands. The pipeline would be constructed within the New Mexico Highway 605 right-of-way and treated water would be discharged into the Rio San Jose in the Village of Milan. The project would not include leach pads, heaps, pits, tailings disposal facilities, or mills. Ore-bearing materials would be hauled off-site by truck to the White Mesa Mill in Blanding, Utah for processing.
Under the Proposed Action, the EPA must consider whether to issue an NPDES discharge permit on the treated wastewater which will be discharged into a non-perennial segment of Rio San Jose, in the town of Milan, New Mexico. The BLM would issue a ROW to RHR to operate and to maintain the water pipeline on public land. The ROW would include statute-derived stipulations and conditions that RHR must adhere to while their installations are on public land. These conditions would include language related to the pipeline's decommission.
Plan of Operations
The PoO incorporates concurrent reclamation along with final closure, monitoring, and mitigation activities throughout the life of the mine. Mining would be conducted as a conventional underground operation using either a step room-and-pillar or drift-and-fill mining method, depending on specific ore zone characteristics. The estimated lifespan of the Project is approximately 21 years, of which 11 years would be mineral production and the remaining years would consist of construction, reclamation, and closure monitoring activities. Reclamation would begin on portions of Sections 17 and 16 after the end of production. Some Section 17 surface facilities, particularly the water treatment plant, would remain operational throughout the life of the mine. Reclamation of the entire mine, including placement of development rock remaining on the surface back underground, would be completed approximately six years after mining has been completed.
Alternatives
No Action Alternative
Under the No Action alternative, the proposed mine activities would not occur on NFS lands. An EPA NPDES permit would not be required. The BLM would not approve a right-of-way grant. Other alternatives to be considered in the EIS are expected to be variations of mine and facility configuration based on resource issues identified through the public comment process. The federal agencies welcome comments on potential alternatives.
List of Substantive Issues and Expected Impacts
Substantive issues are those that meaningfully inform the consideration of reasonably foreseeable impacts of the proposed action or a decision on the alternative selected for implementation (7 CFR 1b.11(a)(53)). The following preliminary substantive issues are anticipated to be evaluated, including potential effects to geology and soils at the proposed mine site; hydrologic resources including ground and surface water, aquifers, and springs; local air quality, in particular, exposure of the public to radioactive radon gas vented from mine shafts; vegetation, habitats, and wildlife; nearby land use and recreation and scenic resources; cultural and historic resources; Tribal and traditional communities and uses; local and state workforce and economy; and the potential health and safety risks associated with development to miners and the wider community.
Anticipated Permits and Other Authorizations
RHR requires Forest Service approval of the PoO. In addition, RHR would need to obtain approvals and authorizations from other regulatory agencies including: ROW Grant with BLM, CWA Section 404 Permit with United States Army Corps of Engineers; CWA Section 402 NPDES Permit with EPA; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Permit with EPA; New Mine Permit with New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department--Mining and Minerals Division (MMD); Discharge Permit with New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Ground Water Quality Bureau; CWA 401 Certifications & Antidegradation Analysis of NPDES and Section 404 Permits with NMED Surface Water Quality Bureau; Air Quality Permit with NMED Air Quality Bureau; Permit to Appropriate Underground Waters with New Mexico Office of the State Engineer; Utility Permit Application with the New Mexico Department of Transportation; Rights-of-way Easement Application with the New Mexico State Land Office.
Comments and the Objection Process
This notice of intent initiates the NEPA timeline, which guides the development of the environmental impact statement. In this process the Agency is requesting comments on potential alternatives and impacts, and identification of any relevant information, studies or analyses of any kind concerning impacts affecting the quality of the human environment.
It is important that interested members of the public provide their comments at such times and in such manner that they are useful to the agency's preparation of the EIS. Therefore, written comments must be provided prior to the close of the comment period and should clearly articulate the commenter's concerns and contentions. Commenting during any designated opportunities to comment provided by the Responsible Official will govern eligibility under 36 CFR 218 to object once the EIS and draft Record of Decision have been published. Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record for this proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered; however, they will not be used to establish eligibility for the objection process.
Objections will be accepted only from those who have previously submitted specific written comments regarding the proposed project during any designated opportunity for written public comment in accordance with Sec. 218.5(a). Issues raised in objections must be based on previously submitted timely, specific written comments regarding the proposed project unless based on new information arising after designated opportunities for comment. This project initiated public comment after the publication of the proposed amendment to the regulations at 36 CFR 218 in the Federal Register on February 6, 2026 (91 FR 5387). This project and the associated ROD may be subject to the revised administrative review process if the final 36 CFR 218 rule is published before the project's objection period is initiated. Otherwise, this project will follow the administrative review process established prior to the proposed rule. This project is being reinitiated as a new project under the revised NEPA regulations. Only comments submitted during designated comment periods for this current project will establish eligibility for the objection period.
Cooperating and Participating Agencies
The Forest Service is the lead federal agency for preparing the EIS. The EPA and BLM are cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EIS. Because of their specialized expertise and legal jurisdiction, the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department MMD and the New Mexico Environment Department are also cooperating agencies.
Responsible Officials
The Responsible Official for the Forest Service is the Forest Supervisor for the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands. The Forest Supervisor's decision will address any necessary terms and conditions to the PoO to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and to identify mitigation measures under Forest Service jurisdiction.
The Responsible Official for EPA NPDES permitting in New Mexico is the Region 6 Administrator. The scope of EPA's permitting authority is for discharges to waters of the United States.
BLM's Responsible Official is the Rio Puerco Field Office's field manager. The manager will issue a decision record of whether or not to issue a ROW to RHR after environmental review takes place. BLM will also confirm that issuance of the ROW conforms with FLPMA and with relevant land-use plans in the field office.
Substantive Provisions of Forest Service 2012 Planning Rule Directly Related to Potential Plan Amendment
The Forest Service expects that the proposed action will require a project-specific plan amendment to except the project from certain desired conditions related to tribal, cultural, and water resources to provide consistency with the Cibola National Forest Land Management Plan. The specific plan components included in the project-specific amendment will be determined based on the final proposal and analysis. The 2012 Planning Rule, as amended, requires identification in the initial notice of the amendment of the substantive provisions that are likely to be directly related to the amendment. Based on the anticipated Forest Plan amendment for the Roca Honda Mine Project and requirements of the Planning Rule, the following substantive requirements of the 36 CFR 219 planning regulations would likely be directly related to a proposed amendment: 36 CFR 219.8(a)(1), (2), and (3), regarding ecological sustainability; 36 CFR 219.8(b)(1), (4), and (5), regarding social and economic sustainability; 36 CFR 219.9(a)(1), regarding ecosystem plan components; and 36 CFR 219.10(a)(1), (7), and(9), regarding integrated resource management for multiple use.
Lisa Northrop,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
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Federal Register: Fed Issues Notice on Mergers & Acquisitions by Bank Holding Companies in Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all ofthe banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below.
The public portions of the applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, if any, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank(s) indicated below and at the offices of the Board of Governors. This information may also be obtained on an expedited basis, upon request, by contacting the appropriate Federal Reserve Bank and from the Board's Freedom of Information Office at https://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/request.htm. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)).
Comments received are subject to public disclosure. In general, comments received will be made available without change and will not be modified to remove personal or business information including confidential, contact, or other identifying information. Comments should not include any information such as confidential information that would not be appropriate for public disclosure.
Comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors, Benjamin W. McDonough, Secretary of the Board, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20551-0001, not later than October 14, 2026.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of New York (Keith Goodwin, Head of Bank Applications) 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10045-0001. Comments can also be sent electronically to Comments.applications@ny.frb.org:
1. Dorado Bank Financial Holdings Corp, San Juan, Puerto Rico; to become a bank holding company by acquiring Dorado Bank, also of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Michele Taylor Fennell,
Associate Secretary of the Board.
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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all ofthe banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below.
The public portions of the applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, if any, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank(s) indicated below and at the offices of the Board of Governors. This information may also be obtained on an expedited basis, upon request, by contacting the appropriate Federal Reserve Bank and from the Board's Freedom of Information Office at https://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/request.htm. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)).
Comments received are subject to public disclosure. In general, comments received will be made available without change and will not be modified to remove personal or business information including confidential, contact, or other identifying information. Comments should not include any information such as confidential information that would not be appropriate for public disclosure.
Comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors, Benjamin W. McDonough, Secretary of the Board, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20551-0001, not later than October 14, 2026.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of New York (Keith Goodwin, Head of Bank Applications) 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10045-0001. Comments can also be sent electronically to Comments.applications@ny.frb.org:
1. Dorado Bank Financial Holdings Corp, San Juan, Puerto Rico; to become a bank holding company by acquiring Dorado Bank, also of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Michele Taylor Fennell,
Associate Secretary of the Board.
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Federal Register: FAA Proposes Safety Directive for CFM International Engines Over Seal Separation Risks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain CFM International, S.A. (CFM) Model CFM56-5B, CFM56-5C, and CFM56-7B engines with a certain high-pressure turbine (HPT) inner stationary seal installed. This proposed AD was prompted by multiple reports of honeycomb separation from the surface of HPT inner stationary seals. This proposed AD would require initial and repetitive borescope inspections ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * RIN 2120-AA64 The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain CFM International, S.A. (CFM) Model CFM56-5B, CFM56-5C, and CFM56-7B engines with a certain high-pressure turbine (HPT) inner stationary seal installed. This proposed AD was prompted by multiple reports of honeycomb separation from the surface of HPT inner stationary seals. This proposed AD would require initial and repetitive borescope inspections(BSIs) of the rotating air HPT front seal for cracks and, depending on the results, replacement with a part eligible for installation. This proposed AD would also require removal and replacement of the affected HPT inner stationary seal. This proposed AD would also require inspection of the affected HPT inner stationary seal for honeycomb separation and, depending on the results of the inspection, removal and replacement of the rotating air HPT front seal, HPT rotor blades, and No. 3 ball bearing. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Comments are due on October 29, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA was notified by the manufacturer of multiple reports of honeycomb separation from the surface of HPT inner stationary seals. A manufacturer investigation revealed that the affected HPT inner stationary seal may not have gone through the correct braze repair process, which could lead to a localized separation of the replaced honeycomb. This separation could affect the life of the HPT forward outer seal because missing honeycomb can induce a vibratory response in the HPT forward outer seal resulting in crack initiation in the seal teeth that propagate radially. This condition, if not addressed, could result in uncontained part release, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.
FAA's Determination
The FAA is issuing this NPRM after determining that the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design.
Material Incorporated by Reference Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed the following service material:
CFM Service Bulletin (SB) SB CFM56-7B S/B 72-1096, Revision 01, dated January 21, 2026.
CFM SB CFM56-5B S/B 72-1129, Revision 01, dated January 21, 2026.
CFM SB CFM56-5C S/B 72-0813, Revision 01, dated June 9, 2026.
This service material, differentiated by engine model, specifies procedures for performing a BSI of the rotating air HPT front seal for cracks and other damage.
The FAA also reviewed the following service material:
CFM SB CFM56-5C S/B 72-0811, Revision 02, dated January 19, 2026.
CFM SB CFM56-7B S/B 72-1093, Revision 02, dated January 19, 2026.
CFM SB CFM56-5B S/B 72-1125, Revision 02, dated January 19, 2026.
This service material, differentiated by engine model, specifies procedures for inspecting the HPT inner stationary seal for honeycomb separation.
This material is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM
This proposed AD would require initial and repetitive BSIs of the rotating air HPT front seal for cracks and other damage and, depending on the results, replacement with a part eligible for installation. This proposed AD would also require removal and replacement of the affected HPT inner stationary seal. This proposed AD would also require inspection of the affected HPT inner stationary seal for honeycomb separation and, depending on the results of the inspection, removal and replacement of the rotating air HPT front seal, HPT rotor blades, and No. 3 ball bearing.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would affect 39 engines installed on airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:
Table: Estimated Costs
The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary replacements that would be required based on the results of the proposed inspections. The agency has no way of determining the number of engines that might need these replacements:
Table: On-Condition Costs
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements. Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
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Acting Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Alexei Marqueen, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: (781) 238-7178; email: alexei.t.marqueen@faa.gov.
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The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain CFM International, S.A. (CFM) Model CFM56-5B, CFM56-5C, and CFM56-7B engines with a certain high-pressure turbine (HPT) inner stationary seal installed. This proposed AD was prompted by multiple reports of honeycomb separation from the surface of HPT inner stationary seals. This proposed AD would require initial and repetitive borescope inspections ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * RIN 2120-AA64 The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain CFM International, S.A. (CFM) Model CFM56-5B, CFM56-5C, and CFM56-7B engines with a certain high-pressure turbine (HPT) inner stationary seal installed. This proposed AD was prompted by multiple reports of honeycomb separation from the surface of HPT inner stationary seals. This proposed AD would require initial and repetitive borescope inspections(BSIs) of the rotating air HPT front seal for cracks and, depending on the results, replacement with a part eligible for installation. This proposed AD would also require removal and replacement of the affected HPT inner stationary seal. This proposed AD would also require inspection of the affected HPT inner stationary seal for honeycomb separation and, depending on the results of the inspection, removal and replacement of the rotating air HPT front seal, HPT rotor blades, and No. 3 ball bearing. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Comments are due on October 29, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA was notified by the manufacturer of multiple reports of honeycomb separation from the surface of HPT inner stationary seals. A manufacturer investigation revealed that the affected HPT inner stationary seal may not have gone through the correct braze repair process, which could lead to a localized separation of the replaced honeycomb. This separation could affect the life of the HPT forward outer seal because missing honeycomb can induce a vibratory response in the HPT forward outer seal resulting in crack initiation in the seal teeth that propagate radially. This condition, if not addressed, could result in uncontained part release, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.
FAA's Determination
The FAA is issuing this NPRM after determining that the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design.
Material Incorporated by Reference Under 1 CFR Part 51
The FAA reviewed the following service material:
CFM Service Bulletin (SB) SB CFM56-7B S/B 72-1096, Revision 01, dated January 21, 2026.
CFM SB CFM56-5B S/B 72-1129, Revision 01, dated January 21, 2026.
CFM SB CFM56-5C S/B 72-0813, Revision 01, dated June 9, 2026.
This service material, differentiated by engine model, specifies procedures for performing a BSI of the rotating air HPT front seal for cracks and other damage.
The FAA also reviewed the following service material:
CFM SB CFM56-5C S/B 72-0811, Revision 02, dated January 19, 2026.
CFM SB CFM56-7B S/B 72-1093, Revision 02, dated January 19, 2026.
CFM SB CFM56-5B S/B 72-1125, Revision 02, dated January 19, 2026.
This service material, differentiated by engine model, specifies procedures for inspecting the HPT inner stationary seal for honeycomb separation.
This material is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM
This proposed AD would require initial and repetitive BSIs of the rotating air HPT front seal for cracks and other damage and, depending on the results, replacement with a part eligible for installation. This proposed AD would also require removal and replacement of the affected HPT inner stationary seal. This proposed AD would also require inspection of the affected HPT inner stationary seal for honeycomb separation and, depending on the results of the inspection, removal and replacement of the rotating air HPT front seal, HPT rotor blades, and No. 3 ball bearing.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would affect 39 engines installed on airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:
Table: Estimated Costs
The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary replacements that would be required based on the results of the proposed inspections. The agency has no way of determining the number of engines that might need these replacements:
Table: On-Condition Costs
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements. Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
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Acting Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Alexei Marqueen, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: (781) 238-7178; email: alexei.t.marqueen@faa.gov.
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Federal Register: FAA Issues Directive Mandating Gulfstream Aerospace to Fix Aircraft Control Concerns
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-15-04, which applied to all Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model G150 airplanes. AD 2025-15-04 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate a new airworthiness limitation. Since the FAA issued AD 2025-15-04, ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type Certificate Previously Held by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.) Airplanes The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-15-04, which applied to all Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model G150 airplanes. AD 2025-15-04 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate a new airworthiness limitation. Since the FAA issued AD 2025-15-04,the FAA has determined that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD continues to require actions in AD 2025-15-04 and requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2025-15-04, Amendment 39-23091 (90 FR 37786, August 6, 2025) (AD 2025-15-04). AD 2025-15-04 applied to all Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model G150 airplanes. AD 2025-15-04 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate a new airworthiness limitation. The FAA issued AD 2025-15-04 to address failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) actuator-to-strut attachment pin. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in failure of the NLG to retract and lock after take-off or extend and lock before landing.
The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on June 9, 2026 (91 FR 34788). The NPRM was prompted by CAAI AD ISR I-05-2025-10-1, dated October 15, 2025 (CAAI AD ISR I-05-2025-10-1) (also referred to as the MCAI), issued by CAAI, which is the aviation authority for Israel. The MCAI states that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations have been developed as specified in Gulfstream 150 Maintenance Manual, Section 05-10-10, Revision 30, dated September 15, 2025, which includes an inspection reporting procedure.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to continue to require the actions in AD 2025-15-04 and require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in CAAI AD ISR I-05-2025-10-1.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address fatigue damage in principal structural elements of the horizontal stabilizer and elevator systems. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in undetected fatigue cracking in critical empennage structural components, loss of elevator control authority, and reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2026-4654.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive
Comments
The FAA received a comment from one individual who supported the NPRM without change.
Conclusion
These products have been approved by the civil aviation authority of another country and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, that authority has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered any comments received, and determined that air safety requires adopting this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Except for minor editorial changes, this AD is adopted as proposed in the NPRM. None of the changes will increase the economic burden on any operator.
Material Incorporated by Reference Under 1 CFR Part 51
CAAI AD ISR I-05-2025-10-1 specifies new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations for airplane structures and safe life limits, which include an inspection reporting procedure.
This AD also requires CAAI AD ISR I-32-24-10-01R1, which the Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation by reference as of September 10, 2025 (90 FR 37786, August 6, 2025).
This material is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 82 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD: The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the retained actions from AD 2025-15-04 to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-hour).
The FAA has determined that revising the existing maintenance or inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator, although the agency recognizes that this number may vary from operator to operator. Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection program changes for their affected fleet(s), the FAA has determined that a per-operator estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane estimate.
The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the new actions to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-hour).
Paperwork Reduction Act
A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to take approximately 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: Information Collection Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements. Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
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Christopher R. Parker,
Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Frank Huynh, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 404-983-5288; email: frank.huynh@faa.gov.
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Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type Certificate Previously Held by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.) Airplanes
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-15-04, which applied to all Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model G150 airplanes. AD 2025-15-04 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate a new airworthiness limitation. Since the FAA issued AD 2025-15-04, ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type Certificate Previously Held by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.) Airplanes The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-15-04, which applied to all Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model G150 airplanes. AD 2025-15-04 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate a new airworthiness limitation. Since the FAA issued AD 2025-15-04,the FAA has determined that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD continues to require actions in AD 2025-15-04 and requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2025-15-04, Amendment 39-23091 (90 FR 37786, August 6, 2025) (AD 2025-15-04). AD 2025-15-04 applied to all Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model G150 airplanes. AD 2025-15-04 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate a new airworthiness limitation. The FAA issued AD 2025-15-04 to address failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) actuator-to-strut attachment pin. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in failure of the NLG to retract and lock after take-off or extend and lock before landing.
The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on June 9, 2026 (91 FR 34788). The NPRM was prompted by CAAI AD ISR I-05-2025-10-1, dated October 15, 2025 (CAAI AD ISR I-05-2025-10-1) (also referred to as the MCAI), issued by CAAI, which is the aviation authority for Israel. The MCAI states that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations have been developed as specified in Gulfstream 150 Maintenance Manual, Section 05-10-10, Revision 30, dated September 15, 2025, which includes an inspection reporting procedure.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to continue to require the actions in AD 2025-15-04 and require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in CAAI AD ISR I-05-2025-10-1.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address fatigue damage in principal structural elements of the horizontal stabilizer and elevator systems. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in undetected fatigue cracking in critical empennage structural components, loss of elevator control authority, and reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2026-4654.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive
Comments
The FAA received a comment from one individual who supported the NPRM without change.
Conclusion
These products have been approved by the civil aviation authority of another country and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, that authority has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered any comments received, and determined that air safety requires adopting this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Except for minor editorial changes, this AD is adopted as proposed in the NPRM. None of the changes will increase the economic burden on any operator.
Material Incorporated by Reference Under 1 CFR Part 51
CAAI AD ISR I-05-2025-10-1 specifies new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations for airplane structures and safe life limits, which include an inspection reporting procedure.
This AD also requires CAAI AD ISR I-32-24-10-01R1, which the Director of the Federal Register approved for incorporation by reference as of September 10, 2025 (90 FR 37786, August 6, 2025).
This material is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 82 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD: The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the retained actions from AD 2025-15-04 to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-hour).
The FAA has determined that revising the existing maintenance or inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator, although the agency recognizes that this number may vary from operator to operator. Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection program changes for their affected fleet(s), the FAA has determined that a per-operator estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane estimate.
The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the new actions to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-hour).
Paperwork Reduction Act
A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to take approximately 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: Information Collection Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements. Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
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Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Frank Huynh, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 404-983-5288; email: frank.huynh@faa.gov.
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Federal Register: FAA Grants Hermeus Corporation Special Authorization for Mach 1 Supersonic Test Flights
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Petition for Authorization To Exceed Mach 1
This notice summarizes the petition Hermeus Corporation submitted to FAA requesting a special flight authorization as provided for in FAA regulations. The notice also provides for public awareness of FAA's decision to grant Hermeus Corporation's request. FAA is not requesting comments on the petition or FAA's decision regarding the petition because a special flight authorization petition to ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Petition for Authorization To Exceed Mach 1 This notice summarizes the petition Hermeus Corporation submitted to FAA requesting a special flight authorization as provided for in FAA regulations. The notice also provides for public awareness of FAA's decision to grant Hermeus Corporation's request. FAA is not requesting comments on the petition or FAA's decision regarding the petition because a special flight authorization petition toexceed Mach 1 follows a separate regulatory process.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Petitioner: Hermeus Corporation.
Applicable Sections of 14 CFR: Sections 91.817 and 91.818.
Description of Relief Sought: Hermeus Corporation seeks relief to allow certain flight tests to exceed Mach 1.
On May 22, 2026, Hermeus Corporation, Atlanta, GA (Hermeus), petitioned FAA to allow Hermeus to operate a civil aircraft that is expected to exceed Mach 1 speeds during flight testing. Hermeus submitted subsequent revisions to this petition with the final revision received on August 20, 2026. Specifically, Hermeus requested to conduct developmental flight test operations of an experimental aircraft, the Quarterhorse Mark 2.2 (Mk 2.2) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), over the White Sand Missile Range (WSMR) inside Restricted Areas R-5111 A-D and R-5107 located in New Mexico. The petitioner requested authorization for up to six supersonic test flights by August 20, 2027. The proposed operations would occur at or above 24,000 ft Mean Sea Level during daytime hours.
To satisfy its environmental requirements, in a decision dated August 20, 2026, FAA relied on and adopted the Department of the Army's categorical exclusion determination which was based on the Army's Record of Environmental Consideration (REC) for the petitioner's request for the special flight authorization for the Quarterhorse Program Aircraft at WSMR. FAA determined that proposed supersonic test flights would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment.
FAA finds the request by the petitioner is well within the intent of 14 CFR 91.818. As such, FAA granted Hermeus' petition for this special flight authorization to exceed Mach 1. Authority to exceed Mach 1 during the testing of the Hermeus Mk 2.2 experimental aircraft is limited to the conditions and limitations stated in the special flight authorization.
FAA's decision to grant a special flight authorization in response to Hermeus' petition and the applicable FAA environmental review document is available on FAA's website. FAA is posting grants of special flight authorizations and applicable FAA environmental review documents on this website. These documents may be found at: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/apl/aee/env_policy/sfa_supersonic.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 8, 2026.
Julie Marks,
Executive Director, Office of Environment and Energy (AEE-1).
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Senzig, Office of Environment and Energy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 781-238-7034, david.a.senzig@faa.gov.
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Petition for Authorization To Exceed Mach 1
This notice summarizes the petition Hermeus Corporation submitted to FAA requesting a special flight authorization as provided for in FAA regulations. The notice also provides for public awareness of FAA's decision to grant Hermeus Corporation's request. FAA is not requesting comments on the petition or FAA's decision regarding the petition because a special flight authorization petition to ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Petition for Authorization To Exceed Mach 1 This notice summarizes the petition Hermeus Corporation submitted to FAA requesting a special flight authorization as provided for in FAA regulations. The notice also provides for public awareness of FAA's decision to grant Hermeus Corporation's request. FAA is not requesting comments on the petition or FAA's decision regarding the petition because a special flight authorization petition toexceed Mach 1 follows a separate regulatory process.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Petitioner: Hermeus Corporation.
Applicable Sections of 14 CFR: Sections 91.817 and 91.818.
Description of Relief Sought: Hermeus Corporation seeks relief to allow certain flight tests to exceed Mach 1.
On May 22, 2026, Hermeus Corporation, Atlanta, GA (Hermeus), petitioned FAA to allow Hermeus to operate a civil aircraft that is expected to exceed Mach 1 speeds during flight testing. Hermeus submitted subsequent revisions to this petition with the final revision received on August 20, 2026. Specifically, Hermeus requested to conduct developmental flight test operations of an experimental aircraft, the Quarterhorse Mark 2.2 (Mk 2.2) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), over the White Sand Missile Range (WSMR) inside Restricted Areas R-5111 A-D and R-5107 located in New Mexico. The petitioner requested authorization for up to six supersonic test flights by August 20, 2027. The proposed operations would occur at or above 24,000 ft Mean Sea Level during daytime hours.
To satisfy its environmental requirements, in a decision dated August 20, 2026, FAA relied on and adopted the Department of the Army's categorical exclusion determination which was based on the Army's Record of Environmental Consideration (REC) for the petitioner's request for the special flight authorization for the Quarterhorse Program Aircraft at WSMR. FAA determined that proposed supersonic test flights would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment.
FAA finds the request by the petitioner is well within the intent of 14 CFR 91.818. As such, FAA granted Hermeus' petition for this special flight authorization to exceed Mach 1. Authority to exceed Mach 1 during the testing of the Hermeus Mk 2.2 experimental aircraft is limited to the conditions and limitations stated in the special flight authorization.
FAA's decision to grant a special flight authorization in response to Hermeus' petition and the applicable FAA environmental review document is available on FAA's website. FAA is posting grants of special flight authorizations and applicable FAA environmental review documents on this website. These documents may be found at: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/apl/aee/env_policy/sfa_supersonic.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 8, 2026.
Julie Marks,
Executive Director, Office of Environment and Energy (AEE-1).
[FR Doc. 2026-18523 Filed 9-10-26; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Senzig, Office of Environment and Energy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 781-238-7034, david.a.senzig@faa.gov.
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Federal Register: CDC Issues Information Collection Notice on 2026 Ebola Entry Screening, Monitoring, Traveler Feedback
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection:
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information collection request titled "2026 Ebola Entry Screening, Monitoring, & Traveler Feedback" to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. CDC previously published a "Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations" notice on June 2, 2026 ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection: * * * In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information collection request titled "2026 Ebola Entry Screening, Monitoring, & Traveler Feedback" to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. CDC previously published a "Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations" notice on June 2, 2026to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC received one comment related to the previous notice. This notice serves to allow an additional 30 days for public and affected agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments that:
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
(d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including, through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call (404) 639-7570. Comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting "Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments" or by using the search function. Direct written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide written comments within 30 days of notice publication.
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Proposed Project
2026 Ebola Entry Screening, Monitoring, & Traveler Feedback (OMB Control No. 0920-1469, Exp. 10/31/2026)--Revision--National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Global Migration Health (DGMH) requests approval for a Revision of an existing information collection (OMB Control No. 0920-1469). Section 361 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 264) authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make and enforce regulations necessary to prevent the introduction, transmission or spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries into the United States. Under its delegated authority, DGMH works to fulfill this responsibility through a variety of activities, including the operation of Port Health Stations at ports of entry and administration of foreign quarantine regulations; 42 Code of Federal Regulation part 71, specifically 42 CFR 71.20--Public health prevention measures to detect communicable disease.
This information collection concerns CDC's statutory and regulatory authority related to conducting public health screening of travelers upon arrival to the United States and assessing individual travelers for public health risk following a report of illness from a conveyance and CDC's responsibility to ensure the successful implementation of traveler monitoring to prevent the transmission or spread of communicable diseases into the United States. On May 18, 2026, CDC published an Order under the Public Health Service Act Suspending Introduction of Certain Persons From Countries Where a Communicable Disease Exists. The Order was amended on May 22, 2026. An Order continuing the suspension of the right to introduce specified foreign nationals into the United States was issued on June 21, 2026, July 13, 2026, and most recently on August 12, 2026. The order issued on August 12 will be in effect for 30 days. Exceptions are included for U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, certain U.S. government personnel and military, case-by-case humanitarian or law enforcement exceptions, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-approved entry processes with CDC-documented mitigation protocols.
CDC relies on its federal partners in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assist in the screening process because of their presence at the ports of entry. DHS will refer travelers that have been to Ebola outbreak areas to another location at the airport where CDC will ask initial health screening questions to determine if a more in-depth public health risk assessment is necessary. CDC develops the tools and training to facilitate this screening process and works to ensure that any individual who is identified by DHS as being from the outbreak area is further evaluated. This may involve medical evaluation by CDC followed by transport to a healthcare facility if somebody is identified as being ill; a location for quarantine at or near that location; and/or communication via phone with CDC or state and local health departments to see if the travelers develop symptoms after arrival.
On May 17, 2026, an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus was detected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. On May 20, 2026, the DHS published Arrival Restrictions Applicable to Flights Carrying Persons Who Have Recently Traveled From or Were Otherwise Present Within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan. Airlines are instructed to redirect flights carrying persons who have recently traveled from or were otherwise present within DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan in the previous 21 days to Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD). U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a memo on May 22, 2026, modifying the list of designated airports to include Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). On May 26, 2026, CBP further expanded the list of airports to include John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). CDC is conducting public health entry screening at designated U.S. airports of travelers coming from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. The purpose of public health entry screening is to detect ill travelers or travelers arriving from regions affected by the outbreak who are at risk of becoming ill with Ebola to facilitate post-arrival management.
CDC will utilize information collected during public health entry screening to determine which travelers should be monitored for Ebola symptoms in accordance with CDC's interim recommendations for post-arrival public health management of travelers from the outbreak area. CDC is currently sharing contact information and initial public health assessment of exposure risk for travelers who have been in areas affected by the outbreak during the 21 days before their arrival in the United States with state and local health departments through existing data-sharing infrastructure. State and local health departments utilize the contact information provided by CDC to prioritize and identify the level of follow-up needed based on the level of risk of exposure to Ebola and determine if additional risk assessment and/or targeted public health measures are necessary. This coordination is necessary to facilitate post-arrival public health management as specified in CDC interim guidance.
At the end of the 21-day monitoring period, CDC will send a final survey to travelers intended to evaluate the impact of rerouting and public health entry screening on travelers. The results of this final survey will allow CDC to identify the most efficient channels for reaching travelers and refine public health messaging for travelers coming from the outbreak area.
An Emergency package was approved for collection of data on 5/20/2026. CDC requests OMB approval for the continued collection of data under OMB Control No. 0920-1469--2026 Ebola Entry Screening, Monitoring, & Traveler Feedback. The total estimated annual burden requested is 25,171 hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time.
Table: Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information collection request titled "2026 Ebola Entry Screening, Monitoring, & Traveler Feedback" to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. CDC previously published a "Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations" notice on June 2, 2026 ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection: * * * In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information collection request titled "2026 Ebola Entry Screening, Monitoring, & Traveler Feedback" to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. CDC previously published a "Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations" notice on June 2, 2026to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC received one comment related to the previous notice. This notice serves to allow an additional 30 days for public and affected agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments that:
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
(d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including, through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call (404) 639-7570. Comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting "Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments" or by using the search function. Direct written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide written comments within 30 days of notice publication.
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Proposed Project
2026 Ebola Entry Screening, Monitoring, & Traveler Feedback (OMB Control No. 0920-1469, Exp. 10/31/2026)--Revision--National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Global Migration Health (DGMH) requests approval for a Revision of an existing information collection (OMB Control No. 0920-1469). Section 361 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 264) authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make and enforce regulations necessary to prevent the introduction, transmission or spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries into the United States. Under its delegated authority, DGMH works to fulfill this responsibility through a variety of activities, including the operation of Port Health Stations at ports of entry and administration of foreign quarantine regulations; 42 Code of Federal Regulation part 71, specifically 42 CFR 71.20--Public health prevention measures to detect communicable disease.
This information collection concerns CDC's statutory and regulatory authority related to conducting public health screening of travelers upon arrival to the United States and assessing individual travelers for public health risk following a report of illness from a conveyance and CDC's responsibility to ensure the successful implementation of traveler monitoring to prevent the transmission or spread of communicable diseases into the United States. On May 18, 2026, CDC published an Order under the Public Health Service Act Suspending Introduction of Certain Persons From Countries Where a Communicable Disease Exists. The Order was amended on May 22, 2026. An Order continuing the suspension of the right to introduce specified foreign nationals into the United States was issued on June 21, 2026, July 13, 2026, and most recently on August 12, 2026. The order issued on August 12 will be in effect for 30 days. Exceptions are included for U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, certain U.S. government personnel and military, case-by-case humanitarian or law enforcement exceptions, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-approved entry processes with CDC-documented mitigation protocols.
CDC relies on its federal partners in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assist in the screening process because of their presence at the ports of entry. DHS will refer travelers that have been to Ebola outbreak areas to another location at the airport where CDC will ask initial health screening questions to determine if a more in-depth public health risk assessment is necessary. CDC develops the tools and training to facilitate this screening process and works to ensure that any individual who is identified by DHS as being from the outbreak area is further evaluated. This may involve medical evaluation by CDC followed by transport to a healthcare facility if somebody is identified as being ill; a location for quarantine at or near that location; and/or communication via phone with CDC or state and local health departments to see if the travelers develop symptoms after arrival.
On May 17, 2026, an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus was detected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. On May 20, 2026, the DHS published Arrival Restrictions Applicable to Flights Carrying Persons Who Have Recently Traveled From or Were Otherwise Present Within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan. Airlines are instructed to redirect flights carrying persons who have recently traveled from or were otherwise present within DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan in the previous 21 days to Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD). U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a memo on May 22, 2026, modifying the list of designated airports to include Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). On May 26, 2026, CBP further expanded the list of airports to include John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). CDC is conducting public health entry screening at designated U.S. airports of travelers coming from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. The purpose of public health entry screening is to detect ill travelers or travelers arriving from regions affected by the outbreak who are at risk of becoming ill with Ebola to facilitate post-arrival management.
CDC will utilize information collected during public health entry screening to determine which travelers should be monitored for Ebola symptoms in accordance with CDC's interim recommendations for post-arrival public health management of travelers from the outbreak area. CDC is currently sharing contact information and initial public health assessment of exposure risk for travelers who have been in areas affected by the outbreak during the 21 days before their arrival in the United States with state and local health departments through existing data-sharing infrastructure. State and local health departments utilize the contact information provided by CDC to prioritize and identify the level of follow-up needed based on the level of risk of exposure to Ebola and determine if additional risk assessment and/or targeted public health measures are necessary. This coordination is necessary to facilitate post-arrival public health management as specified in CDC interim guidance.
At the end of the 21-day monitoring period, CDC will send a final survey to travelers intended to evaluate the impact of rerouting and public health entry screening on travelers. The results of this final survey will allow CDC to identify the most efficient channels for reaching travelers and refine public health messaging for travelers coming from the outbreak area.
An Emergency package was approved for collection of data on 5/20/2026. CDC requests OMB approval for the continued collection of data under OMB Control No. 0920-1469--2026 Ebola Entry Screening, Monitoring, & Traveler Feedback. The total estimated annual burden requested is 25,171 hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time.
Table: Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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