WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Pentaq Manufacturing Corp.,* Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico (SPE1C1-25-D-0032, $12,200,033); Puerto Rico Apparel Manufacturing Corp.,** Mayaguez, Puerto Rico (SPE1C1-25-D-0030, $11,941,525); SNC Manufacturing LLC,* Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico (SPE1C1-25-D-0031, $10,033,520); Aurora Industries LLC,* Orocovis, Puerto Rico (SPE1C1-25-D-0026, $8,269,869) and M M Manufacturing LLC,** Lajas, Puerto   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a final rule amending the Code of Federal Regulations to update the organizational description of the Office of Legal Policy (OLP), reflecting its current functions and structure. The changes to Sec.0.23 are aimed at providing a more accurate depiction of OLP's responsibilities. Notably, the final rule removes outdated provisions referencing a former OLP entity no longer in existence and adjusts the description of O  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the comment period for the public to submit input on the potential risks associated with N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) and its transformation product, 6PPD-quinone. The agency initially issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in November 2024, seeking information on the chemical's risks and possible alternatives as part of the regulatory review under the Toxic Substances Co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized amendments to the National Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings under the Clean Air Act. This final rule aims to reduce VOC emissions from aerosol coatings, such as aerosol spray paints, which contribute to ozone formation and air quality issues. The EPA's revision includes updates to product-weighted reactivity (PWR) limits, the addition of new compounds and reactivit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to disapprove a revision to West Virginia's State Implementation Plan (SIP) that was submitted by the state's Department of Environmental Protection on August 12, 2022. This revision was aimed at addressing visibility impairment in national parks and wilderness areas, in line with the Clean Air Act and the EPA's Regional Haze Rule (RHR). If finalized, the disapproval will not trigger mandatory sanctions, but   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new rule changes aimed at improving the methods for testing pollutants under the Clean Water Act. The proposed revisions, which include updates to the tables of approved methods, are designed to enhance the quality and consistency of data collected for the Act's enforcement. Among the proposed changes, the EPA seeks to add new testing methods for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and polychlorin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed updates to its Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) regulations to include certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are automatically added to the TRI chemical list by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA). This modification aims to clarify the definition of "toxic chemical" in the TRI regulation, ensuring that chemicals newly added under NDAA section 7321(c) are explicitl  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Jan. 17, 2025: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a civil complaint filed against a group of Lehigh Valley-based mortgage brokers and their manager, Barry Newhart, regarding a kick-back scheme that involved real estate agents directing potential home buyers to the brokers. Newhart and the brokers offered real estate agents discounted ownership in a joint venture mortgage broker  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Jan. 17, 2025: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a Luzerne County Judge's ruling on a lawsuit against a local contractor will ban the contractor from working in home improvement Pennsylvania and will result in $79,000 in restitution payments to consumers who were harmed. Vincent Vince, owner of Independent Construction Builders, LLC, was also ordered to pay $12,000 in civ  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: * * * These grants allow communities to both improve public spaces while increasing physical activity, helping to reduce obesity and chronic disease. * * * The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is now accepting grant applications for the 2025-26 WalkWorks Active Transportation Planning Program, which provides resources for communities to develop Active Transportation Plans and increase  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025: * * * New Role Reinforces PUC's Commitment to Safe, Efficient, and Economical Utility Services * * * The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced that Commissioner Kathryn L. Zerfuss has been appointed to the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Committee on Gas and the Subcommittee on Pipeline Safety. These appoi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (TNSFR) -- Temple University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, representing at least 94 individuals, were excavated from the Mohr Site in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, between 1963 and 1965 by Dr. Jacob Gruber. A collection of 156 funerary objects was also recovered, including beads, ceramic vessels, and burial stones, though one c  more