WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 3, 2025, from the Washington Council of Trout Unlimited, Bellevue: * * * To: Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 RE: Comments on ANPRM for 6PPD-quinone - Regulatory Investigation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Docket Id No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2024-0403 * * * On behalf o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Feb. 11, 2025, from Lane County Public Health, Eugene, Oregon: * * * To: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Tower Building 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100 Rockville, MD 20852 * U.S. Department of Agriculture Braddock Metro Center II 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 Dear Members of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Lane County Publ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Feb. 12, 2025, from the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, Oregon. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Lisa Gilbane Environmental Assessment Section Office of Environment Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102 Camarillo, CA 93010 Re: Comments on the California Offshore Wind Draft Programmatic Env  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Feb. 10, 2025, from Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition and Bird Alliance of Oregon: * * * To: Douglas Boren, Director BOEM Pacific Region 760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102 Camarillo, CA 93010 RE: Request for Extension of Comment Period (Docket No. BOEM-2023-061) \ * * * Dear Mr. Boren: The undersigned organizations request that BOEM issue a 6  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior has released the following public communication dated Feb. 10, 2025, from Barrick Gold of North America Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah, and Nevada Gold Mines LLC: * * * To: Rachel R. Lukens Department of the Interior Office of Hearings and Appeals 801 North Quincy Ave., Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22203 RE: Comments on Interim Final Rule - Practices Before the Department of Interior, 90 Fed. Reg. 2332 (January 10, 2025) * * * Dear Ms. L  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior has released the following public communication dated Feb. 10, 2025, from Schroeder Law Offices PC. Here are excerpts: * * * We are in receipt of the "Interim final rule" published at 90 Fed.Reg. 2332-2431 (1-102025), as modified by a notice filed on February 7, 2025 @ 8:45 A.M. The February 7 th notice delayed the effective date of the rule until March 21, 2025 (which is hereinafter referred to as the "proposed rule"), but the Februa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released the following public communication dated Feb. 11, 2025, from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife: * * * To: Jennifer Quan C/O Melissa Mandrup West Coast Region, NMFS 501 W Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802 * To: Christian Heath Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Marine Resources Program 2040 SE Marine Science Dr. Newport, OR 97365 Recommendations for 2025 spo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies: * * * To: Douglas L. Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 Re: Docket ID No. OSHA-2021-0009 Notice of Proposed Rulemakin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the Composite Panel Association, Leesburg, Virginia: * * * To: James Frederick Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor osha.dsh@dol.gov RE: Proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Regulati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, Atlanta, Georgia: * * * To: U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N3626 Washington, D.C. 20210 Re: Docket No.: OSHA-2021-0009], Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings *  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication on Jan. 14, 2025, from the Great Lakes Center for Farmworker Health and Wellbeing: * * * Statement in Support of OSHA's Proposed Heat Rule The Great Lakes Center for Farmworker Health and Wellbeing (GLCFHW) fully supports OSHA's proposed rule around heat injury and illness prevention. As a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the International Fresh Produce Association: * * * To: The Honorable Douglas Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 RE: Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the USApple Association, Falls Church, Virginia: * * * To: The Honorable Douglas Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 RE: Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Heat Injury and Illness Preven  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Examination of Research Security Risks Posed by Foreign Nationals from Countries of Risk Working at the Department of Energy's National Laboratories and Necessary Mitigation Steps" at 10 a.m. on Feb. 20, 2025, at 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building: The purpose of the hearing is to examine research security risks posed by foreign nationals from countries of risk worki  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers From Trump on BPA Cuts, Impact on Electric Grid Reliability Oregon senators: " These cuts are not only reckless but also financially ludicrous." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are demanding Donald Trump answer questions about his administration's deep job cuts at the Bonneville Power Administration and how those reckless and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers From Trump on BPA Cuts, Impact on Electric Grid Reliability Oregon senators: "These cuts are not only reckless but also financially ludicrous." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are demanding Donald Trump answer questions about his administration's deep job cuts at the Bonneville Power Administration and how those reckless and fina  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2025: * * * Wyden, Warren Sound Alarm Over DOGE Access to Legally-Protected Taxpayer Data, Trump Weaponization of IRS Against American Citizens and Businesses Identifying Potential Violations of Strict Taxpayer Privacy and Data Protection Laws, Senators Demand Information on DOGE Infiltration of IRS Systems Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee   more