WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management is proposing a rule to rescind the management and protection of the national petroleum reserve in Alaska regulations finalized on May 7, 2024. The agency argues that the 2024 rule conflicts with its statutory authority under the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976, which prioritizes oil and gas exploration in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, a 23-million-acre region stretching from the   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued a final rule to adjust its civil monetary penalties. This action, a mandate under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, which amended the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, aims to maintain the deterrent effect of these penalties. The adjustments apply to penalties assessed under the Surface Mining Control a  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed a rule to place 4-fluoroamphetamine (4-FA; 1-(4-fluorophenyl)propan-2-amine), including its salts, isomers and salts of isomers, in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. This action aims to fulfill U.S. obligations under the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances following the Commission on Narcotic Drugs' decision in March 2018 to place 4-FA in Schedule II of the convention. If   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a proposed rule to designate propionyl chloride as a list I chemical under the Controlled Substances Act citing its role in the illicit manufacture of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues and related substances. The agency aims to address the escalating crisis of fentanyl-related overdoses, which have surged in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta,  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration is terminating its rulemaking on National Performance Management Measures for Assessing Bridge Condition (RIN 2125-AF95). This means the FHWA will formally withdraw this rule from its upcoming Spring 2025 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. The rulemaking had been initiated to address inconsistencies in data collection and reporting between 23 CFR part 490 subparts A and D, and  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration is terminating its rulemaking effort concerning Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Planning; Metropolitan Transportation Planning. This rule, which would have updated transportation planning regulations under 23 CFR part 450, will be formally removed from the FHWA's upcoming Spring 2025 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. The FHWA initiated this rulemaking to update its transportati  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has announced the termination of its rulemaking titled "Incorporating Safety Into Federal-aid Programs and Projects". This rulemaking aimed to establish new regulations for integrating safety across Federal-aid highway programs. The FHWA will formally remove this rule from its upcoming Spring 2025 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. The agency stated that this decision aligns w  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a clean data determination for the Los Angeles-South Coast Air Basin in California. This determination is based on the area's attainment of the 2006 24-hour fine particulate matter (PM2.5) national ambient air quality standards. As a result of this CDD, certain Clean Air Act requirements for California will be suspended as long as the area continues to meet these standards. The EPA is also approving a revision to  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a rule to approve revisions to the Iowa State Implementation Plan. This action addresses a permit modification for Alter Metal Recycling, located in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. The revisions pertain to the air construction permit included in Iowa's 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) attainment plan for portions of Council Bluffs. The proposed rule does not impact the string  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is amending class D and class E airspace in Goldsboro, North Carolina. This action accommodates a new instrument approach procedure designed for Wayne Memorial Hospital Inc. Heliport in Goldsboro. Additionally, the FAA is making administrative changes to bring the Goldsboro class D and class E airspace into compliance with current FAA orders. Controlled airspace is essential for the safe manageme  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is amending class D airspace in Jupiter, Florida, to enhance the safety and management of instrument flight rules operations at William P. Gwinn Airport. This final rule modifies the class D airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 2,500 feet mean sea level within a 4.5-mile radius of the airport. The amendment specifically defines the airspace as beginning at the 205-degree b  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System Board of Governors announced a rule type pertaining to proposed acquisitions of shares in banks or bank holding companies. This action falls under the Change in Bank Control Act. The Federal Reserve Bank is reviewing an application from Dominic DeLuca, Peter Freiberg, and Laurie Freeman, all of St. James, Missouri; and Benjamin Tipton and Jessica Beucler, both of Rolla, Missouri. These individuals, acting as administrators of the Phelps   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of the Secretary has issued a proposed rule to eliminate its Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing regulations. These regulations currently require participants in Federal Housing Administration insurance or multifamily housing rental assistance programs to submit a form outlining their affirmative fair housing marketing plan. HUD is proposing this rescission for several reasons, including the assertion that  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The Office of Personnel Management has issued a proposed rule concerning suitability and fitness for federal employment. This action aims to clarify and update standards for individuals seeking or holding positions within the federal government. The measure addresses considerations related to an individual's character and conduct as it pertains to their ability to perform government duties reliably. The document outlines adjustments regarding actions taken based o  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The Small Business Administration has issued a final rule to adjust certain civil monetary penalties under its jurisdiction for inflation. This adjustment aligns with requirements set forth by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 which mandates annual adjustments to maintain the deterrent effect of these penalties. The rule updates penalties across se  more