WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services has proposed to adjust fees for the Employment-Based Immigration, Fifth Preference (EB-5) program. The action, outlined in a notice of proposed rulemaking, is aimed at securing resources required to administer the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 and maintaining the integrity of the program. The proposed rule includes several adjustments to the fee schedule for EB-5 immigration bene  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) submission from Arizona that addresses requirements related to interstate air pollution transport for the 2012 fine particulate (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). This proposed rule suggests that the state's plan contains provisions that prohibit air emissions within Arizona from significantly contributing to the failure to attain or interfering   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to approve parts of Nevada's state implementation plan revisions addressing regional haze for the program's second implementation period. The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection submitted the "2022 Nevada Regional Haze Plan" on Aug. 12, 2022, and the "2025 SIP Supplement" on May 28, 2025. These documents satisfy requirements under the Clean Air Act and the Environmental Protection Agency's Regional Haze  more