WASHINGTON, April 25 -- A group of 17 state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding Exxon Mobil's preemption application. The letter serves as a rebuttal to comments made by the New York Attorney General and advocates for firm enforcement of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act's (HMTA) express preemption provision in order to maintain national uniformity in haza  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- A coalition of seven organizations submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency expressing concerns about the EPA's proposed National Emission Standards for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations: Technology Review. The letter objects to EPA's decision to exclude quantified and monetized estimates of health benefits from reductions in particulate matter (PM) and ozone pollution in its proposal. These organizations emphasize that marine tank ves  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- A coalition of 82 conservation and environmental organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service regarding the agency's proposed locatable minerals rule and the related Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The letter voices concern that the proposal does not sufficiently fulfill USFS's mandate under the Forest Service Organic Act to "improve and protect" National Forests, and it alleges regulatory shortcomings under the National Environmental P  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority, a Montana governmental entity representing 20 counties and several Tribal Nations, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation concerning its Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Initiative. BSPRA emphasizes the critical role of passenger rail in rural transportation systems and advocates for policies and support that fully integrate rail services into efforts to enhance rur  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau has issued an order to pay or show cause to Southwest Montana Media LLC (No. DA 26-399). The regulatory body is initiating a proceeding to revoke the license for KBOQ(FM) in Lima, Montana, citing a failure to pay delinquent regulatory fees, interest, and penalties. According to Commission records, Southwest Montana Media, LLC owes a total of $6,754.80 in unpaid debt. This balance includes overdue fees for KBOQ(FM) and co  more