89 FR 49280
FERC revised the pro forma Open Access Transmission Tariff to remedy deficiencies in the Commission’s existing regional and local transmission planning and cost allocation requirements.
FERC revised the pro forma Open Access Transmission Tariff to remedy deficiencies in the Commission’s existing regional and local transmission planning and cost allocation requirements.
The National Park Service (NPS) proposed to revise regulations governing the application, processing, and issuance of right-of-way permits for lands and waters administered by NPS.
NOAA issued final regulations for the designation of the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary in eastern Lake Ontario to recognize the national significance of the area’s historical, archaeological, and cultural resources and to manage this area as part of the National Marine Sanctuary System.
FWS initiated five-year status reviews under the ESA for 59 animal and plant species.
FERC proposed to amend regulations to clarify that for all proceedings before the Commission that require a water quality certification pursuant to §401(a)(1) of the CWA, the reasonable period of time during which the certifying authority may act on the water quality certification request is one year from the certifying authority’s receipt of the request.
The president issued Proclamation No. 10770 of May 31, 2024, proclaiming June 2024 as National Ocean Month.
FWS determined endangered species status under the ESA for the Guadalupe fatmucket, Texas fatmucket, Guadalupe orb, Texas pimpleback, Balcones spike, and false spike, determined threatened species status for the Texas fawnsfoot, and designated approximately 1,577.5 river miles in total as critical habitat for the seven species of freshwater mussels in central Texas.
United States v. PSF, Inc., No. 3:24-cv-00112 (D. Alaska May 24, 2024). Under a proposed consent decree, settling CWA defendants that allegedly violated the conditions and limitations of their NPDES permits at their facilities in Valdez and King Cove, Alaska, must perform injunctive relief and pay $750,000 in civil penalties.
NMFS announced its 90-day finding on a petition to list the Delaware River population of Atlantic sturgeon as an endangered distinct population segment (DPS) of Atlantic sturgeon under the ESA and to designate critical habitat for the DPS, finding the petition does not present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating action may be warranted and denying the petition.
FERC amended its regulations governing applications for permits to site electric transmission facilities under the Federal Power Act, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, and amended its NEPA procedures.