The president issued Executive Order No. 13579 to improve regulation and regulatory review by federal agencies.

The federal agencies issued their semiannual regulatory agendas providing specific information on the status of regulations under development and revision. Rulemaking actions are grouped according to prerulemaking, proposed rules, final rules, long-term actions, and rulemaking actions completed since the fall 2010 agenda. EPA's agenda can be found at 76 FR 40118. 

The president proclaimed June 2011 as National Oceans Month.

The president proclaimed June 2011 as Great Outdoors Month.

The president issued a memorandum calling upon all agencies to make regulatory compliance information and enforcement data readily accessible to the public.

The president issued Executive Order No. 13563 to improve regulation and regulatory review by federal agencies.

EPA announced the availability of 2011 Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act grants for coastal recreation water monitoring and public notification programs.

EPA entered into a proposed settlement agreement in New York v. EPA, No. 06-1322 (D.C. Cir.), that establishes deadlines for the Agency to take action.

EPA entered into a proposed settlement agreement in American Petroleum Institute v. EPA, No. 08-1277 (D.C. Cir.), that establishes deadlines for EPA's proposed and final actions.

EPA entered into a proposed settlement agreement under the CAA that establishes deadlines for EPA to take action relating to attainment determinations for the PM NAAQS.