The USDA seeks public comment on the proposed implementation of the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program, which provides grants to establish community forests.

EPA granted a petition submitted by Owosso Graphic Arts Inc. in Owosso, Michigan, to exclude from the list of hazardous waste up to 244 cubic yards of wastewater treatment sludge per year.

This action approves a modification to Alaska's approved 
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (MSWLF) permit program. The approved 
modification allows the State to issue Research, Development, and 
Demonstration (RD&D) permits to owners and operators of MSWLFs in 
accordance with its State law. On March 22, 2004, EPA issued final 
regulations allowing RD&D permits to be issued to certain MSWLFs by 
approved States. On September 7, 2010, the State of Alaska submitted an 
application to EPA Region 10 seeking Federal approval of its RD&D 
requirements. After thorough review, EPA Region 10 has determined that 
Alaska's RD&D permit requirements are adequate through this direct 
final action.

EPA Region 10 approved a modification to Alaska's municipal solid waste landfill program concerning research, development, and demonstration permit requirements.

EPA issued a final rule requiring GHG monitoring and reporting from facilities that conduct geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide.

OSM proposed to approve an amendment to Pennsylvania's regulatory program under SMCRA concerning limitations for post-mining discharges.

OSM proposed to approve an amendment to Pennsylvania's regulatory program under SMCRA that would remove a required amendment on regulatory exemptions for coal extraction incidental to the extraction of other minerals.

EPA issued a final rule requiring monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from additional sources of fluorinated GHGs.

The Agricultural Marketing Service proposed revisions to the Federal Seed Act to update regulations and to prevent potential conflicts with states.

EPA determined that hydrofluoroolefin-1234yf is an acceptable substitute for chlorofluorocarbon-12, an ozone-depleting substance, in motor vehicle air conditioning for new passenger cars and light-duty trucks.