87 FR 29849
The Natural Resources Conservation Service announced it intends to issue a series of revised conservation practice standards in the National Handbook of Conservation Practices.
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30 by 30, Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, and Tribal Cultural Lands
President Joe Biden’s Executive Order No. 14008 of January 2021 called for the Administration to conserve at least 30% of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030. To accomplish this ambitious “30 by 30” effort, the Order directed federal agencies to work with tribal governments, among others, to propose lands and waters as qualifying for conservation. This Comment examines "areas of critical environmental concern" and their potential role in the 30 by 30 program, particularly their potential to enlist tribal governments in helping to manage lands of tribal cultural significance.
Federal Grazing Lands as “Conservation Lands” in the 30 by 30 Program
On January 28, 2021, President Joseph Biden issued Executive Order No. 14008 initiating the “30 by 30” program to “conserve” 30% of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030, but to date, the Administration has yet to clarify the standards defining "conservation" lands. In September 2021, Nada Culver, the acting director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Chris French, the deputy chief of the Forest Service’s National Forest System (NFS) confirmed at an annual Public Lands Council meeting that they believe the nation’s grazing lands “should [be] include[d]” in the 30 by 30 count.
87 FR 5424
USDA proposed amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances section of the agency's organic regulations under the Organic Foods Production Act.
87 FR 2746
The Natural Resources Conservation Service announced its intention to issue a series of revised conservation practice standards in the National Handbook of Conservation Practices (NHCP) and seeks comment on specified conservation practice standards in the NHCP.
86 FR 72214
FWS and NOAA announced their intent to draft and seek input on a monument management plan for the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument.
86 FR 54149
The Commodity Credit Corporation seeks comment on the priorities and program design of the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership program that would facilitate the expansion of markets for climate-smart agriculture commodities.
86 FR 43583
The president issued Exec. Order No. 14037, Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks, calling for new rulemakings to promote clean and efficient cars and trucks in the United States and setting a goal that 50% of all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in 2030 be zero emission vehicles.
86 FR 43726
EPA proposed to revise the greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles for 2023 and later model years to make the standards more stringent.
86 FR 42735
BLM finalized supplementary rules for all of the public lands it manages within the Fairbanks District Office administrative site in order to enhance the safety of visitors, protect natural resources, improve recreation experiences and opportunities, and protect public health.