The president issued Executive Order No. 14081, Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy; among other things, the order directs federal agencies to submit reports on biotechnology and biomanufacturing to further societal goals related to health, climate change and energy, food and agricultural innovation, resilient supply chains, and cross-cutting scientific advances.

EPA announced that the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council will be renewed for an additional two-year period.

EPA announced its approval of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality's request to revise or modify certain of its Agency-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting.

EPA announced its approval of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality's request to revise or modify certain of its Agency-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting.

EPA announced its approval of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's request to revise or modify certain of its Agency-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting.

EPA announced its approval of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality's request to revise or modify certain of its Agency-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting.

EPA announced a public meeting of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council to discuss Agency administration priorities, recommendations on the 2021 PFAS Strategic Roadmap, and recommendations on community air quality monitoring.

The federal agencies issued their semiannual regulatory agendas to update the public about regulations currently under development, reviews of existing regulations with small business impacts, and regulations completed or canceled since the last agenda. EPA’s agenda can be found at 87 FR 48332.

CEQ seeks feedback on the vision, framework, and outcomes of the Environmental Justice Scorecard as mandated by Executive Order No. 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. 

The Federal Highway Administration proposed to establish regulations setting minimum standards and requirements for projects funded under the National Electric Infrastructure Formula Program and projects for the construction of publicly accessible electric vehicle chargers.