FEMA proposed to amend its Hazard Mitigation Assistance program regulations to reflect current statutory authority and agency practice.

USDA finalized a rule for the highly erodible land and wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985; the rule is intended to clarify how the agency delineates, determines, and certifies wetlands to make determinations of ineligibility for certain USDA program benefits, and to respond to comments on an interim rule published December 7, 2018.

FWS announced the availability of and seeks comment on a final EIS and final habitat conservation plan for the endangered northern and California spotted owl.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in coordination with the Federal Railroads Administration, amended the hazardous materials regulations to allow for the bulk transport of liquefied natural gas in rail tank cars. 

The National Park Service proposed to revise regulations that govern the solicitation, award, and administration of concession contracts to provide commercial visitor services at Service units under the authority granted through the Concessions Management Improvement Act of 1998 and the National Park Service Centennial Act; the proposed changes would reduce administrative burdens and expand sustainable, high-quality, and contemporary concessioner-provided visitor services in national parks.

In response to a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the Mine Safety and Health Administration notified the mining community and other interested parties of the agency's determination that the existing standards addressing the frequency of miners' training on refuge alternatives for underground coal mines effectively protect miners' safety and will remain in effect without change.

BLM proposed to issue regulations to enable certain Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans to apply for land allotments under §1119 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act of 2019, which would enable certain Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans who, because of their military service, were not able to apply for an allotment during the late 1960s and early 1970s to do so now. 

The U.S. Forest Service amended its existing special use regulations governing the development and approval of operating plans and agreements for maintenance and vegetation management of electric transmission and distribution line facilities on National Forest System (NFS) lands inside the linear boundary of special use authorizations for powerline facilities and on abutting NFS lands to remove or prune hazard trees in accordance with §512 of FLPMA.

The U.S. Forest Service proposed to issue a proposed directive to update its handbook on operation and maintenance of recreation sites on National Forest System lands that contain infrastructure or amenities by the Service for public enjoyment and resource protection. 

The Federal Highway Administration (FHwA) announced that it had received, reviewed, and determined to be complete a renewal package from the Ohio Department of Transportation requesting participation in the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program, which allows for FHwA to assign, and states to assume, responsibilities under NEPA and all or part of FHwA's responsibilities for environmental review, consultation, or other actions required under any federal environmental law with respect to one or more federal highway projects within the state; FHwA developed and seeks comment on a draft renewal memorandum of understanding outlining how Ohio will implement the program with FHwA oversight.