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  • 2021-02760 — Air Plan Approval; Arkansas; Infrastructure for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 9290
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving parts of a submission from Arkansas related to the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), ensuring the state meets clean air requirements. The EPA reviewed Arkansas's plans for maintaining air quality and found them adequate in personnel, funding, and legal authority, despite some public concerns about financial resources. The approval includes updates to state regulations and confirms Arkansas's plans are consistent with federal law. Although the COVID-19 pandemic was mentioned as a possible concern, the EPA decided it does not warrant disapproval of Arkansas's submission at this time.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA checked Arkansas's air cleanup plan for a specific type of pollution and said it's okay but noted some folks were unsure if the state had enough money to do it properly.

  • 2024-28140 — Nebraska: Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions, Codification, and Incorporation by Reference
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 97550
    Reading Time:about 35 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved revisions to Nebraska's Underground Storage Tank (UST) program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. These revisions ensure that Nebraska's program remains as strict as federal standards and will now be federally enforceable, though they don't add new requirements for the state's regulated community. The approval process involved Nebraska submitting a comprehensive application detailing its program and enforcement mechanisms. The revised program will become effective on February 7, 2025, unless adverse comments are submitted by January 8, 2025. If any opposing comments are received, the EPA may withdraw the rule to address those concerns.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA has said yes to Nebraska’s new rules about how people keep gas tanks underground, making sure they’re just as safe as the country's main rules. If nobody complains by January 8, these rules will be used starting February 7 next year, but if someone finds a problem, they will look at it again.

  • 2020-24240 — Arkansas: Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions and Incorporation by Reference
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 977
    Reading Time:about 30 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given final approval to revisions of Arkansas's Underground Storage Tank (UST) program. This approval means that Arkansas's UST program meets federal requirements and regulations, making it enforceable by the EPA. The EPA codified this approval to enhance public understanding of the program and ensure that state-approved regulations align with federal standards. However, certain provisions of Arkansas’s UST program, which are broader in scope than federal requirements, are not federally enforceable.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA has checked and approved Arkansas's way of managing underground tanks that might leak dangerous stuff. This means they agree it follows the important rules, but Arkansas has some extra rules that only Arkansas cares about, not the whole country.

  • 2024-31205 — Notice of Request for Information on the Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Counselor Standard of Practice
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106762
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking public input to help create a national standard of practice for VA Rehabilitation Counselors. They aim to set consistent guidelines for what these professionals can do, regardless of state laws. To achieve this, VA will gather comments and feedback to develop the national standards. The deadline for submitting comments is February 28, 2025, and these efforts are part of an ongoing push to improve and standardize care across VA healthcare systems.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Veterans Affairs wants help to make sure all their Rehabilitation Counselors do their jobs the same way, no matter where they work, and they are asking people to share their thoughts. They want to gather ideas to make a guide that will tell these counselors what they can and can't do, and they hope to finish collecting everyone's thoughts by the end of February 2025.