Search Results for citation:"89 FR 96152"

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  • 2024-27635 — Air Plan Approval; Michigan and Minnesota; Revision to Taconite Federal Implementation Plan
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 96152
    Reading Time:about 73 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new rules to limit emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) from five taconite facilities in Michigan and Minnesota. These rules are meant to improve air quality and visibility by following procedures outlined in a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) and applying the best available control technologies. The proposal includes plans for public comments and hearings, and it aims to comply with environmental justice policies to not disproportionately affect communities with environmental concerns. The changes focus on refining previous emission estimates based on real-time data collected from these facilities.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to make sure some factories in Michigan and Minnesota pollute less, so they are planning new rules to cut down on certain bad gases they release into the air. They also want factories to send reports to them online to keep track of the air quality.

  • 2024-28263 — Terminal Disclaimer Practice To Obviate Nonstatutory Double Patenting; Withdrawal
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 96152
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) decided to withdraw a proposed rule that was aimed at adding a new requirement for terminal disclaimers to address nonstatutory double patenting. This proposal was initially published in the Federal Register on May 10, 2024, and received over 300 comments during the open comment period, which ended on July 9, 2024. After considering the feedback and due to resource constraints, the USPTO chose not to proceed with this rule at the moment. However, they acknowledged the input from stakeholders and emphasized their commitment to maintaining a balanced and reliable intellectual property system.

    Simple Explanation

    The USPTO decided not to go ahead with a new rule about how to handle cases where two patents seem too similar. They received a lot of comments from people and didn't have enough resources to move forward right now.