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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a plan from Pennsylvania to maintain air quality standards for ozone in Tioga County under the Clean Air Act. This plan shows how the area has maintained safe ozone levels and includes measures to ensure it continues through 2027. The EPA is asking for public comments by March 10, 2021, and will consider these before making a final decision. This action is part of efforts to manage and improve air quality to protect public health.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a notice regarding the weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). This includes various projects such as the optimization of airspace for Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico and a formal training unit in Virginia. The document also mentions a land exchange project in Oregon and an earthquake-ready bridge in the same state. Additionally, the comment period for the Uinta Basin Railway project in Utah has been extended.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending an information collection request for the hazardous waste manifest system, allowing an additional 30 days for public comments. This request involves recordkeeping and reporting related to the tracking of hazardous waste, either through paper or electronic manifests, under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act. The proposed extension also outlines the mandatory obligations for businesses involved, along with estimated burdens and costs related to compliance. Changes in the estimates indicate a decrease in the hours required but an increase in costs compared to previous assessments.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule regarding California's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the second implementation period. The EPA plans to partially approve and partially disapprove the SIP submitted by California. While the plan addresses some standards, such as monitoring and emission inventories, it falls short in areas like setting proper long-term strategies and progress goals related to visibility improvement. This proposed rule opens a discussion about the elements of the SIP that meet federal requirements and those that need further improvement.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on Mitsubishi Motors Corporation's (MMC) application for off-cycle carbon dioxide (CO2) credits. These credits are for technologies that improve real-world emissions but are not fully recognized by standard testing. MMC is applying for credits for their high-efficiency air conditioning scroll compressors, suggesting they reduce emissions beyond regulatory standards for the 2020 and later vehicle models. The EPA has provided a 30-day window for public feedback before making a final decision on the credits requested.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the rescission of two previously issued cancellation orders affecting Bayer's triadimefon products. These orders, listed in the Federal Register Notices from January 12, 2021, and August 25, 2020, are being withdrawn before they take effect. The decision to rescind stems from Bayer's request and the low frequency and severity of incidents associated with the products. This move impacts seven triadimefon product registrations.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided not to extend the deadline for the Uinta Basin in Utah to meet the 2015 ozone air quality standards. Originally classified as a Marginal nonattainment area, the Uinta Basin failed to meet its ozone limits by the set date, so it will now be reclassified as a Moderate nonattainment area. As a result, Utah must revise its State Implementation Plan to include measures for achieving compliance by August 3, 2024. This decision took into account public comments, recent air quality data, and potential health impacts.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to renew its information collection requirements for sulfuric acid plants. This request, known as the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for sulfuric acid plants, is being reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act compliance. Public comments have been previously solicited, and the current notice allows for additional comments until January 13, 2025. The regulations aim to ensure that sulfuric acid manufacturing plants follow environmental standards, with an estimated 53 respondents required to provide semiannual updates, amounting to a total estimated burden of 13,500 hours and an annual cost of $2,110,000.

In March 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed modifying an existing permit related to the discharge of seafood processing waste from vessels in federal waters off Alaska. The modification, requested by the Freezer Longline Coalition, would allow vessels to discharge waste closer to the shore during certain months due to changing conditions in the Bering Sea. The EPA determined the change could negatively affect the spectacled eider, a threatened bird species, but will include measures to reduce harm. Feedback on this modification is open to the public until March 31, 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved updates to air quality management rules in California's South Coast and Ventura County areas. These changes regulate the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from industrial adhesives to meet Clean Air Act requirements. The EPA's decision comes after a public comment period, where the proposed changes received supportive feedback. These rules are now officially part of California's State Implementation Plan, aimed at improving air quality by reducing harmful emissions.