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The Yale Peabody Museum has completed an inventory as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), which has identified human remains belonging to six Native American individuals. These remains are culturally affiliated with tribes including the Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Kaw, among others. The museum plans to repatriate these remains to the affiliated tribes beginning on or after April 18, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be submitted by the identified tribes or any other Indian Tribe, lineal descendant, or Native Hawaiian organization that can prove a cultural connection by a preponderance of the evidence.

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. has applied to construct and operate new facilities, called the Cedar Vale Compressor Station Project, in Oklahoma to increase natural gas delivery to Kansas and Missouri. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) plans to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the project and set a review schedule, with the EA expected by July 31, 2025, and a federal authorization decision by October 29, 2025. The project will include a turbine compressor unit, associated piping, and other facilities. Public engagement and comment opportunities are available, with support from FERC's Office of Public Participation.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is inviting public comments on proposed amendments to habitat conservation plans for the lesser prairie-chicken in areas including Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. These amendments involve changes to incidental take permits following updated boundaries for the lesser prairie-chicken's range. The public and various government levels can comment until February 13, 2025. The proposed amendments aim to expand conservation efforts and permit coverage without altering the original duration or scope of the plans.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a request to release and sell two parcels of land, totaling 4.28 acres, at the Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport in Kansas. This proposal allows the city to use the land for a water reservoir and warehouse, while ensuring the airport receives fair market value and retains mineral rights. The FAA has determined that this transaction will not impact the airport's future aviation needs. Public comments on the proposal are welcome until March 5, 2021.

Texas-Kansas-Oklahoma Gas, LLC (TKO) has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to provide natural gas distribution services in a specific area across Kansas and Oklahoma. The company intends to serve customers along a seven-mile line and requests a waiver for certain regulatory requirements. The commission invites public participation in the review process, allowing individuals to submit comments, protest the filing, or intervene in the proceedings by March 24, 2025, without any cost. Detailed instructions for each mode of participation are available, ensuring people can easily engage with the process.

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. has filed a notice with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to abandon three injection/withdrawal wells at its storage fields in Kansas. The proposed abandonment is expected to cost around $150,000 and will not impact current customers. The Commission has opened the project for public comment, allowing individuals to file protests, motions to intervene, and comments by a specified deadline. All necessary submission procedures and contact information for assistance are provided to ensure public participation.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve updates to Kansas's State Implementation Plan (SIP) and Operating Permits Program. The revisions involve new fee schedules for Class I and Class II operating permits to ensure adequate funding and consistent regulations with federal standards. The EPA states these changes will not negatively affect air quality and invites public comments on this proposal until February 14, 2025. Additionally, the proposal includes specific revisions to fee structures and emission inventory requirements for operating permits starting from calendar year 2025.

Cimarron River Pipeline, LLC has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to abandon its Cimarron Facilities, which include around 450 miles of pipelines and other related equipment spread across Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Additionally, the company seeks to cancel several certificates and tariffs that allow it to operate these facilities. The public is encouraged to participate by filing comments, protests, or motions to intervene in the proceeding by December 16, 2024. All related information and documents are available through FERC's website and eLibrary system.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a request to release and sell a 37.21-acre parcel of land at New Century AirCenter in Kansas. This action is necessary because the property was acquired with federal funds and must meet certain federal requirements before it can be used for non-airport purposes. The FAA ensures that selling this property will not affect future aviation needs and will be done at a fair market value. Public comments on this proposal are invited and must be submitted by February 18, 2025.

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is proposing to expand the Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area (PRCDA) for the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska. This expansion aims to include Doniphan and Jackson Counties in Kansas, and Holt County in Missouri, allowing more Sac and Fox Nation members to become eligible for medical services not available at IHS facilities. The purpose is to provide healthcare to approximately seven additional tribe members residing in these areas. Feedback on this proposal is open until January 10, 2025.