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  • 2024-30800 — Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations; Amendment to State Requirements Incorporated by Reference; Massachusetts
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 105465
    Reading Time:about 15 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated a part of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Air Regulations, which involve air pollution control requirements near state seaward boundaries. Specifically, this update affects the requirements for OCS sources near Massachusetts and involves removing two state provisions from the federal regulations as they are either redundant or irrelevant to air quality standards. This rule will ensure that the OCS regulations are in line with onshore regulations and will be effective from January 27, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is changing some rules about air pollution near the ocean close to Massachusetts, and they're taking away two rules they don't need anymore because they don't help with keeping the air clean.

  • 2024-28201 — Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer From Massachusetts to North Carolina
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 95138
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that Massachusetts is transferring 65,000 pounds of its 2024 commercial bluefish quota to North Carolina. This change complies with the rules of the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan and ensures North Carolina does not exceed its state quota. The revised quotas are 155,862 pounds for Massachusetts and 1,030,996 pounds for North Carolina. The transfer was mutually agreed upon by the two states and approved by the Regional Administrator.

    Simple Explanation

    Massachusetts has given some of its allowed fish-catching amount for bluefish to North Carolina, so both can stay within their limits. This helps North Carolina not catch too many fish, and both states agreed to this swap.

  • 2021-02521 — Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Retroactive Quota Transfer From NC to MA
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8559
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service has announced that North Carolina will transfer a portion of its 2020 summer flounder fishing quota to Massachusetts. This change is being made retroactively due to quota transfer provisions in the Summer Flounder Management Plan and was necessary to cover fish landings by a North Carolina vessel in Massachusetts. The adjusted quotas for 2020 are now 3,026,316 pounds for North Carolina and 802,549 pounds for Massachusetts. This adjustment ensures compliance with fishery management rules and allows for proper calculation of future quotas.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Marine Fisheries Service is letting everyone know that North Carolina gave some of its 2020 fishing rights for a type of fish called summer flounder to Massachusetts. This is to make sure the fishing rules are followed so North Carolina’s fishing in Massachusetts doesn't cause any trouble.

  • 2025-06071 — Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Planned Cape Cod Canal Bridge Relocation Project, and Notice of Public Scoping Session
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 15234
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is inviting public comments on the environmental effects of the Cape Cod Canal Bridge Relocation Project. This project, managed by Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, involves relocating pipelines and facilities due to the replacement of the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges in Massachusetts. The public can submit comments electronically or by mail until May 5, 2025, focusing on potential environmental impacts and alternatives. FERC will use these comments to help draft an environmental document that influences their decision on whether the project serves the public interest.

    Simple Explanation

    A company wants to move some big pipes because two old bridges in Massachusetts are being replaced. They want people to say what they think about how this might affect the environment before May 5, 2025.

  • 2025-00363 — Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 2001
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of several Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) filed between December 27, 2024, and January 6, 2025. These statements cover various projects across the United States, including wind energy in Massachusetts and Maryland, highway improvements in Hawaii, and energy projects in Texas and Oregon. The notice includes information on comment and review periods, as well as contact details for each project. Furthermore, there is an amended notice regarding outbreak response activities for Avian Influenza, with an extended comment deadline of January 17, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is letting people know they have some important project reports available. These reports are about building things like wind farms, highways, and energy projects in different places, and they have also given dates for when people can write in to say what they think.

  • 2021-03292 — Massachusetts; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10116
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued an amendment to a major disaster declaration for Massachusetts originally dated March 27, 2020. This amendment, which took effect on January 14, 2021, appoints Paul F. Ford as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing W. Russell Webster. The document specifies several federal assistance programs available under the disaster declaration for affected individuals and communities.

    Simple Explanation

    The government switched the person in charge of helping Massachusetts after a big disaster, and now Paul F. Ford will do the job instead of the previous guy, W. Russell Webster.