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The Lake Upchurch Dam Preservation Association has filed an application to surrender its exemption for the Raeford Hydroelectric Project, located on Rockfish Creek in North Carolina. The project has not been operational since 2016 due to storm damage. They plan to remove electrical connections and the substation to prevent future power generation but will not make significant changes to the dam or structures. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for this proposal, with completion expected by July 31, 2025, followed by a 30-day period for public comments.

Norfolk Southern Corporation has asked the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for permission to change a signal system. They want to discontinue an automatic block signal and traffic control system on a section of railway in North Carolina. Norfolk Southern says this change is needed because these systems are no longer necessary for their operations. The public can submit comments or ask for a public hearing about this proposed change before March 11, 2021.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a notice to amend a previous major disaster declaration for North Carolina, dated October 14, 2020. This amendment, issued on January 13, 2021, adds Lenoir County to the list of areas eligible for Public Assistance due to the disaster. Various Federal assistance programs, such as Community Disaster Loans and Crisis Counseling, have been made available to support the affected areas. Robert J. Fenton is noted as the Senior Official performing the duties of the FEMA Administrator for this notice.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved changes to North Carolina's State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning air quality permits. These changes, submitted by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in 2019, add two types of minor source permits to those requiring public participation and make some minor corrections. The revisions are aimed at enhancing public involvement in environmental decision-making and ensuring compliance with the Clean Air Act. This approval is effective as of March 31, 2021, and does not impose additional federal requirements beyond those of state law.

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC had applied for a non-capacity amendment to the license of the Bear Creek Development, part of the East Fork Hydroelectric Project in North Carolina. However, on December 13, 2024, they withdrew this application. No objections were raised against this withdrawal, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission did not take any action to stop it, making the withdrawal effective as of December 30, 2024. This process is in line with the Commission's rules about withdrawal and filing deadlines.

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced an amendment extending the application deadlines for disaster assistance loans following Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina. The amendment updates the Presidential major disaster declaration to allow more time for affected individuals and businesses to apply. The new deadline for physical loan applications is March 8, 2025, and for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), it is June 30, 2025. All other information in the initial declaration remains unchanged.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced a temporary rule allowing Rhode Island to transfer part of its 2024 bluefish quota to North Carolina, in line with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan. The transfer involves 50,000 pounds of bluefish to help North Carolina avoid exceeding its quota. This adjustment keeps within the legal framework of fishery management laws and is effective from December 2 to December 31, 2024.

This document is an amendment to the Presidential disaster declaration for North Carolina concerning Tropical Storm Helene. It updates the incident period to cover from September 25, 2024, to December 18, 2024. The amendment allows private non-profit organizations in the state to apply for disaster assistance. Applications for physical loan assistance are due by January 20, 2025, while economic injury loan applications can be submitted until July 2, 2025.

This document is an amendment to a Presidential declaration regarding a major disaster in North Carolina due to Hurricane Isaias, which occurred from July 31 to August 4, 2020. The amendment, issued on January 13, 2021, adds Lenoir County as an area adversely affected by the disaster for Public Assistance. The U.S. Small Business Administration is involved, and relevant loan application deadlines are provided: December 14, 2020, for Physical Loan Applications and July 14, 2021, for Economic Injury Loan Applications. The rest of the original declaration remains unchanged.

The U.S. Small Business Administration issued Amendment 5 to the Presidential major disaster declaration for North Carolina, originally dated September 28, 2024, related to Tropical Storm Helene. This amendment extends the deadline for physical damage loan applications to February 6, 2025. People affected by the storm can apply for disaster loans through the MySBA Loan Portal. The declaration and other details remain unchanged.