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Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. has applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for permission to abandon parts of its pipelines, known as the 507G Line Abandonment Project. The project involves leaving 59.6 miles of pipeline in place and removing 15.8 miles, while also relocating a facility used for cleaning and inspecting pipelines. FERC plans to prepare an environmental assessment, inviting public comments, and completing the review by April 25, 2025, with a final decision deadline by July 24, 2025. Public participation is encouraged, with resources available to help individuals engage in the process.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has extended the public comment period for the 2024 LNG Export Study from 60 days to 90 days, allowing submissions until March 20, 2025. This extension provides more time for the public to review and comment on how U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports impact the economy, energy, and environment. The DOE has received a large volume of comments and believes the extended timeframe will benefit stakeholders by giving them additional opportunity to provide feedback. Comments can be submitted electronically or by mail, but electronic submissions are encouraged to ensure timely receipt.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that they have accepted a petition from Impossible Foods, Inc. to change the rules about color additives. The proposal is to allow soy leghemoglobin to be used as a color additive in plant-based meat, poultry, and fish products, including both ground and whole cut varieties. This petition, identified as CAP 5C0336, claims to be exempt from certain environmental assessments since the substance is meant to stay in food and not replace any macronutrients. The FDA will determine if such an exclusion is appropriate, or else they will require a detailed environmental review.

CSX Transportation, Inc. has filed a notice to abandon a 1.61-mile rail line in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as it hasn't been used for local rail traffic in the past two years. To proceed with the abandonment, various conditions must be met, including environmental and historic assessments, and provisions for employee protection. If no objections or requests related to financial assistance are filed, the abandonment will become effective on February 9, 2025, unless otherwise stayed or reconsidered. Public input on environmental and historic matters will be accepted within 15 days after an environmental assessment report is released.

Swan Lake North Hydro LLC has submitted an application to amend its license for a hydroelectric project in Klamath County, Oregon. The project, which has not yet been constructed, will involve changes such as replacing turbine units, modifying the powerhouse, and making adjustments to the project's layout and materials. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is planning to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for this project and aims to release it by September 2025 for public comment. The public can reach out to the Commission’s Office of Public Participation for assistance with the proceedings.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has received a request for an updated permit to potentially affect endangered and threatened species during the Rooney Ranch Wind Repowering Project in Alameda County, CA. The updated permit will cover additional impacts and species. Public comments are invited on the permit application, conservation plan, and environmental assessment. The project includes measures to minimize and mitigate its impact on species like the California tiger salamander and San Joaquin kit fox.

The Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida has applied for a permit to import up to five male bottlenose dolphins from the Attica Zoological Park in Greece for public display. These dolphins, aged 11 to 24 years, include three common bottlenose dolphins and two Black Sea bottlenose dolphins. The permit sought under the Marine Mammal Protection Act would last for five years, and the public can submit comments on this application by February 3, 2025. The proposed activity has been preliminarily excluded from needing an environmental assessment.

The Office of Fossil Energy of the Department of Energy has received an application from Southern LNG Company, L.L.C. seeking permission to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) that was previously imported into the United States. They want to export up to 182.5 billion cubic feet per year over a two-year period from the Elba Island Terminal in Georgia to countries that do not have a free trade agreement with the U.S. The public has until March 5, 2021, to submit comments, protests, or motions to intervene in response to this application. The Department will evaluate the application by considering domestic gas needs, environmental effects, and alignment with policy promoting market competition.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced a notice for public inspection of a new major license application filed by Lyonsdale Associates, LLC for the Lyonsdale Hydroelectric Project on the Moose River in New York. The project aims to generate electricity using water from the river and includes proposals for recreation facilities, minimum water flow maintenance, and environmental management plans. The public is encouraged to submit scoping comments electronically by February 16, 2025. FERC will either prepare an environmental assessment or impact statement to evaluate the project's potential environmental effects.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the filing of a petition from Leprino Nutrition. This petition proposes to change food additive regulations to allow the safe use of ultraviolet light to reduce microorganisms in whey products. The action is claimed to be exempt from environmental assessments as per the applicable regulations, unless exceptional circumstances arise. The petition was officially filed on November 22, 2024.