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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This action is in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. HRSA is seeking to extend the approval of the Environmental Information and Documentation (EID) checklist, which helps ensure that projects funded by HRSA comply with environmental laws like the National Environmental Policy Act. The public can comment on this proposal until February 18, 2025, and these comments will assist OMB in its decision-making process.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has reissued an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for construction activities involved in the Unalaska Channels Deepening Project in Alaska. This reissuance is necessary due to project delays and extends the period of the initial authorization. The authorization allows for the incidental harassment of four species of marine mammals, like humpback whales and Steller sea lions, ensuring that the impacts remain negligible. The reissued IHA maintains the same mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements as originally approved, and complies with environmental laws including the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is issuing a notice about final decisions made by California's Department of Transportation (Caltrans) concerning the Santa Maria River Bridge Replacement Project. This project plans to replace an existing bridge due to structural issues and includes adding features like a pedestrian and bicycle path. The public is informed that any judicial claims against these decisions must be filed by June 11, 2021. The decisions and actions are supported by several environmental and preservation laws.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), representing California's Department of Transportation (Caltrans), has announced final actions regarding the I-10 Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Riverside County, California. These actions include granting necessary licenses, permits, and approvals for the project, which involves various upgrades such as pavement rehabilitation, shoulder improvements, bridge widening, and the installation of desert tortoise fences and electric vehicle charging stations. The public is informed that any claims seeking judicial review must be filed by June 21, 2021. The project complies with several federal environmental and historical preservation laws.