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The Board of Trustees of Michigan State University submitted a petition to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asking for a waiver of certain filing requirements for cogeneration facilities from April 16, 2006, onwards. This request seeks a declaratory order and any interested parties wishing to intervene or protest must submit their filings by March 21, 2021. The Commission advises electronic submissions via their website due to in-person restrictions caused by COVID-19.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made a decision regarding a petition involving a Clean Air Act operating permit for AdvanSix Resins and Chemicals LLC's Hopewell Plant in Virginia. The petition, submitted by several environmental groups, asked the EPA to object to the permit issued by Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality. On December 16, 2024, the EPA decided to partially grant and partially deny the petition, explaining their reasoning in an official order. Those wishing to challenge the denied portions of the decision have until May 12, 2025, to seek a judicial review in the appropriate U.S. Court of Appeals circuit.

Mack Trucks, Inc., has discovered that certain Mack truck models from the 2017-2026 and 2017-2019 model years don't fully meet specific air brake safety standards. They have asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to determine that this issue doesn't significantly affect vehicle safety. Mack believes their trucks compensate well for the shortfall in the required air reservoir volume due to design features like higher air pressure and additional air dryers. The public has until April 23, 2025, to submit comments, and the agency will announce their decision in the future.

The Department of the Interior has announced that the Tuskarora Nation of Moratoc Indians has submitted a petition to be officially recognized as an American Indian Tribe. The Department is inviting the public to provide comments and evidence regarding this petition, which must be received by April 15, 2025. Details about the petition and how to submit comments are available on the Bureau of Indian Affairs' website. This initiative is part of an effort to enhance transparency and public access to tribal acknowledgment processes.

The Internal Revenue Service, part of the Treasury Department, announced a notice requesting public comments on a petition to add potassium bicarbonate to the list of substances subject to a Superfund tax. The petition, submitted by the Occidental Chemical Corporation, proposes adding potassium bicarbonate, used in cattle feed, glass manufacturing, as a food additive, and a pharmaceutic ingredient, to the taxable list under the Internal Revenue Code. The petition details its classification numbers, composition, and the production process. The public is invited to provide feedback by March 24, 2025, either online or by mail, as outlined in the notice.

Enbridge Inc. has submitted a petition to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to reopen and cancel an order from March 22, 2017, which dealt with Enbridge's involvement in competing natural gas pipelines. The petition argues that the order is no longer necessary because Enbridge no longer has an indirect ownership in the Discovery Pipeline following its sale to Williams Companies, Inc. Enbridge believes that these changed conditions eliminate the concerns that led to the original order and requests that it be set aside to avoid unnecessary costs and burdens. Public comments on this petition are being accepted until March 3, 2025.

Michelin North America, Inc. (MNA) has identified that certain Uniroyal Laredo tires do not fully comply with safety labeling standards because they lack a DOT symbol and full or partial tire identification number (TIN) on one sidewall. MNA filed a report about this issue on November 3, 2023, and requested an exemption, arguing that this noncompliance does not significantly impact motor vehicle safety. The affected tires were still manufactured to meet all performance standards and have correct markings on the opposite side. MNA has proposed solutions, including accepting all such tires in future recalls and improving testing and training procedures to ensure future compliance.

EnCap Investments L.P., Verdun Oil Company II LLC, XCL Resources Holdings, LLC, and EP Energy LLC have petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to change and remove certain prior approval requirements in a decision made on September 13, 2022. The companies argue that these requirements are unnecessary since they no longer operate in the affected area and claim the regulations negatively impact competition and investment. They also highlight significant changes in the competitive landscape of the Uinta Basin, such as increased production and changes in market participants. The FTC is seeking public comments on this petition until April 30, 2025.