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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to partially waive the 2024 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program due to a shortfall in its production. The plan suggests reducing the requirement to 0.88 billion Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) from the initial 1.09 billion. Additionally, the proposal requests feedback on whether to consider this reduction using both the general and cellulosic waiver authorities. The EPA also aims to extend the compliance deadline to accommodate refiners and blenders adjusting to revised requirements and proposes minor revisions to regulations regarding biogas in the RFS program.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a public comment opportunity on their plan to collect information, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This process involves publishing a notice for any new information collection requests, extensions, or reinstatements, and giving the public a chance to comment. The information collection being discussed is related to Section 1115 Demonstration Projects, where states must comply with specific requirements to obtain waiver authority, including public notices and reports. Interested parties can send comments on the estimated burden or any other aspect of these collections by March 5, 2025.