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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a plan from Pennsylvania to maintain air quality standards for ozone in the Johnstown area. This plan is part of the state's efforts to meet the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard. The approval makes certain commitments federally enforceable as part of Pennsylvania's Implementation Plan. The plan focuses on ongoing air quality monitoring and measures to ensure that the area continues to meet required standards.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its plan to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the environmental impacts of the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) project. This project aims to design and operate hydrogen production and usage infrastructure in the Appalachian Region, which includes Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The DOE will hold public meetings to gather comments and intends to decide on whether to fund the project, which would contribute to the development of a national clean hydrogen network, using input from these meetings. The analysis will cover various environmental factors like air quality, water usage, and the potential impact on local communities.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated a disaster declaration for Pennsylvania, initially issued on September 11, 2024. This update includes additional counties—Cambria, Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Indiana, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming—for Public Assistance. Besides, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, already designated for Individual Assistance, are also eligible for Public Assistance. All Pennsylvania areas can receive support under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, using specified Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers for fund allocation.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is preparing an environmental review for the proposed Line 4010 Abandonment Project by Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, which involves the removal and abandonment of pipeline facilities in Pennsylvania. The purpose of this notice is to open the public scoping process, allowing citizens and agencies to provide input on environmental issues related to the project. Comments on potential environmental effects and alternatives should be submitted to the Commission by December 19, 2024. The project is a response to safety concerns from a past incident and will comply with a federal order to abandon specific sections of the pipeline.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking public comments on the environmental impacts of the Entriken Amendment Project by Texas Eastern Transmission, LP. This project involves changing the compressor unit at the Entriken Compressor Station in Pennsylvania from an electric-motor driven unit to a gas-driven one, due to challenges in obtaining necessary power. The Commission is using this "scoping process" to gather feedback on important environmental effects and possible alternatives. Public comments should be submitted by February 13, 2025, and can be filed electronically or by mail.

The EPA has finalized a rule reclassifying parts of Cambria and Westmoreland Counties in Pennsylvania as "nonattainment" areas for sulfur dioxide (SO2) air quality standards set in 2010. This decision is based on air dispersion modeling that shows violations of the standards. These areas were previously classified as "attainment/unclassifiable" and "unclassifiable." With this new designation, Pennsylvania is required to create a plan to reduce SO2 levels to meet health and safety standards over the next few years.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is launching the Youth Transition Exploration Demonstration (YTED) project to help young people with disabilities better transition into the workforce. This project will offer enhanced counseling and job training services to eligible participants and involves a study to test the effectiveness of these services. Participants, who are recruited from specific counties in Pennsylvania, will be divided into a treatment group receiving the new services and a control group receiving standard services. The SSA will make certain rule adjustments for participants in the treatment group, such as not reducing SSI payments based on their earnings.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued an amendment concerning the disaster declaration for Pennsylvania due to Tropical Storm Isaias. The change extends the deadline for submitting applications for physical damages to March 18, 2021. The deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications is September 20, 2021. All other details from the initial declaration remain the same.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to Pennsylvania's state implementation plan (SIP) to ensure that ozone levels in the Clearfield and Indiana Counties meet the 1997 8-hour ground-level ozone standard through 2029. This plan, submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, includes steps to maintain air quality, such as regular monitoring, an emissions inventory, and a contingency plan to address potential violations. EPA is inviting public comments on this proposal, which aligns with the requirements of the Clean Air Act.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a plan from Pennsylvania to maintain air quality standards for ozone in Erie County. This plan ensures Erie County stays within the safe limits for ozone levels specified by the 1997 standards for an additional 10 years, up until 2027. The EPA is open to public comments on this proposal until March 11, 2021. The plan includes measures such as emissions inventories, maintaining air quality monitoring, and a commitment to take action if ozone levels rise.