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The Department of the Navy announced a 45-day public comment period on a Draft Amended Analysis for their environmental impact study regarding the EA-18G Growler operations at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex. This follows a court ruling that identified specific areas requiring further analysis, such as greenhouse gas emissions, classroom impact, bird species effects, and alternative locations. The Navy plans to hold both in-person and virtual public meetings to discuss the analysis and gather feedback. People can review the document at local libraries, submit comments online or by mail, and participate in scheduled meetings.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has released a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluating the impact of granting an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology. This permit would allow the incidental capture of endangered species like sea turtles and sturgeon during fisheries surveys in the Massachusetts/Rhode Island Wind Energy Area. The draft is available for public comment until February 7, 2025. The evaluation considers two options: not issuing the permit or issuing it with specific conditions to minimize harm to the species.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has published a notice listing 574 Tribal entities that are recognized by and eligible for services from the Bureau. This list is updated from a previous notice published in January 2020. It includes name changes and corrections to some of the listed Tribes. The recognized Tribes are acknowledged for their government-to-government relationship with the United States, granting them certain rights and responsibilities.

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council is holding a series of meetings on fishery management between March 16 and March 25, 2021. These meetings will primarily take place online via WebEx, but there will be additional host sites in Guam, Saipan, and American Samoa. During the meetings, the Council will discuss various issues, including fishery management plans, species protection measures, and financial reports. A portion of the meeting will be closed to the public due to litigation matters. Some actions may lead to the proposal of new regulations to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

The Fernbank Museum of Natural History has announced plans to repatriate 68,682 cultural items in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, as detailed in a notice published by the National Park Service. These items, which include various artifacts such as ceramic pieces, metal objects, and beads, were recovered from Mission Santa Catalina de Guale in Georgia, and are linked to Native American burial practices. The museum has identified a connection between the items and the Seminole Tribe of Florida and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Repatriation is scheduled to begin on or after May 30, 2025, and involves returning the items to lineal descendants or culturally affiliated tribes as determined by historical and geographical evidence.

The National Park Service plans to return human remains and associated funerary objects collected from the Mink Island Site in Alaska to their rightful descendants as specified by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and items were obtained through archaeological efforts and natural erosion processes. The objects, including tools and carved items, have been linked to at least twelve Native American individuals. Disposition is set to occur after April 17, 2025, with claims for these remains encouraged by March 18, 2026, from eligible lineal descendants or tribes.

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing to remove certain products and services from the Procurement List. These products and services are currently provided by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The public is invited to submit comments on this proposal by March 16, 2025. The affected items include a biodegradable detergent spray and custodial as well as grounds maintenance services at various federal facilities.

Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. (EGTS) submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for authorization to build and operate parts of a natural gas pipeline system, called the Capital Area Project, aimed at increasing gas capacity in parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. FERC is preparing an environmental assessment (EA) scheduled for release on August 8, 2025, followed by a 30-day comment period. While many public comments support the Project, some call for a more detailed environmental impact statement due to its community and environmental implications. FERC provides resources and support to help the public participate in the review process.

The State Department has decided that certain culturally significant objects will be temporarily brought to the U.S. from abroad for an exhibition called "Christine Sun Kim: All Day All Night." This exhibition will take place at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, and possibly other locations. These objects are considered important for cultural reasons, and their display in the U.S. is viewed as serving the national interest. The details of this decision have been published in the Federal Register.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has decided to build an interim aboveground storage facility for two failed melters from the Defense Waste Processing Facility, instead of using underground storage. This move frees up space in the underground storage for melters with higher radiation levels. An analysis found that the environmental impacts of this change are not significant, and therefore, no further environmental review is needed. Because the situation aligns with past findings, no additional mitigation is required.