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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) will hold a public meeting of its Citizen Science Operations Advisory Panel on May 14, 2025. This meeting will take place online, and it is open to the public, with registration details available on the Council's website. The advisory panel will discuss the Citizen Science Program, its impact, and organizational structure, as well as other business. Public comments are welcome at the start of the meeting.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) requested by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This revision concerns rules for controlling volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from offset lithographic printing operations in Wisconsin. The new rules align with EPA's 2006 guidelines and clarify VOC requirements for printing facilities across nine Wisconsin counties. The approval was finalized without public comments and will be effective starting March 15, 2021.

The National Indian Gaming Commission is updating its rules to adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation, as required by a 2015 federal law. This adjustment aims to keep penalties effective and ensure they still act as a deterrent. The new penalty amount of $65,655 will apply starting January 15, 2025. The adjustments are routine, and the rule change won't significantly impact small businesses or other major aspects of the economy or government operations.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced its final decisions on the replacement of the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City. The new facility will include a Main Terminal and other infrastructures, with some parts of West 41st Street being closed to allow for construction. Any legal claims challenging these decisions must be filed by May 15, 2025. The project aims to improve bus operations and eventually provide public open spaces.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), part of the Department of Transportation, is proposing changes to the Class E airspace around Raleigh County Memorial Airport in Beckley, WV. This change is necessary because the older navigation system, the Beckley VOR, is being phased out. The proposal aims to update airspace rules to ensure flight safety and support local flight operations. Public comments on these proposed changes can be submitted until March 3, 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established new Class E airspace in Ashley, ND, due to the development of new public instrument procedures at Ashley Municipal Airport. This action aims to support Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations by extending airspace starting from 700 feet above the ground within a 7.2-mile radius of the airport. The rule becomes effective on April 17, 2025, and was determined not to have a significant economic or environmental impact.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a rule to establish Class E airspace at Buckeye Municipal Airport in Buckeye, Arizona. This change would involve setting airspace starting at 700 feet above the ground for a radius of 6.5 miles around the airport to support new instrument flight procedures. The proposal aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of air traffic operations at this location. The public can submit comments about this proposal until January 21, 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to change the Class E airspace at Payson, Arizona. This change is a result of airspace reviews done due to the removal of the Payson non-directional beacon (NDB). The proposal involves expanding the airspace radius from 6 miles to 20.9 miles and updating the airport's name and geographic coordinates to match the FAA's database. This is intended to comply with FAA regulations and support instrument flight operations at the airport. The public can submit comments on this proposal until April 21, 2025.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a temporary exemption for three senior reactor operators at Kansas State University (KSU). This exemption allows them to bypass certain requalification requirements due to an extended shutdown of KSU's nuclear reactor facility. The exemption is needed so they can resume fuel-related maintenance and return the facility to normal operations, with additional training conditions required by the NRC. The exemption will last until either 120 days after its issuance or until specific administrative restrictions related to a fuel issue are lifted.

The Department of the Air Force is planning to create an environmental impact statement (EIS) for a project at Vandenberg Space Force Base. They intend to redevelop the Space Launch Complex-6 for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches and increase the number of these launches, including landing in the Pacific Ocean. The project involves potential construction and environmental effects, and public input is sought through scoping meetings to discuss the project and its impacts. The Federal Aviation Administration and the United States Coast Guard are also involved in the EIS process, which evaluates the environmental implications of the proposed space activity.