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The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council has announced its 155th series of public meetings, which will address fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. These meetings will be held from March 11 to March 18, 2025, covering topics such as biological catch limits, electronic monitoring updates, endangered species status, and climate impacts on fisheries. The sessions, accessible both in person and via Webex, are organized to include public comment periods and discussions, and they will take place in locations in Hawaii and American Samoa. The meetings aim to discuss fishery ecosystem plans and to strategize for future fishery management activities.

The Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) has submitted a Notice of Intent to apply for a license for the Rosario Strait Tidal Energy Project, aiming to utilize tidal energy on the Rosario Strait, Washington. The application includes a draft for the license, monitoring plans, and requests for process and consultation designations related to environmental and historical rules. Public comments are being solicited and must be sent by September 30, 2025. The project, which plans to generate energy using an Orbital Marine device, includes a subsea cable to Blakely Island and aims to produce around 4.2 million kilowatt hours annually.

The U.S. Department of Defense, Navy, Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) plans to transfer human remains and cultural items to Native American tribes, following the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This involves two sets of human remains and various cultural objects uncovered on naval lands in California. Tribes like the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians will have priority for these items' return. If no claim is made by March 17, 2026, these items may be declared unclaimed.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to change the fees it charges to licensees for the fiscal year 2021 in order to comply with the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA). These changes will include amending various fees such as licensing, inspection, and annual fees to help the NRC recover nearly 100% of its annual budget. Additionally, the NRC plans to introduce improvements to the invoicing process and establish a new procedure for disputing errors in service fee invoices. The public is invited to comment on the proposal by March 24, 2021.

The University of California, Berkeley has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, determining their cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains and objects, gathered from sites in Sacramento County, California, belong to at least 1,299 Native American individuals and include over 17,000 lots of items like beads and tools. They plan to start repatriating these remains and objects to the affiliated tribes or organizations after May 30, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be made by any recognized tribes or descendants, and if multiple requests are received, the most appropriate one will be determined by the university.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced that Scott's Mill Hydro, LLC has submitted an application for an original major license for the Scott's Mill Hydroelectric Project on the James River in Virginia. The proposed project involves constructing a dam, a powerhouse with nine turbines, and a transmission line, along with enhancements like eel ramps, a fishing pier, and a boat ramp. The public is encouraged to submit scoping comments by March 28, 2025, as part of the environmental review process. The Commission's Office of Public Participation is available to assist the public in engaging with the process.

The National Park Service published a notice regarding the completion of an inventory by the Tennessee Department of Conservation and Environment, Division of Archaeology. This inventory, conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), confirms a cultural connection between certain human remains and artifacts with Native American tribes, including the Cherokee Nation and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The remains and items were found at various locations in Tennessee and may be repatriated starting February 18, 2025, to the rightful tribes or organizations. Competing claims for repatriation will be resolved by determining the most appropriate requestor.

The Grand Rapids Public Museum has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and found a cultural link between these remains and certain Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains, including scalp locks and navel amulets associated with Native American Plains cultures, represent at least eight individuals. The museum plans to repatriate these remains to identified tribes beginning April 18, 2025. Competing requests for repatriation will require the museum to determine the most appropriate parties for repatriation.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent an information request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the data collection required by the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for natural gas transmission and storage. This request, already approved until February 28, 2025, affects facilities that handle natural gas before it reaches consumers. The public has an extra 30 days to comment on the proposal. The estimated costs are $586,000 per year, with a total burden of 4,650 hours annually for 91 respondents.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has decided to grant an exemption to Constellation Energy Generation that will allow the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station to load six specific canisters with spent nuclear fuel starting in May 2025. This exemption lets them use certain equipment despite not meeting some specific requirements normally necessary for this process. The NRC evaluated the environmental impacts and found that approving this exemption will not lead to significant environmental changes, meaning it won't harm the environment or public health. This decision is supported by a "Finding of No Significant Impact" (FONSI), indicating that a more detailed environmental impact statement is unnecessary.