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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a request from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to update the Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP) by revising the reference to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) from the 2018 edition to the 2022 edition. This change is meant to keep Indiana's regulations in sync with the current federal standards. The decision, effective January 27, 2025, received no negative feedback during the public comment period. The rule does not impose additional requirements and is consistent with existing federal regulations.

On December 20, 2024, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice about a Draft Energy Storage Strategy and Roadmap, and they are now extending the public comment period by 45 days. This allows more time for public feedback until March 20, 2025. To submit comments, people must send them electronically to the DOE email address provided and follow specific instructions for submission. The DOE is seeking general feedback on the plan to update the Energy Storage Grand Challenge 2020 Roadmap, and more information can be found on their website.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is amending a regulation concerning the care of unaccompanied alien children (UACs). This interim final rule removes a previous provision that prohibited the sharing of immigration status information of potential sponsors with law enforcement. The change is necessary because the provision conflicted with federal law, which requires no restriction on sharing immigration status information with the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The rule is effective immediately, and public comments are invited until May 27, 2025.

The U.S. Navy has requested the renewal of an incidental harassment authorization from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to allow for the taking of marine mammals during construction activities at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine. These activities, which have been delayed, involve modifications to Dry Dock 1 and are similar to those previously authorized, with minimal changes. The NMFS ensures these activities have a negligible impact on marine life, and they have opened a 15-day public comment period to gather further input. The Navy is required to follow specific measures to minimize impacts, including monitoring and reporting any interactions with marine mammals during construction.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA is reopening the comment period for an interim rule regarding the payment of indemnity for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Originally, comments were to be submitted by March 3, 2025, but the new deadline is April 14, 2025. This extension allows more time for the public to review and provide feedback. People can submit comments online or via mail and can also view the supporting documents at Regulations.gov or in person at the USDA reading room in Washington, DC.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting public comments on a draft review of the effects of inhaling chloroform. This 60-day comment period starts on December 18, 2024, and runs until February 18, 2025. Prepared by the Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment, the draft is part of the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) process, preliminarily released for public input before peer review by the Science Advisory Board. The draft is not final and does not express the EPA's official policies or views.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the availability of a draft guidance titled "Heritable Intentional Genomic Alterations in Animals of Food-Producing Species for Use as Models of Disease." This guidance focuses on policy for genomic alterations in animals like swine and rabbits, which are used as models for human or animal diseases in biomedical research. The FDA may not require developers of these altered animals to submit an application for approval if the risk factors have been reviewed and are determined to be manageable. The public can submit comments about this draft guidance electronically or in writing until March 10, 2025.

The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) is delaying the effective date of its "2020 Valuation Reform and Civil Penalty Rule" from February 16, 2021, to April 16, 2021. This decision follows the January 20, 2021, White House directive to pause and review pending regulations, ensuring they properly consider applicable laws and policies. The delay also opens a 30-day comment period for public input on the rule's legal and policy foundations and the impact of the delay itself. The ONRR hopes to gather feedback on various concerns, particularly how recent changes in Executive Orders and potential adjustments to royalty calculations might affect the rule.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the collection of information under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for boat manufacturing. This proposed extension, which is currently approved until February 28, 2025, applies to facilities that manufacture boats and release hazardous air pollutants. These facilities must send notifications, conduct tests, and report regularly to ensure compliance with environmental standards. Public comments on this request are being accepted until March 31, 2025.

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed a rule affecting spearmint oil production in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and parts of Nevada and Utah. For the 2024-2025 marketing year, which started on June 1, 2024, they plan to increase the allowable quantity of Native spearmint oil that can be sold from 678,980 pounds to 731,220 pounds, and to raise the allotment percentage from 26 percent to 28 percent. This change is intended to better match supply with estimated demand and maintain market stability. The public has until December 19, 2024, to comment on this proposed adjustment.