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The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has issued a final rule establishing procedures for creating guidance documents per Executive Order 13891. This rule mandates how CEQ will define, develop, and issue these documents, ensuring they are accessible to the public through an online database. It allows the public to request changes to these documents and specifies the process for significant guidance documents needing public comment. The rule underscores CEQ's internal practices without imposing new obligations on the public or other governmental bodies.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the State of Washington's State Implementation Plan (SIP) submissions, ensuring they meet specific infrastructure requirements for air quality standards set in 2010 and 2015, particularly for sulfur dioxide and ozone. Despite some administrative issues and adverse public comments regarding resources and funding, the EPA found Washington's SIP compliant with necessary requirements. The rule, which does not impose additional federal requirements, will be effective on March 22, 2021. The SIP approval mainly applies to non-trust lands within specific Indian reservation areas as outlined by federal law.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) addressed requests to reconsider certain changes to the 2.5 GHz spectrum regulations. The National Congress of American Indians and others wanted the FCC to restore old eligibility rules or create more educational use opportunities for the spectrum. However, the FCC denied these requests, deciding instead to allow flexible use of the spectrum to support modern communication needs, especially in rural and Tribal areas. They emphasized that this approach would better enable the quick deployment of advanced services like 5G.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a plan from Pennsylvania to maintain air standards in Altoona, Blair County. This plan is focused on sustaining the 1997 ozone standards as required by the Clean Air Act, ensuring air quality remains safe through to 2027. The approval includes a minor correction to previous emission data calculations, which does not affect the overall analysis. This rule will go into effect on March 11, 2021, making Pennsylvania's commitments federally enforceable.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a new Regulatory Guide (RG) 3.78, titled "Acceptable ASME Section XI Inservice Inspection Code Cases", which offers guidance for the inservice inspection of spent fuel storage systems. It includes methods the NRC deems acceptable for compliance with its regulations regarding the inspection of confinement boundary components and aging management activities. The guide endorses specific codes and standards for certain licensees and holders to ensure safety and efficiency in nuclear storage practices. It does not mandate compliance but provides a reliable framework for industry participants.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a final rule that dismisses two petitions for reconsideration filed by CTIA and the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International, Inc. (APCO). These petitions were related to the FCC's previous decision on wireless E911 location accuracy improvements. The petitions were dismissed because they were considered repetitive, untimely, and lacking sufficient justification. The FCC's decision means that the requirements for enhanced location accuracy for emergency calls will remain as planned without additional changes.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved changes to Indiana's Underground Storage Tank (UST) program, ensuring it aligns with federal requirements. These revisions, which satisfy federal standards, include both more stringent state measures and broader state coverage. Indiana's UST regulations are now enforceable at the federal level, though certain state-specific provisions are implemented independently. The action also clarifies that these changes do not affect areas recognized as Indian country.

On October 16, 2020, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) made changes to the rules regarding leave and holidays for U.S. personal services contractors. The document corrects some mistakes in those changes, like fixing sentence structures and adding effective dates in specific clauses. It also corrects how certain citations are presented. These updates do not change the main rules but make sure everything is written correctly.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established a rule allowing a specific level of the pesticide ethiprole on imported sugarcane, upon request from Bayer CropScience LP, in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). The rule, effective from December 27, 2024, sets a maximum residue level of 0.07 parts per million. This comes after a review showing no expected harm to the general public, including infants and children, from exposure to this pesticide. The rule does not require any proposed rule issuance, nor does it impact states or tribal governments.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a correction to a previously published rule concerning the use of medical information by creditors and consumer reporting agencies. The correction changes the date mentioned in the DATES section from "March 17, 2024" to "March 17, 2025". This change was necessary to accurately reflect the intended implementation timeline. The correction was made on January 14, 2025.