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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending the Class E airspace at South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field in El Dorado, Arkansas. This update involves changes to the geographic coordinates and name of the airport and the El Dorado VOR/DME to match the FAA's aeronautical database. The amendment is meant to support IFR operations and ensure safety and efficiency. The FAA determined that the changes do not have significant economic impacts and qualify for a categorical exclusion from an environmental review.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule affecting the airspace around Centennial Airport in Denver, Colorado. The rule modifies the Class D airspace boundaries and revokes the Class E airspace extension. These changes aim to better support both instrument and visual flight operations. Additionally, the airport's legal description has been updated to reflect Denver as the correct city and adjusted the geographic coordinates.

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission held a meeting on December 12, 2024, in Harrisburg, PA, where they approved applications for various water resource projects. These projects include water withdrawals and renewals for companies like Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C., and Coterra Energy Inc. Additionally, the Commission adopted a 2025 regulatory program fee schedule and approved a contribution to an abandoned mine drainage project. They also agreed to release a proposed general permit for public comment and reviewed actions on 16 regulatory program projects.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has released an arms sales notification detailing a proposed sale to Croatia. This deal involves the purchase of eight UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, along with engines, radios, and various defense equipment, at an estimated cost of $500 million. The sale aims to enhance Croatia's military capabilities and strengthen its collaboration with NATO and the United States. The contractor for the sale is Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky, and no negative impact on U.S. defense readiness is expected.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new rule to adjust the Class E airspace around Blanding Municipal Airport in Utah. This proposal aims to create new Class E airspace from 700 feet above the ground while removing existing Class E airspace that begins at 1,200 feet, which has become unnecessary due to other airspace coverage. The changes are meant to improve the airport's operations, particularly for instrument flight rules (IFR), and include updates to the airport's legal description. The public is invited to comment on this proposal by February 21, 2025.

The Department of Labor's Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is requesting approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an information collection about the certification and qualification for individuals to perform specific duties in coal mining, like operating hoists and testing for dangerous conditions. This request is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and public comments on the collection are encouraged until February 16, 2021. The MSHA aims to ensure that only qualified individuals perform these critical safety tasks by using a standardized form to assess candidates' qualifications. The collection is estimated to involve 674 respondents, with a total annual burden of 330 hours.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to amend Class E airspace in Kenansville, North Carolina. This amendment involves adding controlled airspace around ECU Health Duplin Heliport, necessary for the safety and efficient management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. Effective from April 17, 2025, the action ensures that the designated airspace accommodates aircraft procedures by extending from 700 feet above ground within a specified radius of the heliport. The rule change is considered routine and does not have a significant economic impact or environmental effects.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a rule to modify the Class E airspace around Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody, Wyoming to improve safety and manage instrument flight rules operations at the airport. This modification includes decreasing the central radius of the airspace by 0.3 miles and adjusting areas to the north and east, adding a new area to the northeast, and expanding the airspace to the southwest for better procedure containment. Additionally, the proposal aims to update the airport's legal description and correct its geographic coordinates. Public comments on the proposed changes are requested by June 9, 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a rule to modify the Class E airspace near Wrangell Airport in Alaska. This modification would ensure better containment of flight procedures for aircraft, particularly for those that rely on instrument flight rules (IFR). The proposal includes expanding the airspace coverage in certain directions, removing unnecessary airspace areas, and updating the legal descriptions used. Additionally, this initiative aims to enhance aviation safety and does not impose significant economic impact, making it a routine matter for air traffic control. Public comments are invited until May 15, 2025.

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will conduct a public hearing on January 30, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., available both in person and telephonically. The hearing aims to discuss various projects, including groundwater withdrawals and the consumptive use of water, as outlined in the Supplementary Information section of the notice. The public hearing offers the only chance for oral comments, while written comments are due by February 10, 2025. Further details about the projects and ways to partake in the hearing are available on the Commission's website.