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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the Department of Transportation is seeking public comments on a proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This request involves developing new metrics and standards to evaluate the performance of intercity passenger trains, like those operated by Amtrak. The FRA asks for comments on several aspects of this information collection, including its necessity, efficiency, and how it might be enhanced or simplified. Comments should be submitted by March 22, 2021, to ensure they are fully considered.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed changes to the Class E airspace at Mineral Wells, TX, following the decommissioning of the Mineral Wells non-directional beacon. The proposal includes updating airport and VORTAC geographic coordinates, renaming the airport, and modifying the airspace dimensions to enhance safety and compliance with FAA regulations. Public comments on the proposed changes are invited until April 21, 2025. The overall objective is to ensure airspace efficiency and support instrument flight rule operations at Mineral Wells Regional Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule modifying the Class D and Class E airspace at Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport in California. The changes are intended to better accommodate and manage flights under instrument and visual flight rules at the airport. This modification also updates the airport’s legal description to reflect the FAA’s database. The airspace changes are set to take effect on June 12, 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending Class E airspace at Elkhart-Morton County Airport in Kansas. This change is due to the removal of an important navigation beacon that was decommissioned. The amendment adjusts airspace regulations to aid in the safe movement of aircraft and effective use of the airspace. This rule is a routine technical update with minimal impact and does not significantly affect the environment.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that creates Class E airspace at Challis Airport in Idaho. This new airspace regulation starts 700 feet above the ground and is part of changing the airport operations from visual to instrument flight rules. It will help manage and safeguard flights as they take off and land by covering a 6-mile area around the airport with specific extensions north and east. This update, effective from June 12, 2025, ensures efficient and safe airspace usage without posing significant environmental or economic impacts.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented a new rule to establish Class E airspace starting 700 feet above the ground at ECU Health Bertie Hospital Heliport in Windsor, NC. This airspace designation is essential to support new area navigation (RNAV) using the global positioning system (GPS) for instrument approaches, ensuring safe and efficient instrument flight operations. The rule comes into effect on June 12, 2025, following a proposal published in 2024, to which no public comments were received. This measure is categorized as routine, with minimal expected economic impact and no significant environment effects.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to establish Class E airspace above Transylvania Community Hospital in Brevard, NC. This airspace extends upward from 700 feet within a 6-mile radius of the hospital's heliport. The purpose of this action is to support new GPS-based navigation procedures, ensuring the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. The rule is not expected to have a significant impact on the economy or the environment.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, plans to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Odessa Subarea Special Study Project in Washington State. This project aims to evaluate changes to a proposed irrigation system, which will involve installing a buried pipeline not previously considered and requiring blasting. The goal is to replace declining groundwater used for irrigation with surface water from the Columbia Basin Project to maintain the economic viability of local agriculture. NRCS seeks public comments on the proposed actions and potential alternatives by February 21, 2025.

Stirling T. Hebenstreit applied for a preliminary permit to study the feasibility of generating energy from deep ocean pressure in Commencement Bay, Washington. The proposed project involves a floating steel barge, intake systems, a turbine, and generator, with plans to store energy using sodium-ion battery banks. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking comments and interventions from the public regarding this application, with a deadline of 60 days from the notice's issuance. Interested parties can find more details and submit comments through FERC's eFiling system or by addressing a letter to their office.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), part of the Department of Transportation, issued a final rule to amend Class E airspace over Roanoke Rapids, NC. This change involves adding necessary airspace to support new GPS-based approach procedures at the Halifax Regional Medical Center Heliport. The action is intended to ensure the safety and management of instrument flight rules operations at this location. This regulatory change, which goes into effect on August 7, 2025, does not significantly impact the environment or have major economic effects.