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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the MOtor Vehicle Emission Simulator model (MOVES3) for use outside of California. This is an update to the EPA's tools for estimating emissions from vehicles. MOVES3 should be used for state plans and transportation conformity, starting a two-year grace period that allows its adoption before it becomes mandatory by 2023. It includes updates like new emission rates and data from various sources, improving the accuracy of emissions estimates.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the MOVES5 model, which is used to estimate emissions from vehicles like cars, trucks, and buses. This model is crucial for creating state implementation plans (SIPs) and transportation conformity analyses, and it incorporates the latest data and regulations on emissions. While it must be used immediately in SIP development, there's a two-year grace period until December 2026 for it to become mandatory in transportation conformity analyses outside of California. The EPA provides guidance and support materials to help users transition to MOVES5, ensuring they can accurately assess vehicle emissions.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the Department of Transportation, announced the denial of a petition to investigate a recall of Tesla vehicles over alleged sudden unintended acceleration (SUA). The petitioner, Mr. Brian Sparks, had claimed a defect caused these vehicles to accelerate unexpectedly, posing a safety risk. However, after extensive analysis of data from Tesla and crash incidents, NHTSA found that the cause of the alleged SUA incidents was most likely driver error, specifically pedal misapplication. The agency found no evidence of a defect in Tesla's motor, brake systems, or vehicle design that would justify a vehicle recall.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has determined that if anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China are revoked, it would likely harm U.S. industries by continuing or recurring material injury. This decision follows reviews that began on July 1, 2020, and were expedited in October 2020. The findings were completed and filed on February 5, 2021, and are detailed in USITC Publication 5158. Commissioner David S. Johanson disagreed with the majority decision.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a final rule to revise civil penalty amounts for violations of various transportation regulations, effective December 30, 2024. These adjustments are required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act and are meant to ensure that penalties maintain their deterrent effect by accounting for inflation. The rule covers a wide array of areas including aviation, hazardous materials, and vehicle safety, among others. The adjustments apply prospectively, meaning they will only affect violations occurring after the rule takes effect.

The Department of Transportation issued a final rule that updates the penalties for violations of certain DOT regulations to account for inflation, as required by legislation from 2015. These updates affect various areas such as air and motor vehicle safety, hazardous materials transportation, and railroad operations. The changes include adjustments in the minimum and maximum fines that can be imposed for different types of violations. The rule was implemented immediately and did not include a notice and comment period, as per the stipulations of the legislation enabling these adjustments.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made available a collection of applicability determinations, alternative monitoring decisions, and regulatory interpretations related to various air quality standards and programs, such as NSPS, NESHAP, and others. These determinations help clarify whether specific facilities or equipment must follow certain EPA regulations, and they often involve evaluating requests for alternative monitoring methods or exemptions. A summary of 59 documents added to the Applicability Determination Index on October 22, 2020, includes topics like monitoring plans for emissions from industrial processes and compliance with air quality standards for specific facilities. These documents are available online for public access, and complete details can be found through the EPA's Clean Air Act Compliance Monitoring website.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes partial approval and partial disapproval of Arizona's plan to meet the air quality standards for PM₁₀ in West Pinal County. This decision includes approving the emissions inventory for 2008 and disapproving several parts of the plan, including the measures for controlling pollution and the plan to reduce emissions over time. The EPA noted that Arizona's current strategies have not been sufficient to meet the required air quality standards and that some of the actions assumed in the plan have already been implemented too early to serve as backup measures if the state fails to meet its goals. Public comments are invited before the final decision is made.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the deadline for public comments related to the potential risks of certain chemicals, specifically N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) and its transformation product, 6PPD-quinone. Originally, comments were due by January 21, 2025, but the deadline has been moved to March 24, 2025, to give stakeholders more time to provide valuable input. The extension comes in response to requests for more time to prepare comments about regulatory options and potential alternatives under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Anyone interested can submit their comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has proposed new rules to manage an excise tax on the sale of certain designated drugs by manufacturers, producers, and importers. These regulations detail how the tax will be applied and calculated, particularly focusing on sales during specific periods defined by law. The proposed rules include definitions of terms like "manufacturer" and "sale," guidelines for identifying sales subject to the tax, and methods for calculating the tax amount. The rules aim to ensure that the tax is assessed fairly and are seeking public comments and possible requests for a hearing by March 3, 2025.