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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved revisions to Nebraska's Underground Storage Tank (UST) program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. These revisions ensure that Nebraska's program remains as strict as federal standards and will now be federally enforceable, though they don't add new requirements for the state's regulated community. The approval process involved Nebraska submitting a comprehensive application detailing its program and enforcement mechanisms. The revised program will become effective on February 7, 2025, unless adverse comments are submitted by January 8, 2025. If any opposing comments are received, the EPA may withdraw the rule to address those concerns.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing revisions to Nebraska's Underground Storage Tank (UST) program. The changes were submitted by the Nebraska State Fire Marshal and are said to meet all the necessary requirements for program approval. The EPA plans to codify and incorporate these approved state regulations by reference, and they will be subject to EPA's inspection and enforcement under federal laws. Public comments on this proposal are invited, with a deadline for submissions by January 8, 2025.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption to Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, allowing the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station to use the Holtec HI-STORM Flood/Wind Multi-Purpose Canister Storage System for six MPC-89 containers starting in May 2025. This exemption permits them to bypass certain requirements usually needed for the storage of nuclear waste because their analysis for handling tornado-generated missiles differs from the NRC-approved method. The NRC determined that granting this exemption will not pose a threat to life, property, or security and is in the public interest. The decision ensures efficient management of spent nuclear fuel while maintaining safety standards.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule revoking the Class D and Class E airspace in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) because the RMI is a sovereign nation, and the FAA does not have the authority to regulate its airspace as per Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Although this airspace was originally established when the United States had authority over the area, it was never revoked following the 1986 Compact of Free Association that recognized RMI's sovereignty. This rule addresses that oversight, and the change is considered routine with minimal impact. The rule is effective on April 17, 2025.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has received a request regarding the use of a foreign-built vessel, M/V Island Love, in the U.S. coastwise trade, which involves carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire. The administration is seeking public comments to assess whether this proposal could negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-built vessels. Comments must be submitted by May 27, 2025, and can be sent via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail to the Department of Transportation. Full details and instructions for submitting comments are available in the MARAD-2025-0059 docket on the regulations.gov website.

The U.S. Department of Defense is planning to transfer certain cultural items from San Clemente Island to appropriate Native American groups. These items, which include funerary objects and sacred artifacts, were collected between 1991 and 2015 by various organizations working for the Navy. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) guides this process and specifies priority for certain tribes, including the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians and others. Claims for these items can be submitted until March 17, 2026, after which items with no claims will be deemed unclaimed.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD), under the Department of Transportation, released a notice about a request to use a foreign-built small passenger vessel named S/V Island Jewel in U.S. coastwise trade. This notice seeks public comments to help determine if the vessel's use would negatively impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses relying on U.S.-built vessels. Comments are open until May 23, 2025, and can be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail. All comments will be publicly accessible unless marked as confidential.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of NOAA has announced that Rhode Island's 2024 commercial quota for summer flounder has been fully harvested. From December 5, 2024, federally permitted vessels are prohibited from landing summer flounder in Rhode Island unless additional quota is acquired from another state. This temporary closure aligns Rhode Island with federal conservation measures to prevent overfishing and maintain sustainable fishery practices. The closure is enacted immediately to ensure the state's commercial quota is not exceeded before the year ends.

The Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia has cataloged human remains after consulting with relevant Native American groups and determined there is a connection between these remains and present-day tribes. They invite tribes not listed in the document to request the transfer of remains by March 11, 2021, if they believe they are affiliated. The remains were historically linked to a Sioux Indian prisoner at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, dating back to the 19th century. If no new requests are received by the deadline, the remains' transfer to the identified tribes will proceed.

The Decentralized Storage Alliance Association (DSAA) filed notifications on December 9, 2024, with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. These notifications reveal changes in DSAA's membership, including the addition of Western Digital Technologies, Inc., Curio Storage, Inc., and The Decentralized AI Society. The purpose of this filing is to extend the Act’s provisions, which limit antitrust plaintiffs to claiming only actual damages. DSAA plans to continue updating membership changes and keeps their group research project open to new members.