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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a notice summarizing recent Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) received from February 1 to February 8, 2021. This includes details about a FEMA adoption of an EIS for a project in Connecticut and a BLM statement regarding the Crimson Solar Project in California. The notice also reports extensions and corrections to comment periods for draft EISs related to projects in New Mexico, Texas, and Idaho. All public comments and EPA responses on these projects are accessible through specified online links.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to give the Coachella Valley in Riverside County, California, one more year to meet the air quality standards for ozone that were set in 1997. This proposal is based on a thorough evaluation of the air quality data and a request from the State of California. If accepted, this would extend the deadline from June 2024 to June 2025. The public is invited to comment on this proposal, especially concerning the exceptional events like wildfires, which affected the air quality data.

Ed Charles from Silverback Films, United Kingdom, has applied for a permit to film marine mammals in California for a Netflix documentary on gray whale migration. The proposed permit allows filming of various marine species including gray whales, killer whales, and dolphins using vessels, drones, or divers until May 20, 2022. The application, submitted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other relevant acts, is open for public comments until February 8, 2021. A preliminary decision states the project is exempt from requiring an environmental impact assessment.

The Environmental Protection Agency published a rule correction for title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 81. This correction updates the table titled "California-2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS [Primary]" to revise the entry for "San Joaquin Valley, CA." The update corrects an editorial or technical error from the most recent annual revision. The corrected details are listed under document number 2025-02677.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a rule to designate critical habitat for four distinct population segments of the foothill yellow-legged frog in California under the Endangered Species Act. This proposal outlines the locations and features necessary for the conservation of this frog species, covering around 760,071 acres. The proposal also considers potential impacts on land use, such as economic and national security concerns, as well as existing conservation plans. Public comments are invited until March 17, 2025, with requests for a public hearing due by February 28, 2025.

The Forest Service, USDA is announcing the newspapers where they will publish legal notices about forest-related actions and decisions in the Pacific Northwest Region, covering Oregon, Washington, and parts of California. This information helps the public know where to find updates and details for providing comments, objections, or appeals regarding forest management activities. Each designated newspaper serves specific forest regions and is responsible for publishing notices related to their area. This notice ensures transparency and allows public participation in decision-making processes.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is suggesting that the Sacramento Metro area in California has met the ozone air quality standards set in 2008 by the deadline of December 31, 2024. This decision is based on air quality data collected from 2022 to 2024. If this proposal is finalized, certain air quality contingency measures that were required in case of air quality standard violations would no longer be necessary. The EPA is currently seeking public comments on this proposal until April 21, 2025, before making a final decision.

The Federal Reserve System announced that certain individuals are seeking approval under the Change in Bank Control Act to gain control over shares in specific banks or bank holding companies. These applications are open for public inspection at designated Federal Reserve Bank locations and can also be requested from the Board's Freedom of Information Office. Interested parties have until January 27, 2021, to submit written comments on the applications. The notice specifically mentions individuals and trusts from California and Iowa looking to retain voting shares in Keystone Savings Bank and Peoples Savings Bank, respectively.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued an amendment to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration for California, originally dated July 7, 2020. This amendment defines the period of civil unrest that qualifies for assistance as lasting from May 26, 2020, to December 28, 2020. Applications for these loans must be submitted by April 7, 2021. Other details from the initial declaration remain unchanged.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to establish critical habitat for the San Francisco Bay-Delta distinct population of the longfin smelt, a fish found in California's San Francisco Bay estuary. This includes approximately 91,630 acres of land to help conserve the species under the Endangered Species Act. The proposal outlines specific water conditions and habitat requirements needed for the smelt's survival. Public comments and economic analysis on the proposal are sought before finalizing the critical habitat designation.