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The National Park Service is inviting electronic comments on historical properties nominated by January 30, 2021, for listing or actions related to the National Register of Historic Places. Comments should be submitted by February 25, 2021. Various properties across states such as Colorado, Illinois, and New York have been nominated, including notable sites like Denver County's CB&Q Denver Shops Powerhouse and New York County's Row Houses on West End Avenue. Submissions from State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers have also been received for additional documentation.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the East 300 Upgrade Project by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company. This project involves modifying two existing compressor stations and building a new one in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to increase transportation capacity for Consolidated Edison Company of New York. The EA found that the project, with certain preventative measures, is unlikely to significantly impact the environment. FERC invites public comments on this assessment by March 22, 2021, through various submission methods, including online and mail.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced its final decisions on the replacement of the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City. The new facility will include a Main Terminal and other infrastructures, with some parts of West 41st Street being closed to allow for construction. Any legal claims challenging these decisions must be filed by May 15, 2025. The project aims to improve bus operations and eventually provide public open spaces.

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) under the Department of Transportation is considering a request to determine if the foreign-built vessel CLAREMONT, intended to carry up to twelve passengers for hire, can receive a coastwise endorsement. This notice invites public comments on how allowing this vessel to operate might affect U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-flag vessels. The CLAREMONT, specifically a motor yacht based in Miami, Florida, plans to offer passenger charters along the east coast of Florida and New York. Comments should be submitted by January 6, 2025, referencing the docket number MARAD-2024-0153.

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a disaster declaration for a rural area in New York due to severe storms and flooding. The declaration permits businesses and residents in the affected areas to apply for disaster assistance loans online via the MySBA Loan Portal. The incident occurred between August 18 and August 19, 2024, with a deadline for physical loan applications on February 18, 2025, and economic injury loan applications on September 22, 2025. For further assistance, the public can contact the SBA's disaster assistance customer service center.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that New York is transferring 50,000 pounds of its 2024 commercial bluefish quota to North Carolina. This transfer helps North Carolina avoid surpassing its allocated bluefish quota for 2024, in order to comply with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan. As a result of this transfer, New York's new quota for 2024 is 339,190 pounds, while North Carolina's new quota is 1,130,996 pounds. This action is temporary and effective from December 6, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice to amend a previously declared major disaster declaration for New York, initially dated October 21, 2024. The amendment, effective October 22, 2024, includes the appointment of Catharine O. Fan as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Lai Sun Yee. Additionally, the notice lists various assistance programs available under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance for those affected by the disaster. Deanne Criswell, the Administrator of FEMA, authorized these changes.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced that Walden Hydro, LLC has filed an application for a new major license for the Walden Hydroelectric Project in New York. The project is located on the Wallkill River and involves existing structures but does not occupy federal land. Public comments and recommendations on the application are invited within 60 days of the notice date, with replies due within 105 days. FERC will conduct an environmental analysis following updated regulations, and the project is proposed to continue in a run-of-river mode without operational changes.

On November 26, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration declared a disaster in the State of New York due to severe storms and flooding that occurred from August 18 to August 19, 2024. Disaster loans can be applied for online through the MySBA Loan Portal, and applications for physical damage loans have a deadline of January 27, 2025, while economic injury loans can be applied for until August 26, 2025. Suffolk County is the primary area affected, with Nassau County also impacted. The declaration assigns specific numbers for tracking physical and economic injury damages for the affected areas.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a notice regarding the availability of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) received between March 17, 2025, and March 24, 2025. According to the Clean Air Act's Section 309(a), the EPA must publish its feedback on EISs released by other federal agencies. The notice includes information about a draft EIS for the Fulton Elliott-Chelsea Redevelopment Project in New York, with an opportunity for public comment until May 12, 2025. For more details, the EPA provides access to its comments on EISs online.