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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16517
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced that Ameren UE has submitted a hydroelectric license amendment application for the Osage Hydroelectric Project on the Osage River in Missouri. This amendment seeks to remove around 147 acres from the project boundary, which currently includes the Lake of the Ozarks and surrounding lands. The areas proposed for removal are mainly used for agriculture and are not essential for the hydroelectric project's operations or maintenance. Interested parties have been invited to submit comments, protests, or motions to intervene by May 14, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of making rules about electricity are looking at letting Ameren, a company, change how much land they use to make electricity by moving a piece of land that's mostly farms and forests out of their project. They're asking others to share their thoughts or concerns about this change by May 14, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13727
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The U.S. Codex Office is holding a public meeting on May 1, 2025, to discuss issues for the upcoming 34th Session of the Codex Committee on General Principles in Lille, France. This meeting allows people to learn about and comment on the topics to be covered at the international session, which focuses on food standards and procedural guidelines. Participation will be via video teleconference, and interested parties can register online to attend. Comments from U.S. participants can be sent to the U.S. Codex Office via email.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Codex Office is having a big online meeting on May 1, 2025, where people can talk about rules for food and share their thoughts before a big event in France. They want everyone to join through the internet, but some people might find it hard to use the computer or understand some of the big words used.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8791
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it received applications for the registration of new pesticide products containing active ingredients not currently used in any registered pesticides. This notice invites public comments on these applications, which fall under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). People or organizations involved in agriculture, food manufacturing, or pesticide production may be particularly interested in this notice. Comments must be submitted by March 11, 2021, following specific instructions provided by the EPA.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA (a part of the government that helps protect our environment) got some new ideas for bug sprays and plant medicines that they haven't seen before. They want to know what people think about these new ideas by March 11, 2021.