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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain models of Airbus helicopters due to a reported issue with the tail rotor pitch control. This AD mandates inspections and potential replacements of specific parts in the tail rotor head assembly to prevent structural failures and loss of control. The rule is effective from April 25, 2025, and comments are invited until May 27, 2025. The FAA considered this action urgent due to safety concerns and bypassed the usual public commenting period to ensure timely compliance.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has received applications to register new pesticide products that contain active ingredients not found in current products. The agency is inviting public comments on these applications by March 26, 2025, as part of its regulatory process under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The EPA emphasizes that receiving these applications doesn't mean they have been approved and encourages the public to participate in their evaluation process. More details about these applications, including how to comment, are available on the EPA's website.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has delayed the effective date of specific amendments to the horse protection regulations from April 2, 2025, to February 1, 2026. The delay allows APHIS and the industry to adapt to changes following a court decision that invalidated certain provisions of the 2024 Horse Protection final rule. The delay also provides time for retraining designated inspectors, called Horse Protection Inspectors (HPIs), and for the industry to adjust to expanded reporting requirements. APHIS is seeking public comments on whether this delay should be extended further.

Texas Eastern Transmission, LP submitted an application on November 22, 2024, requesting approval to replace an electric compressor unit with a gas-driven one at its Entriken Compressor Station in Pennsylvania. The project aims to maintain the cost approved in a previous order from October 2023. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) provides options for the public to engage in the review process, including filing comments, protests, or a motion to intervene by December 30, 2024. FERC emphasizes electronic filing and offers assistance for those who need help navigating the process.

The Federal Maritime Commission issued a final rule to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties they assess, following the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. This rule requires agencies to announce these adjustments by January 15 every year and is based on changes in the consumer price index. The adjustment process is not required to follow certain procedural steps like public notice or comment, and the rule will not have significant economic impacts. Additionally, the rule doesn’t involve any new collection of information from the public.

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) proposed a rule to add a margin charge to all clearing member accounts to manage risks from short-dated trading activities. This proposal was initially submitted in July 2024 and has undergone multiple amendments to address concerns and include required information. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking extra time to review the proposal, extending its decision deadline to April 9, 2025, to ensure that all issues are carefully considered.

WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. has filed a request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to abandon six natural gas storage wells and over 4 miles of related pipeline facilities in Montana. The objective is to limit integrity risks, aligning with safety guidelines. The public is invited to participate in the review process by submitting protests, comments, or motions to intervene by June 9, 2025. Interested parties can access the full document and get assistance through the Commission's website.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received several electric rate and securities filings from various companies, including the New York Independent System Operator, Inc., Tunica Windpower LLC, and others. These filings involve compliance reports, tariff changes, rate filings, and petitions affecting energy distribution and management. Each document has a specific filing date and a comment deadline, by which interested parties must submit their interventions or protests. The Commission encourages eFiling and offers detailed guidelines for public participation, ensuring that interested individuals can contribute to and engage in these regulatory processes.

On February 12, 2025, the California State Water Resources Control Board notified the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that it received a request from Pacific Gas and Electric Company for a water quality certification related to a project. This request falls under the Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1). The Board has until January 21, 2026, to act on this request. If they fail to make a decision by that date, the request is considered waived, allowing the project to proceed without state certification.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is requesting comments from the public and other federal agencies regarding its information collections tied to the Amortization of Intangible Property. This initiative is part of their ongoing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. People interested in providing their comments should do so by March 18, 2025, and these comments will help in the evaluation of the utility and necessity of the information collection as well as in exploring ways to enhance the quality and reduce the burden of such collections.