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EPA Office of the Federal Register / National Archives and Records Administration · Rulemaking audits

Indiana: Approval of State Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program

Environmental Protection Agency | Proposed Rule | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing to approve Indiana's Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) partial permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). After reviewing the CCR permit program application submitted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), EPA has preliminarily determined that Indiana's CCR permit program meets the standard for partial approval under RCRA. If approved, Indiana's CCR permit program will operate in lieu of the Federal CCR program, with the exception of the specific provisions noted below. EPA is seeking comment on this proposal during a 60-day.

CABI U.S. Government Accountability Office · Audits audits

National Register of Historic Places: Selected States and Tribes Identified Challenges to Participation

What GAO Found The National Register of Historic Places is the nation’s official list of historic places worthy of preservation. The National Park Service (NPS) administers the National Register in cooperation with states and Tribes. Each state has established a State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) whose responsibilities include identifying and nominating eligible properties to the National Register. Additionally, Tribes may elect to establish a Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO). Officials from SHPO offices GAO interviewed identified a number of challenges with the National Register process, including that some key NPS guidance documents were outdated and did not have inform.

CABI U.S. Government Accountability Office · Audits audits

COVID-19: Federal Efforts and Stakeholder Views on Expediting the Transportation of Personal Protective Equipment

What GAO Found Personal protective equipment (PPE)—such as masks and gloves—helps minimize exposure to hazards, including illnesses. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020–May 2023), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) expedited the transportation of PPE by air and helped mitigate supply chain challenges. FEMA. From March through June 2020, FEMA conducted Project Airbridge, in which FEMA paid for the air transportation of PPE from overseas to the U.S. to reduce shipment times. FEMA funded 437 flights to transport approximately 1.2 billion PPE items, primarily gloves, masks, and gowns. DOT. DOT used selected legal authorities to.

EPA Office of the Federal Register / National Archives and Records Administration · Rulemaking audits

Notice of August 31, 2026 Decisions on Petitions for Small Refinery Exemptions Under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program

Environmental Protection Agency | Notice | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notification of its final action entitled August 31, 2026 Decision on Petitions for RFS Small Refinery Exemptions ("August 31, 2026 SRE Decisions Action") in which EPA issued decisions on 34 small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for the 2025 compliance year. EPA is also reissuing a decision for 1 petition for the 2024 compliance year that was originally issued in the August 3, 2026 Decision on Petitions for RFS Small Refinery Exemptions. EPA is providing this notification for public awareness of, and the basis for, EPA's decision announced on A.

CABI Office of the Federal Register / National Archives and Records Administration · Rulemaking audits

Bicycle Use in Park Areas

Interior Department, National Park Service | Proposed Rule | The National Park Service (NPS) proposes to modify the procedural requirements in existing NPS regulations for the designation of roads and trails for bicycle use within park areas. The changes would align NPS regulations with applicable Federal law and policy, remove unnecessary requirements, and ensure public involvement when needed. The changes in this rule would allow the NPS to manage its resources and allocate taxpayer funds more efficiently and streamline the approval of new and expanded opportunities for use and enjoyment of park areas by the American public.

CABI Office of the Federal Register / National Archives and Records Administration · Rulemaking audits

National Environmental Policy Act Regulations

Transportation Department, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration | Rule | FHWA, FRA, and FTA (collectively referred to as the "Agencies") are finalizing the interim final rule (IFR) published on July 3, 2025, which revised the Agencies' National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 implementing regulations in light of the removal of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations, the amendments to NEPA included in the section of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FR Act) of 2023, known as the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023, amendments regarding efficient.

EPA Office of the Federal Register / National Archives and Records Administration · Rulemaking audits

Air Plan Approval; Commonwealth of Virginia; Transfer of Authority and Requests for Certain Public Hearings on Air Permits

Environmental Protection Agency | Proposed Rule | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision request submitted by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The SIP revisions intend to make some sections of Virginia regulation Revision D22 that became effective on November 23, 2022 federally enforceable. The revisions limit the authority of the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board (Board) to the issuance of regulations, and transfer the board's existing authority to issue permits, orders, and variances to VADEQ. Additionally, the revisions establish procedures for pub.

CABI Office of the Federal Register / National Archives and Records Administration · Rulemaking audits

Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; National Communication System for Runaway and Homeless Youth, Currently Operated by the National Runaway Safeline Data Collection

Health and Human Services Department, Children and Families Administration | Notice | The Family and Youth Services Bureau's (FYSB) Runaway and Homeless Youth Division has a legislative requirement to fund a National Communication System, which is currently operated by the National Runaway Safeline (NRS). The NRS provides information, referral services, crisis intervention, and prevention resources to vulnerable youth at risk of running away and/or becoming homeless and their families or legal guardians at no cost. When necessary, the NRS refers runaway and homeless youth to shelters, counseling, medical assistance, and other vital services. The NRS collects information from all contacts wi.

CABI Office of the Federal Register / National Archives and Records Administration · Rulemaking audits

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)

Commerce Department, Census Bureau | Notice | The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and continuing information collections. These comments help us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the proposed revision of the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval.

CABI Office of the Federal Register / National Archives and Records Administration · Rulemaking audits

Announcement of the Intent To Award a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement to Burke Law Group, PLLC in Houston, Texas

Health and Human Services Department, Children and Families Administration | Notice | The ACF, ORR announces the intent to award a single-source cooperative agreement in an amount of up to $150,000,000 to Burke Law Group, a law firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. The purpose of this proposed award is to provide legal orientation, legal consultation, and attorney-of-record representation services for eligible unaccompanied alien children (UACs) during immigration proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and in hearings and proceedings before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) while children remain in ORR care. The proposed award also includes.

EPA Office of the Federal Register / National Archives and Records Administration · Rulemaking audits

Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Arizona; Prevention of Significant Deterioration Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standard

Environmental Protection Agency | Proposed Rule | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to partially approve and partially disapprove a revision to the Arizona State implementation plan (SIP) as meeting the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of the 2012 fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS or "standards"). The EPA is proposing to approve the portions of Arizona's submission addressing prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) requirements in the permitting jurisdictions of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQ.

CABI U.S. Government Accountability Office · Audits audits

Semiconductors: Commerce Needs Plan to Meet CHIPS for America R&D Requirements

What GAO Found The Department of Commerce has continued to implement the semiconductor facilities and equipment incentives program, and awardees have made progress on milestones. Since July 2025, Commerce has awarded nine new projects, for a total of 49 projects across 24 companies. When setting award amounts, Commerce considered new factors as compared to prior awards, such as whether the company would provide equity in exchange for funding. Commerce also amended existing awards for 14 companies. As of April 2026, awardees had completed all required milestones by their due dates, but some milestones had fallen behind anticipated schedules. Commerce has disbursed $13.1 billion to awardees—a.