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Environmental Protection Agency· Rule· 87 FR 35104

Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Redesignation of the Ohio Portion of the Cincinnati, Ohio-Kentucky Area to Attainment of the 2015 Ozone Standard

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finds that the Cincinnati, Ohio-Kentucky area (Area) is attaining the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS or standard) and is acting in accordance with a request from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) to redesignate the Ohio portion of the…

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Commerce Department· Rule· 87 FR 35112

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Recreational Management Measures for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; Fishing Year 2022

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NMFS announces management measures for the 2022 summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass recreational fisheries. The implementing regulations for these fisheries require NMFS to publish recreational measures for the fishing year. The intent of this action is to set management measures that allow the recreational…

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Agriculture Department· Rule· 87 FR 35097

Assessing Fees for Excess and Unauthorized Grazing

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The Forest Service (Agency), U.S. Department of Agriculture, hereby adopts this final rule to amend existing regulations for the provision of an option to waive excess and unauthorized grazing fees when excess or unauthorized grazing is determined to be a result of unforeseen or uncontrollable circumstances. This…

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Science and Technology Policy Office· Notice· 87 FR 35250

Request for Information on Advancing Privacy-Enhancing Technologies

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The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)--on behalf of the Fast Track Action Committee on Advancing Privacy-Preserving Data Sharing and Analytics of the Subcommittee on Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) of the National Science and Technology Council, the National…

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Transportation Department· Rule· 87 FR 35083

Amendment of Class B Airspace; Miami, FL

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This action modifies the Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) Class B airspace area to ensure the containment of aircraft conducting instrument procedures. The FAA is taking this action to improve the flow of air traffic, enhance safety, and reduce the potential for midair collision in the MIA terminal area. The…

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Treasury Department· Rule· 87 FR 35088

Cuban Assets Control Regulations

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is amending the Cuban Assets Control Regulations to implement elements of the policy announced by the Administration on May 16, 2022 to increase support for the Cuban people. This rule authorizes group people-to-people educational travel to Cuba…

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Interior Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 35136

2022-2023 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations

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Consistent with the steadfast commitment to access to our National Wildlife Refuges and continued efforts to provide hunting and fishing opportunities, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to open, for the first time, two National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) that are currently closed to hunting and…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 35318

Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule

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Following a careful reconsideration of the water quality certification rule promulgated in 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is publishing for public comment a proposed rule revising and replacing the Agency's 2020 regulatory requirements for water quality certification under Clean Water…

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Energy Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 35286

Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Dehumidifiers

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The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") proposes to amend the test procedure for dehumidifiers. The proposed amendments would reference the current version of an applicable industry standard; allow the rating test period to be 2 or 6 hours; permit the use of a sampling tree in conjunction with an aspirating psychrometer…

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 35133

Proposed Amendment and Revocation of Multiple Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes; Establishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Route; and Revocation of the Pawnee City, NE, Low Altitude Reporting Point in the Vicinity of Pawnee City, NE

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This action proposes to amend Jet Route J-64; amend VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways V-50, V-71, V-216, and V- 307; amend Area Navigation (RNAV) route T-286; establish RNAV route T- 468; and revoke J-130, J-192, V-553, and the Pawnee City, NE, low altitude reporting point. The FAA is proposing this…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 35158

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; BIS Program Evaluation

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The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting…

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Agriculture Department· Notice· 87 FR 35154

Elimination of Deadline for Partial Refunds of Overtime and Holiday Inspection Fees for Small and Very Small Establishments

On July 15, 2021, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced in the Federal Register that, while funding is available, it will reduce overtime and holiday inspection fees for small and very small establishments. In the notice, FSIS stated that small and very small establishments need to submit an…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 35165

Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with April anniversary dates. In accordance with Commerce's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews.

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Defense Department· Notice· 87 FR 35194

Occupational Safety and Health Programs for Federal Employees

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1) is the gold standard for Safety and Occupational Health regulations. The manual holds a long history dating back to 1941 and is designed to facilitate the standardization of all safety programs. The EM 385-1-1 prescribes the…

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