NMFS has received a request from the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Seawalk Extension Project in Juneau, Alaska (AK). Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. NMFS is also requesting comments on a possible one-time, 1-year renewal that could be issued under certain circumstances and if all requirements are met, as described in Request for Public Comments at the end of this notice. NMFS will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorization and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision.
Oct 10, 2026
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is approving an application from the State of Colorado that requests primary enforcement responsibility (primacy) for Class VI injection wells under Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1422. The EPA's approval of the State's UIC program primacy application will allow the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) to issue and enforce UIC Class VI permits for geologic carbon sequestration. The EPA will remain the permitting authority for Class VI injection wells on Indian lands within the State. With this action, the EPA also intends to codify previously approved, non-substantial changes to Colorado's UIC program for Class II injection wells.
Oct 10, 2026
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is issuing a final rule to amend our standard of identity regulations that specify salt (sodium chloride) as a required or optional ingredient to permit the use of salt substitutes in standardized foods, to reduce the sodium content. Reducing sodium may help reduce the risk of hypertension, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. The rule will help support a healthier food supply by providing flexibility to facilitate industry innovation in the production of standardized foods lower in sodium while maintaining the basic nature and essential characteristics of the foods.
Oct 10, 2026
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) considered a proposal to permanently close the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport and change 5.36 acres of land from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to authorize the sale of the heliport property located at the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4/Heliport), Indianapolis, Indiana. This notice is published pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 46319, Permanent Closure of an Airport without Providing Sufficient Notice, and 49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2), Public Notice Before Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance. The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA/Authority/Sponsor) submitted a request to release the Authority from its Federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) obligations associated with Indianapolis Downtown Heliport. Upon reconsideration of its initial decision, the FAA has determined the AIP obligations associated with 8A4 will not be released.
Oct 10, 2026
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NMFS proposes measures included in Framework Adjustment 7 to the Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils. Framework 7 proposes fishing year 2026 and projected 2027 specifications, which would establish allowable harvest levels for the spiny dogfish fishery to prevent overfishing while enabling optimum yield based on the best scientific information available. Framework 7 also proposes changes to the Atlantic spiny dogfish accountability measures intended to provide the commercial fishery with greater flexibility by no longer requiring full payback of annual catch limit (ACL) overages when the Atlantic spiny dogfish stock is considered healthy.
Oct 10, 2026
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This rulemaking implements gear marking requirements and entanglement risk reduction measures for portions of the Pacific coast groundfish fishery. This rulemaking consists of mandatory requirements and voluntary measures. These new requirements and voluntary measures are established pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). The intent of the gear marking requirements is to increase the likelihood of attributing entanglements to a specific fishery and gear type. The intent of the risk reduction measures is to reduce bycatch by decreasing the likelihood of marine animal entanglements with fishing line.
Oct 10, 2026
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is proposing to require rail carriers to transmit advance electronic traveler information to CBP for any individual (crew and passengers) who is arriving in or departing from the United States on board a train. The rail carrier also would be required to transmit an advance notice of arrival or departure, as applicable, for the train. This rule would enhance security while facilitating legitimate international travel on board trains.
Oct 10, 2026
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a final rule amending its Project-Level Predecisional Administrative Review Process regulations. These regulations establish the process by which the public may file objections seeking administrative review of proposed projects and activities implementing land management plans on national forests and grasslands. The Department is amending these regulations to consolidate and streamline processes, increase efficiency, and better align with the Agency's statutory obligations and recent rescissions and revisions to National Environmental Policy Act regulations.
Oct 10, 2026
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing a public meeting titled "Challenges and Solutions in Lot- Level Food Traceability." The purpose of the meeting is to provide a forum for the public to share information on continued implementation of the "Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods" final rule and areas of concern, especially as they relate to lot-level tracking, and identify potential flexibilities to support compliance.
Oct 9, 2026
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, we, or the Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry titled "Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods: Enforcement Policy for Certain Retail Food Establishments and Restaurants." The draft guidance states that, at this time and based on our current understanding of the risks, FDA does not intend to enforce certain regulatory requirements as they apply to certain entities and/or activities. The applicable requirements are established in our regulation titled "Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods."
Oct 9, 2026
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FMCSA announces its decision to grant a limited five-year exemption to Aurora Operations, Inc. (Aurora) and other motor carriers operating Level 4 automated driving system (ADS)-equipped commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), with prior notice to FMCSA, from compliance with the warning device placement requirements, the steady-burning lamp requirements, and the requirements for the types and number of warning devices. This exemption permits motor carriers to use cab-mounted warning beacons in lieu of traditional warning devices on Level 4 ADS- equipped CMVs. The Agency has determined that granting the exemption would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level of safety provided by the regulation.
Oct 9, 2026
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is determining under the Clean Air Act (CAA) that the Berrien County and Muskegon County, Michigan nonattainment areas have attained the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). This determination, informally known as a clean data determination, is based upon complete, quality assured, and certified ambient air monitoring data for the 2023-2025 design value period showing that the areas achieved attainment of the 2015 ozone NAAQS. This clean data determination also relies upon the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE's) exceptional events request submitted to the EPA on December 26, 2025, and which the EPA concurred on January 12, 2026. As a result of this determination, the EPA is suspending the requirements for the Berrien and Muskegon areas to submit attainment demonstrations and associated Reasonably Available Control Measures (RACM), Reasonable Further Progress (RFP) plans, contingency measures for failure to attain or make reasonable progress, and other planning State Implementation Plans (SIPs) related to attainment of the 2015 ozone NAAQS for as long as the areas continue to attain the 2015 ozone NAAQS.
Oct 9, 2026
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is revoking the exempted status for certain nonnarcotic prescription products that are currently on DEA's Table of Exempted Prescription Products, but whose National Drug Codes (NDC) are inactive because they are no longer available and/or the company that applied for the exemption no longer exists. These products will be removed from DEA's Table of Exempted Prescription Products and will no longer be considered exempt prescription products under the Controlled Substances Act. This action does not impact exempted prescription products with active NDC numbers.
Oct 9, 2026
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This final rule amends Marketing Order No. 989, which regulates the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California. The Department of Agriculture approves and adopts amendments proposed by the Raisin Administrative Committee (Committee) after due consideration of a public hearing record, and after California raisin producers voted in favor of such amendments in a referendum. This rule reduces the Committee membership size from 47 to 21, removes producer district representation and adds an unaffiliated producer member seat, eliminates the designated cooperative bargaining association member seat, and lowers quorum requirements from 25 to 14; removes the requirement for separate member and alternate member position nominations for independent and small cooperative producers; removes factor 4 and part of factor 5 for establishing marketing policy and adds language clarifying the quality of reconditioned raisins; and adds authority to accept voluntary contributions and language regarding ownership of intellectual property. In addition, this action makes necessary changes to the marketing order to conform to the amendments adopted.
Oct 9, 2026
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD or "Department") portion of the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision establishes a federally enforceable program allowing nonroad engine fleet owners/operators to generate emission reduction credits (ERCs) by either retrofitting their nonroad engines or replacing their nonroad engines with lower-emitting nonroad engines while meeting other Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act") requirements. These ERCs are intended for use as offsets for major stationary sources under the Department's Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) program. We are proposing to approve a local rule to allow for the generation of ERCs through voluntary nonroad engine emission reductions under the CAA.
Oct 8, 2026
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