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Agency Rulemaking Highlights
Notable Actions
Comment Period Extended: Draft Circular A-4
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is extending the public comment period for proposed Circular No. A-4, “Regulatory Analysis.” Comments now due June 20. View the Draft Circular here. Submit a comment here.
Good Neighbor Plan, Ozone NAAQS
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a rule finalizing implementation requirements to address 23 states’ contributions to nonattainment of the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in other states. The implementation sets limitations on various sources of emissions. With respect to fossil fuel-fired power plants in the affected states, an allowance-based trading program will begin in the 2023 ozone season. Effective August 4.
Comment Period Extended: Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities
EPA is extending the deadline for comments on its proposed rule, “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities Residual Risk and Technology Review.” Comments now due June 27.
Energy Conservation Standards for Electric Motors
The Department of Energy (DOE) issued a direct final rule and a proposed rule to amend energy conservation standards for electric motors designed to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency determined to be technically feasible and economically justified. The direct final rule will be effective on September 29, unless DOE receives an adverse comment and determines that such comment may provide a reasonable basis for withdrawal of the direct final rule. Comments due September 19.
Exhibition of Migratory Birds and Eagles
The Fish and Wildlife Service is collecting information to develop a proposed rule for migratory bird and eagle exhibition regulations to authorize possession of live, non-releasable or captive-bred migratory birds for use in teaching people about migratory bird conservation and ecology. Comments due July 3.
Equity Action Plan Update
The Department of Transportation (DOT) seeks comments on how its work to advance equity has impacted organizations and communities. DOT invites input on performance metrics, data sets, tools, and research to measure and advance transportation equity. Responses will inform DOT’s 2023 update to its Equity Action Plan. Comments due June 30.
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