{"description":"Documents matching 'compliance schedule these changes demonstration'","count":9667,"total_pages":50,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=compliance+schedule+these+changes+demonstration&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory Personnel Demonstration Project Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"STRLs will implement Senior Business Technical Manager (SBTM) positions, which are defined as senior business and technical positions comparable to positions classified above the General Schedule (GS)-15 level. SBTMs are senior business and operations leaders within the STRL, serving as primary advisors to the STRL's Commanding Officers and/or members of the Senior Executive Service (SES). SBTMs oversee and operationalize the STRL's business operations, administration, and technology functions. SBTM positions may only be established at authorized STRLs with personnel demonstration projects.","document_number":"2026-00277","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/09/2026-00277/science-and-technology-reinvention-laboratory-personnel-demonstration-project-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-09/pdf/2026-00277.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-00277.pdf?1767879915","publication_date":"2026-01-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","name":"Defense Department","id":103,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/103","parent_id":null,"slug":"defense-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"operation of world-class DoD laboratories. \n II. Personnel System <span class=\"match\">Changes</span> \n All current STRL <span class=\"match\">demonstration</span> project plans are hereby amended to add the following: \n A. Description and Implementation of SBTM Positions \n 1. Authorized Positions \n The number of authorized SBTM positions in each STRL shall not exceed one percent of the number of civilian and military positions employed at such laboratory, inclusive of positions both within and outside the STRL's personnel <span class=\"match\">demonstration</span> project, which are filled as of the close of the preceding fiscal"},{"title":"Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration (AcqDemo) Project; Department of Defense (DoD)","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Department of Defense (referred to herein as \"the Department\", \"Department of War\" or \"DoW\") is providing notice of a proposed amendment and modification to the DoW Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) Plan. This action amends and modifies the existing Federal Register notice by adopting, by reference, certain provisions from the Department's Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories (STRLs) personnel demonstration project plans, where consistent with AcqDemo's statutory authority. It consolidates policy updates, modifies previous interventions, and incorporates new flexibilities for hiring, pay administration, and workforce shaping. These amendments will strengthen DoW's ability to attract, develop, and retain a highly skilled Warfighting Acquisition Workforce through the expanded use of modernized pay and personnel flexibilities.","document_number":"2026-12145","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/17/2026-12145/civilian-acquisition-workforce-personnel-demonstration-acqdemo-project-department-of-defense-dod","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-17/pdf/2026-12145.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12145.pdf?1781613910","publication_date":"2026-06-17","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","name":"Defense Department","id":103,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/103","parent_id":null,"slug":"defense-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"employee's equivalent General <span class=\"match\">Schedule</span> (GS) Grade upon conversion out of AcqDemo, consistent with existing AcqDemo Project Plan provisions. (Amending Section II.F.3.e.(1)-(6), 82 FR 52104). \n (1) The employee's basic pay under the <span class=\"match\">demonstration</span> project, which excludes any locality payment, is compared with the step 4 rate in the highest applicable General <span class=\"match\">Schedule</span> (GS) rate range. For this purpose, the GS rate range utilized is the GS base <span class=\"match\">schedule</span> for the corresponding calendar year. \n (2) If the employee's <span class=\"match\">demonstration</span> project rate of basic pay equals"},{"title":"Revision of Tier 4 Criteria Pollutant Standards, Part 1: Amendments to Phase-In Schedule for Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reconsidering the Tier 4 criteria pollutant standards for new motor vehicles promulgated within the final rule entitled \"Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles.\" This reconsideration will occur in two separate, but coordinated, rulemakings. In this Part 1 rulemaking, the EPA is proposing to amend the phase-in schedule for the Tier 4 criteria pollutant standards for certain vehicles to address changing circumstances and feasibility concerns. These amendments, if finalized, would extend the Tier 3 standards for certain vehicles to model years (MYs) 2027 and 2028 such that the Tier 4 standards for these vehicles would phase in starting with MY 2029. The EPA is also proposing other changes to the test protocols used to evaluate emissions performance for certification and related regulatory issues. Potential amendments to the Tier 4 standards and other program elements will be proposed separately in a future Part 2 rulemaking.","document_number":"2026-09905","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/18/2026-09905/revision-of-tier-4-criteria-pollutant-standards-part-1-amendments-to-phase-in-schedule-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-18/pdf/2026-09905.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-09905.pdf?1778849124","publication_date":"2026-05-18","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"EPA believes that manufacturers that based their <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> strategies with the Tier 4 standards in whole or in part on plans for increased development and sales of BEVs now need to reconfigure their <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> plans, which can entail <span class=\"match\">changes</span> in future product development, vehicle sales mix, vehicle technology, and vehicle marketing. A two-year extension of the Tier 3 program is needed to ensure the industry can comply with the EPA's emission standards. \n 2. Impact of Policy <span class=\"match\">Changes</span> on <span class=\"match\">Compliance</span> With Tier 4 Standards \n \n As discussed above, in"},{"title":"Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program","type":"Rule","abstract":"This major final rule addresses: changes to the physician fee schedule (PFS); other changes to Medicare Part B payment policies to ensure that payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice, relative value of services, and changes in the statute; codification of establishment of new policies for: the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; the Ambulatory Specialty Model; updates to the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program expanded model; updates to drugs and biological products paid under Part B; Medicare Shared Savings Program requirements; updates to the Quality Payment Program; updates to policies for Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers; update to the Ambulance Fee Schedule regulations; codification of the Inflation Reduction Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 provisions; updates to the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program.","document_number":"2025-19787","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/05/2025-19787/medicare-and-medicaid-programs-cy-2026-payment-policies-under-the-physician-fee-schedule-and-other","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-05/pdf/2025-19787.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-19787.pdf?1761945018","publication_date":"2025-11-05","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"}],"excerpts":"ACTION: \n Final rule. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n This major final rule addresses: <span class=\"match\">changes</span> to the physician fee <span class=\"match\">schedule</span> (PFS); other <span class=\"match\">changes</span> to Medicare Part B payment policies to ensure that payment systems are updated to reflect <span class=\"match\">changes</span> in medical practice, relative value of services, and <span class=\"match\">changes</span> in the statute; codification of establishment of new policies for: the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; the Ambulatory Specialty Model; updates to the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program expanded model;"},{"title":"Reconsideration of Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review","type":"Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing amendments to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Emission Guidelines (EG) for Existing Sources for the Crude Oil and Natural Gas Source Category in response to petitions for reconsideration of the March 8, 2024, final rule. Specifically, this action finalizes discrete technical changes to two aspects of the rules. First, this action finalizes discrete technical changes to the temporary flaring provisions for associated gas in certain situations. Second, this action finalizes discrete technical changes to the vent gas net heating value (NHV) continuous monitoring requirements and alternative performance test (sampling demonstration) option for flares and enclosed combustion device(s) (ECD). In a letter dated May 6, 2024, the EPA notified petitioners and the public that the Agency granted reconsideration on these two aspects of the final rule. These amendments neither finalize changes to any other aspect of the March 8, 2024, final rule, nor finalize alterations to the substance of any emission standards within that final rule. This action also finalizes a technical correction to reinstate regulatory text for the reporting requirements in 40 CFR 60.5420b(b)(1) through (15), which were mistakenly deleted by the December 2025 Final Rule. Also, in this action, the EPA finalizes changes to the regulatory text to meet the Office of the Federal Register formatting and style requirements.","document_number":"2026-06808","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/09/2026-06808/reconsideration-of-standards-of-performance-for-new-reconstructed-and-modified-sources-and-emissions","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-09/pdf/2026-06808.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06808.pdf?1775652309","publication_date":"2026-04-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"source for the <span class=\"match\">changes</span> finalized \n \n in this reconsideration. In simple terms, these cost savings are an estimate of the decreased industry expenditures resulting from the final <span class=\"match\">changes</span> to the March 2024 Final Rule requirements. Under this final action, emissions <span class=\"match\">changes</span> and benefits from emission <span class=\"match\">changes</span> were not quantified. Qualitatively, the <span class=\"match\">changes</span> to the temporary flaring limitation could result in increases to emissions, while we do not expect any emissions <span class=\"match\">changes</span> to result from the <span class=\"match\">changes</span> to the NHV testing <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> <span class=\"match\">demonstration</span>.\n \n \n Table"},{"title":"Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This major proposed rule addresses: changes to the physician fee schedule (PFS); other changes to Medicare Part B payment policies to ensure that payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice, relative value of services, and changes in the statute; codification of establishment of new policies for: the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; the Ambulatory Specialty Model; updates to the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program expanded model; updates to drugs and biological products paid under Part B; Medicare Shared Savings Program requirements; updates to the Quality Payment Program; updates to policies for Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers update to the Ambulance Fee Schedule regulations; codification of the Inflation Reduction Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 provisions; updates to the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program.","document_number":"2025-13271","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/16/2025-13271/medicare-and-medicaid-programs-cy-2026-payment-policies-under-the-physician-fee-schedule-and-other","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-16/pdf/2025-13271.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-13271.pdf?1752524111","publication_date":"2025-07-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"}],"excerpts":"ACTION: \n Proposed rule. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n This major proposed rule addresses: <span class=\"match\">changes</span> to the physician fee <span class=\"match\">schedule</span> (PFS); other <span class=\"match\">changes</span> to Medicare Part B payment policies to ensure that payment systems are updated to reflect <span class=\"match\">changes</span> in medical practice, relative value of services, and <span class=\"match\">changes</span> in the statute; codification of establishment of new policies for: the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; the Ambulatory Specialty Model; updates to the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program expanded"},{"title":"Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Extension of an Alternative Closure Requirement Deadline","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing to extend, by three years, one compliance deadline applicable to certain coal combustion residuals (CCR) surface impoundments operating pursuant to the alternative closure requirements. Specifically, EPA is extending the deadline for owners and operators to complete closure of their unlined CCR surface impoundments larger than 40 acres from October 17, 2028, to October 17, 2031. This deadline extension will promote electric grid reliability by allowing a subset of coal-fired power producers to continue to operate beyond their currently scheduled retirement date.","document_number":"2025-21597","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/28/2025-21597/hazardous-and-solid-waste-management-system-disposal-of-coal-combustion-residuals-from-electric","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-28/pdf/2025-21597.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-21597.pdf?1764164746","publication_date":"2025-11-28","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"Primary Ash Pond located near Newton, Illinois. According to the 2020 <span class=\"match\">Demonstration</span>, Newton is a 615 MW steam electric generating facility with one coal-fired boiler. The Primary Ash Pond receives various CCR and non-CCR waste streams. IPGC further stated that it is <span class=\"match\">scheduled</span> to cease coal-fired boiler operation no later than July 17, 2027. On October 22, 2025, IPGC submitted an update to the closure <span class=\"match\">schedule</span> and closure plan (Newton Update) associated with its 2020 <span class=\"match\">Demonstration</span>. In the Newton Update, IPGC stated that Unit 1 will continue to operate"},{"title":"Notice of Funding Availability for the Native Community Development Financial Institution Relending Demonstration Program FY 2024","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Rural Housing Service (RHS, Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces the availability of funding for applications under its Native Community Development Financial Institution (NCDFI) Relending Demonstration Program for fiscal year (FY) 2024. The purpose of this notice is to announce the opening and closing dates for receipt of applications for the NCDFI Relending Demonstration Program from eligible applicants, as well as submission requirements. These loans will be made to qualified NCDFIs to relend funds to low- and very low- income ultimate recipients to acquire, build, rehabilitate, improve, or relocate dwellings on Tribal Land in rural areas. This program has the amount of $5,000,000 available for FY 24. Applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications.","document_number":"2024-14353","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/07/01/2024-14353/notice-of-funding-availability-for-the-native-community-development-financial-institution-relending","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-07-01/pdf/2024-14353.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-14353.pdf?1719578720","publication_date":"2024-07-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Rural Housing Service","name":"Rural Housing Service","id":458,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/rural-housing-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/458","parent_id":12,"slug":"rural-housing-service"}],"excerpts":"the NCDFI Relending <span class=\"match\">Demonstration</span> Program loan will not be <span class=\"match\">scheduled</span> during the first 3 years, thus the projections for the NCDFI Relending <span class=\"match\">Demonstration</span> Program fund must extend to include a year with a full annual installment on the NCDFI Relending <span class=\"match\">Demonstration</span> Program loan. \n (iv) Statement of <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> with 2 CFR part 200 and last financial audit report. \n \n (v) An agreement on a form provided by the Agency (\n Form RD 400-4, “Assurance Agreement,” and Form RD 400-1, “Equal Opportunity Agreement” \n ) assuring <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> with Title VI of the"},{"title":"Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy/CCRMU Amendments","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing several revisions to the existing federal CCR regulations, including exempting CCR dewatering structures and modifying the legacy coal combustion residual (CCR) surface impoundment and CCR management unit provisions. Additionally, EPA is proposing to establish a new compliance pathway that allows for site-specific considerations during permitting regarding the groundwater monitoring points of compliance, the cleanup levels for corrective action, the appropriate closure requirements, closure timeframes, and allowing CCR extraction for beneficial use during the post-closure care period. The Agency is also proposing to revise the definition of beneficial use by eliminating the requirement for an environmental demonstration for the non-roadway use of more than 12,400 tons of unencapsulated CCR on land, as well as proposing a definition of CCR storage pile, and proposing to exclude specific beneficial uses from federal CCR regulations. Lastly, EPA is providing notice that EPA will reopen the public comment period for the Federal CCR permit program proposed rule, published on February 20, 2020, for a period of 30 days in a future separate action.","document_number":"2026-07061","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/13/2026-07061/hazardous-and-solid-waste-management-system-disposal-of-coal-combustion-residuals-from-electric","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-13/pdf/2026-07061.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-07061.pdf?1775825113","publication_date":"2026-04-13","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"determinations regarding groundwater monitoring points of <span class=\"match\">compliance</span>, groundwater protection standards, closure performance standards, closure timelines, and post-closure requirements. The annualize cost savings associated with these <span class=\"match\">changes</span> is estimated to be approximately $74-$78 million per year when discounting at 3% and approximately $96-$101 million per year when discounting at 7%. \n \n The fourth set of <span class=\"match\">changes</span> amend the beneficial use regulations by removing <span class=\"match\">demonstration</span> requirements, <span class=\"match\">changing</span> definitions regarding accumulations of \n \n CCR, and"},{"title":"Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Attainment Plan for the New Madrid Nonattainment Area for the 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision, submitted by the State of Missouri, on May 3, 2023. This revision pertains to the attainment plan for the New Madrid nonattainment area for the 2010 1- hour sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). This plan (herein called an \"attainment plan\") includes the State's attainment demonstration and other elements required under Clean Air Act (CAA). In addition to an attainment demonstration, the plan addresses emission limitations necessary to provide for attainment, base-year and projection-year emission inventories, reasonably available control measures and reasonably available control technology (RACM/RACT), nonattainment new source review (NNSR), the requirements for meeting reasonable further progress (RFP) toward attainment of the NAAQS, and contingency measures. The EPA is proposing to approve Missouri's submission as meeting these relevant CAA requirements. This action is being taken pursuant to the CAA.","document_number":"2026-09054","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/07/2026-09054/air-plan-approval-missouri-attainment-plan-for-the-new-madrid-nonattainment-area-for-the-2010-1-hour","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-07/pdf/2026-09054.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-09054.pdf?1778071525","publication_date":"2026-05-07","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"modeling that Missouri used in its attainment <span class=\"match\">demonstration</span>.\n 9 \n \n Missouri's submission contains a modeling <span class=\"match\">demonstration</span> that includes an assessment of the air quality impacts the State expected to result from emissions limitations and operational <span class=\"match\">changes</span> governing M7M and the AECI New Madrid Power Plant. The State's attainment <span class=\"match\">demonstration</span> modeling shows that the control strategy of a to-be-constructed carbon bake stack at M7M and new SO\n 2 \n emission limitations for both facilities results in modeled attainment of the 2010 1-hour primary SO"},{"title":"National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this action, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal specific amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (EGUs), commonly referred to as the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), that were promulgated on May 7, 2024. The amendments that the EPA is proposing to repeal include the revised filterable particulate matter (fPM) emission standard, which serves as a surrogate for non-mercury hazardous air pollutant (HAP) metals for existing coal-fired EGUs; the revised fPM emission standard compliance demonstration requirements; and the revised mercury (Hg) emission standard for lignite-fired EGUs.","document_number":"2025-10992","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/17/2025-10992/national-emission-standards-for-hazardous-air-pollutants-coal--and-oil-fired-electric-utility-steam","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-17/pdf/2025-10992.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-10992.pdf?1750077915","publication_date":"2025-06-17","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"would together incur <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> costs of about $2.4 million (in 2024 dollars) in 2028, the year of <span class=\"match\">compliance</span>. Of these small entities, one was projected to incur <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> cost reductions greater than 1 percent of baseline revenue, and two were projected to incur <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> cost increases greater than 1 percent (relative to a baseline without the requirements). The remaining 23 entities were not projected to experience <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> cost <span class=\"match\">changes</span> of more than 1 percent. Under the proposed repeal, these projected <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> cost <span class=\"match\">changes</span> for small entities"},{"title":"Air Plan Approval; Oregon; 2024 Vehicle Inspection Program Updates","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve revisions to the Oregon State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on April 3, 2025. The SIP revision updates rules for the Vehicle Inspection Program (VIP) which is applicable in the Portland and Medford areas, and includes a demonstration that the requested revisions will not interfere with attainment or maintenance of any national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) or with any other applicable requirement of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).","document_number":"2025-18629","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/25/2025-18629/air-plan-approval-oregon-2024-vehicle-inspection-program-updates","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-25/pdf/2025-18629.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-18629.pdf?1758717922","publication_date":"2025-09-25","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"The vehicle testing <span class=\"match\">schedule</span> for the VIP coincides with the dates for vehicle registration generally, as a vehicle owner residing within the testing boundary must obtain a certificate of <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> before renewing their vehicle's registration. The Oregon legislature passed a bill in 2001 that <span class=\"match\">changed</span> the initial registration period for new vehicles from two years to four years (2001 HB 2132), which can be found in Oregon's statute, ORS 803.415. In 2004, DEQ completed a rulemaking to update the VIP rules to reflect this <span class=\"match\">change</span>. After the initial four-year"},{"title":"Air Plan Approval; Arizona; Attainment Plan for the Hayden SO2 Nonattainment Area for the 1971 and 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standards","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the Arizona state implementation plan (SIP) for attaining the 1971 and 2010 sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS or \"standards\") in the Hayden SO<INF>2</INF> nonattainment area. These SIP revisions, collectively referred to as the \"Hayden SO<INF>2</INF> Plan\" or \"Plan,\" include Arizona's attainment demonstration and other elements required under Clean Air Act (CAA or \"Act\") sections 110, 172, 191, and 192. In addition to an attainment demonstration, the revisions address the requirements for meeting reasonable further progress (RFP) toward attainment of the NAAQS, reasonably available control measures and reasonably available control technology (RACM/RACT), base-year and projection-year emissions inventories, nonattainment new source review (NSR), emissions limitations necessary to provide for attainment, and contingency measures. The EPA is proposing to approve the SIP revisions as meeting the CAA requirements. This action is being taken under the CAA. We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.","document_number":"2026-04339","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/04/2026-04339/air-plan-approval-arizona-attainment-plan-for-the-hayden-so2-nonattainment-area-for-the-1971-and","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-04/pdf/2026-04339.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-04339.pdf?1772545530","publication_date":"2026-03-04","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"review of the State's attainment <span class=\"match\">demonstration</span>. A more detailed discussion of our evaluation is contained in the EPA's modeling TSD for this proposed action, titled “Technical Support Document, EPA Evaluation of the Modeled Attainment <span class=\"match\">Demonstration</span> in the 2023 Hayden SO\n 2 \n Plan.” \n 41 \n \n \n \n \n 41 \n  EPA Region IX, “Technical Support Document, EPA Evaluation of the Modeled Attainment <span class=\"match\">Demonstration</span> in the 2023 Hayden SO\n 2 \n Plan,” December 2025.\n \n \n A. Modeling Approach and Receptor Grid \n ADEQ's attainment <span class=\"match\">demonstration</span> used AERMOD, the preferred"},{"title":"Reconsideration of Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the New Source Performance Standards and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources for the Crude Oil and Natural Gas Source Category in response to petitions for reconsideration. Specifically, this action proposes discrete technical changes to two different aspects of the rules. First, this action proposes discrete technical changes to the temporary flaring provisions for associated gas in certain situations. Second, this action proposes discrete technical changes to the vent gas net heating value (NHV) continuous monitoring requirements and alternative performance test (sampling demonstration) option for flares and enclosed combustion devices. In a letter dated May 6, 2024, the EPA notified petitioners and the public that the Agency granted reconsideration on these two aspects of the March 8, 2024 (89 FR 16820) final rule. These amendments neither propose changes to any other aspect of the final rule, nor propose to alter the substance of any emission standards within the final rule. Also, in this action, the EPA proposes to make formatting changes to the regulatory text to meet the required formatting standards of the Office of the Federal Register.","document_number":"2024-31227","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/15/2024-31227/reconsideration-of-standards-of-performance-for-new-reconstructed-and-modified-sources-and-emissions","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-15/pdf/2024-31227.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-31227.pdf?1736862321","publication_date":"2025-01-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"relating to the March 2024 final rule requirements for the NHV <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> <span class=\"match\">demonstration</span>, which consists of either monitoring the NHV content of the vent gas on a continuous basis, or utilizing the alternative performance test option. The April and May 2024 API and AXPC petitions, May 2024 TXOGA petition, and May 2024 GPA Midstream Association petitions raised issues regarding the need for the NHV <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> <span class=\"match\">demonstration</span>, technical infeasibility of the <span class=\"match\">demonstration</span>, and <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> timing (including supply chain issues). The May 2024 EIP, et. al"},{"title":"Request for Information: Development of a Commercially Viable System-Centric Small Modular Reactor Concept for Deployment in the Marine Transportation System","type":"Notice","abstract":"MARAD is seeking information from the public to support the development of a U.S.-built scalable, repeatable, commercially viable, system-centric, small modular reactor (SMR) and their deployment within the marine transportation system. This Request for Information (RFI) for a single vessel or technology demonstration seeks public feedback on proficient system architecture, including liability frameworks, insurance pathways, port acceptance, workforce development, and standards integration for vessel deployment.","document_number":"2026-09070","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/07/2026-09070/request-for-information-development-of-a-commercially-viable-system-centric-small-modular-reactor","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-07/pdf/2026-09070.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-09070.pdf?1778071527","publication_date":"2026-05-07","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Maritime Administration","name":"Maritime Administration","id":282,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/maritime-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/282","parent_id":492,"slug":"maritime-administration"}],"excerpts":"public to support the development of a U.S.-built scalable, repeatable, commercially viable, system-centric, small modular reactor (SMR) and their deployment within the marine transportation system. This Request for Information (RFI) for a single vessel or technology <span class=\"match\">demonstration</span> seeks public feedback on proficient system architecture, including liability frameworks, insurance pathways, port acceptance, workforce development, and standards integration for vessel deployment. \n \n \n DATES: \n Written comments including all supporting information and"},{"title":"Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2026","type":"Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending the licensing, inspection, special project, and annual fees charged to its applicants and licensees. These amendments are necessary to comply with the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act, which requires the NRC to recover, to the maximum extent practicable, approximately 100 percent of its annual budget, less certain amounts excluded from this fee recovery requirement. In addition, the NRC is making amendments to establish fixed caps on service fees to implement section5(a) of Executive Order 14300, \"Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.\" The fixed fee caps will provide cost predictability and drive increased efficiency and accountability in the NRC's licensing and other activities requested by applicants and licensees.","document_number":"2026-12067","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/16/2026-12067/fee-schedules-fee-recovery-for-fiscal-year-2026","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-16/pdf/2026-12067.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12067.pdf?1781527514","publication_date":"2026-06-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","name":"Nuclear Regulatory Commission","id":383,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/383","parent_id":null,"slug":"nuclear-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"Federal agencies to prepare a written <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> guide for each rule for which the agency is required by 5 U.S.C. 604 to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis. The NRC, in <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> with the law, prepared the “Small Entity <span class=\"match\">Compliance</span> Guide” for the FY 2025 fee rule. The <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> guide was developed when the NRC completed the small entity biennial review for FY 2025. The NRC plans to continue to use this <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> guide for FY 2026 and has relabeled the <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> guide to reflect the current FY. This <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> guide is available as indicated"},{"title":"Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2026","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend the licensing, inspection, special project, and annual fees charged to its applicants and licensees. The proposed amendments are necessary to comply with the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act, which requires the NRC to recover, to the maximum extent practicable, approximately 100 percent of its annual budget less certain amounts excluded from this fee recovery requirement. In addition, the NRC is proposing amendments to establish fixed caps on service fees to implement section 5(a) of Executive Order 14300, \"Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.\" The proposed fixed fee caps implementing Executive Order 14300 would drive increased efficiency and accountability in the NRC's licensing activities and other activities requested by applicants and licensees.","document_number":"2026-04823","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/12/2026-04823/fee-schedules-fee-recovery-for-fiscal-year-2026","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-12/pdf/2026-04823.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-04823.pdf?1773233116","publication_date":"2026-03-12","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","name":"Nuclear Regulatory Commission","id":383,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/383","parent_id":null,"slug":"nuclear-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"Federal agencies to prepare a written <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> guide for each rule for which the agency is required by 5 U.S.C. 604 to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis. The NRC, in <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> with the law, prepared the “Small Entity <span class=\"match\">Compliance</span> Guide” for the FY 2025 fee rule. The <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> guide was developed when the NRC completed the small entity biennial review for FY 2025. The NRC plans to continue to use this <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> guide for FY 2026 and has relabeled the <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> guide to reflect the current FY. This <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> guide is available as indicated"},{"title":"Commission Information Collection Activity (FERC-549); Comment Request; Extension","type":"Notice","abstract":"In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comments on the currently approved information collection: FERC-549 (NGPA Section 311 Transactions and NGA Blanket Certificate Transactions). There are no proposed changes to the collection requirements.","document_number":"2026-05270","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/18/2026-05270/commission-information-collection-activity-ferc-549-comment-request-extension","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-18/pdf/2026-05270.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-05270.pdf?1773751513","publication_date":"2026-03-18","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"},{"raw_name":"Federal Energy Regulatory Commission","name":"Federal Energy Regulatory Commission","id":167,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-energy-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/167","parent_id":136,"slug":"federal-energy-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"includes the interstate rates, and a description of how the pipeline will engage in the transportation services, including operating conditions. If an intrastate gas pipeline company <span class=\"match\">changes</span> its operations or rates it must amend the statement on file with the Commission. Such amendment is to be filed not later than 30 days after commencement of the <span class=\"match\">change</span> in operations or <span class=\"match\">change</span> in rate election. \n Initial Approval of Market-Based Rates for Storage \n Section 4(f) of the NGA authorizes the Commission to permit natural gas storage service providers to charge"},{"title":"Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; and Other Policy Changes","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This proposed rule would revise the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) for operating and capital- related costs of acute care hospitals; make changes relating to Medicare graduate medical education (GME) for teaching hospitals; update the payment policies and the annual payment rates for the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for inpatient hospital services provided by long-term care hospitals (LTCHs); update and make changes to requirements for certain quality programs; and make other policy-related changes.","document_number":"2026-07203","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/14/2026-07203/medicare-program-hospital-inpatient-prospective-payment-systems-for-acute-care-hospitals-ipps-and","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-14/pdf/2026-07203.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-07203.pdf?1775852113","publication_date":"2026-04-14","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"}],"excerpts":"forth proposed payment and policy <span class=\"match\">changes</span> to the Medicare IPPS for FY 2027 operating costs and capital-related costs of acute care hospitals and certain hospitals and hospital units that are excluded from IPPS. In addition, we set forth proposed <span class=\"match\">changes</span> to the payment rates, factors, and other payment and policy-related <span class=\"match\">changes</span> to programs associated with payment rate policies under the LTCH PPS for FY 2027. \n The following is a general summary of the <span class=\"match\">changes</span> that we are proposing to make: \n 1. Proposed <span class=\"match\">Changes</span> to MS-DRG Classifications and Recalibrations"},{"title":"Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization Demonstration Program (MPR) and for Section 515 Subsequent Loans for Preservation Activities for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Rural Housing Service (RHS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, announces that it is inviting applications for the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization Demonstration Program (MPR) and Section 515 Loan Program. These loan and grant funds will be made available to qualified applicants which may be used to preserve and improve existing Rural Rental Housing (RRH) and Off-Farm Labor Housing (OFF-FLH) projects to extend their affordable use.","document_number":"2024-22177","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/27/2024-22177/notice-of-funds-availability-nofa-for-the-multifamily-housing-preservation-and-revitalization","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-09-27/pdf/2024-22177.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-22177.pdf?1727354724","publication_date":"2024-09-27","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Rural Housing Service","name":"Rural Housing Service","id":458,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/rural-housing-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/458","parent_id":12,"slug":"rural-housing-service"}],"excerpts":"Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) <span class=\"match\">Demonstration</span> Program and Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Subsequent Loans for Preservation Activities for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.\n \n \n Announcement Type: \n Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA).\n \n \n Assistance Listing: \n \n (1) 10.447—Rural Multifamily Housing Revitalization <span class=\"match\">Demonstration</span> Program (MPR). \n (2) 10.415—Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Subsequent Loans \n A. Program Descriptions \n 1. Purpose of the Programs \n The MPR <span class=\"match\">Demonstration</span> Program restructures loans and provides additional financing"}]}