{"description":"Documents matching 'electronic state plans provides several'","count":10000,"total_pages":50,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=electronic+state+plans+provides+several&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Requirement To Provide Paper Statements in Certain Cases-Amendments to Electronic Disclosure Safe Harbors","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Department of Labor (Department) is proposing narrow amendments to two separate electronic disclosure safe harbors for purposes of implementing section 338 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0). Taken together, the two existing safe harbors permit the broad use of electronic disclosure under prescribed conditions for the furnishing of required disclosures under Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Section 338 of SECURE 2.0 amended section 105(a)(2) of ERISA to require retirement plans to provide paper benefit statements in certain cases. Section 338 also instructed the Department to update its electronic disclosure safe harbors in connection with the statutory changes. The proposed amendments would implement these Congressional mandates.","document_number":"2026-03723","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/25/2026-03723/requirement-to-provide-paper-statements-in-certain-cases-amendments-to-electronic-disclosure-safe","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-25/pdf/2026-03723.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-03723.pdf?1771940709","publication_date":"2026-02-25","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","name":"Labor Department","id":271,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/labor-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/271","parent_id":null,"slug":"labor-department"},{"raw_name":"Employee Benefits Security Administration","name":"Employee Benefits Security Administration","id":131,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/employee-benefits-security-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/131","parent_id":271,"slug":"employee-benefits-security-administration"}],"excerpts":"“defined contribution <span class=\"match\">plans</span>” and “defined benefit <span class=\"match\">plans</span>” refer to <span class=\"match\">plans</span> that are not one-participant retirement <span class=\"match\">plans</span>. Accordingly, participant-directed defined contribution <span class=\"match\">plans</span> that satisfy one of the Department's two safe harbors may <span class=\"match\">provide</span> three (of the required four) pension benefit statements <span class=\"match\">electronically</span> during the year. Additionally, the first exception in new subparagraph (E) of section 105(a)(2) of ERISA exempts <span class=\"match\">plans</span> from the paper requirement if the <span class=\"match\">plan</span> uses the 2002 safe harbor. The second exception exempts <span class=\"match\">plans</span> from the paper requirement"},{"title":"Guidance on Multimodal State Freight Plans and State Freight Advisory Committees","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act included a provision requiring each State that receives funding under the National Highway Freight Program (NHFP) to develop a State Freight Plan (the Plan) that provides a comprehensive approach for the immediate and long-range planning activities and investments of the State with respect to freight, and meets all the required plan contents listed in the Act. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) added several new required elements and updated procedures for State Freight Plans. This guidance document updates and replaces the prior guidance on State Freight Plans and State Freight Advisory Committees issued on January 12, 2023. It also updates the guidance to be consistent with recent Executive Orders issued by President Trump and DOT Orders issued by Secretary Duffy. Except for any requirements specified in the statutes cited in the guidance document, the contents of this guidance document do not have the force and effect of law and do not bind the public in any way. The contents will not be relied upon by the Department as a separate basis for affirmative enforcement action or other administrative penalty. Conformity with any recommendations in this guidance document, as distinct from statutory requirements, is voluntary only, and nonconformity will not affect rights and obligations under existing statutes.","document_number":"2026-03648","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/24/2026-03648/guidance-on-multimodal-state-freight-plans-and-state-freight-advisory-committees","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-24/pdf/2026-03648.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-03648.pdf?1771854314","publication_date":"2026-02-24","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"}],"excerpts":"Transportation <span class=\"match\">Plan</span>).\n \n \n Due to the flexibility provided by statute, DOT will review <span class=\"match\">State</span> Freight <span class=\"match\">Plans</span> separately from the process for approving Long-Range Statewide Transportation and <span class=\"match\">State</span> Rail <span class=\"match\">Plans</span>, which are governed by other statutes. For consideration of compliance with statutory provisions of <span class=\"match\">State</span> Freight <span class=\"match\">Plans</span>, States should submit their <span class=\"match\">State</span> Freight <span class=\"match\">Plans</span> to the FHWA Division Office in their <span class=\"match\">State</span>. DOT will review the freight <span class=\"match\">plans</span> for compliance with 49 U.S.C. 70202 and will notify the <span class=\"match\">State</span> whether its updated <span class=\"match\">State</span> Freight <span class=\"match\">Plan</span> complies"},{"title":"Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer Electronic Filing","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Executive Office for Immigration Review (\"EOIR\") is implementing electronic filing and records applications for all cases before the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (\"OCAHO\"). This interim final rule (\"IFR\") updates the relevant regulations necessary to implement these electronic filing and records applications, including by requiring certain users to file documents electronically and changing service of process methods. This IFR also includes several additional minor changes to OCAHO's rules of practice and procedure to clarify and improve upon the existing regulatory language.","document_number":"2026-04136","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/02/2026-04136/office-of-the-chief-administrative-hearing-officer-electronic-filing","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-02/pdf/2026-04136.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-04136.pdf?1772199929","publication_date":"2026-03-02","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","name":"Justice Department","id":268,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/justice-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/268","parent_id":null,"slug":"justice-department"},{"raw_name":"Executive Office for Immigration Review","name":"Executive Office for Immigration Review","id":149,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/executive-office-for-immigration-review","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/149","parent_id":268,"slug":"executive-office-for-immigration-review"}],"excerpts":"required to serve <span class=\"match\">electronically</span> filed documents on parties not enrolled in <span class=\"match\">electronic</span> filing by another approved method of service, as discussed further in Section III.B of this preamble. \n See \n 28 CFR 68.6(c)(2).\n \n 4. <span class=\"match\">Electronic</span> Filing Application Availability \n \n This IFR <span class=\"match\">provides</span> guidance for how a party subject to <span class=\"match\">electronic</span> filing requirements should proceed if OCAHO's <span class=\"match\">electronic</span> filing application is unavailable. \n See \n 28 CFR 68.6(b)(3). If OCAHO's <span class=\"match\">electronic</span> filing application is unavailable due to an unplanned system outage on the last day"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Operating Guidelines, Forms, Waivers, and Annual State Report on Verification of SNAP Participation","type":"Notice","abstract":"In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this information collection. This is a revision of a currently approved collection. This information collection consists of several components of State agency reporting and/or recordkeeping: State Plan of Operations, Puerto Rico Plan of Operations, Territory Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), budget projection statement, program activity report, waiver requests submitted via the Waiver Information Management System (WIMS), and other plans and submissions such as advance planning documents (APD) for information systems and for electronic benefit transfer systems. Also included in this collection are the activities related to the Annual State Report on Verification of SNAP Participation,\\1\\ which ensures that no person who is deceased, or who has been permanently disqualified from SNAP, improperly received SNAP benefits for the Federal fiscal year (FY) preceding the report submission. Each State agency emails their FNA Regional Office annually to confirm compliance with this requirement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------","document_number":"2026-11918","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/15/2026-11918/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-collection-comment-request-supplemental-nutrition","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-15/pdf/2026-11918.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-11918.pdf?1781268308","publication_date":"2026-06-15","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":"Food and Nutrition Administration","name":"Food and Nutrition Administration","id":625,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-nutrition-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/625","parent_id":12,"slug":"food-and-nutrition-administration"}],"excerpts":"Attachments to the <span class=\"match\">plan</span> are to be submitted, as applicable. <span class=\"match\">State</span> agencies must <span class=\"match\">provide</span> FNA with changes to these attachments as they occur. Consequently, these attachments are considered <span class=\"match\">State</span> <span class=\"match\">plan</span> updates. Puerto Rico submits a <span class=\"match\">State</span> <span class=\"match\">Plan</span> of Operations while American Samoa and Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) submit an MOU that functions as a <span class=\"match\">State</span> <span class=\"match\">Plan</span> of Operations. Each of these documents are submitted via email.\n \n \n Under Section 11(o) of the Act, each <span class=\"match\">State</span> agency is required to develop and submit <span class=\"match\">plans</span> via email for the use"},{"title":"Electronic Logbook Reporting in Commercial Fisheries of the Gulf of America and Atlantic","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"Two regional fishery management councils have submitted to NMFS for review, and consideration of approval and implementation by NMFS, amendments to four fishery management plans (FMPs) in the Gulf of America (Gulf), South Atlantic, and Atlantic, referenced here as the Commercial Electronic Logbook Amendments. If approved by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) and implemented by NMFS, the Commercial Electronic Logbook Amendments would require submission of certain commercial fishing logbooks in an electronic format rather than the current paper format. These FMP amendments also propose minor changes to some of the required data fields in the logbooks determined to be necessary to successfully transition from paper to electronic reporting. The purpose of the Commercial Electronic Logbook Amendments is to increase the accuracy and efficiency of fisheries data that NMFS receives from federally permitted fishermen participating in the applicable commercial fisheries that occur in the Gulf, South Atlantic, and Atlantic.","document_number":"2025-20491","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/20/2025-20491/electronic-logbook-reporting-in-commercial-fisheries-of-the-gulf-of-america-and-atlantic","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-20/pdf/2025-20491.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-20491.pdf?1763559930","publication_date":"2025-11-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","id":361,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/361","parent_id":54,"slug":"national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration"}],"excerpts":"clarification or correction with <span class=\"match\">several</span> days or weeks elapsed from when fishing occurred. This need would be reduced if the logbook were <span class=\"match\">electronically</span> submitted, because logbook validations could prevent some errors, such as a trip start time being recorded as after a trip end time occurs. In addition, fishermen would not need to mail the paper reports, which is less convenient than using the <span class=\"match\">electronic</span> format. Therefore, NMFS expects the proposed change from paper to <span class=\"match\">electronic</span> reporting described in the Commercial <span class=\"match\">Electronic</span> Logbook Amendments to increase"},{"title":"Electronic Logbook Reporting in Commercial Fisheries of the Gulf of America and Atlantic","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"NMFS seeks public comment on proposed regulations to implement management measures described in amendments to four fishery management plans (FMPs) in the Gulf of America (Gulf), South Atlantic, and Atlantic, referenced here as the Commercial Electronic Logbook Amendments. If the Commercial Electronic Logbook Amendments are implemented by NMFS through this proposed rule, submission of certain commercial fishing logbooks would be required in an electronic format rather than the current paper format. NMFS is also proposing minor changes to some of the required data fields in the logbooks determined to be necessary to successfully transition from paper to electronic reporting. The purpose of this proposed rule is to increase the accuracy and efficiency of fisheries data that NMFS receives from federally permitted fishermen participating in the applicable commercial fisheries that occur in the Gulf, South Atlantic, and Atlantic.","document_number":"2026-10389","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/26/2026-10389/electronic-logbook-reporting-in-commercial-fisheries-of-the-gulf-of-america-and-atlantic","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-26/pdf/2026-10389.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10389.pdf?1779453914","publication_date":"2026-05-26","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","id":361,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/361","parent_id":54,"slug":"national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration"}],"excerpts":"management <span class=\"match\">plans</span> (FMPs) in the Gulf of America (Gulf), South Atlantic, and Atlantic, referenced here as the Commercial <span class=\"match\">Electronic</span> Logbook Amendments. If the Commercial <span class=\"match\">Electronic</span> Logbook Amendments are implemented by NMFS through this proposed rule, submission of certain commercial fishing logbooks would be required in an <span class=\"match\">electronic</span> format rather than the current paper format. NMFS is also proposing minor changes to some of the required data fields in the logbooks determined to be necessary to successfully transition from paper to <span class=\"match\">electronic</span> reporting"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education and Obesity Prevention Grant (SNAP-Ed) State Plan and Annual Report System","type":"Notice","abstract":"In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This collection is a revision of a currently approved collection for the electronic reporting forms, SNAP-Ed Annual Report (Form FNS-925A) and SNAP-Ed State Plan (Form FNS- 925B), as required in the 2018 Farm Bill.","document_number":"2025-16895","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/03/2025-16895/agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request-supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-03/pdf/2025-16895.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16895.pdf?1756817118","publication_date":"2025-09-03","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":"Food and Nutrition Service","name":"Food and Nutrition Service","id":200,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-nutrition-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/200","parent_id":12,"slug":"food-and-nutrition-service"}],"excerpts":"categorization takes into account both the <span class=\"match\">State's</span> SNAP-Ed funding allocation and the number of implementing agencies that a <span class=\"match\">State</span> must coordinate with for purposes of SNAP-Ed <span class=\"match\">planning</span> and reporting (as a proxy for the level of effort and coordination needed in a <span class=\"match\">State</span>). FNS held meetings with the consultation group on February 25 and 28, 2025. The consultation group included nine SNAP-Ed affiliated representatives responsible for submitting SNAP-Ed <span class=\"match\">State</span> <span class=\"match\">plans</span> and annual reports, representing the four <span class=\"match\">State</span> burden levels. The group provided feedback"},{"title":"Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Hawaii; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is partially approving and partially disapproving the regional haze state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by Hawaii on August 2, 2024, under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the EPA's Regional Haze Rule (RHR) for the program's second implementation period. Hawaii's SIP submission is intended to address the requirement that states must periodically revise their long-term strategies for making reasonable progress towards the national goal of preventing any future, and remedying any existing, anthropogenic impairment of visibility, including regional haze, in mandatory Class I Federal areas. The SIP submission also addresses other applicable requirements for the second implementation period of the regional haze program. The EPA is approving the portions of Hawaii's submission relating to calculations of baseline, current, and natural visibility conditions, progress to date, the uniform rate of progress, reasonably attributable visibility impairment, progress report requirements, and monitoring strategy and other implementation plan requirements. The EPA is disapproving the long-term strategy, including the enforceable shutdown of several electric generating units at facilities on the islands of Hawaii and Maui. Additionally, we are disapproving the portions of the submission relating to reasonable progress goals and Federal land manager (FLM) consultation requirements.","document_number":"2026-10754","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/29/2026-10754/partial-approval-and-partial-disapproval-of-air-quality-implementation-plans-hawaii-regional-haze","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-29/pdf/2026-10754.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10754.pdf?1779972322","publication_date":"2026-05-29","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":"submitted a revision to its SIP, titled “Hawaii <span class=\"match\">State</span> Department of Health Regional Haze <span class=\"match\">State</span> Implementation <span class=\"match\">Plan</span>, Second <span class=\"match\">Planning</span> Period” to address regional haze for the second implementation period.\n 1 \n \n Then, on August 2, 2024, HDOH withdrew its original SIP submission and simultaneously submitted a revised regional haze SIP submission, titled “Hawaii <span class=\"match\">State</span> Department of Health Regional Haze <span class=\"match\">State</span> Implementation <span class=\"match\">Plan</span>, Revision 1, Second <span class=\"match\">Planning</span> Period” (the “2024 Hawaii Regional Haze <span class=\"match\">Plan</span>” or “the <span class=\"match\">Plan</span>”) for the second implementation period.\n 2"},{"title":"Electronic Refunds","type":"Rule","abstract":"This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to reflect that, subject to limited exceptions, CBP will issue all refunds electronically. This document explains the process required to receive electronic refunds and the process to receive paper checks in those rare instances where the recipient meets the criteria for a waiver.","document_number":"2025-24171","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/02/2025-24171/electronic-refunds","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-02/pdf/2025-24171.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-24171.pdf?1767188712","publication_date":"2026-01-02","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"},{"raw_name":"U.S. Customs and Border Protection","name":"U.S. Customs and Border Protection","id":501,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/u-s-customs-and-border-protection","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/501","parent_id":227,"slug":"u-s-customs-and-border-protection"}],"excerpts":"transition to <span class=\"match\">electronic</span> refunds will <span class=\"match\">provide</span> <span class=\"match\">several</span> benefits to both the public and CBP. <span class=\"match\">Electronic</span> payments are much faster than check payments, and significantly less expensive. <span class=\"match\">Electronic</span> refunds will be deposited within one to two business days in the recipient's designated bank account compared to three or more days if a U.S. Treasury check is mailed. <span class=\"match\">Electronic</span> payments are also safer than paper checks and are less likely to have post-payment issues, such as claims of missing or misdelivered payments or check fraud. For CBP, the <span class=\"match\">electronic</span> issuance"},{"title":"Air Plan Approval; State of Utah; Utah PM2.5 State Implementation Plan Revisions","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve, through parallel processing, a State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission from the State of Utah with revisions to Utah Administrative Code (UAC), Utah State SIP, and the best available control measures/ best available control technologies (BACM/BACT) determinations for five facilities found in the Salt Lake City, Utah nonattainment area (NAA) for the 2006 24-hour fine particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to a nominal 2.5 microns (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) (State of Utah draft dated May 20, 2025). The EPA is taking this action pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act).","document_number":"2025-13337","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/16/2025-13337/air-plan-approval-state-of-utah-utah-pm25-state-implementation-plan-revisions","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-16/pdf/2025-13337.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-13337.pdf?1752583518","publication_date":"2025-07-16","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":"to a SIP. The Act also requires states to observe procedural requirements in developing implementation <span class=\"match\">plans</span> and <span class=\"match\">plan</span> revisions for submission. Section 110(a)(2) of the Act <span class=\"match\">provides</span> that each implementation <span class=\"match\">plan</span> submitted by a <span class=\"match\">state</span> must be adopted after reasonable notice and public hearing. Section 110(l) of the Act similarly <span class=\"match\">provides</span> that each revision to an implementation <span class=\"match\">plan</span> submitted by a <span class=\"match\">state</span> under the Act must be adopted by the <span class=\"match\">state</span> after reasonable notice and public hearing. \n \n We also must determine whether a submittal is complete and"},{"title":"Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Hawaii; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to partially approve and partially disapprove the regional haze state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by Hawaii on August 2, 2024, under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the EPA's Regional Haze Rule (RHR) for the program's second implementation period. Hawaii's SIP submission is intended to address the requirement that states must periodically revise their long-term strategies for making reasonable progress towards the national goal of preventing any future, and remedying any existing, anthropogenic impairment of visibility, including regional haze, in mandatory Class I Federal areas. The SIP submission also addresses other applicable requirements for the second implementation period of the regional haze program. The EPA is proposing to approve the portions of Hawaii's submission relating to calculations of baseline, current, and natural visibility conditions, progress to date, the uniform rate of progress, reasonably attributable visibility impairment, progress report requirements, and monitoring strategy and other implementation plan requirements. The EPA is proposing to disapprove the long-term strategy, including the enforceable shutdown of several electric generating units at facilities on the islands of Hawaii and Maui. Additionally, we are proposing to disapprove the portions of the submission relating to reasonable progress goals and FLM consultation requirements.","document_number":"2026-03072","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/17/2026-03072/partial-approval-and-partial-disapproval-of-air-quality-implementation-plans-hawaii-regional-haze","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-17/pdf/2026-03072.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-03072.pdf?1770990326","publication_date":"2026-02-17","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":"01/pre-pub-frl-12606-02-r9-hd-im-final-nfrm.pdf. \n \n \n \n CAA section 110(a)(2)(E)(i) <span class=\"match\">provides</span> that <span class=\"match\">state</span> <span class=\"match\">plans</span> must <span class=\"match\">provide</span> “necessary assurances” that the <span class=\"match\">State</span> “is not prohibited by any provision of Federal or <span class=\"match\">State</span> law from carrying out such implementation <span class=\"match\">plan</span> or portion thereof.” The best reading of this provision is that the EPA may not approve a SIP revision that risks violating federal or <span class=\"match\">state</span> law in the course of implementation and for which the <span class=\"match\">state</span> has not provided necessary assurances that there will be no such violation. This reading"},{"title":"Firearms Electronic Record-Keeping","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (\"ATF\") proposes amending Department of Justice (\"Department\") regulations to authorize federal firearms licensees (\"FFLs\" or \"licensees\") to generate, maintain, and store records in an electronic record-keeping system.","document_number":"2026-09158","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/08/2026-09158/firearms-electronic-record-keeping","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-08/pdf/2026-09158.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-09158.pdf?1778157915","publication_date":"2026-05-08","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","name":"Justice Department","id":268,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/justice-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/268","parent_id":null,"slug":"justice-department"},{"raw_name":"Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives","name":"Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau","id":19,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and-explosives-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/19","parent_id":268,"slug":"alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and-explosives-bureau"}],"excerpts":"exporting, <span class=\"match\">electronically</span> using the ATF eForms system.\n 4 \n \n \n \n \n 3 \n  \n See \n ATF Ruling 2016-1, \n Requirements to Keep Firearms Records <span class=\"match\">Electronically</span> \n (Apr. 29, 2016), \n https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/ruling/2016-1-requirements-keep-firearms-records-<span class=\"match\">electronically</span>/download \n [\n https://perma.cc/4SZJ-SVXM \n ]; ATF Ruling 2016-2, \n <span class=\"match\">Electronic</span> ATF Form 4473 \n (Apr. 29, 2016), \n https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/ruling/2016-2-%E2%80%93-<span class=\"match\">electronic</span>-atf-form-4473/download \n [\n https://perma.cc/8JP3-2FN5 \n ]; ATF Ruling 2022-01, \n <span class=\"match\">Electronic</span> Storage"},{"title":"Air Plan Approval; NC; Removal of the State's Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of North Carolina, through the North Carolina Division of Air Quality (NCDAQ), on October 1, 2024. The revision seeks to remove North Carolina's vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program from North Carolina's SIP which covers 19 counties. EPA is proposing to approve this change as it will not interfere with any applicable requirement concerning attainment and reasonable further progress or any other applicable requirement of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).","document_number":"2026-09146","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/08/2026-09146/air-plan-approval-nc-removal-of-the-states-vehicle-inspection-and-maintenance-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-08/pdf/2026-09146.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-09146.pdf?1778157913","publication_date":"2026-05-08","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":"North Carolina submits a combined network <span class=\"match\">plan</span> for the <span class=\"match\">State</span> and the local agencies. On October 29, 2025, EPA submitted a letter to North Carolina <span class=\"match\">stating</span> that the air monitoring network <span class=\"match\">plan</span> meets the requirements of 40 CFR part 58.\n 9 \n \n \n \n \n 9 \n  EPA also noted that the 2025 annual network <span class=\"match\">plan</span> needs an addendum to <span class=\"match\">provide</span> additional information for two proposed ozone sites and possibly for a proposed PM\n 2.5 \n site. EPA is working with the <span class=\"match\">State</span> on this effort. The letter approving the network <span class=\"match\">plan</span> is in the docket for this proposed rulemaking"},{"title":"Allowing for the Electronic Posting of Reportable Injuries and Occupational Illnesses","type":"Rule","abstract":"This rule allows railroads to satisfy the requirement to post a listing of all injuries and occupational illnesses at an establishment electronically. This rule also removes the requirement that these postings be signed by the preparer of the listing.","document_number":"2026-08255","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/28/2026-08255/allowing-for-the-electronic-posting-of-reportable-injuries-and-occupational-illnesses","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-28/pdf/2026-08255.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-08255.pdf?1777293917","publication_date":"2026-04-28","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":"Federal Railroad Administration","name":"Federal Railroad Administration","id":185,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-railroad-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/185","parent_id":492,"slug":"federal-railroad-administration"}],"excerpts":"the contention that allowing <span class=\"match\">electronic</span> posting to fulfill the requirement in 49 CFR 225.25(h) would limit employees' access to this information. TTD noted that railroad employees may work in different places within a yard or facility that inhibit their ability to view the posting <span class=\"match\">electronically</span> for multiple shifts. However, employees could also work multiple shifts without passing the physical posting. Thus, FRA fails to see how <span class=\"match\">electronic</span> posting would be harmful to safety. To the contrary, <span class=\"match\">electronic</span> posting <span class=\"match\">provides</span> employees with greater access"},{"title":"Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Oklahoma; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the regional haze state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Oklahoma on August 9, 2022 (Oklahoma's 2022 SIP submission), to satisfy applicable requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the EPA's Regional Haze Rule (RHR) for the program's second implementation (planning) period. Oklahoma's SIP submission addresses the requirement that states must periodically revise their long-term strategies for making reasonable progress towards the national goal of preventing any future, and remedying any existing, anthropogenic impairment of visibility, including regional haze, in mandatory Class I Federal areas. The SIP submission also addresses other applicable requirements for the second implementation period of the regional haze program. The EPA is taking this action pursuant to the CAA.","document_number":"2026-02843","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/12/2026-02843/approval-and-promulgation-of-air-quality-implementation-plans-oklahoma-regional-haze-state","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-12/pdf/2026-02843.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02843.pdf?1770817514","publication_date":"2026-02-12","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":"Haze <span class=\"match\">Plans</span> \n A. Regional Haze \n B. Roles of Agencies in Addressing Regional Haze \n C. Status of Oklahoma's Regional Haze <span class=\"match\">Plan</span> for the First Implementation Period \n D. Oklahoma's Regional Haze <span class=\"match\">Plan</span> for the Second Implementation Period \n III. Requirements for Regional Haze <span class=\"match\">Plans</span> for the Second Implementation Period \n A. Reasonable Progress Goals \n B. Monitoring Strategy and Other <span class=\"match\">State</span> Implementation <span class=\"match\">Plan</span> Requirements \n C. Requirements for Periodic Reports Describing Progress Towards the Reasonable Progress Goals \n D. Requirements for <span class=\"match\">State</span> and Federal"},{"title":"Electronic Furnishing of Payee Statements Regarding Digital Asset Sales by Brokers","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This document contains proposed regulations that would provide digital asset brokers that are required to furnish to their customers written statements reflecting information provided to the IRS with respect to digital asset sale transactions with an alternative process for obtaining consent from their customers to receive these statements in an electronic format without offering a paper delivery alternative.","document_number":"2026-04431","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/06/2026-04431/electronic-furnishing-of-payee-statements-regarding-digital-asset-sales-by-brokers","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-06/pdf/2026-04431.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-04431.pdf?1772718312","publication_date":"2026-03-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Internal Revenue Service","name":"Internal Revenue Service","id":254,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/internal-revenue-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/254","parent_id":497,"slug":"internal-revenue-service"}],"excerpts":"practical methods of <span class=\"match\">electronically</span> furnishing the 1099-DA statements other than the two methods described in proposed § 1.6045-1(k)(5)(ii)(A) and (B) that should be included in the definition of a qualified <span class=\"match\">electronic</span> delivery method.\n \n \n Regardless of which of these two proposed qualified <span class=\"match\">electronic</span> delivery methods the broker chooses to furnish 1099-DA statements <span class=\"match\">electronically</span>, the broker would be required to send an email to the customer either to <span class=\"match\">provide</span> notice that the statement has been made available in an <span class=\"match\">electronically</span> accessible specified"},{"title":"Conditional Approval; Contingency Measure State Implementation Plan for the 2008 Ozone Standards; San Joaquin Valley, California","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to conditionally approve a state implementation plan (SIP) submission under the Clean Air Act (CAA or \"Act\") that addresses the contingency measure requirements for the 2008 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS or \"standards\") for the San Joaquin Valley ozone nonattainment area. The SIP submission, titled the \"Ozone Contingency Measure State Implementation Plan Revision for the 2008 and 2015 8-hour Ozone Standards\" (\"2024 SJV Ozone Contingency Measure Plan,\" \"Contingency Measure Plan,\" or \"Plan\") relies on two ozone contingency measures that the EPA has already approved in separate rulemakings. The approval is conditional because it relies on commitments by the State air agency and regional air district to supplement the 2024 SJV Ozone Contingency Measure Plan with submission of specific additional contingency measures within one year of the EPA's final conditional approval. The EPA is taking final conditional approval action of the SIP submission because the Agency has determined that the existing approved contingency measures, the commitments to submit additional contingency measures, and the justification for not adopting contingency measures that would achieve the recommended amount for such measures, meet the applicable requirements for such SIP submissions for the San Joaquin Valley for the 2008 ozone NAAQS. This conditional approval adds the 2024 SJV Ozone Contingency Measure Plan to the federally enforceable California SIP.","document_number":"2026-11168","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/04/2026-11168/conditional-approval-contingency-measure-state-implementation-plan-for-the-2008-ozone-standards-san","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-04/pdf/2026-11168.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-11168.pdf?1780490717","publication_date":"2026-06-04","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":"action to conditionally approve a <span class=\"match\">state</span> implementation <span class=\"match\">plan</span> (SIP) submission under the Clean Air Act (CAA or “Act”) that addresses the contingency measure requirements for the 2008 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS or “standards”) for the San Joaquin Valley ozone nonattainment area. The SIP submission, titled the “Ozone Contingency Measure <span class=\"match\">State</span> Implementation <span class=\"match\">Plan</span> Revision for the 2008 and 2015 8-hour Ozone Standards” (“2024 SJV Ozone Contingency Measure <span class=\"match\">Plan</span>,” “Contingency Measure <span class=\"match\">Plan</span>,” or “<span class=\"match\">Plan</span>”) relies on two ozone contingency"},{"title":"Initiation of Review of Management Plan for Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries; Request for Information","type":"Notice","abstract":"NOAA is reviewing the management plans of the Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries (GFNMS/CBNMS) to evaluate progress toward the sanctuaries' goals and to develop a unified management plan for both sanctuaries. NOAA is requesting information from individuals, organizations, Tribes, and government agencies on the priority activities that NOAA should address. In addition to receiving written comments through electronic submission, NOAA will provide an opportunity for oral comment at a meeting of the sanctuaries' advisory councils. NOAA currently does not anticipate proposing changes to regulations as part of this management plan review process.","document_number":"2026-13932","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/10/2026-13932/initiation-of-review-of-management-plan-for-greater-farallones-and-cordell-bank-national-marine","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-10/pdf/2026-13932.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13932.pdf?1783601110","publication_date":"2026-07-10","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","id":361,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/361","parent_id":54,"slug":"national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration"}],"excerpts":"management <span class=\"match\">plan</span> review; request for information. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n NOAA is reviewing the management <span class=\"match\">plans</span> of the Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries (GFNMS/CBNMS) to evaluate progress toward the sanctuaries' goals and to develop a unified management <span class=\"match\">plan</span> for both sanctuaries. NOAA is requesting information from individuals, organizations, Tribes, and government agencies on the priority activities that NOAA should address. In addition to receiving written comments through <span class=\"match\">electronic</span> submission, NOAA will <span class=\"match\">provide</span> an opportunity"},{"title":"Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP Provisions","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve identified portions of revisions to the Oklahoma State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Oklahoma designee between 2002 and 2025 to update the Oklahoma New Source Review (NSR) permit program and make general updates to the Oklahoma SIP.","document_number":"2025-19989","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/17/2025-19989/air-plan-approval-oklahoma-updates-to-the-state-implementation-plan-for-new-source-review-permitting","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-17/pdf/2025-19989.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-19989.pdf?1763127919","publication_date":"2025-11-17","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":"dioxide, ozone, lead, particulate matter, and sulfur dioxide. The <span class=\"match\">state's</span> air regulations are contained in its SIP, which is basically a clean air <span class=\"match\">plan</span>. Each <span class=\"match\">state</span> is responsible for developing SIPs to demonstrate how the NAAQS will be achieved, maintained, and enforced. The SIP must be submitted to the EPA for approval and any changes a <span class=\"match\">state</span> makes to the approved SIP also must be submitted to the EPA for approval. When reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve <span class=\"match\">state</span> choices provided they meet the criteria of the CAA, and the applicable"},{"title":"Extension of the State Implementation Plan Due Date for the Regional Haze Third Implementation Period","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing revisions to the Regional Haze Rule (RHR) under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to change the due date for the next round of State Implementation Plans (SIPs) for the third implementation period from July 31, 2028, to July 31, 2031. Under the RHR, States must submit plans to protect visibility in mandatory Class I Federal areas to make reasonable progress towards the national goal of preventing any future, and remedying any existing, impairment of visibility in Class I areas.","document_number":"2026-00003","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/06/2026-00003/extension-of-the-state-implementation-plan-due-date-for-the-regional-haze-third-implementation","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-06/pdf/2026-00003.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-00003.pdf?1767620708","publication_date":"2026-01-06","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":"thereafter. The <span class=\"match\">plan</span> revision due on or before July 31, 2021, must include a commitment by the <span class=\"match\">State</span> to meet the requirements of paragraph (g) of this section. In each <span class=\"match\">plan</span> revision, the <span class=\"match\">State</span> must address regional haze in each mandatory Class I Federal area located within the <span class=\"match\">State</span> and in each mandatory Class I Federal area located outside the <span class=\"match\">State</span> that may be affected by emissions from within the <span class=\"match\">State</span>. To meet the core requirements for regional haze for these areas, the <span class=\"match\">State</span> must submit an implementation <span class=\"match\">plan</span> containing the following <span class=\"match\">plan</span> elements"}]}