NRC proposed to amend its regulations on categorical exclusions for licensing, regulatory, and administrative actions that individually or cumulatively do not have a significant effect on the human environment by eliminating the preparation of EAs for such NRC actions.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) adopted 18 categorical exclusions established by DOE pursuant to NEPA to use for proposed DHS actions.

FWS proposed to remove the white sedge from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants under the ESA.

SIP Proposal: California (motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program requirements for the 2015 eight-hour ozone NAAQS).

SIP Proposal: California (revisions concerning nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from boilers, gas turbines, and miscellaneous combustion units, and reasonably available control technology requirements for major source of NOx in the Sacramento Metro ozone nonattainment area).

EPA entered into a proposed settlement agreement under CERCLA concerning the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

EPA entered into a proposed settlement agreement under CERCLA concerning the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

EPA announced the availability of and seeks comment on a framework for expanding interagency collaboration to improve the communication and knowledge base within the federal family to fully consider potential adverse impact of pesticides on efficacy of human and animal drugs.

The Forest Service adopted multiple categorical exclusions from the Department of Commerce, DOE, BLM, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and Bureau of Indian Affairs for future application to Service decisions concerning land management activities that are similar in nature.

SIP Approval: Iowa (recent changes to Linn County ordinances).