EPA provided an explanation of its decisions to deny two petitions submitted under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020, the first requesting that the Agency provide an exemption for the use of certain regulated substances in pain relief sprays and the second requesting that the Agency subject gas canisters of certain regulated substances to import restrictions established under the HFC Allocation Framework Rule.

EPA announced a 60-day public comment period associated with the release of the draft IRIS Toxicological Review of Perfluorodecanoic Acid (PFDA, CASRN 335-76-2) and Related Salts.

NMFS completed a comprehensive status review for the Atlantic humpback dolphin, determining it has a high risk of extinction throughout its range, and proposed to list the Atlantic humpback dolphin as an endangered species under the ESA.

SIP Proposal: California (revisions concerning volatile organic compound and nitrogen oxide emissions from internal combustion engines in the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District).

EPA made an interim final determination that the California Air Resources Board submitted a rule on behalf of the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District that corrects deficiencies in its SIP concerning reasonably available control technology ozone nonattainment requirements for controlling nitrogen oxide and volatile organic compound emissions from internal combustion engines.

NMFS seeks comment on a petition for rulemaking to establish a year-round 10-knot vessel speed limit and other vessel-related mitigation measures in the Rice’s whale core habitat area.

The president issued Proclamation No. 10534 of March 21, 2023, establishing the Castner Range National Monument.

The president issued Proclamation No. 10533 of March 21, 2023, establishing the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument.

NOAA announced its intention to prepare a National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy in accordance with the Coral Reef Conservation Act, providing the public with background on the scoping, seeking specific input, and providing a general opportunity for comment the administration can consider while developing the national strategy.

EPA granted requests from the California Air Resources Board for waivers of CAA preemption for the heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission warranty regulations and maintenance provisions, the advanced clean trucks regulation, the zero emission airport shuttle regulation, and the zero emission power train certification regulation.