The Alabama Management Commission seeks public comment on the proposal to remove Birmingham's nonattainment area status due to air quality monitoring that places the area within acceptable levels of fine particulate matter. The Commission seeks attainment status for the area. The hearing will be on June 9, 2010, and the deadline for written comments is June 11, 2010. http://www.adem.state.al.us/newsEvents/notices/apr10/4alsip.htm.

The Alabama Environmental Management Commission seeks public comment on proposed changes to Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-6-.23(15). The proposed changes would alter the process for applying for storm drainage permits. The hearing will be June 4, 2010. http://www.adem.state.al.us/newsEvents/notices/apr10/pdfs/4div6.pdf.

The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona proposed changes to Ariz. Rev. Stat. §49-1203, which mandates which bodies can receive grants and loans for water infrastructure construction. Among other changes, the Authority proposes to make significant changes to who can receive Hardship Grants. http://www.azsos.gov/public_services/Register/2010/20/proposed.pdf.

The California Air Resources Board proposed revisions to the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32; Statutes of 2006, chapter 488). The changes are proposed to comply with a 2009 executive order that the Air Resources Board adopt a regulation by July 31, 2010, requiring load serving entities to meet a 33% renewable energy target by 2020. http://www.arb.ca.gov/energy/res/meetings/052010/may14draftregulation.pdf.

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has extended by one week the public comment period on the draft technical support document for the proposed public health goal for methoxychlor in drinking water. The office is seeking comment from all interested parties. http://www.oehha.ca.gov/water/phg/pdf/MethoxychlorPHG040910.pdf. http://www.oal.ca.gov/res/docs/pdf/notice/20z-2010.pdf

The Department of Fish and Game announced that the Friant Water Authority proposes to carry out a maintenance project that may adversely effect species protected under the California Endangered Species Act, including the California tiger salamander. The FWS issued a "no-jeopardy" federal biological opinion, and the Friant Water Authority seeks a determination that the project is in compliance with the California Endangered Species Act. http://www.oal.ca.gov/res/docs/pdf/notice/20z-2010.pdf p. 704.

The Department of Natural Resources seeks public comment on proposed changes to 2 Colo. Code Regs. 406-6, which concerns falconry. The hearing will be on June 10, 2010. http://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/DisplayHearingDetails.do?trackingNumber=2010-00287.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control seeks public comment on proposed changes to 7 Del. Admin. Code §1138, which concerns emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants. The proposed changes would add paint strippers containing methylene chloride and motor vehicles that contain probable human carcinogens as area sources. The hearing will be June 10, 2010.

The Fish and Wildlife Commission proposes to amend Fla. Admin. Code Ann. r. 68B-14.0038, which governs recreational red snapper fishing. The changes would make Florida laws consistent with federal reef fish guidelines for the Gulf of Mexico and reduce overfishing of red snapper by reducing the length of the red snapper season. The deadline for written comments is June 4, 2010. https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=2&tid=8637867&type=1&File=68B-14.0038.htm.

The Department of Environmental Quality seeks public comment on a draft of a law to limit mercury emissions from certain facilities. The hearing will be on June 10, 2010. http://www.deq.idaho.gov/rules/air/58_0101_0904_draft_v3.pdf.