USFWS are revising a portion of their regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act pertaining to incidental take of marine mammals. These regulations, codified at 50 CFR part 18, subpart J, authorize the nonlethal, incidental, unintentional take by harassment of small numbers of polar bears from the Southern Beaufort Sea stock and Pacific walruses during year-round oil and gas industry activities in the Beaufort Sea (Alaska and the Outer Continental Shelf) and adjacent northern coast of Alaska. Such take may result from oil and gas exploration, development, production, and transportation activities occurring through 5 August 2026. The revisions made by this final rule authorize incidental Level A harassment of polar bears in addition to the incidental Level B harassment of polar bears and Pacific walruses already authorized. No lethal take is authorized under this rule. This rule is effective 26 June 2025 and remains effective through 5 August 2026. POC is Stephanie Burgess, Marine Mammals Management, USFWS, 1011 East Tudor Road, MS-341, Anchorage, AK 99503, telephone 907-786-3844, or email: R7mmmregulatory@fws.gov. (Federal Register 26 June 2025 [Rule] Pages 27398-27432)

The federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 requires facilities with USTs to be inspected at least once every three years. This webinar will help owners and operators be prepared for compliance investigations. During the webinar, Small Business and Local Government Assistance (SBLGA) staff will discuss the contents of the UST Compliance Notebook and provide examples of records you will need to document compliance during an investigation. SBLGA staff will be available to answer your questions about UST requirements.

The federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 requires facilities with USTs to be inspected at least once every three years. This webinar will help owners and operators be prepared for compliance investigations. During the webinar, Small Business and Local Government Assistance (SBLGA) staff will discuss the contents of the UST Compliance Notebook and provide examples of records you will need to document compliance during an investigation. SBLGA staff will be available to answer your questions about UST requirements.

The federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 requires facilities with USTs to be inspected at least once every three years. This webinar will help owners and operators be prepared for compliance investigations. During the webinar, Small Business and Local Government Assistance (SBLGA) staff will discuss the contents of the UST Compliance Notebook and provide examples of records you will need to document compliance during an investigation. SBLGA staff will be available to answer your questions about UST requirements.

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to the scope of permits. (Congressional Record 11 June 2025 [House] Pages H2653-H2655)

A bill to repeal a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants: coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units review of the residual risk and technology review. (Congressional Record 10 June 2025 [House] Pages H2612-H2615)

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to water quality criteria development and transparency. (Congressional Record 10 June 2025 [House] Pages H2612-H2615)

A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to expand the exemption process under section 7 of that Act with respect to national security and significant adverse national or regional economic impacts. (Congressional Record 9 June 2025 [House] Pages H2568-H2569)

EPA is extending the postponement of the effective date of certain regulatory provisions of the final rule entitled "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)" for an additional 60 days. Specifically, this postponement applies to the conditions imposed on the uses with TSCA exemptions. As of 20 June 2025, EPA further postpones until 19 August 2025, the conditions imposed on each of the TSCA section 6(g) exemptions, as described in this document, in the final rule published on 17 December 2024, at 89 FR 102568. POC is Gabriela Rossner, Existing Chemicals Risk Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; tele: (202) 565-2426; email: TCE.TSCA@epa.gov. (Federal Register 23 June 2025 [Rule] Pages 26453-26455)

The National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration (NCER) is an interdisciplinary conference on ecosystem restoration presenting state-of-the art science and engineering, planning and policy in a partnership environment. NCER brings together decision-makers, scientists, engineers, policy makers, planners, and partners representing government, industry, NGOs, Tribes, academia, and a variety of entities actively involved in ecosystem restoration. In 2026, the NCER theme will focus on the "Return on Investment" in ecosystem restoration for the nation and how that return can guide future planning, funding, and implementation.

The National Brownfields Training Conference is the largest event in the nation focused on environmental revitalization and economic redevelopment. Held every two years, the National Brownfields Conference attracts over 2,000 stakeholders in brownfields redevelopment and cleanup to share knowledge about sustainable reuse and celebrate the EPA brownfields program's success. Whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned professional, Brownfields 2025 offers something for you!

A bill to require the Corps of Engineers to notify affected communities before releasing water contaminated with cyanotoxins from flood risk management structures. (Congressional Record 6 June 2025 [House] Pages H2532-H2534)

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. Comments must be received on or before August 11, 2025. POC is Sarah Benish, tele: (919) 541-5620; and email: benish.sarah@epa.gov. (Federal Register 17 June 2025 [Proposed Rule] Pages 25535-25546)

In this action, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants. The EPA is proposing that the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires it to make a finding that GHG emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution, as a predicate to regulating GHG emissions from those plants. The EPA is further proposing to make a finding that GHG emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants do not contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution. The EPA is also proposing, as an alternative, to repeal a narrower set of requirements that includes the emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired steam generating units, the carbon capture and sequestration/storage (CCS)-based standards for coal-fired steam generating units undertaking a large modification, and the CCS-based standards for new base load stationary combustion turbines. Comments must be received on or before 7 August 2025. POC is Ms. Lisa Thompson tele: (919) 541-5158; and email: thompson.lisa@epa.gov. (Federal Register 17 June 2025 [Proposed Rule] Pages 25752-25781)

USFWS proposes to list seven species of pangolin distributed throughout Asia and Africa as endangered under the ESA. This determination also serves as their 12-month finding on a petition to list these species. After a review of the best available scientific and commercial information, they find that listing these species is warranted. Accordingly, they propose to list the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla), Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata), Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica), Philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis), white-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis), black-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) and giant pangolin (Smutsia gigantea) as endangered species under the Act. Finalizing this rule as proposed would add these species to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and extend the Act's protections to these species. We will accept comments received or postmarked on or before August 18, 2025. POC is Rachel London, tele 703-358-2171. (Federal Register 17 June 2025 [Proposed Rule] pages 25564-25582)

USFWS proposes to remove the Gila chub (Gila intermedia) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. Their review indicates that, based on the best scientific and commercial data available, the Gila chub is not a valid taxonomic entity and does not meet the definition of a species under the ESA. Accordingly, they propose to delist the Gila chub. If finalized this rule as proposed, the prohibitions and conservation measures provided by the Act, particularly through sections 7 and 9, would no longer apply to the Gila chub. They will accept comments received or postmarked on or before 18 August 2025. POC is Heather Whitlaw, Field Supervisor, USFWS, Arizona Ecological Services Field Office, 9828 North 31st Avenue Suite C3, Phoenix, AZ 85051-2517; tele 602-242-0210. (Federal Register 17 June 2025 [Proposed Rule] Pages 25552-25559)

Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response
12 June 2025
This EO responds to the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires by directing the Federal Government to streamline wildfire response efforts and promote technology-driven, commonsense strategies to help state and local governments better manage land and respond to wildfires.

Report provides recommendations and best practices concerning fair and reasonable price determination in federal energy performance contracts (EPCs), which include energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) and utility energy service contracts (UESCs). It reflects the experiences, lessons learned, and best practices of agencies implementing EPCs, and is consistent with FEMP's training on this subject. This is an update to the 2015 revision.

A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters. (Congressional Record 6 June 2025 [House] Pages H2532-H2534

This event will focus on the Federal Acquisition Services Information Technology Category (ITC) and feature demonstrations of its various offerings. It will address a variety of challenges faced by federal buyers across government agencies, and showcase a range of available solutions designed to meet these challenges. Participants will explore emerging IT trends influencing government operations and improve their proficiency in procuring products and services to enhance cybersecurity.

Hosted by EPA's Office of Research and Development, Office of Water, and regional offices, this free webinar series is focused on communicating the latest, cutting-edge research related to nutrients and the priority impacts of nutrient pollution: harmful algal blooms (HABs) and hypoxia. Topics will include regional priorities; regulatory updates; and cutting-edge EPA research related to monitoring and forecasting, prevention, control, and response.

Risk-based water reuse management continues to gain traction throughout the U.S. This presentation will introduce the recent EPA report Risk-Based Framework for Developing Microbial Treatment Targets for Water Reuse, which describes the conceptual framework underpinning these approaches and provides a detailed discussion of current scientific assumptions for conducting the associated quantitative microbial risk assessments (QMRA). In addition to enabling calculation of new fit-for-purpose water treatment levels, it includes computed pathogen log reduction targets (LRTs) across a variety of municipal and onsite reuse configurations. Implementation considerations, key sources of uncertainty, and future research needs are also identified with an emphasis on removal crediting processes.

Leadership in the outdoor sector means navigating complexity--shifting priorities, evolving public expectations, and dynamic workforce needs. Hear from veteran leaders about how they've led their teams through change, supported staff, and built adaptive organizations.

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit State standards relating to the control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives. (Congressional Record 15 May 2025 [Senate] Pages S2951-S2952)

A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to update the Federal purchase requirement to ensure the use of 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. (Congressional Record: 15 May 2025 [House] Pages H2101-H2104)

To help navigate the changes and leverage the updated FAR, acquisition.gov is providing a Practitioner Album. The resources in the Practitioner Album assist the federal acquisition workforce to help determine the FAR deviations and operationalize the new FAR deviations in your daily practice. The Practitioner Album also contains "smart accelerators," which are eight "powerful tools and resources" used to "promote effective engagement between government and industry." New Practitioner albums will be released for each FAR part model deviation.

Under the President's Executive Order, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement, the Federal government is undertaking the first-ever comprehensive overhaul of the FAR. Led by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council), this initiative will return the FAR to its statutory roots, rewritten in plain language, and remove most non-statutory rules. The FAR Council is issuing model deviation guidance to kickstart FAR streamlining. The guidance, which will be released on a rolling basis by FAR part, will be adopted by agencies until the FAR is formally revised through rulemaking.

The Procurement Co-Pilot is a new, government-wide market and price research tool designed for acquisition professionals in the federal government to streamline the procurement process. Research Product Pricing with access to government-wide prices-paid data for over 1 million products from Best-In-Class contract vehicles and TDR. Find a Vendor across all categories and sizes that work with the Government to find the best vendors for your needs using contract award data from FPDS and vendor entity info from SAM.gov. Find a Contract and quickly find key information on contract vehicles across the government. Whether you know the exact PIID or are just browsing the available contract vehicles, the Procurement Co-Pilot has built-in analytics for you.

The Procurement Co-Pilot is a new, government-wide market and price research tool designed for acquisition professionals in the federal government to streamline the procurement process. Procurement Co-Pilot webinar series covers an overview, product pricing, and vendor look up.

A bill to extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219. (Congressional Record: 23 January 2025 [Senate] Pages S334-S335)

Provides information about EPA's Emergency Response programs, their emergency management partners, and locating information resources for cleanup or response activities.

This policy memorandum, dated 1 August 2011, describes management controls that will be implemented to ensure that the recommendations in the Five-Year Review reports are tracked, monitored and implemented; provides guidance to Remedial Project Managers to ensure that the reviews are completed on time; outlines how EPA makes an independent decision on protectiveness; and confirms that Five-Year Reviews are generally enforceable under Federal Facility Agreements.

The mission of the Chemical and Material Risk Management (CMRM) Program is to protect readiness, people and the environment by identifying and managing risks associated with the chemicals and materials DoD uses. They do this by enabling more effective management of current and future risks from chemicals and, in so doing, we lower lifecycle costs, drive innovation, and avoid the need for future crisis-driven retooling to comply with new regulations.

ChemHAT, the Chemical Hazard and Alternatives Toolbox, is an internet database designed to offer up easy to use information that we can use to protect ourselves, our families and our co-workers against the harm that chemicals can cause. ChemHAT was created to answer two questions: "Can this chemical in my workplace affect my health?" and "Are there safer alternatives?" You can look up a chemical from a product or an SDS either by its chemical name or Chemical Abstracts Services (CAS) registration number.

This clearinghouse provides statutorily-required information relating to high-performance buildings, including technical assistance, tools, and resources for implementing best practices. GSA created this clearinghouse after the GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool, commonly known as SFtool.gov, was sunset.

USFWS proposes to list the ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii), a flowering plant species found in the United States in southwestern Florida and in Cuba as an endangered species under the ESA. This determination also serves as their 12-month finding on a petition to list the ghost orchid. After a review of the best scientific and commercial data available, they find that listing the species is warranted. Accordingly, they propose to list the ghost orchid as an endangered species under the Act. If finalized this rule would add this species to the List of Endangered and Threatened Plants and extend the Act's protections to the species. They find that designating critical habitat for this species is not prudent. They will accept comments received or postmarked on or before 4 August 2025. POC is Nikki Colangelo, Supervisor, Division of Classification and Recovery, USFWS, Florida Ecological Services Office, 777 37th Street, Suite D-101, Vero Beach, FL 32960; tele 772-226-8138. (Federal Register 5 June 2025 [Proposed Rule] Pages 23869-23883)

PHMSA is publishing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit stakeholder feedback on whether to repeal or amend any requirements in the Hazardous Materials Rulemaking Procedures and Program Procedures, or the Hazardous Materials Regulations to eliminate undue burdens on the identification, development, and use of domestic energy resources and to improve government efficiency. Comments on this ANPRM must be received by 4 August 2025. POC is Yul B. Baker Jr., Standards and Rulemaking Division, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, (202) 366-8553, PHMSA, East Building, PHH10, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. (Federal Register 4 June 2025 [Proposed Rule] pages 23656-23660)

A bill to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency. (Congressional Record 13 May 2025 [House] Pages H1998-H2000)

USFWS determine that the northern distinct population segment (DPS) of the southern subspecies of scarlet macaw (Ara macao macao) is appropriately listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. Scarlet macaws are brilliantly colored parrots native to Mexico and Central and South America. This notification affirms the Service's 26 February 2019, final rule listing the scarlet macaw under the Act and provides a final significant portion of its range analysis for the northern DPS. The final analysis and determination are effective 3 June 2025. POC is Rachel London, Manager, Branch of Delisting and Foreign Species, Ecological Services Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 703-358-2171; rachel_london@fws.gov. (Federal Register 3 June 2025 [Rule] pages 23446-23457)

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit State standards relating to the control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives. (Congressional Record 5 May 2025 [House] Pages H1853-H1854)

The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is excited to announce the opening of the application period for the 2025 National Public Lands Day Department of Defense (DOD) Awards. This grant opportunity will provide up to $15,000 to selected installations for National Public Lands Day projects. For projects to be considered, they must clearly state how they support the military mission. In addition, they must state how they support the installation's goals and objectives by doing at least one of the following: Improving pollinator habitats; Enhancing installation resilience; Restoring ecosystems; and Managing natural and historic resources. Projects must begin on or around this year's National Public Lands Day on 27 September 2025. The deadline to apply is 20 June 2025.

This webinar will bring together stormwater professionals to provide an overview of the 2025 Infrastructure Report Card grade for stormwater. Details will be shared on specific Report Card criteria, such as Funding and Future Need, Operation and Maintenance and Resilience, with on-the-ground experiences and information presented to color these aspects of the Report Card. ?

As responding to natural disasters places an increasing burden on states and local communities, innovative planning strategies and other evidence-based tools can be important resources to help mitigate risks.? The AAAS EPI Center and the?Science?Press Package team are hosting a virtual?policymaker briefing?Planning for Safety: How Land Use Decisions Shape Flood Risk.?A panel?of experts will discuss?strategic land use planning and?preparedness approaches to mitigating risks.?These experts will share information, tools and practical experience working with communities to mitigate risks from flooding.?

After a flood, affected residents often want to assess the condition of their homes and businesses, however, flooded buildings contain potential health risks. Getting information to the public after a disaster about what these health risks are and how to avoid them can be difficult. Learn about a risk communication framework and human-centered design techniques to figure out what information people affected by a flood need and how they make cleanup decisions. It helps communities recover as quickly and safely as possible. The webinar will review the risk communication and human-centered design strategies used to develop the Flooded Homes Cleanup Guidance website and provide an overview of the website and its key features.