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This interim final rule with comment period (IFC) interprets and implements the community engagement requirement in Medicaid under section 1902(xx) of the Social Security Act. States are required to implement the new requirement no later than January 1, 2027. This IFC specifies the requirements and expectations for States, including the Medicaid applicants and beneficiaries who must demonstrate community engagement as a condition of their eligibility, the types of qualifying activities that satisfy the community engagement requirement, the criteria to meet an exception from the requirement (that is, be deemed compliant), and the criteria to meet a specified exclusion from the requirement. It also specifies requirements for verification of qualifying activities, outreach to affected populations, steps States must take if they determine individuals are noncompliant, and additional operational considerations for States. Finally, this IFC specifies implementation timing and establishes new State reporting requirements.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce receipt of an application from Green Diamond Resource Company, LLC (applicant) for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act. The applicant requests the ITP to take the federally threatened marbled murrelet incidental to timber harvest operations on lands owned by the applicant, in Humboldt and Del Norte counties, California. We request public comments on the application, which includes the applicant's proposed habitat conservation plan, and the Service's Environmental Assessment (EA) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Department of the Interior's (DOI) NEPA regulations, and the DOI NEPA Departmental Handbook. We invite comment from the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

On May 30, 2025, NHTSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to remove obsolete text in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 304, "Compressed natural gas fuel container integrity". The agency received no comment on the proposed changes to FMVSS No. 304, and therefore the agency is adopting the changes in this final rule.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

On May 30, 2025, NHTSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to remove obsolete requirements from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 214, "Side Impact Protection." The agency received two comments that supported the changes to FMVSS No. 214. In addition, one of the commenters suggested amendments to remove additional obsolete regulatory text. NHTSA is adopting the proposed changes with amendments made in response to the comments. The final rule also amends FMVSS No. 305a, "Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity" and FMVSS No. 307, "Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles" to delete reference to sections of FMVSS No. 214 removed by this final rule.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

The Coast Guard is removing the existing drawbridge operation regulation for the Route 280 Bridge at mile 5.8 across the Passaic River, Harrison, New Jersey. On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a permit which authorized the conversion of the Route 280 Bridge from a moveable bridge to a fixed bridge. The operating regulation for the bridge is no longer applicable or necessary and will be removed from the Code of Federal Regulations.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the administrative hearing procedures for claims brought against the Hazardous Substance Superfund pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to rescind regulations establishing arbitration procedures for small cost recovery claims arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). EPA is proposing this rescission to simplify the body of Federal regulations.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the residual risk and technology review (RTR) conducted for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) from Hazardous Waste Combustors (HWC). Specifically, the EPA is finalizing that risks due to emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) from this source category are adequately addressed by the existing standards; that the NESHAP provides an ample margin of safety to protect public health; and that no developments in practices, processes, or control technologies necessitate revision of the standards. In addition, the EPA is promulgating emission standards for hydrogen fluoride (HF) and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) emissions from major source HWC incinerators, cement kilns, solid fuel boilers, and liquid fuel boilers under Clean Air Act (CAA) sections 112(d)(2) and (3) and 112(h). These final amendments also include work practice standards under CAA section 112(h) for periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM); new electronic reporting provisions and requirements; provisions allowing States to choose to exempt area source HWCs from certain permitting requirements; and certain typographical and technical corrections and clarifications.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") proposes to rescind amendments to its rules under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") that require registrants to provide certain climate- related information in their registration statements and annual reports.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

On May 30, 2025, NHTSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to remove the obsolete Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 205(a), Glazing equipment manufactured before September 1, 2006, and glazing materials used in vehicles manufactured before November 1, 2006. The agency received no comment on the proposed removal of FMVSS No. 205(a) and therefore the agency is adopting the changes in this final rule.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

On May 30, 2025, NHTSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to remove unnecessary regulatory text from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 210, Seat belt assembly anchorages. The agency received no comment on the proposed changes to FMVSS No. 210, and therefore the agency is adopting the changes in this final rule.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

On May 30, 2025, NHTSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 204, Steering Control Rearward Displacement, so that it no longer applies to vehicles certified to the frontal barrier crash protection requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, Occupant Crash Protection. The agency received one comment that supported the proposed changes to FMVSS No. 204. In addition, the commenter suggested additional amendments to remove obsolete regulatory text. NHTSA is adopting the proposed changes and the additional amendments suggested by the commenter.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

On May 30, 2025, NHTSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to remove obsolete requirements from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 206, "Door locks and door retention components." The agency received no comment on the proposed changes to FMVSS No. 206 and therefore the agency is adopting the changes in this final rule.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

On May 30, 2025, NHTSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to remove obsolete requirements from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 207, Seating Systems. The agency received no comment on the proposed changes to FMVSS No. 207, and therefore the agency is adopting the changes in this final rule.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

On May 30, 2025, NHTSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to remove obsolete requirements from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 301, "Fuel System Integrity." The agency received three comments on the proposed changes to FMVSS No. 301. The agency is adopting a revised version of the proposed changes in this final rule based on the comments received.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

On May 30, 2025, NHTSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to remove obsolete requirements from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 222, "School bus passenger seating and crash protection." The agency received no comment on the proposed changes to FMVSS No. 222, and therefore the agency is adopting the changes in this final rule.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.

On May 30, 2025, NHTSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to remove obsolete regulations related to the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009. The agency received no comment on the proposed changes to the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009, and therefore the agency is adopting the changes in this final rule.

Agency policy affects how CEQA analyses are scoped, reviewed, or challenged.