Tower Construction/Reclassification of the Northern Long-Eared Bat as Endangered: Federal Communications Commission Issues Updated Guidance
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (“Bureau”) of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a January 24th public notice that it is providing updated instructions (i.e., “Guidance”) in regards to tower construction. See DA 23-63. The reason for the updated Guidance is the United…
Hatchie-Loosahatchie Mississippi River Ecosystem Restoration Study (Bordering Arkansas/Tennessee): U.S. Corps of Engineers Notice of Intent to Terminate Draft NEPA Environmental Impact Statement
The United States Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) published a January 25th Federal Register Notice stating it intends to terminate preparation of a: Draft Integrated Feasibility Report Environmental Impact Statement (collectively, “DIFR-EIS”) See 88 Fed. Reg. 4818. The DIFR relates to the…
Corporate Transparency Act: What Businesses Need to Know
February 3, 2023
by Caroline W. Kelley
In January 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) in order to protect the United States financial system from being used for money laundering and/or other illicit activities. Oftentimes when these illegal activities are occurring, the perpetrators, also known as “bad actors,”…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposal to Designate POFA/PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances: American Farm Bureau Comments
The American Farm Bureau (“AFB”) submitted comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressing its proposal to designate two of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) as Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) hazardous…
OSHA Announces New Enforcement Guidance: Application of Instance-By-Instance Penalty Adjustments
OSHA Announces New Enforcement Guidance: Application of Instance-By-Instance Penalty Adjustments The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA’) announced in a January 26th news release new guidance for Regional and Area Offices when issuing Instance-By-Instance (“IBI”) citations for…