Short Takes – 4-28-26 - Federal Register Edition

Interim PFAS Destruction and Disposal Guidance; Notice of Availability for Public Comment. Federal Register EPA guidance availability notice. Summary: “The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020 NDAA) was signed into law on December 19, 2019 and directs the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish interim guidance on the destruction and disposal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and materials containing PFAS and to update the guidance at least every three years, as appropriate. The EPA is releasing an update to the April 16, 2024, interim guidance for public comment. The updated guidance builds on information pertaining to technologies that may be feasible and appropriate for the destruction or disposal of PFAS and PFAS-containing materials. The 2026 interim guidance also identifies key data gaps and uncertainties that must be resolved before the EPA can issue more definitive recommendations about PFAS destruction and disposal technologies.” 

Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting Thursday, April 30, 2026. Federal Register FCC public meeting notice. Includes: Modernizing Spectrum Sharing for Satellite Broadband (SB Docket No. 25-157); and Protecting Against National Security Threats in Domestic Telecommunications Service (WC Docket No. 26-82). 

Five-Year Review of the Oil Pipeline Index. Federal Register FERC Order establishing index level. Summary: “The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) issues this Final Order concluding its five-year review of the index level used to determine annual changes to oil pipeline rate ceilings. The Commission establishes an index level of Producer Price Index for Finished Goods minus 0.55% (PPI-FG-0.55%) for the five-year period beginning July 1, 2026.” 

Miscellaneous Information Collection Requests  

Website for Frequency Coordination Request. FAA 30-day ICR renewal. 

Safety and Health Measures and Mishap Reporting. NASA 60-day ICR revision. 

Voluntary Protection Programs. OSHA 60-day ICR revision.