Curtas do Bryant´s

White House - regulatory moratorium

The White House issued a memorandum to the heads of executive departments and agencies directing that pending regulations be delayed for at least 60 days so that they can be reviewed by Presidential appointees. (1/20/17) [https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/20/memorandum-heads-executive-departments-and-agencies].

 

Senate - bill introduced re tsunami detection

Senator Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the Tsunami Warning, Research, and Education Act of 2017 (S. 53) to authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. (1/5/17) [https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-115s53is/pdf/BILLS-115s53is.pdf].

 

California - biofouling management

The California State Lands Commission (SLC) issued a notice stating that it intends to amend regulations relating to biofouling management. Comments on the proposal must be received by 4 February. (1/20/17) [http://www.slc.ca.gov/Laws-Regs/Proposed-MISP.html]. Fonte: Dennis Bryant.