1018-AW66 202504 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1018 United States Fish and Wildlife Service FWS 1000 Department of the Interior DOI Wildlife and Fisheries; Clean Vessel Act Grant Program

This proposed rule would update regulations on how States apply for and receive grants under the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) program. The program provides funds for States to install facilities for boaters to dispose of septic waste from vessels with holding tanks, and to provide information and education on the use, location, and benefits of pump-out facilities. FWS hosted seven open forum discussions in 2022 and two in 2023 that included more than 100 members of the CVA community sharing their thoughts and experiences on CVA. In October 2023, FWS invited the CVA community to review draft proposed regulations and provide comments. FWS has considered all reports, applicable documents and research, and internal and partner engagement from 2008 through 2023 in developing these proposed regulations.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Deregulatory 50 CFR 85 33 U.S.C. 1322 as amended 16 U.S.C. 777c No ANPRM 09/14/2015 80 FR 55078 ANPRM Comment Period End 11/13/2015 NPRM 12/00/2025 No Federal State No https://fws.gov/program/clean-vessel-act No No Nicholas Popoff Manager, Policy and Programs Branch 1018 United States Fish and Wildlife Service FWS 413 362-9067 nicholas_popoff@fws.gov Office of Conservation Investment, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: OCI, Falls Church VA 22041