AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSeabed Mining: Deep Sea Minerals is seeking a U.S. listing to fund exploration planning and compliance—not offshore mining—while the federal government prepares to auction 31 million acres near American Samoa on Nov. 19. Samoan chiefs and environmental groups are suing to block the sale. Airport Infrastructure: Pago Pago International Airport’s parking expansion is 35% complete, with underground utility and drainage work underway and completion targeted for June 30, 2027. Fishing Industry: American Samoa is eligible for new federal diesel relief for farmers and fishermen, but payment rates will depend on fuel-cost data submitted to USDA. Utilities: EPA has ended compliance orders for ASPA’s Utulei and Tafuna wastewater plants after determining required work was completed. Shipping: USPS says Ground Advantage parcels to and from American Samoa may take 10 days or more under revised service standards.
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