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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its previous declaration of a major disaster for the state of Florida, extending disaster relief efforts, following a presidential declaration dated August 10, 2024
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a major disaster declaration for the state of North Carolina, specifically for public assistance, effective October 2, 2024
The amendment updates the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Virginia, originally issued on October 1, 2024, in response to the disaster declared by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) with FEMA-4831-DR designation.
The President of the United States has issued a declaration of a major disaster for public assistance only in the state of Georgia, effective October 9, 2024, as announced by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency).
The State of New York has issued an administrative declaration of a disaster, effective from August 8, 2024, to August 10, 2024, following severe storms and flooding in the state.
The U.S. government is requesting public input on proposed information collection activities, which will be used to gather data for various purposes, and is seeking comments from the public before finalizing the activities.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) intends to request the reinstatement with change of the information collection project 'Patient Safety Organization Certification for Initial Listing and Related Forms, Patient Safety Confidentiality Complaint Form, and Common Formats' for an additional 30 days of public comment.
The Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing a proposed collection for public comment in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
NOAA has designated the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary in central California, recognizing its ecological, historical, archaeological, and cultural significance, and establishing regulations for its management.
The Bureau of Industry and Security is amending the Export Administration Regulations by adding eight persons to the Unverified List and removing two persons, affecting various countries including China, Germany, Pakistan, and Türkiye.
Pacific Gas & Electric Company has requested the renewal of their incidental harassment authorization to take marine mammals incidental to a sediment remediation project in San Francisco Bay, California, with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) now providing an additional 15-day comment period.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) updated the License Exception Implemented Export Controls (IEC) table on September 17, 2024, adding Denmark, Finland, and Japan to eligible countries.
The U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board has authorized Patheon Softgels to operate a production activity in Foreign-Trade Zone 230 in High Point, North Carolina.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is requesting public comments on the effectiveness of its licensing procedures for the export and reexport of agricultural commodities to Cuba.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes 2025 specifications for the summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish fisheries to prevent overfishing, consistent with the most recent scientific information.
The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that certain producers/exporters of narrow woven ribbons with woven selvedge from China received countervailable subsidies from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is issuing a notice to announce the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the I-15; Farmington to Salt Lake City project in Utah, and to announce final federal agency actions related to the project.
The Federal Transit Administration is issuing Safety Advisory 24-1 to alert transit agencies about a voluntary recall of certain 2020-2021 800V Catalyst and 2020-2022 ZX5 transit buses by Phoenix Motorcars, and recommending corrective actions to mitigate the risk to public transportation.
The US Department of Energy is modifying an existing Privacy Act system of records to align with new formatting requirements and ensure appropriate Privacy Act coverage of business processes and information.
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC has filed a proposed rule change to amend its Schedule of Credits at Equity 7, Section 118(a), with immediate effectiveness. The change aims to update the exchange's credit allocation process.
The Miami International Securities Exchange (MISE) has filed a proposed rule change to amend its fee schedule and extend the SPIKES Options Market Maker Incentive Program, effective immediately.
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has filed a proposed rule change to adopt a provision that will not review a compliance plan submitted by a listed company if it owes unpaid fees to the exchange and fails to pay in full, instead immediately commencing suspension and delisting procedures.
Idaho Power Company has announced its intention to prepare an environmental assessment and revise its processing schedule, as per its notice to stakeholders.
The State of Wisconsin has approved the 2024 amendments to the Stockbridge-Munsee Community and Wisconsin Gaming Compact, governing class III gaming activities, following the operation of law.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is initiating 5-year status reviews for 59 Pacific Southwest species under the Endangered Species Act. The agency is seeking new information on these species since the last reviews.
The Bureau of Land Management is requesting public nominations for eight vacant positions on its statewide and regional Resource Advisory Councils, which provide advice on land use planning and management of public lands.
The US Coast Guard is temporarily adjusting the operating schedule of the Southport (SR27) Bridge in Maine to allow for the rehabilitation of the bridge, which will be closed to marine traffic during the work period.
The Department of Homeland Security will submit DHS Form 405, an intake form for the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Cybersecurity Division of CISA seeks public comment on draft guidance and input on missing analysis or approaches for addressing product security bad practices.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comments on a Draft Environmental Assessment for proposed airport improvements at General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and will hold a public workshop to discuss the project.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended a prohibition on certain flights in the Baghdad Flight Information Region (FIR) at altitudes below 320 FL for three years, from October 26, 2024, to October 26, 2027, due to risks posed by Iranian-aligned militia groups and third-party military operations.
The FAA proposes a new airworthiness directive for certain Airbus Helicopters models to address an unsafe condition related to the hoist shear-button on collective pitch handles. The proposed directive would require checks and installation restrictions for affected parts.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an order to cancel certain pesticide products that failed to pay their annual maintenance fees, as required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The cancellations are part of the EPA's fiscal year 2023 maintenance fee invoicing and collection efforts.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting a virtual meeting of the National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEE-AC) to discuss environmental education topics, as required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on a proposed revision to its information collection request for the GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership, which is set to expire on July 31, 2027.
The US EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance plans to grant access to confidential business information to a contractor and subcontractors under the Clean Air Act, APPS, and AIM.
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a finding of no significant impact and environmental assessment for General Electric Hitachi's license amendment request for the Vallecitos Boiling Water Reactor Developmental Power Reactor-1, concluding that the amendment will not have significant environmental impacts.
The Davy Crockett-Sam Houston Resource Advisory Committee, authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, will hold a public meeting to provide advice and recommendations on projects and recreation fees for national forests in Texas.
The Wenatchee-Okanogan Resource Advisory Committee, authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, will hold a public meeting to provide advice and recommendations on projects and recreation fee proposals for the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington state.
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has published a correction to its proposed rulemaking for calculating hourly and unit fees for FGIS services, which was initially published on October 8, 2024, in the Federal Register.
The USDA Rural Development agency is issuing a notice of funding opportunity for the Rural Energy for America Program, outlining deadlines and application procedures for Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, and 2027.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking information from interested parties on property damage only (PDO) crash data collection practices across the United States, with a focus on changes to reporting thresholds and the use of non-sworn officers.
The U.S. Census Bureau is requesting public comments on its household panel operations, specifically Topical 13 and Topical 14, as part of its submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
The General Services Administration (GSA) is providing notice of an upcoming public meeting of the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee (FSCAC), as required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended.
Chinese company, Shanghai Yangyu Glass Co., Ltd., is launching a new line of glass wine bottles, replacing traditional cork stoppers with a screw-top design, in an effort to reduce waste and increase efficiency.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint about electronic eyewear products and is now seeking public comments on any issues related to the public interest.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided not to withdraw approval of NOXAFIL (posaconazole) delayed-release tablets, 100 grams, due to concerns over its safety, allowing the drug to remain on the market.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for the Consumer Leasing Act (Regulation M) information collection, which is currently set to expire on an unspecified date, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
The Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) charter has been extended for two years, starting from September 30, 2024, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has created a new viticultural area, the Crystal Springs of Napa Valley, covering approximately 4,000 acres in Napa County, California, and modified the existing Calistoga Viticultural Area in response to public comments.