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The President of the United States has issued a declaration of a major disaster for public assistance only in the state of Maine, specifically in response to a severe winter storm that affected the area from April 3rd to April 5th, 2024. The declaration, FEMA-4785-DR, was made on May 24th, 2024.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a public assistance declaration for the state of Nebraska following a severe winter storm and straight-line winds that occurred from April 6 to 7, 2024.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is updating its regulations to simplify large trader position reporting for futures and options, removing a 80-character limit and delegating authority to the Director of the Office of Data and Technology to establish a new reporting standard.
European patent proprietors have made a strong start with the implementation of the Unitary Patent, with the European Patent Office reporting positive results from the initial phase of the system.
The European Patent Office (EPO) has introduced updates to its MyEPO services, allowing users to request entry and re-entry into the list of professional representatives more easily.
Spain is supporting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) in enhancing their framework to increase the impact of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) on climate action. The enhanced framework aims to scale up climate efforts globally.
The deadline for submitting proposals for the G20 TechSprint 2024 on sustainable finance has been extended from May 31 to June 14, 2024, with a total prize of USD 150,000.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposes a rule to allow federal financial participation for employment and training services for eligible noncustodial parents in the child support program.
The Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV) rescheduled two of its 2024 meetings originally set for September 5 and 6 to July 11 and 12, 2024.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has denied a petition to list the Delaware River population of Atlantic sturgeon as an endangered distinct population segment under the Endangered Species Act, citing lack of substantial scientific or commercial information.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is modifying the process of scheduling restricted-fishing days for the 2024 fishing year and subsequent years to increase the likelihood of pacing General category landings and extend fishing opportunities.
The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries has made a preliminary determination that an exempted fishing permit application warrants further consideration, allowing federally permitted fishing vessels to fish outside regulations in support of Coonamessett Farm Foundation's proposed exempted fishing activities.
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily finds that certain producers and/or exporters made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review from May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has prohibited recreational fishing for Chinook salmon in the Cook Inlet exclusive economic zone (EEZ) Area to conserve all Cook Inlet Chinook stocks due to uncertainty of run strength and protect stocks of concern.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will hold a public meeting of the 32nd General Advisory Committee and the 17th Scientific Advisory Subcommittee on July 22-23, 2024, via webinar.
Lucid Motors USA, Inc. has proposed production activity for lithium-ion batteries in Foreign-Trade Zone 75, covering Casa Grande and Tempe, Arizona.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting fishing with large-mesh drift gillnet gear off the coast of southern California from June 1, 2024, through August 31, 2024, to protect endangered loggerhead sea turtles.
J.J.C. International Distributors LLC, doing business as Clar Company, has proposed production activity in Foreign-Trade Zone 32 in Miami, Florida, for galvanized steel products.
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to certain producers and exporters of certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate from the Republic of Korea during January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. Commerce is also rescinding this review with respect to 48 companies.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has closed the Angling category Gulf of Mexico area fishery for large, medium, and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for 2024.
Metro-North Railroad submitted a request to amend its Positive Train Control Safety Plan to update its onboard computer to System Release 5.04.002, with the Federal Railroad Administration inviting public comment on the proposal.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces Fiscal Year 2024 program updates, including full-year apportionments and allocations for grant programs, and provides contract authority.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is hosting a public meeting to gather perspectives from stakeholders on the disclosure of towing fees to commercial motor vehicle (CMV) owners.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has exempted 14 individuals from epilepsy-related requirements, allowing them to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce while taking anti-seizure medication.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking public comment on an extension of Rule 18a-7, which pertains to the Securities Investor Protection Corporation.
The Department of the Interior published a correction in the Federal Register on April 24, 2024, clarifying the effective date of the Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations rule as June 29, 2024.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has announced the availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC's proposed Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind South Project offshore New Jersey, which will inform the agency's decision on the project's construction and operations plan.
The Department of the Interior is modifying its Bureau of Land Management Privacy Act system of records, INTERIOR/LLM-2, to reflect an expanded scope and update the system name to INTERIOR/BLM-02, Rangeland Management Program.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has extended the comment period for a draft environmental assessment on potential wind energy-related activities on the U.S. Pacific Outer Continental Shelf offshore Oregon.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is soliciting public comment on the approved information collection FERC-725B, Mandatory Reliability Standards, Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Update for CIP-012-1 to version CIP-012-02.
The Village of Morrisville, Vermont has submitted an application for an amendment of its license, which has been accepted for filing by the relevant authorities.
The Grand River Dam Authority has submitted an application for filing, and is soliciting comments, motions to intervene, and protests.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted for filing a preliminary permit application from Twentymile Pumped Storage, LLC, and is soliciting comments, motions to intervene, and competing applications.
Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC has announced its intention to file a license application and has filed a pre-application document, with the approval to use the traditional licensing process.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is soliciting public comment on the approved information collection FERC-567, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Annual Reports of System Flow Diagrams, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review.
Paxton BESS 1 LLC has filed a supplemental notice for an initial market-based rate filing that includes a request for blanket Section 204 authorization.
East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC has announced the availability of the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Ridgeline Expansion Project.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection intends to distribute assessed antidumping and countervailing duties for Fiscal Year 2024, and provides instructions for affected domestic producers to claim a distribution.
The US Coast Guard is temporarily modifying the operating schedule for the Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge in Nassau County, NY, due to electrical failure in the submarine cables during repairs.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency invites the general public to comment on an extension of a currently approved information collection for access to all FEMA controlled facilities, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The United States Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the Hampton River, Hampton, VA, to protect personnel and vessels from potential hazards created by overhead drones during a lighted drone show.
The U.S. Coast Guard will enforce a security zone on the Willamette River in Portland, OR, from June 5, 2024, through June 10, 2024, to ensure the safety of vessels participating in the 2024 Portland Rose Festival.
The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards during pipeline removal near mile markers 55 and 56.
FEMA has made final flood hazard determinations for various communities, which will impact their participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) modifies Class E airspace at Mammoth Yosemite Airport in Mammoth Lakes, California, to support instrument flight rules (IFR) operations and update legal descriptions.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established special class airworthiness criteria for the Archer Aviation, Inc. Model M001 Powered-Lift.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to partially approve and partially disapprove Arizona's regional haze state implementation plan, submitted on August 15, 2022, under the Clean Air Act and the EPA's Regional Haze Rule for the second implementation period.
The EPA Administrator signed an order on May 10, 2024, partially denying a petition from Mobile Environmental Justice Action Coalition and GASP, which objected to a Clean Air Act operating permit issued to DCP Operating Company L.P. for its natural gas facility in Mobile Bay, Alabama.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has confirmed that its rules implementing the Low Power Protection Act are operational, following approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a three-year period.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has published a non-substantive revision to its Table of Frequency Allocations, updating the coordinates for Department of Defense Cooperative Planning Areas and Periodic Use Areas, and removing redundant entries.