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1/22/2026

US Fisheries Agency Temporarily Increases 2026 Harvest for Three Groundfish Species

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued an emergency rule to increase 2026 harvest specifications and sector allocations for shortspine thornyhead, canary rockfish, and petrale sole in the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery, citing new information on the species' biomass and the need to alleviate economic losses from restrictive catch limits.

1/22/2026

Department of Commerce Seeks Public Comment on Marine Recreational Information Program Information Collection

The Department of Commerce is requesting public comment on its proposed and ongoing information collections, which are subject to review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The public has 60 days to provide feedback on the proposed collection, which aims to assess the impact of the information collection requirements and minimize the reporting burden on the public.

1/21/2026

Health Information Technology Advisory Committee Schedule of Meetings

The Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) will hold public meetings throughout 2026 to identify priorities for standards adoption and make recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.

1/21/2026

FMCSA Announces Plan to Renew Information Collection Request for Commercial Motor Vehicle Marking Requirements

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) titled 'Marking of Self-Propelled CMVs and Intermodal Equipment' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval, inviting public comment to renew the ICR and continue documenting the burden associated with commercial motor vehicle marking regulations.

1/21/2026

Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia, Allegheny Generating Company, and Bath County Energy, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted for filing an application from Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia, Allegheny Generating Company, and Bath County Energy, LLC, and is soliciting motions to intervene and protests, as well as comments and recommendations.

1/21/2026

Safety Zone; Philippine Sea, Pacific Ocean, Guam

The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the Philippine Sea, north of Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a Department of War sUAS testing event.

1/21/2026

FCC Reconsiders E-Rate Wi-Fi Hotspot and Services Rules

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rescinds rules adopted in July 2024 regarding E-Rate program support for Wi-Fi hotspots and services, following a petition for reconsideration filed by Maurine and Matthew Molak.