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The Department of the Treasury is seeking public input on its Request for Payment of Federal Benefit by Check, EFT Waiver Form, as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Acting Secretary of Labor has renewed the charter for the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), allowing it to continue its work on construction safety and health issues.
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on an Occupational Safety & Health Administration-sponsored information collection request related to Vertical Tandem Lifts for Marine Terminals, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is seeking public input on proposed health standards for diesel particulate matter exposure in underground metal and nonmetal mines, as part of the Department of Labor's effort to reduce paperwork burden and ensure efficient data collection.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is seeking public input on a proposed extension of information collection for petitions to modify mandatory safety standards, as part of the Department of Labor's (DOL) efforts to reduce paperwork burden.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is seeking public input on proposed safety standards for roof bolts in metal and nonmetal mines and underground coal mines, as part of the Department of Labor's (DOL) efforts to reduce paperwork burden.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its declaration of a major disaster for the State of Georgia, which was initially issued on September 30, 2024, in response to Hurricane Helene, which began on September 24, 2024.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a major disaster declaration for the State of Alaska, effective from August 5 to August 6, 2024, following severe flooding in the region.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a Notice of Presidential Declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Alaska, effective from August 5, 2024, to August 6, 2024, following severe flooding in the region.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a public assistance declaration for the state of Florida due to Hurricane Milton, which began on October 5, 2024, and continues to affect the area.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only in the state of Georgia, related to Hurricane Helene, which began on September 24, 2024.
The Federal Trade Commission has published a proposed modification to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's Assessment Methodology Rule, as required by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020. The proposed rule change invites public comment on its approval.
A new study and free tool have found that academic patents play a crucial role in driving innovation across European universities, highlighting a growing trend in patenting activity among these institutions.
The Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry will hold an additional public meeting in 2024. Meeting details can be found on the ACTPCMD website at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/primarycare-dentist/meetings.
The National Institutes of Health has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval of the National Institutes of Health-Fellow Forms, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comments on draft recommendations for the HRSA-supported Women's Preventive Services Guidelines, developed by the Women's Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI).
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has issued an amended notice of meeting, outlining the details of an upcoming event.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announces the reapportionment of 45,000 metric tons of Pacific whiting from the tribal allocation to the non-tribal commercial fishery sectors on September 26, 2024, to allow full utilization of the Pacific whiting resource.
The United States Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determination in the less-than-fair-value investigation of vanillin from the People's Republic of China.
The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that countervailable subsidies were provided to Indian producers/exporters of certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires during January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has renewed an incidental harassment authorization for the Municipality of Skagway (MOS) to take marine mammals incidental to the Skagway Ore Terminal Redevelopment Project in Alaska, following a 15-day comment period.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has renewed an exemption for motor carriers operating stinger-steered automobile transporter equipment, allowing them to avoid placing warning flags on projecting loads of new and used motor vehicles.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced its final decision to renew the exemption granted to WestRock from hours-of-service regulations, allowing the company's drivers to transport paper mill products short distances without adhering to standard limits.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has granted a non-availability Buy America waiver to the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) for the procurement and installation of 16 suspended explosive charge remote avalanche control systems (RACS) in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has renewed an exemption for the Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference (AFTC) of American Trucking Associations (ATA), allowing alternative securement methods for certain agricultural commodities.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has reopened the comment period for McKee Foods Transportation, LLC's application to renew its exemption from the hours-of-service regulation pertaining to sleeper berths, allowing the public to review a supplemental document.
The US Department of Energy has published a notice of open meetings for the Electric Vehicle Working Group, as required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC has tendered an application to the Commission to establish a procedural schedule for licensing and submit final amendments, as per the notice.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has made available the Records of Decision (RODs) for approved Resource Management Plans (RMPs) for the Colorado River Valley Field Office and the Grand Junction Field Office in western Colorado. The RODs, signed by the Colorado State Director on October 16, 2024, make the approved RMPs effective immediately.
The Bureau of Land Management has made the Record of Decision for the Gunnison Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment available, signed by Colorado and Utah State Directors on October 17, 2024.
The Bureau of Land Management has made the Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for Big Game Habitat Conservation for Oil and Gas Management in Colorado effective, following the signing of the Record of Decision by the Colorado State Director on October 17, 2024.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has received an application from Thomas R. Kellaway and Doris J. Redmond for a 5-year renewal of an incidental take permit for the federally endangered Morro shoulderband snail, which would allow for construction of a residence on two parcels in Los Osos, California.
The Department of the Interior proposes revising the National Environmental Policy Act implementing procedures for the Bureau of Land Management to add a new categorical exclusion for geothermal resource confirmation activities on Federal geothermal resource leases.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History amended its NAGPRA notice, updating the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations with cultural affiliation, following the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
The Los Rios Community College District has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects, determining a cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
The Yale Peabody Museum, Yale University, plans to return cultural items to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
The Yale Peabody Museum, Yale University, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, determining a cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.
The University of Kentucky museum has completed an inventory of human remains, finding a cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
The University of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, determining a cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.
The Field Museum in Chicago, IL, plans to return a cultural item to its known lineal descendant in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
Bryn Mawr College plans to return cultural items to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
The St. Louis County Office of the Medical Examiner has completed an inventory of human remains, determining a cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
The U. S. Army Garrison, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, has amended a NAGPRA notice, updating the list of Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations with cultural affiliation, following a 2017 Federal Register publication.
The National Park Service has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, determining a cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.
The Eastern California Museum in Independence, CA, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, determining no lineal descendant or cultural affiliation with an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed an extension of Rule 17Ad-2(c), (d), and (h) for a comment period, seeking public input on the proposed rule changes.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is adopting amendments to the EDGAR Filer Manual and related rules and forms, with the updated version set to be deployed on September 16, 2024.
MIAX PEARL LLC has filed a proposed rule change with the SEC to adopt both early and late trading sessions on its equity trading platform, effective immediately.
NYSE Arca, Inc. has extended the deadline for Commission action on a proposed rule change to list and trade shares of the COtwo Advisors Physical European Carbon Allowance Trust under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201-E.
AFA Private Credit Fund, et al. has submitted a notice of application to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to permit joint transactions under the Investment Company Act of 1940, allowing for certain prohibited activities.