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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an amendment to the Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-21 for the Columbia Generating Station, operated by Energy Northwest in Washington state. The proposed change would update the emergency response plan, following an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact.
The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a new rule requiring wireless providers to implement georouting solutions for calls to the 988 Lifeline, allowing for more accurate routing to local crisis centers while maintaining caller privacy.
The U.S. Census Bureau will conduct two virtual Tribal consultations on December 11, 2024, and January 15, 2025, to gather input from federally recognized Tribes on updating the race/ethnicity code list for the American Community Survey and the 2030 Census.
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules have been agreed upon by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, as outlined in Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-01. A companion guide, the Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), accompanies this circular.
The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued an interim rule to ban the purchase and operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) made by companies from countries subject to the American Security Drone Act.
The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued an interim rule to clarify the preaward registration requirements for the System for Award Management (SAM).
The US Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and NASA jointly issued a Small Entity Compliance Guide to help small businesses comply with the updated Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules, as outlined in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-01, which was published in 2025.
The US International Trade Commission (USITC) is reviewing part of a final decision finding a violation of Section 337 in a case involving certain vaporizer devices, cartridges, and components, and is seeking written submissions on remedy, public interest, and bonding.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released a new circular addressing whether employers can use background dossiers, algorithmic scores, and third-party consumer reports for hiring and promotion decisions without complying with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
The Criminal Division of the Department of Justice is requesting review and approval from the Office of Management and Budget for an information collection activity, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, to extend a previously approved collection and request registration under the Gambling Devices Act of 1962.
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Department of Justice, is requesting OMB review and approval for a new information collection, the Title-COP Community Policing Advancement Performance Report, as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting public comments on proposed information collection for training plans, new miner training, and newly-hired experienced miner training, as part of the Department of Labor's effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a public assistance declaration for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe following a severe storm, straight-line winds, and flooding on November 1, 2024.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only in response to Hurricane Milton, which struck the state of Florida on October 16, 2024.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a public assistance declaration for the U.S. Virgin Islands due to the impact of Tropical Storm Ernesto on October 25, 2024
The Federal Reserve Board is publishing a final rule that adjusts the threshold for total consolidated assets in Regulation I, affecting dividend rates for Federal Reserve Bank stockholders with assets above the new threshold, which will be $12.841 billion through December 31, 2025, based on the September 26, 2024, Gross Domestic Product Price Index change.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have issued a final rule to amend the premerger notification rules, which implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act (HSR Act). The new rule requires companies to provide documentary material and information to the FTC and DOJ to assess potential antitrust violations and determine whether a second request for additional information is needed.
Representatives from West African and Sahel countries, along with regional pastoral, agro-pastoral, and agricultural organizations, have issued a declaration outlining their commitment to developing livestock and securing pastoral systems in the region, building on recent progress and collaborations.
The Administration for Community Living is seeking public comments on the proposed extension of the National Center on Law and Elder Rights' information collection, which includes Resource Support and User Satisfaction requirements, under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) establishes the Health Equity Advisory Committee to advise on systemic barriers to accessing CMS programs and health disparities in underserved communities.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention invites public comment on a proposed data collection project titled EEOICPA Dose Reconstruction Interviews and Forms, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention invites public comment on a proposed data collection project titled One Health Harmful Algal Bloom System (OHHABS) to support the understanding and prevention of Health Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) and HAB-associated illnesses.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention invites public comment on a proposed data collection project titled Drug Overdose Surveillance and Epidemiology (DOSE) to facilitate rapid identification and tracking of Emergency Department (ED) data on eight drug overdose indicators.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has amended the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting notice, which was previously open to the public.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold a virtual meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, open to the public with a public comment period and limited to 150 audio conference lines.
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has opened a docket to collect comments on five updated toxicological profiles: benzene, carbon disulfide, cyanide, thallium, and chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins.
The U.S. Court of International Trade issued its final judgment in PT. Asia Pacific Fibers Tbk. v. United States, sustaining the U.S. Department of Commerce's remand determination in the Polyester Textured Yarn from Indonesia antidumping investigation.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has finalized the Conservation Plan for the Eastern Pacific Stock of Northern Fur Seal, aiming to conserve and restore the stock to its optimum sustainable population.
The National Marine Fisheries Service's Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center has applied for a permit to conduct research and enhancement activities on Hawaiian monk seals.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has re-issued an incidental harassment authorization for the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' Ferry Berth construction project in Ketchikan, Alaska, with unchanged authorized take numbers and mitigation measures.
The U.S. Department of Commerce finds that revoking antidumping duty orders on stilbenic optical brightening agents from China and Taiwan would lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping.
LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. has been authorized to conduct production activity in Foreign-Trade Zone 75, specifically for the manufacture of cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells and lithium iron phosphate pouch-type batteries in Queen Creek, Arizona.
AESC US LLC has been authorized to conduct production activity in Foreign-Trade Zone 78 for lithium-ion battery cells in Smyrna, Tennessee.
The U.S. Department of Commerce finds that revoking the antidumping duty order on persulfates from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping.
The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co., Ltd. sold certain mobile access equipment and subassemblies at prices below normal value in the United States from April 13, 2022, through March 31, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that revoking antidumping duty orders on steel propane cylinders from China and Thailand would likely lead to continued dumping at specified levels.
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission have determined that revoking antidumping duty orders on silicomanganese from China and Ukraine would lead to dumping and material injury to the U.S. industry, prompting the continuation of these orders.
The U.S. Department of Commerce finds that revoking the antidumping duty order on laminated woven sacks from China would lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is requesting applications from commercial shark fishermen with Atlantic shark Directed or Incidental limited access permits to participate in the 2025 shark research fishery, which provides data to support stock assessments and management objectives.
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites public comment on the necessity and usefulness of collecting financial and operating statistics from small certificated and commuter air carriers, including those with 60 seats or less or 18,000 pounds of payload capacity or less.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) intends to renew the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 2138-0041 for Airline Service Quality Performance On-time Performance and Mishandled Baggage reports filed by the largest U.S. air carriers.
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration will hold a public meeting to discuss updates on various aspects of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, including its educational programs and infrastructure projects.
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) is soliciting comments on an Aquaculture Support Operations waiver request for four vessels: Colby Perce, Ronja Carrier, Sadie Jane, and Miss Mildred 1, to determine if suitable U.S. vessels are available for the proposed operations.
The Maritime Administration invites public comments on renewing the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) information collection, used by MARAD and USTRANSCOM to assess applicant eligibility, with proposed updates to reflect statutory changes and align with current program operations.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a request for information on 'short-cycle' product classes for dishwashers, residential clothes washers, and consumer clothes dryers, following a court ruling, and proposes to confirm their elimination in a final rule.
The Bureau of Land Management and the Fish and Wildlife Service have made available a final supplemental environmental impact statement to reconsider a highway right-of-way application and associated amendment of an incidental take permit for the Northern Corridor Project in Washington County, Utah.
The Bureau of Land Management has announced the availability of a proposed amendment to its Lakeview Resource Management Plan and a final environmental impact statement, starting a 30-day protest period in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act.
The US Bureau of Land Management extends the withdrawal of 110 acres of public land in Wyoming for an additional 20 years to protect the Castle Garden Recreation Area from settlement and sale. The withdrawal protects the area's recreational and aesthetic values, as well as its capital investment.
The Bureau of Land Management has released the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) proposes renewing an information collection request (ICR) for commercial prospecting, noncommercial exploration, and scientific research for minerals other than oil, gas, and sulfur on the Outer Continental Shelf, with revisions.