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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to share confidential business information with ICF International, LLC, and its subcontractors to support water-related activities, with comments due by July 3, 2024.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public comment on two draft Regulatory Guides, DG-1420 and DG-1354, which outline acceptable approaches for designing, operating, and protecting power systems in nuclear power plants.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal of its existing information collection, titled 'U.S. NRC Acquisition Regulation',
The National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) will host a public meeting from September 24 to September 26, 2024, to provide updates on FSIS' Genomics charge and the FDA's Cronobacter spp. charge in Powdered Infant Formula.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking public input on a proposed revision to its AID 114-2 Anti-Harassment Intake Summary Sheet, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is requesting public comment on its proposed information collection, which must be approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) within 60 days.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking public feedback on potential changes to its sanctions-related provisions and contract clauses to enhance monitoring of recipients' and contractors' activities involving sanctioned jurisdictions or individuals and entities.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint about Certain Smart Televisions and is now seeking public comments on any issues related to the public interest.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a forthcoming public meeting of the Patient Engagement Advisory Committee to provide advice on FDA's regulatory issues, and the meeting will be open to the public.
The FDA has determined that Fentanyl Citrate Injections, specifically those with 2.5mg base/50mL and 5mg base/100mL concentrations, were not withdrawn from sale due to safety or effectiveness concerns, paving the way for potential approval of abbreviated new drug applications.
The FDA has issued a priority review voucher to Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for its rare pediatric disease product LIVMARLI (maralixibat), approved on September 29, 2021, following a review of the product against certain criteria.
The FBI has revised its fee schedule for providing criminal history record information checks, including fingerprint-based and name-based checks, for non-criminal justice purposes such as employment and licensing, with a portion of the fee going towards cost reimbursement and an additional portion towards automation expenses.
The U.S. Department of State is issuing a regulation to define which foreign persons enjoy diplomatic agent-level immunity within the United States, following the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and clarifying the Department's role in determining who is eligible for this status.
The U.S. Department of State is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection for the Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor Application, as part of its requirement to submit the collection to the Office of Management and Budget for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The US Department of State is correcting an interim final rule that granted an exemption for defense trade and cooperation among Australia, the UK, and the US, which was published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2024.
The U.S. Department of State has removed a person from the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons, ending the prohibitions imposed by Executive Order 14024, which targeted harmful foreign activities by the Russian government.
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on an Occupational Safety & Health Administration-sponsored information collection request, which is required for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on an Occupational Safety & Health Administration-sponsored information collection request, which must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its declaration of a major disaster for public assistance only in the state of Vermont, following severe storm, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred from July 9 to July 11, 2024.
The President of the United States has issued a declaration of a major disaster for public assistance only in the state of Texas, specifically in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Beryl, which occurred from July 5th to July 9th, 2024. This declaration was made by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on August 21st, 2024.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only in the state of Minnesota, following severe storms and flooding that occurred from June 16 to July 4, 2024.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to reinstate Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of its generic umbrella clearance process, which includes multiple individual collection of information requests.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) of the Department of Commerce is hosting a roundtable discussion to increase U.S. industry competitiveness and support commercialization of U.S.-produced AI-enabled medical technologies.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added 123 entities under 131 entries to the Entity List, citing national security or foreign policy concerns, with destinations including China, Russia, and Iran.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) expands the scope of Russia/Belarus-Military End User (MEU) Foreign-Direct Product (FDP) rule and adds controls on the export of 'software' for CNC machine tools to Russia and Belarus.
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council has submitted Amendment 2 to the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John fishery management plans to protect habitats and species from the negative impacts of certain net gear and enhance the survival of released reef fish.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has reissued an incidental harassment authorization for Rio Grande LNG, LLC's construction of a liquefied natural gas terminal in Texas, with new effective dates of January 15, 2025, through January 14, 2026.
Foreign-Trade Zone 80 has received an application for a subzone from Senior Operations LLC in New Braunfels, Texas.
On August 13, 2024, the U.S. Court of International Trade sustained the U.S. Department of Commerce's final results of redetermination for the administrative review of narrow woven ribbons with woven selvedge from China, but Commerce is amending the results due to a non-harmonious court decision.
The U.S. Department of Commerce determines that imports of unthreaded pins of alloy steel from China are circumventing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on alloy and carbon steel threaded rod from China.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued an incidental harassment authorization to Invenergy Wind Offshore, LLC for the renewal of their 2023 authorization to take marine mammals incidental to marine site characterization surveys in the New York Bight.
The New England Fishery Management Council is scheduling a meeting of its Herring Advisory Panel to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone.
The New England Fishery Management Council's Herring Committee will meet to discuss actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone.
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold public meetings, including sessions for the Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review Committee, Habitat and Ecosystem Committee, and Snapper Grouper Committee, as well as a formal public comment session and Full Council meetings.
The Department of Commerce invites public comment on proposed information collections to assess the impact of their requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden, with a 60-day comment period preceding submission to OMB.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a comment request regarding individual fishing quotas for Pacific halibut and sablefish in the Alaska fisheries.
Amtrak submitted a request to amend its FRA-certified positive train control system, the Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System II, on August 15, 2024, and the Federal Railroad Administration is inviting public comment.
The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) is holding a partially-closed virtual meeting, as required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. has filed Partial Amendment No. 1 to a proposed rule change for FINRA Rule 12800, which aims to clarify and amend the applicability of document production lists in simplified arbitration.
Nasdaq MRX, LLC has filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission to introduce the MRX Options Trade Outline, which will take effect immediately.
Nasdaq BX, Inc. has filed a proposed rule change to introduce the BX Options Trade Outline, with the change taking immediate effect.
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC has submitted a proposed rule change to modify the application of bid price compliance periods, with the Securities and Exchange Commission designating a longer period for action on the proposal.
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc. has filed a proposed rule change to adopt new market data reports, which has taken immediate effect.
The New York Stock Exchange LLC has designated a longer period for the Commission to take action on a proposed rule change to exempt closed-end funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 from the requirement to hold annual shareholder meetings.
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. has filed a proposed rule change to adopt new market data reports, which has taken immediate effect.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is requesting an extension for the submission of comments for Rule 15g-6, which is currently under review by the Office of Management and Budget.
The Santa Clara Valley Water District is hosting scoping meetings and soliciting public comments on an environmental site review, as part of a broader process to assess the district's water infrastructure.
The Bureau of Land Management will close public lands near Barstow, California, for the California 300 off-road race to enhance public safety, as authorized under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.
The Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior, proposes to renew an information collection with minor revisions for the Administration of Volunteer.gov Website and Associated Volunteer Activities, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs approved the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation's California Leasing Ordinance, allowing the Tribe to enter into business leases without further BIA approval, under the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act of 2012 (HEARTH Act).