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10/18/2024

US Coast Guard Seeks Applicants for AMSC Executive Steering Committee

The US Coast Guard is seeking applicants for the Gulf of Mexico Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee (AMSC) Executive Steering Committee. Interested individuals should submit their applications to the Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC) of the Eighth Coast Guard District.

10/18/2024

Employment Authorization for Certain Lebanese F-1 Nonimmigrant Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship as a Direct Result of the Current Humanitarian Crisis in Lebanon

The Department of Homeland Security is suspending certain regulatory requirements for Lebanese F-1 nonimmigrant students experiencing severe economic hardship due to the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon. The Secretary is providing relief to these students, allowing them to request employment authorization and adjust their work and course load.

10/18/2024

US Issues Employment Authorization for Lebanese Nationals

The US government has issued employment authorization for Lebanese nationals covered by Deferred Enforced Departure, allowing them to work in the US for 18 months through January 25, 2026, as per a memorandum by President Joseph Biden.

10/18/2024

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Highlands, NC

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has amended Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Highlands-Cashiers Hospital in Highlands, NC, to support new instrument approach procedures and updated coordinates for the airport.

10/18/2024

FCC Open Commission Meeting on October 17, 2024

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will hold an open commission meeting on Thursday, October 17, 2024, to consider several items, including a report and order on 100% hearing aid compatibility for wireless handsets, a georouting solution for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, and a restricted adjudicatory matter from the Media Bureau.

10/18/2024

Agency Information Collection Activities: Longitudinal Study of SNAP Households AKA The Study of Household Insights and Nutritional Experiences (SHINE)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection to study SNAP households, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The study, dubbed 'The Study of Household Insights and Nutritional Experiences (SHINE)', aims to track changes in SNAP households over time.

10/18/2024

GSA Issues Record of Decision for Alcan Land Port of Entry Expansion and Modernization

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has made the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Alcan Land Port of Entry Expansion and Modernization in Alcan, Alaska, publicly available, following its issuance on October 18, 2024, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations.

10/18/2024

FDA Extends Comment Period for ASCA Program Draft Guidance Documents

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for three draft guidance documents related to the Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA) Program, which was initially set to close on a certain date. The FDA is responding to a request for an extension to allow more time for public input.

10/18/2024

FDA Clears TAVIST Tablet for Sale

The FDA has determined that TAVIST tablet, 2.68mg, was not withdrawn from sale due to safety or effectiveness concerns, allowing it to remain on the market and continue to be approved for use in ANDAs.

10/18/2024

Linde, Inc. Sees FDA Withdraw Approval of Helium Drug Application

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn approval of a new drug application and new animal drug application for Helium, a medical gas, submitted by Linde, Inc., following the company's notification that the product is no longer being marketed.

10/18/2024

FDA Releases Guidance on Long-Term Safety Studies for Neonatal Products

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a final guidance for industry on long-term clinical neurodevelopmental safety studies for neonatal product development, aiming to ensure the safety of medical products for newborns. The guidance provides a framework for evaluating potential long-term effects of medical products on neonates' neurologic, sensory, and developmental health.

10/18/2024

OJP Proposes New System of Records for Award Nominations

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is proposing a new system of records to manage award nominations, including the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery and National Crime Victims' Service Awards, in compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and OMB Circular No. A-108.