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The US Coast Guard will enforce a regulated navigation area on Lake Washington in Seattle, Washington from August 1-4, 2024, to ensure safety during the Seafair events. Vessels must operate at a speed of 7 miles per hour or less within the designated area.
The Coast Guard is updating the regulation for the City of Valdez's fireworks display due to a change in the event date from July 4th to December 31st.
The US Coast Guard is seeking public comments on establishing port conditions and safety zones to mitigate the impact of natural or manmade disasters in the Los Angeles-Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone, with a public meeting scheduled for August 12, 2024.
The Department of Homeland Security will submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comments on renewing an information collection for reporting small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) safety events that result in serious injury or damage exceeding certain thresholds, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The company has asked for tolerances for pendimethalin residues on fig and dried fig under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the comment period for a proposed rule related to Minnesota's Second Period Regional Haze Plan, originally set to close on August 12, 2024, now to September 11, 2024.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released a final environmental impact statement for the proposed 20-year license renewal of North Anna Power Station Units 1 and 2 in Virginia, evaluating potential environmental impacts and alternatives to the proposed action.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering changes to the operating licenses of Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, allowing for a higher temperature limit on the ultimate heat sink through September 30, 2024.
TEGNA Inc. has filed comments in support of Multimedia Holdings Corporation's petition to substitute UHF channel 33 for VHF channel 13 for WTLV, a television station in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Kaibab National Forest is planning to set up a recreation fee site, where users will pay fees to support the site's operation, maintenance, and upgrades, and the charges are deemed reasonable and comparable to other recreation fee sites in the area.
The Chippewa National Forest is planning to introduce new recreation fee sites, with revenue generated from these sites to be used for site upkeep and improvements, following an analysis of comparable recreation fee sites in the area.
The Fremont-Winema National Forest is planning to set up several recreation fee sites, with the revenue generated from these fees to be used for site maintenance and improvement, following a review of nearby recreation sites that indicates the proposed fees are reasonable and typical of similar sites in the area.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has made available its Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed adaptive reuse of three vacant buildings in downtown Chicago, Illinois, with the preferred alternative being Viable Adaptive Reuse (Alternative B).
The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing a new system of records, the Events Management System, to manage registration and attendance for virtual and in-person events on GSA-managed properties, in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting public comment on a proposed collection of information for quantitative testing of communications, which involves collecting individual data to test FDA-regulated products and messages.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted a request for review and clearance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding a proposed collection of information related to the Automated Blood Cell Separator Device, a medical device that separates blood cells using centrifugal or filtration principles, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting public comment on a proposed collection of information for a voluntary consumer survey, the FDA Food Safety and Nutrition Survey, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Food and Drug Administration is setting the fees for reviewing prescription drugs and biological products for fiscal year 2025, as mandated by the Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2022.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the fiscal year 2025 rates for establishment and reinspection fees for outsourcing facilities that compound human drugs and register under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The fees range from $6,488 for small businesses to $21,534 for non-small businesses, with a reinspection fee of $19,465.
The FDA is setting fee rates for domestic and foreign facility reinspections, recall failures, and importer reinspections for fiscal year 2025, as mandated by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.
The FDA is publishing fee rates for over-the-counter monograph order requests under the OTC Monograph User Fee Program for fiscal year 2025, following authorization under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
The FDA is setting annual fee rates for recognized accreditation bodies and accredited certification bodies participating in the third-party certification program, as well as initial and renewal fees for new accreditation bodies seeking recognition, under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
The FDA is setting fee rates for medical device user fees for fiscal year 2025, which will take effect on October 1, 2024, and apply through September 30, 2025, and outlines the payment procedures and reduced small business fees.
The FDA is setting fees for biosimilar product development, review, and approval for FY 2025, following the Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of 2022.
The FDA is setting fee rates for generic new animal drug applications and related submissions for fiscal year 2025, following amendments to the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2023.
The FDA is announcing the fiscal year 2025 annual fee rate for importers approved to participate in the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP), which is authorized by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), as amended by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The fee is effective on August 1, 2024, and will remain in effect through September 30, 2025.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is setting fee rates and payment procedures for fiscal year 2025 for animal drug user fees, as mandated by the Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2023 (ADUFA V).
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set fees for generic drug applications and facilities for fiscal year 2025, effective October 1, 2024, and valid until September 30, 2025.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is proposing to modify its 'FHFA-14, Emergency Notification System' system of records to correct its address and relocate it in accordance with OMB Circular A-108, in compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is proposing to ban aerosol duster products containing more than 18 mg of HFC-152a and/or HFC-134a due to the high risk of deaths and injuries from inhaling these propellants. The CPSC is seeking written comments on the proposed rule, which is based on data showing over 1,000 deaths and 21,700 treated injuries between 2012 and 2021.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing a new interpretive rule to help market participants determine when certain requirements under Federal law are triggered for paycheck advances, including earned wage advances and earned wage access, in an effort to promote competition and innovation in consumer financial products and services.
The IRS has released final regulations updating the requirements for single-employer defined benefit plan sponsors to obtain IRS approval for using plan-specific mortality tables in calculating present value for minimum funding purposes. These changes affect participants and beneficiaries of certain retirement plans and their employers.
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on an Office of Workers' Compensation Programs-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 Workforce Information Advisory Council will hold an in-person meeting on September 9-10, 2024, and will provide information on how the public can attend, which will be posted on the U.S. Department of Labor's website.
The President of the United States has issued a major disaster declaration for the state of Missouri, providing public assistance, following severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred from May 19 to May 27, 2024. The declaration, FEMA-4803-DR, was made on July 23, 2024.
The President of the United States has issued a major disaster declaration for the State of Missouri, effective from May 19 to May 27, 2024, in response to severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a public assistance declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky following severe storms, tornadoes, and landslides that occurred from May 21 to May 27, 2024.
The President of the United States has issued a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, effective from May 21 to May 27, 2024, in response to severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides, and mudslides.
The Chickasaw Nation has been declared a major disaster for public assistance following severe storms that occurred from March 14 to 15, 2024, as announced by FEMA on July 23, 2024.
The State of Iowa has received an amendment to its Presidential declaration of a major disaster, initially issued on June 24, 2024, due to severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that started on June 16, 2024, and continue to this day.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its declaration of a major disaster for the state of Oklahoma, which was initially issued on June 14, 2024, in response to severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred from May 19 to May 28, 2024.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a public assistance declaration for the state of Iowa following severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that occurred from June 16, 2024, and continue to affect the area.
The President has declared a major disaster for public assistance only in Puerto Rico, following severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred from April 29 to May 10, 2024. This declaration is FEMA-4805-DR and was made on July 23, 2024.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a public assistance declaration for the state of Kansas following severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding from April 25 to April 30, 2024.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its previous declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only in New Hampshire, primarily due to severe winter storm and flooding that occurred from April 3 to April 5, 2024.
The Federal Reserve Board is requesting public comment on a proposal to extend the Disclosure Requirements of Subpart H of Regulation H for three years without revision, impacting consumer protection in insurance sales.
The Federal Reserve Board has approved a three-year extension of the Survey of Consumer Finances, without revisions, under delegated authority and submitted it to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are seeking input on bank-fintech arrangements, effective risk management practices, and the implications of these arrangements to address potential risks.
The Indian Health Service (IHS) proposes amendments to Part G of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority to reflect additions of Standard Administrative Codes for the Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE) and Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction (DSFC) program.