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The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking an extension of its approval for the collection of information related to Oil and Hazardous Materials Transfer Materials, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is raising fees for security threat assessments of Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) applicants in non-agent states to cover program costs.
The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee will hold its quarterly meeting in Washington, DC on September 18, 2024, with limited in-person capacity for public attendees.
The US Coast Guard has set up a 250-yard safety zone in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, to protect personnel and vessels from hazards during cable laying operations near the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the call for nominations for the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC) for 30 days, until August 29, 2024, to advise on the monument's management plan and development.
The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on properties nominated before August 17, 2024, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee will meet in person and by video teleconference, as required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
The Bureau of Land Management has released the Record of Decision for the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 17(d)(1) Withdrawals Final Environmental Impact Statement, outlining the decision rationale for the No Action Alternative and the basis for rescinding certain Public Land Orders.
The US has rescinded five public land orders related to Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) withdrawals, covering approximately 28 million acres of public lands in Alaska.
The USGS is hosting a public meeting for the National Volcano Early Warning System Advisory Committee, as mandated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, and is open to the public.
Rhode Island has applied to EPA for final authorization of revisions to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended. The EPA proposes to grant final authorization to Rhode Island for these revisions, effective on a specified date, after a 60-day public comment period.
The EPA has approved Rhode Island's revised hazardous waste management program, which corrects errors from previous Federal Register publications, and will take effect unless written comments are received.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public feedback on the potential expansion of advanced technologies for quantifying annual facility methane emissions under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP).
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a notice of receipt of requests to voluntarily cancel pesticide registrations for Dimethyl Tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA), pending review of comments from stakeholders.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established an exemption from the requirement of a pesticide tolerance for residues of tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED) on food contact surfaces in public eating places, dairy processing equipment, and food processing equipment and utensils.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has removed the exemption for lactic acid and l-lactic acid residues in dairy and food processing equipment, and established new exemptions for l-lactic acid in fruit and vegetable washes and indirect residues in livestock commodities.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of its existing information collection, titled 'Public Records and NRC Forms 507 and 509'.
The Federal Communications Commission has announced that the Office of Management and Budget has approved a three-year revision to an information collection associated with Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, as mandated by the Safe Connections Act Order (FCC 23-96).
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is revising a final rule regarding spectrum allocation for non-federal space launch operations, federal earth stations communicating with non-federal fixed satellite service space stations, and the use of the 399.9-400.05 MHz band by federal space stations.
The Deschutes-Ochoco Resource Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting to improve collaborative relationships and provide advice on projects and recreation fees for the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act.
The US Department of Agriculture's Forest Service published a manual for public comment, but the document contained incorrect links to access the reading room and submit comments.
The Federal Subsistence Board establishes regulations for subsistence hunting, trapping, and fishing in Alaska for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 regulatory years, revising harvest limits, methods, and means, as well as customary and traditional use determinations.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is requesting an extension of approval for an information collection related to testing, surveillance, and reporting of highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to prohibit the use of reverse auctions for complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services, as mandated by the Construction Consensus Improvement Act of 2021.
The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued a final rule to update a Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision, aligning the penalties language with a corresponding FAR clause.
The Federal Acquisition Regulation has made administrative changes to parts 4 and 19, providing additional time to implement a policy on assigning North American Industry Classification System codes to orders under multiple-award contracts, as previously updated in 2014.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) jointly issued a Small Entity Compliance Guide to help small businesses comply with the changes in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as outlined in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-07, which was published in July 2024.
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 2024-07, with a companion Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG) available for further information.
The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are seeking public input on an extension of their information collection related to claims and appeals, which is currently set to expire on March 31, 2025.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a final guidance document to help manufacturers understand and use the Voluntary Malfunction Summary Reporting (VMSR) Program, which outlines the agency's approach to product code eligibility and medical device report submission requirements.
The FDA is modifying its reporting requirements for medical device malfunctions, allowing manufacturers to submit quarterly summaries of certain device malfunction reports.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is requesting public comments on proposed housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for 2025-2027, which include criteria for single-family and multifamily mortgages for low- and very low-income families.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has postponed the Advisory Committee on Affordable, Equitable, and Sustainable Housing meeting, originally set for September 10 and 11, 2024, and will announce new dates in the Federal Register.
The Drug Enforcement Administration will hold a hearing to discuss a proposed rule to reschedule marijuana from its current Schedule I classification to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, a move initially proposed in a May 21, 2024, Federal Register notice.
The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, is seeking OMB approval for a revision to the National Crime Victimization Survey, a currently approved collection, and is requesting public comments on the proposed changes.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a final rule requiring certain individuals involved in real estate transactions to report and record non-financed transfers of residential property to specified entities and trusts, in an effort to combat illicit finance and money laundering in the U.S. real estate market.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is seeking public comments on a proposal to create a new viticultural area, Rancho Guejito, within the existing South Coast and San Pasqual Valley AVAs in California, allowing vintners to better describe their wines and consumers to identify them.
The Art Advisory Panel will hold a closed meeting in New York, NY, with the entire meeting closed to the public.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host a meeting of the SBA Invention, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee on September 17, 2024, to provide independent advice and recommendations on U.S. innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurial access to federal programs.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking public comment on a new information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before submitting it to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a public assistance declaration for the state of Montana following a major disaster caused by straight-line winds, effective from July 24, 2024.
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on the proposed 2025 budget of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, which was published by the Commission, and is considering whether to approve, disapprove, or modify the proposed budget.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule revising the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems and making policy-related changes for fiscal year 2025.
The Administration for Children and Families plans to submit revisions to the Title IV-E Programs Quarterly Financial Report, used by title IV-E agencies to submit financial claims for the title IV-E entitlement grant programs.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces 23 separate awards totaling approximately $16,305,555 to fund various state health departments in the United States for Federal Fiscal Year 2023.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will hold meetings of the Tribal Technical Advisory Committee on September 17, 2024, and a joint meeting with the Indian Health Service National Tribal Advisory Committee on Behavioral Health on September 18, 2024.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is soliciting scientific information from the public to inform its review on Medical Therapies for Locally Advanced Gastric Adenocarcinoma, currently being conducted by the AHRQ's Evidence-based Practice Centers Program.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has adjusted the 2024 Winter II commercial scup quota and per-trip Federal landing limit to comply with regulations implementing Framework Adjustment 3 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has submitted information collection activities to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval, specifically for the Safety and Health Information Collection.
The US government has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval of generic clearance for customer service-related data collections.