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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a state implementation plan revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia to maintain the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards in the Fredericksburg Area.
The California Date Administrative Committee recommended a decrease in the assessment rate for domestic dates produced or packed in Riverside County, California, which will remain in effect for the 2023-2024 and subsequent crop years.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Housing Service (RHS) is issuing a 60-day notice to request a revision of a currently approved information collection on supervised bank accounts and invites public comments.
The Processed Pear Committee recommends increasing the assessment rate for processed pears in Oregon and Washington, which will remain in effect until further notice, starting from the 2023-2024 fiscal period.
The U.S. government is requesting public comment on a new information collection, the First Responder Incident Advanced Reporting Program, which aims to collect data on fatalities, injuries, and crashes caused by vehicle or equipment defects, following a 60-day comment period that ended on August 12, 2023.
The Regulatory Secretariat Division will submit a request to the Office of Management and Budget to review and approve a revision and renewal of the information collection on grant and cooperative agreement integrity and performance, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act.
The Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding place of performance, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act.
The National Labor Relations Board published a final rule on August 25, 2023, to revise its representation case procedures, but it did not update certain cross-references; a new document corrects those cross-references.
The advisory board of a major corporation will hold a closed meeting to discuss ongoing business matters, as per the company's standard procedure.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released proposed regulations to guide the application of the new excise tax on repurchases of corporate stock made after December 31, 2022, primarily affecting publicly traded corporations and certain affiliates.
The IRS proposes new regulations to guide the reporting and payment of an excise tax on repurchasing corporate stock after December 31, 2022, affecting certain publicly traded corporations and their affiliates.
The IRS is seeking public input on its itemized statement component of advisee list as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requesting public input on a proposed extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of information collection requirements for the Forging Machines Standard, which aims to improve workplace safety for metalworkers.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requesting public input on a proposed extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of information collection requirements for the Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard, which aims to improve workplace safety in the construction industry.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a major disaster declaration for the Wrangell Cooperative Association, effective from November 20, 2023, due to severe storms, landslides, and mudslides.
FEMA has corrected the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Rhode Island, which was initially issued on March 20, 2024, to address severe storm and flooding incidents that occurred from December 17, 2023, to December 19, 2023.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a public assistance declaration for the state of Alaska following a severe storm, flooding, and landslides that occurred on November 20, 2023.
A new exhibition showcasing firefighting technologies has been launched in Sežana, Slovenia, marking a significant development in the country's efforts to combat fires.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is inviting public comment on the draft Health Center Program Policy Guidance Regarding Services to Support Transitions in Care for Justice-Involved Individuals Reentering the Community, proposing policy guidance for health centers to provide certain health services to incarcerated/detained individuals.
The Department of Health and Human Services is modifying an existing system of records, the OCSS National Directory of New Hires, in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974.
The Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture announce the fifth meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, which will be open to the public virtually.
The Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) will hold its annual spring meeting on April 30-May 1, 2024 in Miami, Florida.
The Department of Commerce invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the proposed Davis-Bacon and Related Act Compliance Information Collection Request within 60 days.
The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that countervailable subsidies were provided to Chinese producers and exporters of refillable stainless steel kegs during January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that Guangzhou Jingye Machinery Co., Ltd. and 41 other companies are part of the China-wide entity, ineligible for separate rates, in the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review for refillable stainless steel kegs from the People's Republic of China, covering the period from December 1, 2021, through November 30, 2022.
The U.S. Navy has requested authorization from NMFS to take marine mammals incidentally during 2 years of construction activities in Puget Sound, Washington, and NMFS is seeking public comments on its proposal to issue incidental harassment authorizations.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is seeking comments on Chevron Products Company's request to renew their incidental harassment authorization for the Long Wharf Maintenance and Efficiency Project in San Francisco Bay, California, with a 15-day comment period.
The U.S. Department of Commerce is amending the final results of an antidumping duty review on hydrofluorocarbon blends from China to correct ministerial errors, finding that Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. sold HFC blends in the US at less than normal value during August 1, 2021, through July 31, 2022.
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that imports of R-410B, R-407G, and a custom hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blend from China are circumventing the antidumping duty order on HFC blends from China, inviting interested parties to comment on this preliminary determination.
The U.S. Department of Commerce seeks public comment on subsidies provided by certain countries exporting softwood lumber or products to the United States from July 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
Twin Disc, Inc. has proposed a production activity in Foreign-Trade Zone 297 in Lufkin, Texas, for its Power Transmission Products.
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission have determined that revoking antidumping duty orders on fine denier polyester staple fiber from China, India, South Korea, and Taiwan, and countervailing duty orders on China and India, would likely lead to dumping and material injury to the U.S. industry.
The New England Fishery Management Council is holding three regional workshops to gather public feedback for its Atlantic Cod Management Transition Plan, with summaries to be presented at a future Council meeting.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added 11 entities to the Entity List, including 6 in China, 3 in Russia, and 2 in the United Arab Emirates, and modified one existing entity in China, due to national security or foreign policy concerns.
The Federal Transit Administration has published a final rule for Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans, outlining requirements for safety plans, committees, and risk reduction programs.
The Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) will be renewed for a two-year period starting April 8, 2024, in accordance with federal regulations.
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. has withdrawn a proposed rule change to make permanent pilot programs in connection with the listing and trading of P.M.-settled series on certain broad-based index options.
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. has withdrawn a proposed rule change to make permanent pilot programs for P.M.-settled series on certain broad-based index options.
The Depository Trust Company has filed a proposed rule change to update its Deposits Service Guide and Operational Arrangements, which will take effect immediately upon filing.
Nasdaq BX, Inc. filed a proposed rule change to amend its pricing schedule at Options 7, Section 2(1), which has taken immediate effect.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed extension of the deadline for submitting comments on Rule 11a-3.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) has scheduled the filing of statements on review regarding an order approving a proposed rule change to amend the FINRA Codes of Arbitration Procedure and Code of Mediation Procedure.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requesting comments on an extension of the collection of information related to Rule 18a-9.
The National Park Service plans to extend Concession Contract CC-GATE015-03 until April 14, 2025, or until a new authorization takes effect.
The U.S. Department of the Interior proposes to appoint one new member to the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group, soliciting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members.
The National Park Service is proposing to renew an information collection in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Department of the Interior is issuing a public notice to modify the Bureau of Reclamation's Privacy Act system of records, INTERIOR/WBR-7, Concessions, to update its management and routine uses.
The Center for Big Bend Studies, Sul Ross State University has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, identifying a known lineal descendant.
Mount Holyoke College Art Museum intends to repatriate cultural items under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
The Rochester Museum & Science Center has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, determining a cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.