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The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the FY 2023-FY 2024 Railroad Crossing Elimination Program, which solicits applications for funds made available by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Eligible projects under the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program for Fiscal Years (FY) 2023 and 2024 are eligible to apply for grant funding.
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has submitted information collection requirements to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has received an application from McKee Foods Transportation, LLC for a renewal of its exemption from the hours-of-service regulation, allowing team drivers to split sleeper berth time into two periods totaling 10 hours.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has received an application from Pacific Gas and Electric for an incidental take permit for the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle Operation and Maintenance Habitat Conservation Plan, and is making available a draft environmental assessment and habitat conservation plan for public comment.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has issued permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species under the Endangered Species Act.
The Fish and Wildlife Service has received an application from Pelicans Jaw Solar, LLC for an incidental take permit to develop the Pelicans Jaw Solar Project in Kern County, California, and is seeking public comment on the application and preliminary determination.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced billing procedures for annual charges related to the costs of other federal agencies administering Part I of the Federal Power Act for fiscal year 2023.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is soliciting public comment on the approved information collection FERC-587, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review.
Idaho Power Company has announced the availability and adoption of its final environmental assessment. The document outlines the company's environmental considerations for its projects.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation has announced staff attendance at meetings related to the 2020-02 project, which involves modifications to PRC-024.
The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing a temporary special local regulation for certain waters of Cayuga Lake near Ithaca, NY, to ensure safety during a marine event on August 10, 2024.
The US Department of Homeland Security is suspending certain requirements for Yemeni F-1 nonimmigrant students experiencing economic hardship due to the Yemen crisis, allowing them to request employment authorization and work more hours.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extends and redesignates Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, allowing eligible Yemeni nationals to apply or re-register for TPS.
The US Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on Lake St. Clair to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with fireworks displays by Petit Fleur Events.
The United States Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the Missouri River from mile markers 27 to 366 to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards.
The FAA proposes a new airworthiness directive for General Electric Company engines with certain part-numbered high-pressure turbine shroud/low pressure turbine nozzle assemblies, following a report of failed retention features discovered during engine disassembly.
The FAA is issuing a new airworthiness directive for Boeing 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200, as well as 737-700, -800, and -900ER series airplanes, due to oxygen generator issues.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to partially approve and partially disapprove North Dakota's regional haze state implementation plan, submitted on August 11, 2022, as meeting applicable requirements under the Clean Air Act and the EPA's Regional Haze Rule.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve New Jersey's State Implementation Plan, which certifies the state's compliance with the 2008 and 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards, and sets motor vehicle emission budgets for Moderate and Serious classifications.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted emergency exemptions for the use of metamitron on sugar beets, establishing a maximum permissible level for residues of the pesticide in or on the crop, which expires on December 31, 2027.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public nominations of scientific experts to serve on the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Ozone Panel, which will advise on the agency's review of ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve part of Pennsylvania's State implementation plan revisions, which adopt nitrogen oxide emission limits for coal-fired power plants in the state, in response to the 1997 and 2008 ozone national ambient air quality standards.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made an interim final determination (IFD) that Pennsylvania has met the requirements to implement Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for four coal-fired power plants, staying emission offset sanctions and deferring highway funding sanctions. The EPA is also proposing approval of a revised State implementation plan (SIP) to address nitrogen oxide emissions from these plants.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request for the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. A two-week public comment period has been initiated via a notice in the Federal Register.
The USDA Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers will hold a public meeting to discuss USDA programs and policies affecting minority farmers and recommend strategies to increase their participation in USDA services.
The U.S. Codex Office is hosting a public meeting on August 21, 2024, to gather public comments on agenda items and U.S. positions for the 27th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems, to be held in Cairns, Australia from September 16-20, 2024.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing modifications to the Wildlife Services Management Information System, a system that tracks wildlife damage management activities, and will rename it the Wildlife Services Information Management System.
The USDA Forest Service is transmitting the final boundary of Cottonwood Creek National Wild and Scenic River to Congress and providing notice of the availability of the comprehensive river management plan, following the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The plan and boundary are available for review online at the USDA Forest Service website and the Bureau of Land Management website.
The US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee, which advises on grain standards and services under the US Grain Standards Act, and meets at least once a year to provide recommendations to better meet customer needs.
The Child and Adult Care Food Program announces annual adjustments to national average payment rates, day care home food service payment rates, and administrative reimbursement rates for sponsoring organizations, reflecting changes in the Consumer Price Index and higher costs in certain regions.
Several countries, including Cambodia, China, Colombia, India, Malaysia, Portugal, Taiwan, and Vietnam, are ramping up production of paper shopping bags in response to growing demand, with exports expected to increase in the coming months.
The FDA is hosting a public workshop to discuss guiding principles for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in the development of safe and effective drugs and biological products, in collaboration with the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative.
The FDA is hosting a public meeting of the Genetic Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee to provide advice on a new drug application for Arimoclomol, and is seeking public comments on the matter.
The FDA has announced the termination of the Allergenic Products Advisory Committee, effective immediately, due to reasons not specified, and removed it from the list of standing committees.
The USPTO is seeking public comment on the extension and revision of its Trademark Petitions information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before submitting it to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) revision of the existing information collection titled Regulation F: Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, State Application for Exemption, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
The U.S. government has determined that certain objects being imported for the 'Tamara de Lempicka' exhibition at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and other venues are culturally significant and in the national interest, and will be displayed temporarily in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of State is seeking public input on a proposed information collection, a border crossing survey form, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for approval. The public has 30 days to provide comments on the proposed collection.
The Department of State is publishing the names of individuals sanctioned by the US government due to their involvement with Iran, in accordance with the Executive Order reimposing sanctions on the country.
The Department of State will host an information session to discuss the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's agreement on conserving and sustainably using marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Advisory Committee on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms (ACRSM) will meet in person and virtually in the Cash Room at 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220, on August 1, 2024, from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and is open to the public.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is seeking public comment on a revised information collection related to the Liquidity Coverage Ratio, as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork burden, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Federal Trade Commission has published a petition for rulemaking from The National HBPA, Inc. and invites written comments on the petition, which can be viewed online.
The Administration for Children and Families is proposing to collect qualitative data to understand centralized intake systems used by seven sites referring families to early childhood home visiting programs as part of the HV-REACH project.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is offering a funding opportunity for the ETHIC II program, a syndemic elimination program targeting HIV, HCV, and syphilis epidemics in American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and urban Indian communities.
The Panel granted a motion to stay proceedings in NAFTA dispute USA-CDA-2017-1904-03, pending the outcome of a related appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Case No. 23-1663.
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that certain quartz surface products from India are not being sold at below normal value during the 2022-2023 period. The agency is also rescinding the administrative review for certain companies.
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that chlorinated isocyanurates from China were sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review from June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that sales of chlorinated isocyanurates from Spain were not sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review from June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023.