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The Bureau of Land Management announces the availability of the Record of Decision for the Approved Resource Management Plan for the Rio Puerco Field Office in New Mexico, effective immediately after the BLM Director signed it on December 23, 2024.
The United States Forest Service has filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management to extend the withdrawal of 990 acres of National Forest System lands in Arizona for an additional 20 years to protect the Diamond Rim Quartz Crystal Interpretative Area from potential mining impacts.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has changed the oil and gas lease sale bid opening date for 12 tracts in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is soliciting public comment on the approved information collection FERC-517, with no changes to the collection, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a request for comment on a draft National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP) Update, seeking feedback on the draft. The public comment period has been extended to February 14, 2025.
The Federal Aviation Administration published a correction to its final rule titled 'Integration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations; Miscellaneous Amendments Related to Rotorcraft and Airplanes' on November 21, 2024, addressing duplicated tables and an incorrect paragraph reference.
The FAA has extended the deadline for individuals with foreign addresses to designate a U.S. agent for service, from January 6, 2025, to April 2, 2025, for those applying for certain certificates, ratings, or authorizations.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made regulatory updates to the BasicMed program, which allows certain medical conditions to be exempt from the standard medical certification process for pilots.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve portions of Ohio's State Implementation Plan for the Cleveland area's 2015 ozone standard, including emissions inventory and motor vehicle inspection programs.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(b) Reporting Requirements for review and approval, with a proposed extension of the current approval through January 31, 2025.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of the final risk evaluation for formaldehyde, determining that it presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final cancellation order to terminate asparagus use of one chlorpyrifos registration, following a voluntary request by Gharda Chemicals International, Inc. (Gharda) and accepted by the Agency.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing its proposed approval of Kentucky's request to redesignate the Kentucky portion of the Louisville, KY-IN 2015 8-hour ozone nonattainment area to attainment, citing the area's violation of National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is revising its spent fuel storage regulations to include Amendment No. 14 and revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 through 13 for NAC International's MAGNASTOR Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its spent fuel regulations to include revisions to NAC International's MAGNASTOR Storage System, specifically Amendment No. 14 and revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 through 13, as part of Certificate of Compliance No. 1031.
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a Subsequent Renewed Facility Operating License to Northern States Power Company for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1, in Minnesota.
The Rural Housing Service (RHS) is amending regulations for the Single Family Housing (SFH) Direct Loan Program and the SFH Guaranteed Loan Program to provide borrowers with increased purchase options and enhance the customer experience.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a proposed rule to formally incorporate FNS Handbook 310 into SNAP regulations, ensuring a public notice and comment period before implementing revisions to the Handbook, which governs quality control reviews of SNAP cases.
The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is reopening the comment period for a draft programmatic environmental impact statement on response activities to highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in poultry operations across the US and its territories.
The US Department of Transportation has amended Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 to require seat belt reminder systems for rear seats, updating existing requirements for driver's seat belts and front passenger seats.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revised the chest jacket and spine box specifications for the Hybrid III 5th Percentile Female Test Dummy (HIII-5F) to address discrepancies and ensure consistency across manufacturers.
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 incorporate a framework for describing cybersecurity workforce knowledge and skill requirements used in contracts for information technology support services and cybersecurity support services, in line with an Executive Order to enhance the cybersecurity workforce.
The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are issuing a final rule to improve consistency between procurement and nonprocurement procedures on suspension and debarment, based on the recommendations of the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee.
The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are implementing changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to align with Small Business Administration (SBA) requirements for reporting size and socioeconomic status at the order level.
The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration are introducing new rules to encourage small businesses in Puerto Rico and other US territories to participate in the Small Business Administration's mentor-protégé program, providing incentives for their involvement.
The Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03; Small Entity Compliance Guide outlines the rules for amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as per section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. Interested parties can find further information in Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.
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 (FAC) 2025-03, with a companion Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG) available.
The General Services Administration (GSA) is updating the mileage reimbursement rate for privately owned vehicles, airplanes, and motorcycles, as required by statute, and the new rates will be available in FTR Bulletin 25-04 on the GSA website at https://gsa.gov/ftrbulletins.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has announced the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed modernization of the Bridge of The Americas Land Port of Entry (BOTA LPOE) in El Paso, Texas. A 30-day waiting period has begun.
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has amended its Rules of Practice and Procedure to address technical corrections, clarify provisions, harmonize rules, and address concerns, aiming to improve compliance and agency proceedings.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint about Certain Electrolyte Containing Beverages and Labeling and Packaging Thereof, DN 3797, and is now soliciting public comments on any issues raised by the complaint or the filing.
The FDA is seeking input from various stakeholders on the implementation of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act and Pediatric Research Equity Act, with the goal of informing a report to Congress on pediatric drug and biologic development and labeling.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing to rescind its existing system of records 'CFPB.003 Non-Depository Institution Supervision Database' and consolidate records into the modified 'CFPB.002 Supervision and Examination Records', in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and OMB Circular No. A-108.
In 2023, foreign governments reported gifts to federal employees to their employing agencies, as required by law.
The IRS is seeking public input on information collection requirements for the qualified electric vehicle credit, as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The National Advisory Committee on the Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States will hold a meeting on January 13, 2025, to discuss its plans and responsibilities regarding labor and sex trafficking.
GoPro, Inc has proposed production activity for camera bundles in Foreign-Trade Zone 29, located in Louisville, Kentucky.
Century Arms, Inc. has submitted an application for a subzone within Foreign-Trade Zone 55 in Georgia, Vermont.
The U.S. Department of Commerce is amending its preliminary determination in a less-than-fair-value investigation of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from Vietnam due to a significant ministerial error, with the period of investigation spanning from October 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that certain glass wine bottles from China are being sold in the United States at less than fair value from April 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that certain glass wine bottles from Mexico are being sold in the United States at less than fair value, effective from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that producers and/or exporters of finished carbon steel flanges from India sold the merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review from August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that certain companies from China sold corrosion inhibitors at prices below normal value during the period of March 1, 2023, through February 29, 2024, and is rescinding the review for one company.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determinations in the countervailing duty investigations of Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from India and the People's Republic of China.
Nasdaq PHLX LLC has withdrawn its proposed rule change to amend Options 3, Section 13 related to XND.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is requesting comments on the proposed extension of Form TH, a collection of information related to tax purposes.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is requesting comments on an extension of the proposed collection of information for Form SE, which is used to report social security taxes and wages.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has developed draft revised marine mammal stock assessment reports for Chukchi/Bering Seas and Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear stocks in Alaska, inviting comments from the public and governments.
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) adjusts civil monetary penalties for 2025 to account for inflation, with new penalty amounts effective for penalties assessed after January 2, 2025.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopters to address vibrations of the yaw axis during a hover taxi. The AD requires repetitive inspections and corrective action, as well as prohibits installing certain tail rotor actuators unless requirements are met.