🏥Meeting Notice for VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Board
The Department of Veterans Affairs announces a meeting of the Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board on August 20, 2025. The open portion allows public attendance while discussions on research proposals will be held privately to protect personal privacy and agency interests. Public comments are welcome prior to the meeting.
Learn More📬Closed Meeting Notice by USPS Board of Governors - July 2025
The U.S. Postal Service announced a closed Board of Governors meeting in Washington, DC, to discuss administrative matters and an executive session. The meeting, scheduled for July 8, 2025, has been deemed closed under the Government in the Sunshine Act, with no prior public notice provided. Contact details for further inquiries are included.
Learn More🌲Adoption of Categorical Exclusions by Northern Border Regional Commission
The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is adopting categorical exclusions (CEs) established by the United States Forest Service that cover categories of actions that NBRC proposes to take pursuant to Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act. This notice identifies the Forest Service CEs and NBRC's categories of proposed actions for which it intends to use the Forest Service CEs and describes the consultation between the agencies.
Learn More🚂Waiver of Compliance Petition by Whitewater Valley Railroad
This document provides the public notice that Whitewater Valley Railroad (WVRR) petitioned FRA for relief from certain regulations concerning stenciling and reflectorization of rail cars.
Learn More⚖️U.S. Final Countervailing Duty on Certain Tungsten Shot from China
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain tungsten shot (tungsten shot) from the People's Republic of China (China). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
Learn More🎓Clarification of Federal Benefits Under PRWORA for Businesses
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) issues this interpretation to revise and clarify its position on the classification of certain Department programs providing "Federal public benefits," as defined in Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), Public Law 104-193. The Department concludes that the postsecondary education programs and "other similar benefit" programs described within this interpretive rule, including adult education programs authorized under Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, postsecondary career and technical education programs under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and other programs when used to fund postsecondary learning opportunities, provide federally funded forms of assistance that constitute "Federal public benefits" subject to PRWORA's citizenship verification requirements. The interpretation also revokes and supersedes certain aspects of the Department's previously issued Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) of November 19, 1997, which mischaracterized these programs as not affected by PRWORA, for the reasons described further within this notice.
Learn More🚫Prohibition of Suirui International’s Acquisition of Jupiter Systems
The Executive Order prohibits Suirui International Co., Limited's acquisition of Jupiter Systems, citing national security concerns. It mandates divestment of assets, including intellectual property, while enforcing stringent compliance measures. The order highlights the U.S. government's authority to regulate foreign investments that may threaten national security, necessitating close oversight of business transactions.
Learn More⚡DRW Energy Trading LLC's Electricity Export Application Overview
DRW Energy Trading LLC (the Applicant or DRW Energy) has applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.
Learn More🦅Notice of Meeting for Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation
The Department of Veterans Affairs announces a public meeting for the Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation. The sessions will focus on advising the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities and include topics such as Public Contact Modernization and the Homeless Veterans Outreach Program. A public comment period will also be held.
Learn More🏭Notice of Environmental Management Meeting - Oak Ridge Advisory Board
This notice announces an in-person/virtual meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.
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