🧪Notice of NIH Closed Meetings for Grant Evaluations
The Department of Health and Human Services announces closed meetings of the Center for Scientific Review to evaluate grant applications related to various health and research topics. The meetings, held virtually, involve several committees dedicated to assessing the potential of submitted proposals in addressing key scientific challenges.
Learn More🏛️Notice of Inventory Completion by University of North Dakota
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of North Dakota has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Learn More🏛️Upcoming Meeting Notice from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts has scheduled a meeting to discuss various topics including buildings, parks, and public art, which will occur via online videoconference. Individuals interested can register for the meeting and submit inquiries or public testimonies to the provided contact.
Learn More🌫️EPA Proposes Ozone Standards Failure for San Joaquin Valley
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to determine that the San Joaquin Valley, California area failed to attain the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard by its June 15, 2024 "Extreme" area attainment date. This proposed determination is based on quality-assured and certified ambient air quality monitoring data from 2021 through 2023.
Learn More💰Nasdaq PHLX Proposes Reduction in Options Regulatory Fee
The Securities and Exchange Commission published a notice regarding Nasdaq PHLX LLC's proposal to lower its Options Regulatory Fee from $0.0034 to $0.0024 per contract. This change, effective August 1, 2025, aims to align regulatory revenue with operational costs while ensuring equitable allocation among member organizations. The proposal seeks to enhance compliance and reduce transaction costs for participants in options trading.
Learn More🏦Regulatory Notice on Bank Holding Company Mergers and Acquisitions
The Federal Reserve System announces applications for the formation and acquisition of bank holding companies, including details for public comment. The notice outlines compliance requirements under the Bank Holding Company Act, offering transparency in the approval process and inviting stakeholder engagement on related mergers and acquisitions within the banking sector.
Learn More🌾USDA Ends Race and Sex-Based Preferences in Assistance Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has independently determined that it will no longer employ the race- and sex-based "socially disadvantaged" designation to provide increased benefits based on race and sex in the programs at issue in this regulation. The USDA has faced a long history of litigation stemming from allegations of discrimination in the administration of its farm loan and benefit programs. However, over the past several decades, USDA has undertaken substantial efforts to redress past injustices, culminating in comprehensive settlements, institutional reforms, and compensatory frameworks. These actions collectively support the conclusion that past discrimination has been sufficiently addressed and that further race- and sex-based remedies are no longer necessary or legally justified under current circumstances.
Learn More💰Agency Information Collection Request for Business Assistance
In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment.
Learn More⚰️Notice of Inventory Completion by Kansas State Historical Society
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Kansas State Historical Society (KSHS) has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Learn More⚙️Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on Steel Cylinders
As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on steel propane cylinders from the People's Republic of China (China) and Thailand and the countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel propane cylinders from China would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, and countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
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