🌾Supplemental Disaster Relief Program Offers $30.78 Billion Assistance
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is issuing this final rule announcing SDRP, which provides assistance to eligible producers for losses to crops, trees, bushes, and vines due to wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze (including a polar vortex), smoke exposure, excessive moisture, qualifying drought, and related conditions occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024. SDRP assistance will be provided in two stages, referred to as Stage 1 and Stage 2. This document provides the eligibility requirements, application process, and payment calculations for SDRP Stage 1 only, which will provide payments for eligible crop, tree, and vine losses calculated using data already on file with USDA from previously issued Federal crop insurance indemnities and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) payments. FSA anticipates announcing SDRP Stage 2 in a later rule.
Learn More🚧Final Federal Agency Actions on Texas Highway Projects
The FHWA, on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by TxDOT and other Federal agencies that are final agency actions. The actions relate to various proposed highway projects in the State of Texas. These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the projects.
Learn More📉Nasdaq Proposes Reduction in Options Regulatory Fees
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC announced a proposed rule change to lower the Options Regulatory Fee (ORF) from $0.0014 to $0.0005 per contract side, effective August 1, 2025. This decision aims to align regulatory revenue with the Exchange's estimated Options Regulatory Costs, ensuring fair charges for Participants and maintaining compliance standards.
Learn More🚂Norfolk Southern's Control Acquisition of Railway Under Regulatory Review
The Surface Transportation Board (Board) is accepting for consideration the application filed on June 13, 2025, by Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) (collectively, NS or Applicants). Applicants seek the Board's authorization of their acquisition of control of Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company (NPBL), a Class III rail carrier operating in Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake, Va. This proposal is referred to as the Transaction. The Board finds that the application is complete. The Board, therefore, accepts the application and adopts a procedural schedule for its consideration.
Learn More🧪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.
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