⚖️ITC Notice on Polyvinylidene Fluoride Resins Complaint and Impacts
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled "Certain Polyvinylidene Fluoride Resins, DN 3803"; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Learn More🥗WIC Overseas Program Updates
The ASD(HA) is issuing this final rule to revise the definition of drafts, currently defined as paper instruments, within the regulation governing the WIC Overseas Program. This final rule modernizes the definition of drafts to include not only paper instruments but also other methods and processes, including electronic benefit transfers. The rule is being published as a final rule as the change to the definition of drafts involve only a minor, technical amendment to the existing regulation. The Department has determined that notice and comment would be unnecessary and contrary to public interest.
Learn More🎓Grant Opportunities for Native Youth Community Projects (2025)
The Department of Education (Department) is inviting applications for the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth Program (Demonstration program).
Learn More🇺🇦Ukraine TPS Extended
Through this notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is extending the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, beginning on April 20, 2025, and ending on October 19, 2026. Existing TPS beneficiaries who wish to extend their status through October 19, 2026, must re-register during the 60-day re- registration period described in this notice.
Learn More🌉Changes to Umpqua River Bridge Regulations and Business Impact
The Coast Guard is changing the name and operating schedule that governs the Central Oregon and Pacific railroad bridge across the Umpqua River, mile 11.5, at Reedsport, OR. This rule changes the name of the Central Oregon and Pacific railroad bridge; allows that bridge to be maintained in the closed to navigation position, removes the requirement for fog signals for that bridge and changes the name of the US 101 Bridge that crosses the side channel of the Umpqua River.
Learn More🏛️FEC Policy on Respondent Notification in Election Matters
The Federal Election Commission ("Commission" or "FEC") is issuing a Policy Statement to explain that, if the Commission receives a remand in litigation instituted pursuant to 52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(8), it will notify the respondents in the Matter Under Review ("MUR") of the relevant court decision(s) and provide an opportunity to file supplemental responses.
Learn More🌊New Florida Keys Sanctuary Regulations
As part of its Restoration Blueprint initiative, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is issuing final regulations for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS or sanctuary) that will expand the boundary of the sanctuary, update sanctuary-wide regulations, update the individual marine zones and their associated regulations, and revise the sanctuary's terms of designation. NOAA is also finalizing a revised management plan and final environmental impact statement (EIS) as part of this action. The final rule describes how NOAA will work to improve the condition of resources in FKNMS through a series of regulatory measures designed to reduce threats and, where appropriate, restore coral reefs, seagrasses, and other important habitats. The intended effect of this final rule is to manage and protect the living and heritage resources of FKNMS for the benefit of the public.
Learn More🏞️NAGPRA Notice of Intended Disposition by U.S. Army Corps
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District (USACE Tulsa) intends to carry out the disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects removed from Federal or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this notice.
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