🛠️NASA Announces Property Management System Analysis Requirements
NASA, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections.
Learn More🌱EPA Announces Revised Grant Program Templates for Businesses
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit a revised information collection request (ICR), "Transportation and Climate Division (TCD) Grant Programs ICR" (EPA ICR No. 2793.02, OMB Control No. 2060-0754) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a revision of ICR No. 2793.01, which is currently approved through April 30, 2027. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Learn More🚁FAA Airworthiness Directive for Airbus H160-B Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of excessive axial play of the rotating scissors spherical bearings. This AD requires measuring the axial play of the rotating scissors spherical bearings and, depending on the results, accomplishing corrective action and reporting inspection results, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More🌿EPA's Pesticide Container Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment (EPA ICR Number 1632.07 and OMB Control Number 2070-0133) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through January 31, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on April 22, 2024. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Learn More⚙️FDA Guidance on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Pharmaceuticals
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled "Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Designation Program." FDA encourages the early adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies (AMTs) by the pharmaceutical industry, which can improve the reliability and robustness of the manufacturing process and can benefit patients by enhancing product quality and reducing drug development time or increasing or maintaining the supply of drugs that are life-supporting, life-sustaining, of critical importance to providing health care, or in shortage. This guidance provides recommendations to persons and organizations interested in participating in FDA's Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Designation Program, which facilitates the development of drugs manufactured using an AMT that has been designated as such under the program. The guidance finalizes the draft guidance of the same title issued on December 13, 2023.
Learn More📦Notice on New Negotiated Service Agreements by Postal Regulatory Commission
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission's consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Learn More✈️FAA Airworthiness Directive Impacts Helicopter Operators Compliance
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopters. The FAA previously sent this AD as an emergency AD to all known U.S. owners and operators of these helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of vibrations of the yaw axis during a hover taxi. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the bolted joint between the cardan- pivot joint assembly and the tail rotor actuator piston rod and, depending on the results, taking corrective action. This AD also prohibits installing certain tail rotor actuators unless its requirements are met. These actions are specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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