🩺Meeting Notice
The notice announces a public meeting of the NIH Board of Scientific Counselors focusing on the review and evaluation of grant applications related to diabetes, digestive, and kidney diseases. The meeting will provide insights into ongoing research and potential funding opportunities for interested stakeholders. Special accommodations for attendees are mentioned, ensuring inclusivity.
Learn More🌊NOAA Science Advisory Board Public Meeting Notice
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a meeting of the Science Advisory Board (SAB). The members will discuss issues outlined in the section on Matters to be considered.
Learn More🌱Availability of Draft EIS for Blight-Tolerant American Chestnut
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a revised draft environmental impact statement (EIS) and revised draft plant pest risk assessment (PPRA) evaluating the potential environmental impacts and plant pest risk that may result from the approval of a petition for nonregulated status for blight-tolerant American chestnut (Castanea dentata) from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The trees have been developed using genetic engineering to express an oxalate oxidase enzyme from wheat as a defense against the fungal pathogen Cryphonectria parasitica, making American chestnut tolerant to chestnut blight. Based on a revised petition submitted by the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, we have revised the draft EIS and draft PPRA. We are making the revised petition, revised draft EIS, and revised draft PPRA available for public review and comment.
Learn More🏥Change of Meeting Date for NIH Center for Scientific Review Panel
The Department of Health and Human Services announces a rescheduled meeting for the Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel focused on Sensory and Motor Neurosciences. The meeting is now set for July 29-30, 2025, and will be closed to the public, continuing discussions on important scientific topics.
Learn More🚁FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Robinson Helicopter Inspections
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-19-11 for all Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 and R44 II helicopters. AD 2024-19-11 required visually inspecting a certain flex plate assembly (flex plate) and certain clutch shaft forward yokes (yokes), including each flex plate bolt, and depending on the results, taking corrective actions. AD 2024-19-11 also required removing certain yokes from service within a specified threshold, or as an alternative, performing in-depth inspections. Since the FAA issued AD 2024-19-11, it has been determined that clarifications regarding the alternative inspections are necessary. This AD requires the actions of AD 2024-19- 11 and clarifies that the alternative inspections are repetitive and adds a particular paint remover option to use when performing those alternative inspections. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More✈️Analysis of Pratt & Whitney Airworthiness Directive Compliance
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Pratt & Whitney Division (PW) Model PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 engines. This proposed AD was prompted by an analysis of an event involving an International Aero Engines, LLC (IAE LLC) Model PW1127GA-JM engine, which experienced a high-pressure compressor (HPC) 7th-stage integrally bladed rotor (IBR-7) separation that resulted in an aborted takeoff. This proposed AD would require repetitive angle ultrasonic scan inspections (AUSIs) of the HPC 15th-stage disks, front turbine hubs, high pressure turbine (HPT) 1st-stage air seals, and HPT 2nd-stage hubs for crack indications, and removal from service and replacement if necessary, and for certain serial numbers, removal from service and replacement of the HPT 1st-stage air seal. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More🌊Intent to Prepare Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Mariana Islands
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, DoN regulations, and Presidential Executive Order 12114, the DoN (including both the United States (U.S.) Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC)) as the lead agency, jointly with the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Coast Guard (referred to as "Action Proponents"), announce their intent to prepare a supplement to the 2015 Mariana Islands Training and Testing (MITT) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/Overseas EIS (OEIS) and the 2020 MITT Supplemental EIS (SEIS)/OEIS. The MITT SEIS/OEIS will include an analysis of training activities (referred to as "training"); research, development, testing, and evaluation (referred to as "testing") activities; and range modernization and sustainment that will be conducted in the MITT Study Area beginning in July 2027. When discussed together, these activities are referred to as "military readiness activities."
Learn More🎣Meeting Announcement for U.S. Tuna Commission Advisory Committees
NMFS announces a public meeting of the 33rd General Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) and the 18th Scientific Advisory Subcommittee (SAS) to the GAC. This meeting will be held on July 30 and 31, 2025 via webinar. The meeting topics are described under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
Learn More🛡️DoD Notice on Cyber Incident Reporting Regulations for Businesses
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of DoD's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection for use through October 31, 2025. DoD proposes that OMB approve an extension of the information collection requirement, to expire three years after the approval date.
Learn More📊SEC Meeting on Small Business Regulations - Sunshine Act Notice
The Securities and Exchange Commission announces a public meeting regarding the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee. This meeting will discuss rules and regulations affecting small and emerging businesses under federal securities laws, providing a platform for public commentary and insights on relevant issues. Participants can watch the meeting via a webcast.
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