🌊Proposals for Water Resources Development to Congress 2026
The Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA(CW)) is soliciting proposals for inclusion in the 2026 Annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development (Annual Report). The Annual Report includes proposals submitted by non-federal interests for new feasibility studies, proposed modifications to authorized water resources development projects or feasibility studies, and proposed modifications to environmental infrastructure program authorities. The Annual Report is authorized under Section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014, as amended.
Learn More🦈NOAA Initiates 5-Year Reviews for Endangered Elasmobranch Species
NMFS announces the initiation of 5-year reviews of six foreign elasmobranch species: Argentine angelshark (Squatina argentina), spiny angelshark (S. guggenheim), narrownose smoothhound shark (Mustelus schmitti), striped smoothhound shark (M. fasciatus), common guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos), and blackchin guitarfish (R. cemciculus). The Endangered Species Act (ESA) requires us to conduct a review of listed species at least once every 5 years to determine whether a species should be removed from the list (i.e., delisted), reclassified from an endangered species to a threatened species (i.e., downlisted), or reclassified from a threatened species to an endangered species (i.e., uplisted). The determination must be based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review. Therefore, we request relevant data (e.g., biology, threats, and conservation efforts) that have become available since the previous reviews of these species.
Learn More🧬Exclusive Patent License Opportunity for Biomedical Innovations
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, an institute of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an exclusive, sublicensable patent license to Cambridge Enterprise Limited, University of Cambridge, located in Cambridge, United Kingdom, to practice the inventions embodied in the patent applications listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice.
Learn More🎣Reopening of Nominations for Fisheries Advisory Committee
NMFS is reopening the solicitation announced on January 21, 2025, in the Federal Register, for nominations (which may include self- nominations) to the Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC) as established under the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention (WCPFC) Implementation Act (Act). The PAC, composed of individuals from groups concerned with the fisheries covered by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention (Convention), provides recommendations to the U.S. Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (Commission) regarding the deliberations and decisions of the Commission.
Learn More🏘️Waivers for CDBG-DR Funds in Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery
This notice governs Community Development Block Grant-- Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds allocated to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico pursuant to the Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017, and the Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2018, for major disasters occurring in 2017. In response to a request by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, this notice provides waivers and alternative requirements of certain sections of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (URA), and waivers of certain sections of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (HCDA) to acquire disaster-damaged properties and assist in the recovery of the Commonwealth.
Learn More💰SEC Approves Options Trading for Fidelity Ethereum Fund
The Securities and Exchange Commission published a notice detailing MIAX Pearl's proposed rule change to list options on the Fidelity Ethereum Fund. This change is aimed at enabling investors to trade options on Ethereum-backed commodities, enhancing access and efficiency in the marketplace, and providing a regulated environment for trading.
Learn More🌊Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Learn More📦USPS Notice
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Learn More🌊Final Flood Hazard Determinations
Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports have been made final for the communities listed in the table below. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that a community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having an effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Learn More📦USPS Product Change Notice for Priority Mail and Shipping Services
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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