🦞Join the SEDAR 91 Assessment Webinar for Caribbean Spiny Lobster
The SEDAR 91 assessment of the U.S. Caribbean stock of Spiny Lobster will consist of a data scoping webinar, a data workshop, a series of assessment webinars, and a review workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Learn More🐟Notice of Public Meeting by Pacific Fishery Management Council
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Coastal Pelagic Species (CPS) Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold an online meeting. This meeting is open to the public.
Learn More🌬️Temporary Withdrawal of Offshore Wind Leasing Due to Regulatory Review
The memoranda outlines a temporary withdrawal of all areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from offshore wind leasing for energy production, citing the need for a thorough review of federal leasing practices amid environmental concerns. It impacts both new and existing leases while ensuring ongoing compliance with existing rights and laws. Various federal agencies are tasked with assessing environmental impacts and economic costs related to wind energy projects.
Learn More📜OFAC Sanctions Actions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has removed from OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) the names of persons whose property and interests in property had been blocked pursuant to West Bank sanctions authorities.
Learn More🏡USDA Delays Multifamily Housing Credit Report Process Changes
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), published a final rule on December 31, 2024, to update its regulation on how credit reports are obtained for the purposes of determining eligibility and feasibility for Multifamily Housing (MFH) Programs. The effective date of that final rule was January 30, 2025. This document delays the effective date of the final rule by 60 days.
Learn More🗣️Executive Order to Restore Free Speech and Halt Censorship
Executive Order 14149 aims to restore and protect the First Amendment rights of American citizens against perceived federal censorship. It outlines government policies to secure free speech, mandates investigations into past censorship practices, and ensures federal resources are not used to suppress protected speech, thereby emphasizing the importance of open dialogue in society.
Learn More⚖️Executive Order 14147
Executive Order 14147 addresses the misuse of federal law enforcement against perceived political opponents, emphasizing accountability for past misconduct. It outlines a comprehensive review of actions taken by various agencies, aiming to restore integrity to governmental processes and ensure adherence to constitutional rights. Agencies are directed to evaluate and report on any inconsistent enforcement actions.
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