⚒️National Coal Council Reestablished
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat of the General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the National Coal Council (NCC) will be reestablished for a two-year period. The Committee will provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on a continuing basis regarding general policy matters relating to coal and the coal industry.
Learn More🌊Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Restoration Plan and Business Implications
The natural resource trustee agencies for the Louisiana and Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Groups (the TIGs) have prepared the Draft Joint Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment #1: Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats, Federally Managed Lands, Fish and Water Column Invertebrates, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Sea Turtles, and Birds Restoration of the Chandeleur Islands (Draft RP/EA). The Draft RP/EA analyzes projects to partially restore resources injured in the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill. The Draft RP/EA evaluates a reasonable range of six action alternatives under the Oil Pollution Act (OPA), including criteria set forth in the OPA natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) regulations, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). A No Action alternative is also analyzed. The total cost to implement the TIGs' two preferred alternatives is approximately $360,000,000. The TIGs are proposing to allocate approximately $247,000,000 in DWH NRDA funds to implement the preferred alternatives and the State of Louisiana is actively pursuing additional funding sources. The TIGs invite comments on the Draft RP/EA.
Learn More🐢Deepwater Horizon Restoration Plan Announcement and Implications
This notice announces that the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) natural resource Trustees for the Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group (Open Ocean TIG) have prepared and are making available to the public the Final Restoration Plan 4 and Environmental Assessment: Fish and Water Column Invertebrates (FWCI) and Sea Turtles (RP4/EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The Final RP4/EA considers alternatives to help restore FWCI and sea turtles injured by the DWH oil spill. The Final RP4/EA evaluates a reasonable range of project alternatives under the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) and the OPA Natural Resource Damage Assessment regulations, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and selects ten projects for funding and implementation. A no action alternative is also evaluated pursuant to NEPA.
Learn More🏥NIH Meeting on Child Health and Rehabilitation Research Agenda
The Department of Health and Human Services announces a hybrid meeting of the National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research. The meeting will encompass key topics such as NIH policy changes, rehabilitation research updates, and director reports, providing a platform for public engagement and insights into future directions in child health and rehabilitation initiatives.
Learn More⚡Notice of Effectiveness for Exempt Wholesale Generator Status
The Department of Energy announces the effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator status for multiple entities, enabling them to engage in wholesale electricity transactions under less regulation. This status highlights a growing trend in the energy sector towards supporting renewable and alternative energy sources.
Learn More🌍Environmental Impact Statements
The Environmental Protection Agency has published a notice regarding the availability of several Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) filed by various federal agencies. The notice includes information on adoption and comment periods for projects related to environmental assessments, highlighting the involvement of APHIS and NMFS, among others.
Learn More💰NIH Grant Review Meetings for Small Businesses in June 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services announces closed meetings where the Center for Scientific Review will evaluate various grant applications. These meetings focus on significant healthcare topics and grant opportunities aimed at advancing research and development in the biomedical field.
Learn More💰NIH Announces Closed Meetings for Grant Evaluations in Health Sector
The Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issues a notice about upcoming closed meetings by the Center for Scientific Review. These meetings will focus on reviewing grant applications in various health-related topics, including health services research and developmental biology, providing vital insights for stakeholders in the health and biomedical sectors.
Learn More📅Notice of State Justice Institute Board Meeting on Grant Applications
The purpose of this meeting is to consider grant applications for the 3rd quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2025, and other business.
Learn More🎨Notice of Determinations for Cultural Objects Exhibition
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary exhibition or display at The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.
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