💰NIH Closed Meetings on Grant Applications
The National Institutes of Health announces a series of closed meetings to evaluate grant applications across various scientific review committees. These sessions are crucial for organizations seeking financial support for research and development projects in healthcare, reflecting the agency’s focus on advancing scientific inquiry and innovation.
Learn More🌱Notice of Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee Meeting
The Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) will hold a virtual meeting on Friday, March 14, 2025 from 11:00-11:30 a.m. The meeting is open to the public with registration instructions provided below. This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed topics for the meeting.
Learn More📡FCC Open Meeting on Communications
The Federal Communications Commission is set to hold an Open Meeting to discuss various topics related to improving communications access and public safety. Presentations will be made by multiple bureaus focusing on national security and connectivity, with provisions for public attendance and media access. Key insights may shape future business strategies in the telecommunications sector.
Learn More⚗️Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
The Department of Commerce issued a decision approving duty-free entry for various scientific instruments requested by universities. These instruments will enhance research capabilities in fields such as environmental science, quantum physics, and high-pressure research, promoting innovation and collaboration across institutions.
Learn More📡Notice of Intent to Grant Patent License to Dayton Photonics Systems
The Department of the Army hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Dayton Photonics Systems LLC, a company having its principal place of business at 1800 E Whipp Road, Dayton, Ohio 45440, an exclusive license.
Learn More🏹New Federal Acknowledgment Regulation for American Indian Tribes
On January 15, 2025, the Department of Interior (Department) published in the Federal Register a final rule revising regulations governing the Federal acknowledgment process. The rule was set to take effect February 14, 2025; however, the department is delaying that date. The new effective date is March 21, 2025.
Learn More🎨Notice of Culturally Significant Objects for Art Exhibition
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "Roaring: Art, Fashion, and the Automobile in France, 1918-1939" at the Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri, 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.
Learn More🖼️Determinations for Importing Culturally Significant Exhibition Objects
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, 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.
Learn More📚Proclamation 10891
Proclamation 10891 declares National School Choice Week from January 26 to February 1, 2025, emphasizing the importance of empowering parents with educational choices. The proclamation highlights achievements in educational freedom and the positive impact on graduation rates and school safety, advocating for reforms that enhance opportunities for American families and children.
Learn More🏭RFI for Treatment and Disposal of Elemental Mercury by DOE
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Environmental Management Consolidated Business Center and Office of Environmental Management are currently in the acquisition planning and regulatory planning stages for a potential future treatment and disposal (T&D) acquisition activity and fee rulemaking activities for elemental mercury waste. This planning supports DOE's efforts to implement the requirements of the Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008, as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. DOE's Office of Environmental Management is issuing this RFI for the purpose of conducting market research in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This RFI is also being issued to potentially support a future rulemaking action that would establish a fee to provide long- term management and storage of elemental mercury. No contract solicitation is available through this RFI.
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