⚡Hydropower Highway LLC's Preliminary Permit Application Overview
The Department of Energy has accepted a preliminary permit application from Hydropower Highway LLC for the Camp Pendleton Pumped Storage Hydro Project in California. This project aims to evaluate the feasibility of creating significant hydropower facilities, including a dam and turbines, contributing to renewable energy generation along the Pacific coast. Public comments and competing applications are encouraged in response to this notice.
Learn More💧Cibola Renewables' Conduit Hydropower Facility Notice Issued
The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a preliminary determination for Cibola Renewables, LLC to establish a conduit hydropower facility in New Mexico. The project, meeting specific regulatory criteria, aims to produce approximately 5 megawatt-hours annually. Stakeholders are invited to submit comments or intervene in the proposal within a specified timeframe.
Learn More🚫Notice of Department of State Sanctions Against Foreign Entities
The Department of State is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on the Department of Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) administered by the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) based on the Department of State's determination, in consultation with other departments, as appropriate, that one or more applicable legal criteria of the Executive Order regarding blocking property with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Learn More📦USPS Notice on Priority Mail & Ground Advantage Contract Change
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📈SEC Notice on Proposed Ethereum Options Trading Rule Change
The SEC has issued a notice regarding a proposed rule change by NYSE American LLC to permit the listing and trading of options on the Bitwise Ethereum ETF and Grayscale Ethereum Trust products. Following public comments and an amendment to narrow the scope, the Commission is set to decide on its approval or disapproval.
Learn More✈️FAA Modifies Class D and E Airspace at Abbotsford Airport
The FAA is correcting a final rule that published in the Federal Register on December 11, 2024. The final rule modified administrative portions of the Class D and Class E airspace legal descriptions for Abbotsford Airport, Abbotsford, BC. This action corrects errors in the Class D airspace legal description.
Learn More📈Nasdaq PHLX Proposes New OTTO Protocol for Options Trading
The SEC has published a notice regarding Nasdaq PHLX LLC's filing for a new trading protocol called "Ouch to Trade Options" (OTTO). The proposal aims to amend existing options rules, including order types and member fees. Stakeholders are invited to comment on this significant regulatory change, which is designed for immediate effectiveness, enhancing trading operations within the options market.
Learn More🧪Upcoming National Science Foundation Meetings on Grant Opportunities
The National Science Board's Committee on Awards and Facilities announces an upcoming meeting to discuss significant funding and operational matters, including discussions on grant authorizations for various scientific initiatives. The meeting will include both open and closed sessions, with opportunities for public observation via livestream.
Learn More📄Federal Reserve Board Approves Procurement Solicitation Package
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years, with revision, the Procurement Solicitation Package (FR 1400; OMB No. 7100-0180).
Learn More⚡Notice of Filings by Energy Companies Affecting Compliance Obligations
The Department of Energy announces various filings related to accounting requests and self-certifications for exempt wholesale generators submitted by companies including PacifiCorp, Evelyn Energy Storage, and Northumberland Solar. This notice outlines the compliance requirements and comment deadlines associated with these regulatory proceedings, pertinent to stakeholders in the energy sector.
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