🏥CMS Proposed Information Collection Activities and Business Impact
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.
Learn More🌍USPTO Terminates Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is terminating the Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program.
Learn More🏛️Executive Order 14275
Executive Order 14275 focuses on reforming the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to improve efficiency in federal procurement. It emphasizes creating a streamlined process by eliminating unnecessary regulations while safeguarding economic and national security interests. The order mandates revisions to the FAR and the alignment of agency supplements, aiming for a more effective procurement system that supports both industry growth and government accountability.
Learn More🚫OFAC Sanctions Action and Its Implications for Businesses
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria 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🏛️Notice of Upcoming FERC Sunshine Act Meeting
The Department of Energy's notice announces a public meeting of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to discuss various agenda items relevant to the energy sector. The meeting will cover administrative and operational matters, as well as a system performance review. This event is open to the public and available via webcast.
Learn More📦New Postal Products Under Review by Postal Regulatory Commission
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission's consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Learn More⚡Executive Order 14260
Executive Order 14260 emphasizes the administration's commitment to promoting American energy dominance by combating state-level regulations that hinder domestic energy resource development. It highlights challenges posed by policies aimed at climate change and establishes directives for the Attorney General to identify and oppose unconstitutional state laws that threaten energy production. The goal is to ensure a reliable and affordable energy supply across the nation.
Learn More💰NIH Announces Closed Meetings for Grant Evaluations in June 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced closed meetings for the National Institutes of Health's Center for Scientific Review. These meetings, scheduled for June 2025, will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications related to various scientific fields, including cancer therapeutics and neurobiology.
Learn More📉OMB RFI on Deregulation
OMB solicits ideas for deregulation from across the country. Commenters should identify rules to be rescinded and provide detailed reasons for their rescission. OMB invites comments about any and all regulations currently in effect.
Learn More🎣Corrections to Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Regulations
NMFS is correcting the 2025-2026 harvest specifications and management measures for groundfish caught in the U.S. exclusive economic zone seaward of Washington, Oregon, and California published on December 16, 2024. These corrections are necessary to accurately implement the 2025-2026 specifications. This correcting amendment revises regulations to fully implement the recombination of shortspine thornyheads north and south of 34[deg]27' N lat., by clarifying the coastwide quota share (QS) and quota pound (QP) accumulation limits are the same as the area-specific limits but are now managed coastwide. This correction also revises the limited entry trip limits for shortspine thornyheads and sablefish, which were mis-specified in table 2b (South). Finally, this correction also fixes an amendatory instruction intended to correct instances of "Nontrawl" to "Non- trawl".
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