📊Economic Development Administration Seeks Comments on Tech Hubs Data
The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on December 12, 2024 during a 60-day comment period (89 FR 96636). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Learn More🏗️FAA Seeks Land Use Change for Lorain County Airport Property
The FAA is considering a proposal to change approximately 218 acres of airport land from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to authorize the sale of airport property located at Lorain County Regional Airport, Elyria, Ohio. The aforementioned land is not needed for aeronautical use. The subject property is located north of Runway 7/25 and is currently being used for agricultural purposes. The intent is to sell the land to the Lorain County Port Authority to market the property for future light industrial uses.
Learn More🌲Adoption of Categorical Exclusions by Northern Border Regional Commission
The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is adopting categorical exclusions (CEs) established by the United States Forest Service that cover categories of actions that NBRC proposes to take pursuant to Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act. This notice identifies the Forest Service CEs and NBRC's categories of proposed actions for which it intends to use the Forest Service CEs and describes the consultation between the agencies.
Learn More✈️FAA Notice
The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the release and disposal of two parcels of land at the Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO), Waterloo, Iowa.
Learn More🌱Funding Opportunity for Rural Community Development Initiative
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces the acceptance of applications under the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) program for fiscal year (FY) 2025. Approximately $5 million in funding is available for FY 2025. These grants will be made to qualified Intermediary organizations that will provide financial and Technical assistance to Recipients to develop their capacity and ability to undertake projects related to housing, community facilities, or community and economic development that will support the community. Applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications.
Learn More🏢Elimination of Supplementary Grant Regulation by Economic Development Administration
Through this final rule, the Economic Development Administration (EDA), U.S. Department of Commerce, is eliminating the regulations on supplementary investment assistance. The regulation is confusing and does not provide any guidance in addition to what is already in section 205 of EDA's enabling statute, the Public Works, and Economic Development Act of 1965.
Learn More📊Recompete Pilot Program Data Collection
The Department of Commerce seeks public comments on a new information collection for the Recompete Pilot Program, which aims to evaluate the effectiveness of economic development initiatives. This includes surveying employment outcomes and the impact on local economies by engaging with awardees to ensure data-driven decision-making in federal funding allocation.
Learn More🚧U.S. DOT Announces Public Meeting for Infrastructure Advisory Board
The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) announces a public meeting of the United States Department of Transportation Advisory Board (U.S. DOT Advisory Board) on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. This notice announces the date, time, and location of the meeting, which will be open to the public virtually. The purpose of the U.S. DOT Advisory Board is to provide strategic vision and high-level guidance to modernize and enhance the United States transportation systems.
Learn More🌍Notice of Care Delivery Area Redesignation for Iowa Tribe
Notice is hereby given that the Indian Health Service (IHS) has decided to expand the geographic boundaries of the Purchased/ Referred Care Delivery Area (PRCDA) for the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska (Iowa Tribe or Tribe) to include the counties of Jackson in the State of Kansas, and Holt in the State of Missouri. The final PRCDA for the Iowa Tribe now includes the following counties: Brown, Doniphan, and Jackson in the State of Kansas; Holt in the State of Missouri; and Richardson in the State of Nebraska. The sole purpose of this expansion is to authorize additional Iowa Tribal members and beneficiaries to receive Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) services.
Learn More🏭Zebra Technologies Receives Authorization for Production in FTZ 41
The Department of Commerce's Foreign-Trade Zones Board has authorized Zebra Technologies Corporation to pursue production activities in FTZ 41, located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. This decision grants the company operational advantages, contributing to its manufacturing capabilities in the region. Public comments were invited during the review process as required by regulations.
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