🏛️Tennessee Valley Authority Public Meeting Agenda and Implications
The Tennessee Valley Authority will hold a public meeting on February 13, 2025, at its Knoxville Office Complex, discussing several crucial agenda items. A public listening session the day before will provide an opportunity for community input. Key topics include financial reports, land disposal decisions, and future initiatives impacting regional economic development.
Learn More🐚New England Fishery Management Council
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is holding four regional workshops to hear and discuss feedback from the public on their vision of the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery. Workshop summaries will be presented at a future Council meeting.
Learn More📦Approval of Subzone Expansion for Swagelok Company in Ohio
The Department of Commerce, through the Foreign-Trade Zones Board, approved the expansion of Subzone 40I for Swagelok Company located in Solon, Ohio. The expansion is part of a process that allows for enhanced operations under the FTZ regulations, promoting economic development in the region.
Learn More✈️FAA Notice on Release of Airport Property in Hondo, Texas
The FAA proposes to rule and invite public comment on the release of land at the South Texas Regional Airport under the provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, and the Surplus Property Act of 1944.
Learn More🏗️EDA Seeks Comments on Construction Investment Requirements
The Department of Commerce is soliciting public comments regarding the information collection requirements for the Economic Development Administration's construction investments necessary for supporting essential public infrastructure. This feedback period aims to evaluate the effectiveness of these requirements in facilitating economic development and capital attraction, particularly through the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs.
Learn More🏡HUD Delays HOME Investment Partnerships Program Rule Implementation
On January 6, 2025, HUD published the "HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Program Updates and Streamlining" final rule (HOME Final Rule) in the Federal Register. The HOME Final Rule provides for the rule to take effect on February 5, 2025. Consistent with the President's January 20, 2025, memorandum titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review", this notice announces that HUD is delaying the effective date for the HOME Final Rule until April 20, 2025.
Learn More🎉Executive Order for America's 250th Birthday Celebration
Executive Order 14189 establishes a task force to plan and execute a grand celebration for America's 250th anniversary of independence. The order outlines responsibilities for various government officials and agencies to coordinate activities, ensuring a significant national recognition of this historic occasion. Additionally, it addresses the protection of monuments and the inclusion of notable historical figures in the National Garden of American Heroes.
Learn More🌊Federal Recognition of Lumbee Tribe
The memorandum emphasizes the historical and cultural significance of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and outlines a directive for the Secretary of the Interior to formulate a plan for the tribe's federal recognition. This recognition could lead to full access to federal benefits, enhancing the tribe's economic standing and opening avenues for development and funding.
Learn More🏭Approval of Subzone Status for Premium Guard in Weirton, WV
The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has approved subzone status for Premium Guard, Inc., located in Weirton, West Virginia, enhancing its operational capabilities. The approval is subject to existing activation limits set by FTZ 240 and adheres to the FTZ Act and regulations, granting the company favorable trade conditions.
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