⛏️DOL Notice on Fire Protection Information Collection for Mines
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Learn More🌾USDA Request for Special Priorities Assistance Overview
The Department of Agriculture has submitted a request for comments on an information collection related to the Agriculture Priorities and Allocations System (APAS). This system supports national defense and emergency preparedness by prioritizing contracts for essential food resources and agricultural equipment, aiming to enhance the efficiency of responses during emergencies.
Learn More⚡New Rules for Voluntary Agreements Under Defense Production Act
This interim final rule codifies standards and procedures the Department of Energy will follow when developing and carrying out voluntary agreements and plans of action under the Defense Production Act. The Defense Production Act provides a defense from antitrust laws with respect to any action taken to develop or carry out any voluntary agreement or plan of action when certain criteria are met. The rule will apply the Defense Production Act's long-standing provisions and will be set out in a new and dedicated part in the Code of Federal Regulations.
Learn More⚠️NRC Considers Regulatory Changes for Nuclear Emergency Actions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will consider in its rulemaking process issues raised in a petition for rulemaking (PRM), PRM-50-123, submitted by Thomas McKenna. The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its regulations to ensure protective actions in the event of a general emergency will likely do more good than harm.
Learn More⚠️FEMA Review of Michigan Radiological Emergency Preparedness Plan
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is announcing the receipt of an application from the State of Michigan for the review and approval of the State's radiological emergency plan. For continued operation of nuclear power plants, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission requires approved licensee and State and local governments' radiological emergency response plans. Since FEMA has a responsibility for reviewing the State and local government off-site radiological emergency response plans, the State of Michigan has submitted its radiological emergency response plan to the FEMA Region 5 office. The State's application also included the radiological emergency response plans for Allegan, Berrien and Van Buren counties. These plans support Holtec International's Palisades Nuclear Generating Station located in Van Buren County, Michigan.
Learn More🚆Administrative Updates to Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness Regulations
This rule makes administrative updates to FRA's passenger train emergency preparedness regulations, including updating addresses in those regulations.
Learn More🗣️Notice of Public Meeting on Voting Rights in Florida
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the Florida Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom at 3:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Committee's report on the topic, Voting Rights and Emergency Preparedness in Florida.
Learn More🗨️Florida Advisory Committee Meeting on Voting Rights Notice
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the Florida Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom at 3:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Committee's report on the topic, Voting Rights and Emergency Preparedness in Florida.
Learn More⚠️Draft Regulatory Guide on Emergency Response for Nuclear Reactors
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment a draft Regulatory Guide (DG), DG-1423, "Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear Power Reactors." This DG is proposed Revision 7 of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.101, "Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear Power Reactors." This proposed revision would endorse Revision 1 of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) white paper, "Enabling a Remote Response by Members of an Emergency Response Organization," dated September 2024, and Revision 7 of NEI 99-01, "Development of Emergency Action Levels for Non-Passive Reactors," dated September 2024.
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