📜Executive Order on Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Executive Order 14235 aims to restore the integrity of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program by defining eligibility criteria that exclude individuals employed by organizations engaged in illegal activities. The order emphasizes the protection of national security and aims to ensure taxpayer funds are used appropriately, revising regulations that govern public service loan forgiveness.
Learn More📊Proposed Changes to New Hire Information Collection by Federal Reserve
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, with revision, the New Hire Information Collection (FR 27; 7100-0375).
Learn More🛠️Additions and Deletions to the Procurement List Concerning Disability Employment
This action adds product(s) and service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.
Learn More🏦FDIC Proposes Renewal of Employment Information Collection
The FDIC, as part of its obligations under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the request to renew the existing information collection described below (OMB Control No. 3064-0121). The notice of proposed renewal for this information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on December 9, 2024, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
Learn More📄USDA Information Collection Requirements for Employment Fitness
The USDA has submitted information collection requirements to the OMB regarding the Self Certification Medical Statement. This requirement aims to ensure employees in commodity grading and inspection meet essential health standards for their roles. The document requests comments on the collection's necessity and effectiveness, emphasizing the impact on applicants' physical fitness evaluation and the agency's operational efficiency.
Learn More🇻🇪Impact of TPS Vacatur on Business Regulations for Venezuela
Through this notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) has decided to vacate the January 10, 2025, decision of former Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas regarding TPS for Venezuela. Former Secretary Mayorkas extended the 2023 designation of Venezuela for TPS for 18 months, allowed a consolidation of filing processes such that all eligible Venezuela TPS beneficiaries (whether under the 2021 or 2023 designations) may obtain TPS through the same extension date of October 2, 2026, and extended certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). All of this also had the effect of extending the 2021 designation. This notice vacates Mayorkas' notice immediately.
Learn More⚔️Executive Order 14185
Executive Order 14185 mandates the elimination of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offices within the U.S. Armed Forces, emphasizing a shift towards merit-based practices in hiring and promotion. The order seeks to ensure that military operations remain free from race- or sex-based preferences, advocating for traditional values and cohesive unit morale. An internal review of DEI initiatives is also required within the Department of Defense.
Learn More⚖️Executive Order Restores Rights to Discharged Military Members
Executive Order 14184 addresses the reinstatement of military service members discharged under the COVID-19 vaccination mandate, directing the Secretary of Defense to facilitate their return to service with full benefits, rank, and pay. It aims to rectify past unfair discharges and ensure that those unjustly affected can reclaim their military roles without penalty.
Learn More✈️FAA Memorandum on Returning to Merit-Based Hiring Practices
The memorandum emphasizes the importance of safety in aviation by ordering a return to non-discriminatory, merit-based hiring within the FAA. It addresses previous issues related to diversity initiatives that may compromise safety standards, requiring a review of personnel qualifications to ensure excellence in air traffic management and passenger safety.
Learn More📜Withdrawal Notice for Performance Review Board Membership, OSHA
In compliance with Presidential Action, Restoring Accountability for Career Senior Executives (January 20, 2025), the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission is withdrawing its notice published in the Federal Register on January 21, 2025, concerning the appointment of members to the agency's Performance Review Board (PRB).
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