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🏛️Executive Order for Beautification and Safety in Washington D.C.

Executive Order 14252 aims to enhance the safety and aesthetic appeal of Washington, D.C. by coordinating federal and local efforts to combat crime, preserve monuments, and promote clean public spaces. It establishes the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force to oversee implementation and enforcement measures, inviting participation from various governmental agencies in planning and execution.

🏥National Institute on Aging Closed Meeting Notice for Grant Applications

The Department of Health and Human Services announces a closed meeting of the National Institute on Aging to evaluate grant applications. This meeting aims to discuss confidential matters related to aging research. The committee will assess various proposals, impacting stakeholders in the field by determining the allocation of funding for research initiatives related to aging.

💰Notice of NIH Closed Meetings for Grant Evaluations

The Department of Health and Human Services announces several closed meetings by the National Institute of Mental Health to review grant applications. These meetings are vital for evaluating research proposals in mental health, focusing on various topics including computational translation and clinical trials.

🌍EPA Notice on Environmental Impact Statements Availability

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the availability of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) from federal agencies, outlining the public comment periods and key project details. The notice emphasizes EPA's role in publicizing its evaluations of EISs, which affects various projects nationwide, requiring adherence to regulatory standards by stakeholders involved in these initiatives.

🌎CEQ Proposes Removal of NEPA Implementing Regulations

This interim final rule removes the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) from the Code of Federal Regulations. In addition, this interim final rule requests comments on this action and related matters to inform CEQ's decision making.

⚙️Executive Order 14158

Executive Order 14158 aims to establish the Department of Government Efficiency to modernize federal technology and software, enhancing efficiency and productivity across agencies. This includes creating DOGE Teams within agencies and initiating a Software Modernization Initiative overseen by the USDS Administrator. The order emphasizes collaboration between agencies to improve IT systems and data management.

📜IRS Information Collection Notice from Department of Treasury

The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection requests 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. The public is invited to submit comments on these requests.

🌍Environmental Impact Statements

🛂REAL ID Compliance

This rule ensures that Federal agencies have appropriate flexibility to implement the card-based enforcement provisions of the REAL ID regulations after the May 7, 2025, enforcement deadline by explicitly permitting agencies to implement these provisions in phases. Under this rule, agencies may implement the card-based enforcement provisions through a phased enforcement plan if they determine it is appropriate upon consideration of relevant factors including security, operational feasibility, and public impact. The rule also requires agencies to coordinate their plans with DHS, make the plans publicly available, and achieve full enforcement by May 5, 2027.