Rule 21 May 2025 compliance, justice department, administrative practice and procedure, federal regulation, parole, prisoners, probation and parole, legal

⚖️Final Rule on Parole Process for Mixed Code Offenders

The U.S. Parole Commission is adopting a final rule to remove and reserve a procedural rule which concerns prisoners serving any combination of U.S. and D.C. Code sentences that have been aggregated by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons ("mixed code" offenders) and considered for parole on the basis of a single parole eligibility and mandatory release date on the aggregate sentence.

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Notice 20 May 2025 disaster management, flood insurance, fema, federal regulation, real estate, compliance, hazard determinations

🌊Final Flood Hazard Determinations

Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports have been made final for the communities listed in the table below. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that a community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having an effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

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Notice 20 May 2025 information collection, veterans affairs, federal regulation, compliance, loan analysis

📄Notice of Agency Information Collection Activity on Loan Analysis

Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

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Notice 15 May 2025 energy, california, federal regulation, water district, hydropower, renewable energy

💧Goleta Water District Hydropower Facility Notice of Determination

The Department of Energy's preliminary determination for the Goleta Water District's Patterson Hydroelectric Energy Recovery Project confirms its status as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility. The project aims to generate around 124 megawatt-hours annually, utilizing existing municipal water conduits without altering their primary use. Public comments are solicited as part of the approval process.

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Notice 15 May 2025 federal regulation, ferc, pipeline, decatur lateral project, natural gas, environmental assessment, rockies express

⛽Environmental Assessment Schedule for Decatur Lateral Pipeline Project

The Department of Energy has announced an environmental assessment for the Decatur Lateral Project, proposed by Rockies Express Pipeline LLC. The assessment will evaluate the project's impact on the environment and engage public and agency comments, with a scheduled completion and deadlines for federal authorizations.

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Notice 15 May 2025 business impact, electric rate filings, energy, federal regulation, regulatory compliance

⚡Electric Rate Filings Notice and Changes in Status for Energy Companies

The Department of Energy's notice details various filings associated with changes in status for multiple energy companies. It includes information about applicants, filing dates, and the process for public engagement, highlighting the dynamic regulatory environment impacting the energy sector.

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Notice 12 May 2025 transparency, federal regulation, government agency, records, civil rights

📜Notice on Civil Rights Cold Case Records Release and Determination

The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board received 425 pages of records from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) related to a civil rights cold case incident to which the Review Board assigned the unique identifier 2024-003-016. NARA did not propose any postponements of disclosure. The Department of Justice and the FBI proposed 423 postponements of disclosure. The FBI later withdrew 32 of those postponements. On May 2, 2025, the Review Board approved 120 postponements and portions of 13 additional postponements, and determined that 399 pages in full and 26 pages in part should be publicly disclosed in the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection. By issuing this notice, the Review Board complies with the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 that requires the Review Board to publish in the Federal Register its determinations on the disclosure or postponement of records in the Collection no more than 14 days after the date of its decision.

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Presidential Document 7 May 2025 compliance, federal regulation, business practices, religious liberty, faith-based organizations

✝️Executive Order 14291

Executive Order 14291 establishes the Religious Liberty Commission to enforce and promote protections for religious liberty in the United States. It addresses emerging threats to religious freedom and outlines the Commission's objectives, including providing reports on the state of religious liberty and advising on related policies. The order emphasizes preserving the role of religion in public life and upholding First Amendment rights.

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Notice 7 May 2025 federal regulation, infrastructure, florida, project development, transportation

🛤️Notice of Final Federal Actions on Florida Transportation Project

The FHWA, on behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by FDOT and other Federal agencies that are final agency actions. These actions relate to the proposed State Road (SR) 934/NE 79th Street Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study (Financial Management Number 449007-1). The project involves the replacement of four prestressed concrete slab bridges to address the structural deficiencies and to maintain emergency evacuation capabilities. The project also involves improvements to existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities and signalization; replacement and optimization of traffic signals; roadway repaving and striping; drainage improvements; and signage.

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Notice 6 May 2025 arts, business advisory, indemnity, artifacts, federal regulation

🎨Notice of Meeting

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities will hold a meeting of the Arts and Artifacts International Indemnity Panel.

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