🚢Comments Requested on Maritime Security Program Application Renewal
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew an information collection in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection, OMB 2133-0525 (Application for Participation in the Maritime Security Program) is being revised to align with current statutory authorities and industry practices. Proposed changes include instructions for electronic submission of applications, updates to statutory citations, removal of commercial references that are no longer relevant to the Maritime Security Program (such as capacity of LASH vessels), and changes to certain collected information that better reflects current maritime business practice. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Learn More📋Notice on Selective Service System Electronic Registration Form
The Selective Service System has submitted the Electronic Registration Form to the Office of Management and Budget for clearance, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act. This form is intended for registering U.S. citizens and immigrants at age 18 and outlines the process for establishing a manpower database during national emergencies.
Learn More📅Notice of Upcoming Commission on Civil Rights Meeting in May 2025
The United States Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public business meeting on May 16, 2025, to discuss operational matters, including state advisory committee appointments and a briefing report on mental health in juvenile justice. The meeting will be virtual and accessible via livestream with real-time transcription provided.
Learn More📜Charter Renewal for the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy
The Department of State has renewed the Charter for the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (ACPD).
Learn More🙏National Day of Prayer 2025 Proclamation Overview
Proclamation 10929 recognizes May 1, 2025, as a National Day of Prayer in the United States. It emphasizes the role of faith throughout American history, calling citizens to reflect on blessings received and the importance of prayer. The declaration highlights efforts to protect religious freedom and combat bias against religious practices, reiterating prayer's integral role in the nation's culture and unity.
Learn More📺Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media Executive Order
The Executive Order 14290 mandates the termination of federal funding to National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). It emphasizes the need for impartial media support, directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to eliminate direct and indirect funding, reflecting significant shifts in the current media landscape.
Learn More📜Notice of Civil Rights Cold Case Records Release Determination
The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board received 857 pages of records from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) related to two civil rights cold case incidents to which the Review Board assigned the unique identifiers 2024-003-041 and 2024-003-042. NARA did not propose any postponements of disclosure. The Department of Justice and the FBI proposed 1,422 postponements of disclosure and later withdrew 97 of those postponements. On April 23, 2025, the Review Board approved 489 postponements and portions of 28 additional postponements, and determined that 648 pages in full and 209 pages in part should be publicly disclosed in the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection. By issuing this notice, the Review Board complies with section 7(c)(4) of 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.
Learn More🏡HUD's Proposed Information Collection on Environmental Quality
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comments from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days of public comment.
Learn More🚛Notice of Meeting for Transportation Equipment Advisory Committee
The Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee (TRANSTAC) advises and assists the Secretary of Commerce and other Federal officials on matters related to export control policies; the TRANSTAC will meet to review and discuss these matters. The meeting will be partially closed to the public pursuant to the exemptions under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Learn More🏥Notice of Change to NIH Meeting Schedule
The Department of Health and Human Services announces a change in the meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research. Originally scheduled for April 25, 2025, the meeting has been rescheduled to June 18-19, 2025. This meeting will be closed to the public, continuing the council's confidential discussions on genomic research matters.
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