⚖️VA Notice on Information Collection for Veterans Pension Applications
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden, and it includes the actual data collection instrument.
Learn More⚡Notice of Transfer of Exemption for James Thompson Hydroelectric Project
Albany Engineering Corporation has transferred the exemption for the James Thompson Hydroelectric Project No. 6411 from Valley Falls Associates. The project is situated on the Hoosic River and does not require Commission approval for the transfer, signifying a change in compliance and project oversight responsibilities. Correspondence is directed to Albany Engineering Corporation's representative.
Learn More📈SEC Notice on WisdomTree XRP Fund Trading Rules
The SEC has published a notice concerning Cboe BZX Exchange's proposed rule change to list and trade shares of the WisdomTree XRP Fund. The notice highlights the extended period for the SEC’s decision-making process, allowing more time for consideration of the implications of this proposed trading rule in the cryptocurrency market.
Learn More🇺🇸Executive Order 14341
Executive Order 14341 aims to uphold the sanctity of the American Flag by prioritizing legal actions against its desecration. It addresses the potential for violence and intimidation linked to such acts and outlines measures for enforcement by various federal agencies. The order emphasizes the need for respect for this national symbol across all Americans, regardless of their backgrounds.
Learn More🌬️Proposed Revisions to Arkansas Air Quality Implementation Plan
Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the Arkansas State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted to the EPA on February 4, 2025. The revisions address the codification of the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (APC & EC) Rule 19 and Regulations 9, 26, and 31 into the Code of Arkansas Rules (CAR). The revisions are non-substantive and administrative in nature, and do not add or relax any provisions in the approved SIP.
Learn More🌲Boundary Establishment for Wild and Scenic Rivers in California
The USDA Forest Service, Washington Office, in accordance with section 3(b) and section 3(d)(1) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, is transmitting the final boundary of Bautista Creek, Fuller Mill Creek, North Fork of the San Jacinto, and Palm Canyon Creek Wild and Scenic Rivers to Congress.
Learn More📈SEC Notice on Joint Transactions for Investment Companies
The SEC has issued a notice regarding an application from Main Street Capital Corporation and others, seeking permission for joint transactions that would typically be prohibited under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The application aims to facilitate co-investment opportunities among business development companies and affiliated investment entities.
Learn More🌊Dominion Energy's Notice for Environmental Assessment - Key Compliance Info
The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a notice regarding Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.'s request for an extension of its seasonal turbine venting period for the Parr Hydroelectric Project. The notice announces the intention to prepare an environmental assessment under the National Environmental Policy Act, with a draft scheduled for release by September 30, 2025.
Learn More🚛Notice on Heavy-Duty Truck Crash Data Collection and Safety Study
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the FMCSA announces its plan to submit the information collection request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. This ICR relates to the planned information collection (IC) titled: "Crash Causal Factors Program: Heavy-Duty Truck Study Data Collection." This IC supports the data collection phase of the Heavy-Duty Truck Study, which was mandated by Congress in Section 23006 of the Infrastructure and Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This IC will collect data from the State jurisdictions that were identified as part of a nationally representative study sample of fatal crashes involving heavy-duty trucks (Class 7 and 8 trucks).
Learn More🚤Comment Invitation on Coastwise Trade Waiver Information Collection
MARAD invites public comments on its intention to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection OMB 2133-0529 (Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels) is used to identify the effect of potential foreign-built small passenger vessel coastwise operations on U.S. vessel builders and coastwise trade businesses. Since the last renewal there was an increase in the total respondents, responses, burden hours and cost to respondents. MARAD is required to publish this notice in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
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