⚓️Request for Comments on Maritime Service Obligation Renewal
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on our intention to request the 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 2133-0510 (Request for Waiver of Service Obligation, Request for Deferment of Service Obligation, and Application for Review) is used to determine if waivers and deferments may be granted to graduates of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and State Maritime Academies (SMAs) who participated in the Student Incentive Payment (SIP) Program. There was a reduction in the total burden hours for this collection, due to less time taken to complete the forms associated with this collection. There are no other changes to this collection. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Learn More🏥Amended Notice of Meeting at the National Institutes of Health
The Department of Health and Human Services announces an amended notice regarding the Pregnancy and Neonatology Study Section meeting, including changes in the meeting dates, venue, and contact person. The meeting will remain closed to the public, following a previously published notice in the Federal Register.
Learn More🏭Foreign-Trade Zone 196 Application for DHL Subzone in Fort Worth
The Department of Commerce's Foreign-Trade Zones Board has officially docketed an application for subzone status for DHL Global Forwarding facilities in Fort Worth, Texas. The application, submitted by Alliance Corridor, Inc., welcomes public comments until mid-July, allowing for stakeholder input on the proposed economic benefits of the subzone designation.
Learn More✈️New Airworthiness Directive for Israel Aircraft Industries Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd. Model 1124 and 1124A airplanes. This AD was prompted by the need to ensure proper thrust reverser system status and function and to minimize the possibility of thrust reverser operation in flight or before landing. This AD requires revising the limitations and normal procedures sections of the existing airplane flight manual (AFM). The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More💰Proposed Rule Change for VanEck Bitcoin and Ethereum Trusts
The SEC is assessing a proposed rule change from Cboe BZX Exchange to amend listing rules for the VanEck Bitcoin and Ethereum Trusts, allowing in-kind creations and redemptions. This proposal aims to enhance the trading mechanics and operational efficiency of trust shares while addressing legal and policy issues. The Commission is encouraging public comments on this proposal.
Learn More🚚FMCSA Revises National Consumer Complaint Database Regulations
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This revision is for the National Consumer Complaint Database (NCCDB), which is an online interface allowing consumers, drivers, and others to file complaints against unsafe and unscrupulous companies and/or their employees, including shippers, receivers, and transportation intermediaries, depending on the type of complaint. These complaints cover a wide range of issues, including but not limited to driver harassment, coercion, movement of household goods, financial responsibility instruments for brokers and freight forwarders, Americans with Disability Act compliance, electronic logging devices, entry-level driver training, Medical Review Officers, and Substance Abuse Professionals (SAPs). FMCSA requests approval to revise the ICR titled "National Consumer Complaint Database." Four comments were received in response to the 60-day Federal Register notice.
Learn More🌊Notice of Intent for Holtwood Hydroelectric Project License Application
The Department of Energy issues a notice for the Holtwood Hydroelectric Project, initiating the pre-filing process for a new license application. This includes the filing of a Pre-Application Document and invites public comments and cooperation from various agencies to assess environmental impacts, ensuring stakeholder engagement in the regulatory review.
Learn More🌾Notice of Request for Extension of Information Collection for Grant Programs
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Foreign Agricultural Service's (FAS) intention to request on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) an extension from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a currently approved information collection in support of the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program.
Learn More🛢️Pipeline Safety
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, PHMSA intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) analyzing the potential environmental impacts of amendments to the pipeline safety regulations governing liquefied natural gas (LNG). This document initiates the process for determining the scope of considerations to be addressed in the EIS and for identifying any significant environmental matters related to the proposed action. PHMSA invites comments from Federal, State, and local agencies, Indian tribes, stakeholders, and the public in this scoping process to help identify any matters of environmental significance, as well as reasonable alternatives to be examined in the EIS.
Learn More📝CFR Correction by Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission publishes a rule correcting editorial errors in the Code of Federal Regulations. This correction specifically removes certain paragraphs in section 1.7006 of Title 47, ensuring clarity and accuracy within the regulatory framework. The adjustment is part of routine revisions managed by the Office of the Federal Register.
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