🏦Federal Reserve Notice on Bank Holding Company Mergers & Acquisitions
The notice outlines applications for bank holding companies, including acquisitions and mergers, submitted to the Federal Reserve Board under the Bank Holding Company Act. Public comment is invited, and submissions must adhere to specific regulations and deadlines. The information is available for public inspection, indicating transparency in financial governance.
Learn More📄Delay of Privacy Act Implementation for NIH Police Records
On January 16, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services published a final rule to make effective the exemptions that were previously proposed for a new Privacy Act system of records, "NIH Police Records," maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), from certain requirements of the Act. That final rule was originally scheduled to take effect on February 18, 2025. Subsequently, the effective date was delayed until March 21, 2025, in response to the memorandum titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," issued by the President on January 20, 2025. This notice further delays the effective date until May 5, 2025.
Learn More💰NIH Grant Evaluation Meeting Notices and Business Implications
The Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announces closed meetings for the review and evaluation of grant applications related to scientific research. The meetings, taking place virtually, involve multiple committees focused on areas such as pain neuroscience and biobehavioral research.
Learn More🐎Horse Protection Amendments
On May 8, 2024, we published a final rule amending the horse protection regulations. The amendments to the final rule initially scheduled to go into effect on February 1, 2025, were delayed until April 2, 2025. In this document, we are further delaying the effective date of the amendments effective April 2, 2025, to February 1, 2026. We are also seeking comment on whether the length of this postponement should be extended and soliciting any supplemental information that may help inform a decision regarding an appropriate length of postponement.
Learn More🏦Change in Bank Control Notices
The Federal Reserve System issued a notice regarding applications under the Change in Bank Control Act for acquisitions of bank shares. It emphasizes the need for public comments on these applications and outlines the inspection process for related filings, signifying key compliance and regulatory requirements for stakeholders.
Learn More🏥Agency Information Collection Activities for Medicare Programs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.
Learn More💧Water Resource Project Approvals by Susquehanna River Basin Commission
As part of its regular business meeting held on March 13, 2025, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania the Commission approved the applications of certain water resources projects and took additional actions, as set forth in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
Learn More📑Department of Defense 30-Day Information Collection Notice
The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Learn More🐟Notice of Exempted Fishing Permit Application for Fisheries Regulations
The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application contains all of the required information and warrants further consideration. The EFP would allow federally-permitted fishing vessels to fish outside fishery regulations in support of exempted fishing activities proposed by Atlantic Capes Fisheries, Inc., in partnership with Rutgers University. Regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act require publication of this notification to provide interested parties the opportunity to comment on applications for proposed EFP.
Learn More🎣2025 Pacific Halibut Fisheries Management Measures Regulations
The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA, on behalf of the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC), publishes as regulations the 2025 annual management measures governing the Pacific halibut fishery that have been recommended by the IPHC and accepted by the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Commerce. These measures are intended to enhance the conservation of Pacific halibut and further the goals and objectives of the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) and the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC).
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