🔋Notice on Electrified Vehicle and Energy Storage Evaluation Initiative
The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division issued a notice regarding the Electrified Vehicle and Energy Storage Evaluation—II, a venture involving key industry players like Ford and Honda, aimed at improving understanding of battery energy storage systems for various applications. The initiative will study both normal and abusive use cases of lithium-ion batteries.
Learn More💉Notice of Membership Changes in Drug Development Consortium
The Department of Justice issued a notice regarding the Subcutaneous Drug Development & Delivery Consortium's membership changes, adding notable companies like Gilead Sciences and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. The notice outlines the consortium's authority under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, emphasizing its aim to limit antitrust liability while maintaining openness to new members.
Learn More🔌Combined Notice of Natural Gas Pipeline Rate Filings and Requirements
The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a combined notice detailing recent filings concerning natural gas pipeline rate changes and compliance requirements. Key applications include asset loss reporting and rate adjustments for various entities, highlighting important deadlines for public comments and interventions.
Learn More🏥Comment Request on CHIP Medicaid Information Collection Activities
On May 28, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) guidance related to the "generic" clearance process. Generally, this is an expedited process by which agencies may obtain OMB's approval of collection of information requests that are "usually voluntary, low-burden, and uncontroversial collections," do not raise any substantive or policy issues, and do not require policy or methodological review. The process requires the submission of an overarching plan that defines the scope of the individual collections that would fall under its umbrella. This Federal Register notice seeks public comment on one or more of our collection of information requests that we believe are generic and fall within the scope of the umbrella. Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding our burden estimates 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🌊Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations and Business Implications
New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities.
Learn More🌲FERC Notice on Woodland Pulp's Environmental Assessment Availability
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has reviewed Woodland Pulp, LLC's application for surrendering the license of the Forest City Project and has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA evaluates the environmental effects of the proposed surrender and establishes that it will not significantly impact the quality of the human environment. Comments are invited from the public before the deadline.
Learn More☁️SEC Approves Clearing Agencies' Cloud Infrastructure Transition
The SEC has issued a notice of no objection for the Depository Trust Company, Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, and National Securities Clearing Corporation to host core clearance and settlement systems on a public cloud. This transition aims to enhance operational resilience and modernize technology, aligning with risk management principles while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Learn More⛽Rover Pipeline LLC Application
Rover Pipeline LLC filed an application requesting authorization to reduce the minimum gas receipt capacity through the Iron Bank Meter Station. The notice establishes an intervention deadline, inviting public engagement and comments on the project, while detailing the regulatory review process that impacts gas transportation in the region.
Learn More🛣️Final Agency Actions on California Highway Project Announced
The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans, that are final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, I-710 Corridor Project between Ocean Blvd. and SR-60 and includes the cites of Bell, Bell Gardens, Carson, Commerce, Compton, Cudahy, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Maywood, Paramount, Signal Hill, South Gate, and Vernon, as well as unincorporated Los Angeles County in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.
Learn More🌍Notice of Environmental Management Advisory Board Meeting
This notice announces a virtual meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.
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