⚡Executive Order on Electric Grid Security
Executive Order 14262 aims to strengthen the reliability and security of the U.S. electric grid amid rising electricity demands. The order emphasizes the need for comprehensive analysis and streamlined processes by the Department of Energy to ensure grid resilience, particularly during emergencies and periods of high demand. It also highlights the importance of utilizing all available power generation resources.
Learn More⚛️NRC Confirms Rule on Spent Fuel Storage Casks Compliance
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of May 13, 2025, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on February 27, 2025. This direct final rule amended the NAC International, Inc. Multi-Purpose Canister System listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Amendment No. 9 and revisions to Amendment Nos. 6, 7, and 8 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1025.
Learn More📊NSF Grantee Reporting Requirements for Science and Technology Centers
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register and one request for a copy of the information collection was received. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice.
Learn More📈Surface Transportation Board Notice on Waybill Data Release
The Surface Transportation Board is considering a request to utilize select data from its 2023 Waybill Samples, which contains confidential railroad and shipper information. Parties can object to this request, as mentioned in regulatory guidelines. The notice emphasizes the importance of compliance regarding the use of sensitive data within the transportation sector.
Learn More🧪NIH Notice of Closed Meeting for Grant Review in Health Sector
The Department of Health and Human Services announces a closed meeting by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to evaluate grant applications. The session, scheduled for May 2025, emphasizes confidentiality of discussions regarding trade secrets and personal information. This review is aimed at advancing research on anti-infective and immune disease therapeutics.
Learn More⚖️Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Review on Mobile Equipment
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that countervailable subsidies were provided to Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co., Ltd. (Dingli), and its cross-owned affiliates, a producer and exporter of mobile access equipment and subassemblies thereof (mobile access equipment) from the People's Republic of China (China). The period of review (POR) is January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. In addition, Commerce is rescinding this review, in part, with respect to 31 companies. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Learn More🏛️Inventory Completion Notice by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Learn More🏅USPTO Notice
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The USPTO invites comments on the information collection renewal of 0651-0066 (Patents for Humanity Program and Trademarks for Humanity Program), which helps the USPTO assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the reporting burden on the public. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on October 25, 2024, during a 60-day comment period (89 FR 85171). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Learn More📉Impact of Procurement List Deletions on Businesses
This action delete product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Learn More🏞️Notice of Intended Disposition Under NAGPRA by Forest Service
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Angeles National Forest (USFS--Angeles National Forest) intends to carry out the disposition of human remains, associated funerary objects, unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony removed from Federal or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this notice.
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