💧Notice of Waiver for Water Quality Certification Application
The Department of Energy, through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, has issued a notice regarding the waiving of the water quality certification application for the Merced Irrigation District. The notice specifies that if the California Water Board does not act within one year, the certification request will be deemed waived under section 401 of the Clean Water Act.
Learn More🌊Authorization for Marine Mammal Takes Under Lower Columbia Plan
In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, and implementing regulations, notification is hereby given that a Letter of Authorization (LOA) has been issued to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the taking of marine mammals incidental to the implementation of the Lower Columbia River Dredged Material Management Plan ("Plan") in Oregon and Washington.
Learn More🔒Proposed Withdrawal of FIPS 198-1
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) proposes to withdraw FIPS 198-1, the Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code (HMAC), from the FIPS series. Prior to the submission of this proposed withdrawal of FIPS 198-1 to the Secretary of Commerce for review and approval, NIST invites comments from the public, users, the information technology industry, and Federal, State, and local governments, and government organizations concerning the withdrawal of this FIPS.
Learn More⚖️Renewal of Advisory Board on Toxic Substances for Worker Health
The Secretary of Labor (Secretary) has approved the renewal of the charter of the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health (Board). The renewed charter will expire two years from its filing date or until the Board terminates, whichever occurs first.
Learn More⚖️OCC Guidance on Criminal Regulatory Offenses and Compliance
This notice describes Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) plans to address criminally liable regulatory offenses under the recent executive order on Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations.
Learn More📄Combined Notice of Natural Gas Pipeline Filings by FERC
The Department of Energy, through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, has issued a notice detailing multiple natural gas pipeline rate filings and upcoming compliance deadlines. This includes information on rates, applicants, and necessary procedures for intervention and public participation in the proceedings.
Learn More⚰️Notice on Inventory Completion
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Duke University has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is no lineal descendant and no Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with cultural affiliation.
Learn More⚡Business Implications of Combined Notice of Filings by FERC
The notice from the Department of Energy highlights numerous electric corporate filings, covering joint applications, complaints, rate changes, and security filings under the Federal Power Act. These filings detail the interactions and potential regulatory changes affecting electric utilities, which business owners and executives must closely monitor for compliance and financial impact.
Learn More🩺Nominations Open for Physician-Focused Payment Model Committee
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 established the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee to provide comments and recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on physician payment models and gave the Comptroller General responsibility for appointing its members. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is now accepting nominations of individuals for this committee.
Learn More🐾FDA Notice on Abbreviated New Animal Drug Applications
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. 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 of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection provisions of abbreviated new animal drug applications.
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