📋DoD Information Collection Notice and its Business Implications
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📊Request for Comments on Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Learn More🚫DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Syria
Through this notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is terminating the designation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status. The designation of Syria is set to expire on September 30, 2025. After reviewing country conditions and consulting with appropriate U.S. Government agencies, the Secretary determined that Syria no longer continues to meet the conditions for the designation for Temporary Protected Status. The Secretary, therefore, is terminating the Temporary Protected Status designation of Syria as required by statute. This termination is effective November 21, 2025. After November 21, 2025, nationals of Syria (and aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Syria) who have been granted Temporary Protected Status under Syria's designation will no longer have Temporary Protected Status.
Learn More🚌American Safety Holdings' Acquisition of Dixieland Tours Approved
On June 17, 2025, American Safety Holdings, LLC (Holdings), a noncarrier, and its affiliate American Safety Transit, LLC (Transit), a motor passenger carrier, filed an application for control over substantially all the assets of American-International Travel, Inc. d/ b/a Dixieland Tours and Cruises (Dixieland), a motor passenger carrier. By supplement filed on August 1, 2025, Bricor Energy Group, LLC (Bricor), and Ana Begovich (Begovich), both noncarriers, joined the application, which was supplemented again on August 12, 2025. (Holdings, Transit, Bricor, and Begovich will be collectively referred to as Applicants). Applicants also seek after-the-fact authority for Holdings' prior acquisition of property from New Orleans Tours, Inc. (New Orleans Tours), and its affiliates, Airport Shuttle, LLC (Airport Shuttle), and Car Noir, LLC (Car Noir). The Board is tentatively approving and authorizing these transactions. If no opposing comments are timely filed, this notice will be the final Board action.
Learn Moreâš“Request for Comments on Maritime Service Obligation Compliance Report
MARAD invites public comments on its intention to request 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- 0509 (Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report) is used to determine if a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) or a State Maritime Academy (SMA) Student Incentive Payment (SIP) program, is complying with the terms of the service obligation. There are no changes since the last renewal. MARAD is required to publish this notice in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Learn More📋National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses
The Department of Commerce is seeking public comments on the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, aimed at collecting data to evaluate the characteristics and distribution of registered nurses in the U.S. The initiative addresses the evolving dynamics of the nursing workforce and includes modifications to the survey methods and content for the next collection cycle.
Learn More💰90th Anniversary of Social Security Act
Proclamation 10964 celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, reaffirming the government's commitment to strengthening the social safety net for seniors and addressing fraud within the program. The proclamation emphasizes the importance of Social Security in providing income security and acknowledges the contributions of American seniors to the nation's progress.
Learn More💼Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Public Comment Request
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public during the review and approval period. OMB may act on HRSA's ICR only after the 30-day comment period for this notice has closed.
Learn More📊Request for Comments on USMMA Alumni Survey Renewal
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on its intention to request 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 2133-0542 (U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Alumni Survey) is being updated to include the following minor changes: removal of gender related questions, a reworded question to reflect USMMA's current learning outcomes, alignment of salary ranges to the current market, and disaggregation of cohort groups at the academic major level. MARAD is required to publish this notice in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Learn More🚚FMCSA Grants Driver Exemptions for Epilepsy Compliance
FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 11 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti- seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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