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  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 15409
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The Coast Guard is setting up a temporary security zone near the Mar-A-Lago Club and the Southern Boulevard Bridge in Palm Beach, Florida. This security measure will be enforced only when VIPs, including the President, are present to protect against threats such as terrorism and sabotage. The rule is effective from March 19, 2025, to July 17, 2025, with public comments accepted until May 12, 2025. The regulation ensures that the waterways remain safe while imposing limited restrictions on vessel movements during VIP visits.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coast Guard is making a special area near Mar-A-Lago in Florida where boats can't go whenever the President or important people are visiting, to help keep everyone safe. They want to hear what people think about this plan until May 12, 2025.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 15419
    Reading Time:about 21 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier airplane models, including all CL-600-1A11, CL-600-2A12, and some CL-600-2B16 airplanes. This move is due to the need for stricter airworthiness limitations to enhance safety. The proposal would require updates to existing maintenance or inspection programs to incorporate these new or more restrictive limitations, aiming to address safety concerns and prevent potential issues with these aircraft. The FAA is inviting public comments on this proposal, with the deadline for comments set as May 27, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to make sure some Bombardier airplanes are extra safe, so they are asking the people who take care of these planes to follow new rules and check them more often. They are also asking people to share their thoughts about these new rules by a certain date.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 15449
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is asking the public and other federal agencies for input on their information collection activities, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. This request focuses on gathering data related to community resilience and disaster studies, such as responses to wildfires, earthquakes, and hurricanes. Public comments are accepted until June 10, 2025, to help evaluate the utility and burden of the collection process. The goal is to improve safety and resilience against disasters in U.S. communities through voluntary participation in surveys and interviews.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to hear from people about how they can collect better information to help towns be safer during big storms or fires. They're asking people to share their thoughts until June 10, 2025, to make sure the questions they ask aren't too hard and keep everyone safe.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 15450
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service is announcing the standard prices and the fee percentage for cost recovery for the Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program for the 2024 fishing year, which runs from May 1 to November 15. The fee percentage is set at 3.00 percent, which is the maximum allowable by law, even though the calculated cost recovery rate was higher. These fees are used to cover management and enforcement costs and must be paid by February 15, 2025. The significant increase in program costs and the decrease in fishery value led to the higher calculated recovery rate.

    Simple Explanation

    The government says that fishermen in a special part of Alaska need to pay a small fee, like a tiny part of what they earn, to help cover costs for taking care of the fish and areas they catch them from. This fee helps make sure there are enough fish and that the rules are followed.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 15454
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking public comments on its information collection for the Patents for Humanity Program and Trademarks for Humanity Program, which are initiatives aimed at encouraging the use of patents and trademarks to address humanitarian issues. The Patents for Humanity Program incentivizes patent holders to distribute technology for humanitarian purposes, offering award certificates that can accelerate patent matters. In 2023, the USPTO introduced the Trademarks for Humanity Program, which recognizes brand owners using trademarks to tackle societal challenges. Public comments are invited on these programs to help the USPTO assess and reduce reporting burdens.

    Simple Explanation

    The USPTO is asking people what they think about two programs where inventors and brand owners can be rewarded for using their ideas to help people in need. They want to know if filling out the paperwork for these programs is too hard or takes too much time.

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