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The Postal Regulatory Commission has announced that the Postal Service filed requests related to negotiated service agreements, which involve adding or modifying products on the Competitive product list. The public is encouraged to submit comments on these filings by January 21, 2025. Details about these requests, including docket numbers and filing titles, are available on the Commission's website. Comments can be submitted online, and those unable to do so can contact the General Counsel for assistance.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences will hold a closed virtual meeting to review grant applications on May 15-16, 2025. The meeting will be closed to the public to maintain confidentiality of trade secrets and personal information related to the applications. The meeting will be held between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Attendees can contact Leroy Worth, Ph.D., for more information.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announced two upcoming closed meetings as required by law. These meetings, scheduled for January 28-29, 2021, will focus on reviewing and evaluating contract proposals related to Small Business Innovation Research. The discussions are closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy. Interested parties can contact Soheyla Saadi, Ph.D., for more information.

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Treasury Department has announced the prompt payment interest rate for the period from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025. The interest rate is set at 4 5/8 percent per year. This rate is used to calculate interest penalties owed by government agencies to businesses when they fail to pay for goods or services on time. The interest is calculated from the day after the payment was due until the payment is made.

The Department of State has released a detailed report on gifts received by federal employees from foreign governments in 2023. This report, compiled by the Office of the Chief of Protocol, includes gifts that exceed a minimal value of $480, as defined by U.S. law and regulations. It also incorporates certain gifts from prior years that were not included in earlier reports because they were not reported on time. The publication of this report in the Federal Register is required by federal law.

The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a correction to an earlier rule published on February 25, 2025. This correction updates the words used in the rule regarding the removal of CEQ's regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act from the Code of Federal Regulations. The change clarifies the authority under which the amendments are made, referencing specific U.S. Code sections and an executive order. These updates become effective on April 11, 2025.

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders announced a closed meeting to review grant applications. The meeting, taking place on April 11, 2025, will not be open to the public to preserve confidentiality regarding sensitive information involving trade secrets and personal details. It will be held virtually, and the agenda includes evaluating grant submissions. Sonia Elena Nanescu, a Scientific Review Officer, is the contact person for further information.

The Postal Regulatory Commission has announced a new filing by the Postal Service concerning a negotiated service agreement. This filing requires the Commission's consideration and is open for public comment. Interested parties can submit comments by December 10, 2024, through the Commission's online system. The document lists several requests from the Postal Service to add various mail contracts to the Competitive Product List; these requests are open for review and comment by the public.

The National Cancer Institute announced a series of closed meetings for the review and evaluation of grant applications and contract proposals. These meetings, scheduled from April to May 2025, are closed to the public to protect confidential information, including trade secrets and personal details. Each meeting will be held virtually, and various Scientific Review Officers will oversee the proceedings. The meetings aim to assess proposals related to cancer research, which are supported by the National Institutes of Health.

The United States Postal Service has submitted a request to the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a new domestic shipping services contract to the Competitive Products List of Negotiated Service Agreements. This request involves adding the Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 694. The submission is in compliance with the U.S. Code and was filed on April 7, 2025. Additional information and documents can be accessed on the website www.prc.gov under Docket Nos. MC2025-1295, K2025-1294.