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The Federal Maritime Commission has announced the filing of two shipping agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. The first agreement is the Gulf/South America Discussion Agreement, which has removed Industrial Maritime Carrier, L.L.C. as a party, and is expected to take effect on December 3, 2024. The second agreement is the ONE/WHL Slot Exchange Agreement, allowing the exchange of shipping slots between Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd and Wan Hai Lines Ltd, scheduled to be effective on December 4, 2024. Interested parties can submit comments about these agreements within 12 days of this notice's publication in the Federal Register.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily found that Interfor Sales & Marketing Ltd. and several other Canadian companies are cross-owned, meaning they have related ownership. This finding is related to a review of a countervailing duty (CVD) order on softwood lumber imported from Canada, which is a type of tax imposed to counteract subsidies provided to foreign producers. Interested parties are encouraged to comment on these findings, and the final results will be published within 270 days from the start of this review. The current duty requirements for these companies will not change until the review is completed.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reopened the comment period for six previously published notices, extending the period by 30 days. These notices, which appeared in the Federal Register between October 31, 2024, and January 14, 2025, had comment periods that ended on January 27 and 29, 2025. The new deadline for submitting comments is March 3, 2025. This allows individuals and organizations more time to review and provide input on matters ranging from pesticide use to stormwater discharge regulations.

The Peace Corps is reopening the comment period for a document on an information collection request initially published on December 7, 2020. The original comment period closed on January 6, 2021, but should have been open for 60 days instead of 30 days. This reopening allows the public to submit comments until March 19, 2021. Comments can be emailed to Virginia Burke, the FOIA/Privacy Act Officer.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has reopened the comment period for a proposed rule published on November 20, 2024, concerning property broker transactions. This decision came after a request from the Small Business in Transportation Coalition, allowing stakeholders more time to submit feedback until March 20, 2025. The proposal addresses transparency in brokered freight transactions, requiring brokers to send electronic transaction records to parties within 48 hours and preventing them from making waivers a condition. The reopened comment period provides an additional opportunity for interested parties to express their opinions and suggestions on these proposed changes.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reopened the comment period for two proposed rules published on January 17, 2025, and January 21, 2025. These rules involve adding certain PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory and updating methods for analyzing contaminants under the Clean Water Act. The new deadline for submitting comments is March 24, 2025. Interested parties are encouraged to review these proposed rules and share their feedback with the EPA.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a notice about the availability of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) filed between November 22, 2024, and December 2, 2024. This includes detailed statements from various federal agencies for public review and comment. Notable entries include draft and final EIS documents concerning nuclear plant license renewals, mining activities, predator damage management, and land management projects. The EPA is required to make its comments on these statements public, and they can be accessed through their online portal.

The Department of Justice, through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice Information Services Division, is seeking comments on a new information collection request. This collection aims to gather data on the number of contacts law enforcement officers have with the public in three categories: citizen calls for service, officer-initiated contacts, and court activities. The FBI estimates there will be 18,671 responses annually, with each taking about 30 minutes to complete, totaling approximately 9,336 hours each year. Comments are invited until April 26, 2021, particularly regarding the necessity and efficiency of the proposed collection.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation, as Co-Lead Agencies, have announced an extension of the scoping period for the Columbia River System Operations environmental review. This period will now end on May 9, 2025, instead of the original March date. In addition, virtual public meetings have been rescheduled for the week of April 7, 2025, to engage with federal and state agencies, Native American Tribes, local governments, and the public about the supplemental Environmental Impact Statement process. Comments and input can be submitted via mail or email and will be made publicly available.

The FAA has proposed a rule regarding airworthiness directives for certain ATR42-500 airplanes. This new rule seeks to update and replace existing directives due to identified safety concerns, imposing stricter airworthiness limitations to ensure these airplanes' structural integrity. The proposed changes require revisions to maintenance and inspection programs and open a comment period for the public until April 12, 2021. The rule also outlines anticipated costs for the operators and provides exceptions to some requirements from related European regulations.