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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11210
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Department of the Treasury has issued a notice listing countries that may require participation in, or cooperation with, an international boycott. According to the information available, these countries are Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen. This list is set forth under section 999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Lindsay Kitzinger, the International Tax Counsel for Tax Policy, was involved in the publication of this list.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of the Treasury announced a list of countries—Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen—that might make others join a group avoiding business with certain other countries, but the notice doesn’t explain why or what people need to do about it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 5991
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, plans to return human remains and funeral items from Federal or Tribal lands to their rightful Native American or Hawaiian organizations, as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). If no ownership claims for these items are made by January 20, 2026, they will be considered unclaimed. The Kaw Nation in Oklahoma is given priority for receiving these items. Disposition can start after February 18, 2025, and any competing claims will be assessed by the Tulsa District to determine the rightful recipient.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Tulsa wants to give back some bones and special ancient items they found on certain lands to the Native American people they belong to. If nobody claims them by January 20, 2026, they'll be considered unclaimed, and the Kaw Nation in Oklahoma is first in line to get them.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2673
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    In a correction notice published by the Federal Register, the document titled "Submission for OMB Review; Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance," initially misstated a date. The original notice mistakenly mentioned January 20, 2021, as an important date. However, it has now been corrected to January 21, 2021. This document involves agencies like the Defense Department, General Services Administration, and NASA.

    Simple Explanation

    The notice is like a tiny fix for a mistake in a big book, where they changed a wrong date from January 20 to January 21, and some important groups like NASA and the Defense Department needed to know about it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102144
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Election Commission held a meeting on December 10, 2024, with a continuation scheduled after the open meeting on December 12, 2024, as previously announced. Changes to the meeting included discussions about internal personnel decisions and rules. For further information, one may contact Judith Ingram, the Press Officer, at (202) 694-1220. The meeting was organized under the authority of the Government in the Sunshine Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Election Commission had a meeting where they talked about who works there and their rules. Some details about what exactly they talked about were not shared, so people might feel like they don't know enough about what happened.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12158
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Election Commission issued a notice on the cancellation of a previously scheduled meeting. This meeting was originally set to occur on March 13, 2025, in a hybrid format both at their Washington, DC headquarters and virtually. Myles Martin, Deputy Press Officer, is listed as the contact person for further information. This notice is published under the authority of the Government in the Sunshine Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Election Commission wanted to have a meeting, but they decided not to have it anymore. If anyone has questions, they can ask a person named Myles Martin.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 525
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of the Army announced the cancellation of a previously scheduled Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Army Science Board, initially set for January 5, 2021. The meeting was intended for board members to assess and vote on a study about the 2040 battlefield and its implications for combat vehicle technologies. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the notice of cancellation did not meet the usual 15-day notification requirement, but a waiver was granted. For further inquiries, individuals can contact Ms. Heather J. Gerard or Ms. Gloria Mudge through email or visit the Army Science Board's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Army had planned a meeting to talk about future battlefield ideas and new army vehicles, but they suddenly had to cancel it. They didn't say why, and they didn't give the usual advance notice, but they got special permission for this.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 4814
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service is notifying the public about its recent request to the Postal Regulatory Commission. This request is to include a new domestic shipping contract in the list of Negotiated Service Agreements within the Competitive Products List of the Mail Classification Schedule. The contract specifically pertains to Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage services. Additional information and documents regarding this request can be accessed online at the Postal Regulatory Commission's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to make a special deal for mailing packages faster and cheaper, and they're asking for permission from the people in charge of mail rules. If they get a thumbs-up, it will be added to a list of special mail deals.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3212
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced the updated maximum civil money penalties, adjusted for inflation, applicable from January 15, 2025. These adjustments are guided by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act, which requires federal agencies to annually revise penalty amounts based on an inflation multiplier provided by the Office of Management and Budget. The penalties apply to violations occurring on or after November 2, 2015.

    Simple Explanation

    The FDIC has updated the amount of money people or companies can be fined if they break certain rules, so these fines now match how prices have changed over time. This update starts from January 15, 2025, and uses a special method to make sure the fines stay fair and reasonable.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2705
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The notice involves a correction to a previous document relating to the Sigma-Aldrich Company's Fort Mims Site. The original document, identified with the number 2020-28065, was published on December 21, 2020, and appeared on pages 83109-83111. A correction has been made in the DATES section on page 83109, changing the date from “January 20, 2021” to “January 21, 2021.” This correction aims to update the date for accuracy.

    Simple Explanation

    There was a mistake in a notice about a company called Sigma-Aldrich and their Fort Mims Site. They just needed to change a date from January 20th to January 21st to make sure it's correct.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8143
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    ODVA, Inc. reported to the authorities about changes in its membership as part of a research group under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, which limits how much antitrust plaintiffs can recover. New members include companies from Kentucky, Wisconsin, South Korea, Japan, South Carolina, and Switzerland, while some companies from Washington, Minnesota, Canada, China, Germany, and several other regions have left the group. The group is still open to new members, and ODVA plans to continue notifying authorities of any further changes.

    Simple Explanation

    ODVA, Inc. has some new friends joining their group and some old friends leaving. They told the grown-ups in charge, so they all know what's happening and can keep things fair.

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