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The Surface Transportation Board issued a final rule to update its civil monetary penalties by accounting for inflation, as required by federal law. This annual adjustment, effective January 14, 2025, follows a specific calculation method and does not allow for public comment because the Board is following a mandated federal formula. The rule applies only to violations occurring after the regulation's effective date. It also clarifies that the Board has no authority to adjust criminal penalties for inflation.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and other federal agencies have made final decisions regarding the State Route 400 Express Lanes project in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, which involves adding new express lanes to improve traffic flow and travel reliability on a 16-mile segment. The project extends from the North Springs MARTA station in Fulton County to just beyond McFarland Parkway in Forsyth County. FHWA's Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) supports the selected plan, and details are available online and at local libraries. The public has until July 12, 2021, to file any legal claims related to this decision.

The National Institutes of Health is announcing a closed meeting of the National Advisory Allergy and Infectious Diseases Council. The meeting, scheduled for April 24, 2025, will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications. It will be held at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Rockville, MD, using video assistance. The meeting will be closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy. Interested individuals can submit written comments to Dr. Kelly Y. Poe at least 10 days before the meeting.

The Postal Regulatory Commission is notifying the public about the Postal Service's recent filing regarding a negotiated service agreement. They are asking for public comments on the filing, which can be submitted electronically through their website by March 6, 2025. The filing includes requests related to adding or modifying competitive service agreements on the product list. More details on the requests and how to comment can be found on the Commission's website.

The Postal Regulatory Commission has announced a recent filing by the Postal Service concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice, titled "New Postal Products," allows the public to comment until April 21, 2025, and outlines the procedures for submitting these comments, mainly through an online system. It discusses the possibility of either adding or modifying postal services in the competitive product list as part of the agreement, and also sets out the regulatory framework and deadlines for public involvement. Interested parties can find more information and the docket numbers associated with this filing on the Commission's website.

JVR Energy Park LLC has submitted an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on January 29, 2021. They are requesting an order for the San Diego Gas & Electric Company to provide interconnection and transmission services for their proposed solar and battery energy facility. Interested parties who want to intervene or protest must do so by February 19, 2021, following FERC's procedures. The application details and instructions can also be accessed on the FERC website.

The Office of Minority Health announced the cancellation of a meeting for the Advisory Committee on Minority Health that was scheduled for January 7, 2025. This cancellation was initially announced in the Federal Register on December 9, 2024. For more information, individuals can contact Violet Woo, the Designated Federal Officer, via telephone or email.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is announcing a meeting of the Defense Innovation Board that will be held at the Pentagon on January 13, 2025. The meeting will have an open session accessible to the public from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, followed by a closed session from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. for discussing classified matters. The Board will present recommendations from its studies on technology and innovation adoption, and a virtual link for the open session will be available on the Defense Innovation Board website.