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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1442
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Commerce Department thinks that some Canadian wood companies are like a big group working together, and they want people to share what they think about this idea. For now, the rules on special taxes for these companies won't change until they decide for sure.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7743
    Reading Time:about 16 minutes

    The United States International Trade Commission has started a review to determine if revoking the antidumping duty order on potassium permanganate imported from China would likely cause harm to the U.S. industry. This review is in accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930 and involves interested parties providing information to the Commission by specific deadlines. The review process will evaluate whether to conduct a thorough review or a quick examination, based on responses. The Commission's findings will affect whether the antidumping duties will remain or be removed.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to check if stopping a special fee on a chemical from China might hurt businesses in the US. They ask people for help by sending important information, but it's a bit tricky, like a puzzle, so they need to be careful and follow the rules.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10094
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Institutes of Health announced a closed meeting of the NIGMS Initial Review Group Training and Workforce Development Subcommittee, which will take place from February 25 to 26, 2021. The meeting intends to review and evaluate predoctoral training grant applications and will be held via video at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. The meeting is closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy. This notice was published with short notice due to constraints related to the review and funding process.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Institutes of Health had a private meeting to talk about school grants for doctors in training. The meeting was secret so that everyone’s personal information stayed private.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 250
    Reading Time:about 22 minutes

    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a final rule to implement Executive Order 13891, which is focused on improving agency guidance documents. This rule outlines how USAID will create, review, and issue guidance documents, ensuring they are non-binding and written clearly. It also establishes procedures for public access and comments on draft guidance documents. The rule aims to enhance transparency and accountability, with no new reporting requirements or significant economic impact expected.

    Simple Explanation

    USAID has made a new rule to make sure they write helpful and clear guidebooks for how they work, which people can also comment on; these guides are just advice, not strict rules everyone must follow.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12542
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Institute of Mental Health is holding a special meeting to discuss grant applications related to innovative mental health services research. This meeting is taking place on April 18, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It will be held virtually and is not open to the public because it involves sensitive information, such as trade secrets and personal details. For more questions, Nicholas Gaiano, Ph.D., the Review Branch Chief, can be contacted.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Institute of Mental Health is having a special online meeting on April 18, 2025, to talk about ideas for helping people with their mental health. It's a secret meeting because it will discuss private things, and only certain people can join.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 12001
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced a review in 2021 of all Federal Home Loan Bank members who are required to meet community support standards. The public is invited to comment on these members' community support performance by March 31, 2021. To comply, members must submit a Community Support Statement by October 29, 2021. Details on how to submit comments and the list of members under review are available on respective Federal Home Loan Banks' websites.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Housing Finance Agency wants people to say how good or bad certain banks are at helping their local communities. People can share their thoughts until March 31, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13859
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it received applications to register new pesticide products containing active ingredients not found in any currently registered products. This announcement invites the public to review and comment on these applications by April 28, 2025. The notice includes information about the applicants, the new active ingredients, and how the public can participate in the commenting process. The EPA emphasizes that receiving these applications does not imply any decisions have been made regarding their approval.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA got some new recipes for bug sprays and wants to know what people think about them. People can share their thoughts until April 28, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13376
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Institutes of Health announced a closed meeting for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Special Emphasis Panel to review grant applications. The meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will be conducted virtually. The meeting will be closed to the public because discussions may involve confidential information such as trade secrets and personal details that require privacy protection.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Institutes of Health is having a private meeting on April 15, 2025, to talk about who should get money for special research projects, and they keep it private because they don't want to share personal secrets with everyone.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6661
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Institute of Mental Health announced two upcoming closed meetings to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings are scheduled for February 16 and February 18, 2021, and will take place via telephone conference calls. The first meeting will focus on post-acute interventions for anorexia nervosa, while the second will discuss the ethical implications of advancements in neurotechnology and brain science. Due to the sensitive nature of the information discussed, these meetings are closed to the public to protect confidential and personal information.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Institute of Mental Health is having two secret phone meetings to talk about money for special projects. One meeting is about helping people after they've had trouble with eating disorders, and the other is about understanding new brain technologies. These meetings are secret because they talk about important private stuff.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11803
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released a notice inviting public comments on a proposed information collection related to disability retirement applications under the CSRS/FERS system. The collection involves Standard Form 3112, which helps assess eligibility for disability retirement. OPM is particularly interested in feedback about the necessity, accuracy, and potential improvements for the information gathering process. Comments are being accepted until March 29, 2021, and can be submitted through mail, email, or fax.

    Simple Explanation

    The Office of Personnel Management wants to know what people think about a form used to see if someone should get a special kind of retirement called "disability retirement." They ask people to send their thoughts by mail, email, or fax, but it seems a bit old-fashioned and they're not sure how these opinions will be used.

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