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The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced a presidential declaration of a major disaster in Texas due to severe winter storms that began on February 11, 2021. This declaration, issued on February 19, 2021, allows affected individuals and businesses in certain counties to apply for disaster loans. The deadline for physical damage loan applications is April 20, 2021, while the deadline for economic injury loan applications is November 19, 2021. Affected areas include numerous counties within Texas, including those eligible for both physical damage and economic injury loans, and contiguous areas in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma eligible for economic injury loans.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is announcing a closed meeting of the Heart, Lung, and Blood Initial Review Group, specifically for the Single-Site and Pilot Clinical Trials Review Committee. The meeting is scheduled for February 24-25, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will take place virtually. This meeting will be closed to the public to protect confidential information, such as trade secrets and personal data associated with the grant applications being reviewed.

The National Institute of Nursing Research has announced a change to the timing of their Special Emphasis Panel meeting. Originally scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on February 19, 2021, the meeting will now be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The meeting is not open to the public and will take place at Democracy One in Bethesda, Maryland.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council is holding online meetings that the public can attend. The meetings will take place on February 22 and 23, 2021. These meetings aim to prepare for the Pacific Council's upcoming session in March and will focus on ecosystem management topics. More details, including how to join the online session, are available on the Pacific Council's website.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has announced its meeting schedule covering the weeks of February 15 to March 22, 2021. The only meeting set is an Affirmation Session and briefing, both on February 18, 2021, at the Commissioners' Conference Room in Rockville, Maryland, which will be held remotely due to COVID-19, and the public can join via webcast. There are no meetings planned for the weeks of February 22, March 1, March 8, March 15, and March 22, 2021. For more information or to verify meeting statuses, individuals can reach out to Wesley Held or visit the NRC's website.

The Securities and Exchange Commission will hold closed meetings every Tuesday in February 2021 at 5:00 p.m. These meetings will occur remotely or at the Commission's headquarters in Washington, DC. Attendees will include Commissioners, their Counsel, the Secretary, recording secretaries, and possibly other interested staff members. Discussions will cover examinations, enforcement proceedings, and may also change depending on the Commission's priorities. If there are any changes to the meeting details, updates will be posted on the SEC's website.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the approval of early termination requests for the waiting period required under the Premerger Notification Rules. This notice, as documented under the reference number 2021-03184, allows certain mergers and acquisitions to proceed without waiting the full time typically required by law. The decision was filed on February 17, 2021, and further details can be obtained by contacting Theresa Kingsberry at the FTC Premerger Notification Office.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has released a schedule of upcoming meetings for early 2021. From January 11 to February 15, there are no meetings planned, except for a public meeting on February 18 regarding Equal Employment Opportunity and Small Business. The public can join this meeting via webcast due to COVID-19 restrictions. For more details, people can contact Wesley Held or check the NRC's website for updated schedules.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an upcoming meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on February 24-25, 2021. The meeting will cover a range of vaccines, including those for cholera, hepatitis B, influenza, and rabies, and will be webcasted live for public access. Public comments can be submitted in writing by February 25 and there will be an opportunity for oral comments, with priority given to prior requests. The ACIP provides recommendations on the use of vaccines, contributing to public health policy and insurance coverage mandates.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) announced that two meetings will be held in February 2021 to discuss and review grant applications, and these meetings will be closed to the public. The first meeting on February 23, 2021, will focus on technology-based interventions, while the second on February 24, 2021, will test treatment and service interventions. Due to the discussion of confidential information and personal privacy concerns, the meetings will not be open for public attendance.