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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting a public meeting in January 2025 to discuss the development and use of the Database Calibrated Assessment Product (DCAP), a new tool for non-cancer human health assessments. The meeting will take place at the EPA's Research Triangle Park facility in North Carolina and is open to attendees both in person and online. Participants are required to register by January 11, 2025, and may submit oral or written comments by January 6, 2025. Attendees need to bring a government-issued ID for entry, and services are available for individuals with disabilities.

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission issued a list of approvals for projects to use water consumptively, meaning the water will not be returned to the source, during January 2025. These approvals were granted under specific regulations outlined in the commission's rules. Among the projects approved are operations by companies like Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C., Coterra Energy Inc., and Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC, which involve using millions of gallons of water per day. Details, including the location and amount of water allowed for use, are provided in the notice.

On November 25, 2024, NYSE Arca, Inc. submitted a proposed rule change to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to modify its Options Fee Schedule concerning the Options Regulatory Fee (ORF), which became effective immediately. However, on January 23, 2025, the SEC temporarily suspended the rule to consider further whether it should be approved or disapproved. Subsequently, on January 27, 2025, NYSE Arca withdrew its proposed rule change.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of the Director has announced a virtual meeting of the Scientific Management Review Board scheduled for January 10, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, and individuals can pre-register to attend. The agenda includes setting priorities and reviewing past recommendations and reports. People interested in submitting written comments can contact Dr. Tyrone Spady, whose details are provided in the notice.

The Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC has submitted a proposed rule change to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to amend its fee schedule. The change is to introduce a new fee for market participants who want to use a direct connection to the Exchange's testing systems. This proposal was filed on January 14, 2025, and is immediately effective. The SEC is inviting comments from the public on this proposed change until February 21, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the receipt of new chemical submissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including various types of notices and applications related to the manufacture and use of new chemical substances. This notice covers the period from January 1, 2025, to January 31, 2025, and invites public comments by March 26, 2025. Details on these submissions, such as the type of notice, manufacturer, uses, and chemical identity, have been made available online, although some information may be confidential. These updates aim to keep the public informed about the latest chemical reviews and decisions by the EPA.

The National Boating Safety Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on January 29, 2025, to discuss topics related to boating safety in the U.S. The meeting is open to the public, and people interested in attending must pre-register by January 17, 2025. During the meeting, the Committee will talk about updates on boating safety programs and discuss various topics such as grant opportunities and regulation changes. There will also be a designated period for public comments in the afternoon, where speakers are encouraged to register in advance.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced the schedule for their Sunshine Act meetings in December 2024 and January 2025. The commission does not have any meetings planned for the weeks of December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024, and January 6, 2025. There is, however, a public meeting on January 14, 2025, about decommissioning and waste management programs. The meeting will take place in Rockville, Maryland, and will also be available via live webcast.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued an advisory opinion that revokes a previous opinion from November 2020 regarding earned wage products. The 2020 opinion had stated that certain earned wage access programs did not qualify as "credit" under the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z, but the CFPB found this analysis flawed and contributing to confusion in the financial market. The Bureau concluded that the 2020 opinion failed to provide clarity, as few products actually met its criteria, leading to widespread misunderstanding about the classification of such products. The rescinded opinion was officially effective as of January 15, 2025.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced an upcoming meeting for the Advisory Committee for Integrative Activities, scheduled for January 28, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (eastern). The meeting will take place both in-person at the NSF's location in Alexandria, VA, and virtually via a Zoom link. The meeting's agenda will include an introduction to the advisory committee's purpose, discussions on how the public engages with science, and planning for future activities. The meeting will be open to the public, and those interested can register online to attend.