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The Department of Agriculture has finalized a rule superseding the interim rule to establish the Domestic Hemp Production Program, as required by the 2018 Farm Bill. This rule outlines regulations for State and Tribal plans and a Federal plan for hemp production where State or Tribal plans are not USDA-approved. The program details requirements for record-keeping, THC level testing, disposal of non-compliant plants, producer licensing, and overall compliance. The rule also specifies procedures for land use data collection and cooperation with law enforcement and other agricultural agencies.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is announcing the availability of a government-owned invention for licensing. This invention involves monoclonal antibodies that can neutralize Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which causes infectious mononucleosis and various cancers. These antibodies offer potential uses in diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccine research. Interested parties can contact Peter Soukas for licensing opportunities or collaborative research to further develop and commercialize this technology.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has submitted a request to renew an existing information collection related to the "Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material" to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This collection requires certain entities to provide information about their use of special nuclear material and is crucial for the NRC's licensing and regulatory decisions. The public is invited to submit comments on this proposal by February 22, 2021. The estimated annual response involves 1,214 responses from 200 respondents, requiring a total of 37,050 hours to comply with the requirements.

The U.S. Copyright Office, part of the Library of Congress, is organizing public roundtables on March 25, 2021, to discuss ways for a mechanical licensing collective to manage and distribute unclaimed music royalties. This event is open to individuals in the music industry and others who wish to participate, with the deadline for requests to join set for February 26, 2021. The roundtables will explore topics like identifying copyright owners, improving the public database and claiming process, and promoting awareness to reduce unclaimed royalties. Participants will be selected based on interest and availability, and the sessions will be conducted via Zoom.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has submitted a request to renew an information collection titled "Voluntary Reporting of Planned New Reactor Applications" to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This collection aims to help the NRC plan and prepare for potential new reactor applications by estimating resource needs and improving communication with applicants. They are inviting public comments on this request until January 27, 2025. The data collected will be used to better allocate resources for construction, licensing, and other regulatory activities related to new reactor projects.