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In a notice from the Federal Reserve System, several companies applied to become bank holding companies or to acquire banks or bank holding companies. These applications are in accordance with the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the regulations included. The public can inspect the applications and related files at designated Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors' offices. Comments on the applications are invited from the public and must be submitted by January 13, 2025, with all responses being subject to public disclosure.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, known as QUAD A, to continue as a national accrediting organization for Outpatient Physical Therapy (OPT) programs involved in Medicare or Medicaid. QUAD A revised its standards and processes to ensure compliance with Medicare requirements, such as conducting thorough surveys and ensuring facilities meet necessary regulations. This approval is effective from April 4, 2025, to April 4, 2030. The notice confirms that QUAD A’s standards meet or exceed Medicare’s conditions, allowing accredited facilities to be deemed compliant.

The Department of the Treasury is planning to submit several information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. These requests are related to financial crime regulations, such as reporting large cash transactions and anti-money laundering requirements for casinos. The public is encouraged to provide comments on these proposals by March 26, 2021. The document details different areas where the Treasury seeks to extend its data gathering efforts under existing regulations without making changes.

Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC submitted a proposal to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to conduct production activities at its facility in Rahway, New Jersey. The request was reviewed according to the Board's regulations, and the public was invited to comment. On January 16, 2024, the Board decided no further review was needed, and the production activity was authorized under existing regulations. The notification was officially documented on January 16, 2025.

The Secretary of Health and Human Services has given the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) the authority to oversee the National Parkinson's Project, as outlined in the National Plan to End Parkinson's Act. This involves managing efforts to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure Parkinson's disease, and includes setting up an Advisory Council on Parkinson's Research, Care, and Services. The Secretary will still handle reporting to Congress, making regulations, and appointing Council members, while the NIH can pass on some of its responsibilities under this delegation. This change takes effect immediately.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that certain Food Contact Notifications (FCNs) are no longer effective because some manufacturers stopped using the listed substances for food contact in the U.S. The FDA is following a set process that allows them to determine when an FCN is no longer in use. They expect all remaining stocks of these substances, which were last produced or supplied before January 6, 2025, to be used up by June 30, 2025, as a measure to protect public health. The FDA updated its inventory of effective and no longer effective FCNs on their website.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that on February 27, 2025, NYSE Arca, Inc. filed a proposed rule change to amend its Connectivity Fee Schedule. The change reflects the renaming of NYSE Chicago, Inc. to NYSE Texas, Inc. This proposal has been designated for immediate effectiveness, meaning it does not significantly affect investor protection or competition and will take effect immediately to align with a related rule change by NYSE Chicago. The SEC is inviting public comments on this proposal to ensure it is consistent with existing regulations.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has adopted a final rule to clarify the role of supervisory guidance in regulating credit unions. This rule makes clear that supervisory guidance, unlike laws or regulations, doesn't have the force of law and does not create binding obligations. The NCUA won't take enforcement actions based on supervisory guidance but will use it to communicate expectations and provide examples of best practices. The rule is intended to ensure that guidance remains a helpful tool for both examiners and credit unions without creating legal obligations.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is announcing a list of applications for new special permits related to hazardous materials transportation. These permits are being processed according to the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations. The public has until April 25, 2025, to submit comments on these applications. For more information, individuals can contact Donald Burger at the PHMSA.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued regulations to allow the U.S. Navy to take marine mammals in the Hawaii-Southern California Training and Testing Study Area. This modification permits additional takes of large whales due to vessel strikes. These regulations, effective from January 2025 to December 2025, mandate specific mitigation measures, like whale sighting notifications and limits on sonar use, to minimize impacts on marine mammals. The regulations were made after a thorough analysis and discussions with the Navy regarding potential impacts on marine mammal species, ensuring the activities have the least practicable adverse impact on these animals.