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The Federal Maritime Commission has announced the filing of an agreement under the Shipping Act of 1984. This agreement, known as the Maersk/Network Shipping Ltd. Ad Hoc Space Charter Agreement, allows Maersk A/S and Network Shipping, Ltd. to share cargo space between ports in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, and California. The agreement was filed by Wayne Rohde from Cozen O'Connor and is proposed to take effect on February 3, 2025. Anyone interested can review the agreement online and submit comments to the Commission within 12 days, or 7 days for expedited review requests.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received various filings related to electric corporate and rate matters. These include requests for authorization for mergers, tariff revisions, and rate application supplements from companies like Altamont Winds LLC and Indiana Crossroads Wind Farm LLC. Interested parties are invited to submit comments or intervene by specific dates. Instructions for accessing the filings and participation procedures are provided on the Commission's website.

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service published a correction to a proposed rule, initially released on November 20, 2024, associated with partnership tax rules for certain unincorporated organizations. This rule outlines the administrative criteria for these organizations to elect exemption from partnership tax regulations. Public comments are welcome until January 21, 2025, and a public hearing is scheduled for February 7, 2025. Corrections include removal of specific language in the original publication.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking public feedback on its plan to renew the data collection regarding large trader reporting for physical commodity swaps. This process, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, involves agencies publishing notices about information collection and receiving comments for 60 days. The CFTC aims to ensure the data collection is effective, minimizes burdens on responders, and estimates that around 5,088 respondents will provide information, resulting in about 65,412 total annual burden hours. Comments are to be submitted by April 26, 2021.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has announced a public meeting of the Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC) on March 18, 2021. The PAC advises U.S. Commissioners to the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPFC). The meeting will discuss the results of the 2020 WCPFC session and U.S. priorities for the 2021 session, focusing on tropical tuna management and other relevant issues. The meeting will be held via web conference, and the public is invited to attend or submit comments by March 13, 2021.

The Federal Reserve System received applications from several individuals and trusts to acquire shares of Guaranty Bancorp, Inc., and Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank, both located in Woodsville, New Hampshire. The public can inspect the application details and other filings at the indicated Federal Reserve Banks or on the Board of Governors' website. Comments about the applications must be submitted by March 13, 2025, and will be publicly disclosed without alterations, so personal or confidential information should not be included.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is inviting public comments on their plan to collect information, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The public has 60 days to comment on the proposed information collection activities, including estimates of the burden and suggestions to improve the quality and clarity of the data collection. CMS is seeking feedback on two main collections: the application for participation in the Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) Demonstration and the collection of encounter data from MA organizations. Comments can be submitted electronically or by regular mail.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking for public comments regarding the collection of information through Form 15, which certifies the termination of a security class or suspends reporting duties under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. They estimate that around 1,062 issuers file Form 15 annually, taking about 1.5 hours per form for a total of 1,593 annual hours. The SEC is interested in feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and ways to improve the information collection process. Comments must be submitted within 60 days of the publication date.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released draft guidance on how in vitro diagnostic devices (IVDs) should be validated during emergencies involving emerging pathogens, declared under Section 564. This guidance is currently in draft form and not yet ready for implementation. It gives general recommendations for testing devices to ensure they are accurate and reliable during health crises like disease outbreaks. The FDA encourages public comments on the draft by March 10, 2025, either electronically or by mail, before finalizing the guidance.

Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc. has proposed a new rule change that introduces a fee waiver for Uncontrolled External Distributors in the Market Data section of its Fee Schedule. This rule change has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is set for immediate effectiveness. The public is invited to submit comments on this proposed change, with submissions needing to reference the file number SR-CboeBYX-2025-002. The SEC will accept comments via email, mail, or through the internet until March 21, 2025.