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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) received an application from Columbia Funds Series Trust and Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC for an exemption from specific requirements under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The exemption would allow the Trusts' board of trustees to approve changes to sub-advisory agreements without holding in-person meetings, which can be costly and impractical. Instead, these meetings could be conducted using technology that allows board members to communicate simultaneously. The goal is to enable the Trusts to respond more efficiently to changes in the market or to adjust investment strategies without unnecessary delays.

The Sandersville Railroad Company (SAN) has asked the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver from certain safety regulations concerning bridge management. Specifically, SAN wants to keep using a scale inspector instead of a bridge inspector for checking its railroad bridge. This bridge functions as a weigh-in-motion scale and is used to weigh railcars, ensuring they do not exceed weight limits, and no hazardous material is transported over it. SAN argues that their current inspection method has been effective and more cost-efficient for the past twenty years. Interested parties can submit comments on this request until April 8, 2021.

The Department of Agriculture is seeking feedback on proposed changes to its information collection requirements, which are being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) plans to update the Agricultural Surveys Program to enhance cost efficiency and maintain public data products. Notably, the June Area Survey methodology will change, and the annual July Cattle Survey will be reinstated. Comments on these proposed changes should be submitted by March 13, 2025, and will help ensure the continued accuracy and utility of agricultural data, which benefits farmers, markets, and policymakers.