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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing changes to regulations for West Coast salmon fisheries. They plan to remove rebuilding plans for the Queets River and Strait of Juan de Fuca coho salmon from the rules because these fish stocks have been successfully rebuilt. This action aims to prevent confusion by eliminating outdated plans that are no longer necessary under the Pacific Fishery Management Council's guidelines. Additionally, this proposed rule is considered a deregulatory action, meaning it simplifies existing regulations without significant economic impacts on small fishing businesses.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is updating its previous guidance on staffing options for federally funded and state-administered low-income programs under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (IPA) and its regulations. The new guidance allows more flexibility in how state and local agencies can staff these programs, instead of being restricted to using only state and local government personnel. This change aligns with Executive Order 14192, which aims to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens. Agencies must still ensure their chosen staffing method complies with a merit personnel system that meets specific standards, but they can now choose the method that suits them best.