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The National Institute on Aging has announced a closed meeting scheduled for February 26, 2021, to review and evaluate grant applications. This meeting will not be open to the public as it may involve confidential information such as trade secrets or personal details about individuals associated with the applications. The event will be conducted via video meeting, and interested parties can contact Dr. Maurizio Grimaldi for more information. The announcement follows the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act ensuring privacy and confidentiality.

The Department of Education has announced that a specific test approved for the National Reporting System for Adult Education, which would have expired on February 5, 2025, can continue to be used until June 30, 2025. This applies to the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) Reading GOALS Series for literacy and English language arts. The notice specifies that only the approved forms and computer-based formats can be used. If the Secretary finds inaccurate information about a test or if a test is significantly changed, the approval can be revoked following specific procedures.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is hosting an in-person public meeting to gather feedback on the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve’s performance. The meeting is set for April 29, 2025, at 6 p.m. ET in Wells, Maine. People can also send their comments by email until May 9, 2025. This process is part of NOAA’s routine evaluations under the Coastal Zone Management Act, aimed at assessing how well the Reserve meets national goals and complies with management plans.

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), part of the Department of Commerce, is inviting public comments on its information collection practices, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is to prepare for submitting the collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The information collected is related to the National Minority Business Awards Program, which is part of Minority Enterprise Development Week, recognizing the achievements of minority entrepreneurs in various categories. The MBDA uses nomination forms to gather information about nominees and nominators, ensuring fairness and minimizing the burden on applicants. The public can comment to help evaluate the necessity, accuracy, and potential improvements in the MBDA's information collection methods.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is requesting public comments on a new data collection proposal aimed at evaluating the U.S. Marine Corps' Prime for Life 4.5 Program. This initiative is part of an effort to improve prevention strategies for sexual harassment and assault within the military. Interested individuals or households can provide feedback by February 18, 2025, through the official reginfo.gov website. The data collected will help the DoD develop better prevention techniques based on evidence and research.

The National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research is holding a closed meeting on April 22, 2025, to review and evaluate grant applications related to dental, oral, and craniofacial research. The meeting will be conducted virtually and will not be open to the public due to the sensitive nature of the discussions, which might involve confidential trade secrets and personal information. Jingshan Chen, Ph.D., is the contact person for this meeting, and interested individuals can reach out via email for more information.

The document is a notice from the Federal Reserve System about applications submitted under the Change in Bank Control Act. These applications involve individuals and entities seeking to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The public can review the applications and submit comments, which will be publicly disclosed. Comments should be sent to the relevant Federal Reserve Bank or the Board of Governors by April 29, 2025.

The National Institute on Aging is holding a closed meeting to discuss grant applications related to therapeutic CNS gene delivery. This meeting, scheduled for April 28, 2025, will be conducted virtually from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The discussions will evaluate contract proposals, but the details are confidential to protect sensitive trade secrets and personal information associated with the grant applications. Interested parties can contact Dr. Birgit Neuhuber for more information.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is reviewing the nomination of the Lake Erie Quadrangle as a National Marine Sanctuary. This review occurs every five years and aims to collect written comments to evaluate if the nomination stays valid, focusing on any changes to the area's resources, threats, and management. The public is invited to submit their comments by February 11, 2021, especially providing new information or insights relevant to NOAA's criteria for evaluating such nominations. However, NOAA is not yet proposing the designation of Lake Erie Quadrangle as a sanctuary and is solely seeking feedback supporting the review process.

The Federal Reserve System has announced that certain companies have applied for approval to become bank holding companies or to acquire ownership of existing banks or bank holding companies. Interested individuals can review these applications at Federal Reserve Banks or the Board of Governors' office and may submit comments on the applications by January 6, 2025. One specific transaction mentioned involves Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation seeking to acquire Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., and its subsidiary, Sandy Spring Bank. Comments on these proposals are subject to public disclosure and should not include confidential information.