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The Department of Homeland Security has issued a notice regarding a mass influx of aliens in the United States. This finding was signed by the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security on January 23, 2025, and is documented under citation 90 FR 8399. The notice outlines the situation and is intended to inform the public and relevant agencies about the significant increase in individuals entering the country.

The Lake Providence Port Commission (LPPC), a non-carrier entity in Louisiana, applied to acquire a 20-mile rail line from Delta Southern Railroad. On December 11, 2020, the Board conditionally accepted the application despite missing financial details, requiring these by December 28, 2020. LPPC submitted the necessary information, including a lease agreement with North Louisiana & Arkansas Railroad, enabling the Board to proceed with a scheduling plan for reviewing the application and any competing interests. This decision was finalized to be effective immediately, with public notice to follow in the Federal Register.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is asking for public comments on a proposed change to their information collection process, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This change updates the burden estimates for NEH grant applications, adjusting the total estimated time required from 88,815 to 296,433 hours due to more precise calculations of the time needed to prepare applications, which has increased from 15 to 60 hours per proposal. The NEH invites comments on the necessity and effectiveness of these changes, and responses need to be submitted by March 29, 2021.

The Department of State has updated the Exchange Visitors Skills List, which identifies countries that need people with certain specialized skills. This list is used to see if someone in the U.S. on a "J" nonimmigrant exchange visa must spend two years in their home country before applying for other U.S. visas. This updated list replaces the previous version from 2009 and incorporates factors like a country’s GDP and migration rates to decide which skills are necessary. This list helps with U.S. foreign policy and doesn't require the usual public comment process due to its relation to foreign affairs.

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has announced a change in the schedule for their Special Emphasis Panel meeting. Originally set for March 19, 2021, the meeting will now take place on March 23, 2021, at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. This update was published in the Federal Register on February 4, 2021. The meeting will remain closed to the public.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) provided a notice about receiving communications that are not part of the official decision-making process. According to rules, such communications must be recorded and may be considered for inclusion in the decision-making process if deemed fair. Both prohibited and exempt communications are handled differently: prohibited ones are usually kept separate, while exempt ones are included unless made with a cooperating agency. A list of recent communications can be viewed on FERC's website.

The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management announced a virtual meeting of the Environmental Management Advisory Board (EMAB) scheduled for March 24, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. This meeting is open to the public and will be conducted online via Zoom. Members of the public wishing to attend or submit comments must contact Alyssa Harris by March 17, 2021. The meeting will include updates from leadership, voting on recommendations, and discussions on various environmental management topics.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has withdrawn a notice regarding agency information collection activities that was initially published on December 31, 2024, in the Federal Register. The notice informed the public about a request for comments on a proposed new information collection. The withdrawal was officially issued on April 8, 2025. For any questions or more information, the contact person is Jazmyne Lewis at the Department of Transportation.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) held a closed meeting via video conference on January 19, 2021, at 10:22 a.m. The Board determined that urgent corporation business needed attention with less than seven days' public notice and decided that these matters could not be discussed in an open meeting due to specific exemptions under the "Government in the Sunshine Act." Individuals seeking more information about the meeting are advised to contact Ms. Debra A. Decker, Deputy Executive Secretary of the Corporation.

The United States Postal Service has announced a request filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission to include a new domestic shipping services contract in its list of Negotiated Service Agreements under the Competitive Products List. This notice was published on December 30, 2024, and follows guidelines established under U.S. Code 39 sections 3642 and 3632(b)(3). The documents related to this request can be accessed at the commission's website with the specific docket numbers provided.