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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health will hold a virtual public meeting on December 16, 2024. To attend, individuals must register by December 12, 2024, via Zoom, where they can also indicate if they wish to provide comments. During the meeting, the committee will discuss the notes from their previous meeting and make recommendations about engaging with communities regarding updated federal race and ethnicity data collection standards. Attendees can submit written comments in advance, with each remark being limited to two pages.

The Department of Justice, through its Criminal Division, is requesting public comments on the renewal of an information collection under the Gambling Devices Act of 1962. This request involves the registration of entities involved in the interstate commerce of gambling devices and is aimed at collecting specific information from respondents. The proposed renewal, requiring response from approximately 7,800 individuals annually, takes roughly 5 minutes per submission. Comments are being accepted for 30 days until February 12, 2025, and are encouraged to focus on aspects such as the necessity, accuracy, and methodology of the information collection.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is looking to renew an approved information collection about business registration requirements. The notice invites public comments on the necessity and burden of this information collection, which affects meat and poultry handlers like brokers and wholesalers. Comments must be submitted by April 21, 2025, and there are no changes to the current information collection structure, which will expire on June 30, 2025. Public feedback will be summarized and included in the request for approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

The U.S. Copyright Office has introduced a new group registration option called "Group Registration of Works on an Album of Music" (GRAM) that allows for the registration of musical works, sound recordings, and certain associated works distributed together on an album. This rule adopts, with some updates, previous proposals from a 2019 notice and will be effective starting March 26, 2021. Applicants can register up to twenty musical works and sound recordings from the same album using this option, which includes the implementation of specific online applications and a fee of $65. The rule aims to streamline the registration process and includes details on eligibility requirements, application procedures, and deposit requirements.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of work plans and review case dockets for the chemical DEET. They have opened a 60-day period for the public to comment on these materials. This is part of their regular process of reviewing pesticide registrations every 15 years. The public can submit feedback and the EPA encourages everyone, especially those who may face unique environmental impacts, to share their thoughts.

The U.S. Copyright Office has released an update to its Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition. This updated version includes a variety of changes and revisions. It reflects new actions taken since 2017, updates procedures in line with recent court decisions, and revises language to clarify the registration and application processes for copyright. Additionally, it includes changes to group registration for various works, revises procedures for example, group photographs, unpublished works, and introduces new topics like artificial intelligence in copyright.

The Office of Tribal Relations at the USDA is announcing a public meeting of the Tribal Advisory Committee. This meeting, which is supported by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, will provide advice and guidance to USDA on issues related to Tribal and Indian affairs. It will be held both in-person and virtually on May 7-8, 2025, with interested public members required to register in advance. Attendees will have opportunities to listen to discussions, give comments, and review public comments shared during the meeting.

SpecGx LLC is seeking to become a registered bulk manufacturer of certain controlled substances. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced the application and is allowing other existing bulk manufacturers and applicants to submit comments or objections electronically until June 24, 2025. Additionally, there is a provision for requesting a hearing on this application within the same timeframe. SpecGx plans to manufacture these substances mainly for use as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Analytical Research Standards.

Sterling Pharma USA LLC has applied to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of controlled substances. This application, filed on February 11, 2025, aims to support the company's internal research and provide substances for pre-clinical trial studies. The public can comment or object to this registration until May 16, 2025, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal.

The Department of Energy is announcing an open virtual meeting for the Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee (ITIAC), scheduled for January 16, 2025, from 12 to 5 p.m. EST. This meeting will focus on developing a strategic plan to achieve the goals of reducing industrial emissions through technology development. Public participation is welcome, but attendees must register in advance, and 15 minutes will be dedicated to public comments. To participate or provide comments, individuals should visit the ITIAC website or contact Dr. Zachary Pritchard for more information.