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The Postal Regulatory Commission has issued a notice regarding a recent filing by the Postal Service related to a negotiated service agreement. The notice serves to inform the public about this filing, invites them to provide comments by March 27, 2025, and outlines the procedures for doing so. The filing involves proposed changes to the Competitive product list, including a new contract for Priority Mail Express and other services. More information, including public and non-public portions of the request, can be accessed on the Commission's website.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is requesting public comments on an information collection request (ICR) related to the Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation. The request, submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, aims to gather necessary data to process medical bills for certain employees under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act. Feedback is needed on the necessity, timeliness, and accuracy of the information collected, as well as suggestions for minimizing the burden on respondents. Comments must be submitted by February 18, 2021.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation is seeking public comments on their Information Collection Request (ICR) under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They are asking for feedback on the necessity and utility of the information collection activities, the accuracy of their burden estimates, and ways to improve or reduce the burden of these activities. The FRA aims to use this feedback to enhance reporting efficiency, improve information quality, and accurately assess resource expenditures. Public comments must be submitted by May 12, 2025.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a petition from the City of San Clemente and Metrolink on December 11, 2020, requesting a waiver from certain railroad safety regulations about the use of locomotive horns at seven rail crossings. They seek to use a Pedestrian Audible Warning System (PAWS) instead, which emits a sound similar to a wayside horn. While similar relief was granted in 2015 for five years, a subsequent extension request was denied due to procedural issues and safety concerns. The current petition includes maintenance and communication plans, and the FRA invites public comments until March 19, 2021, with details available online.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA proposes to classify the State of Sonora, Mexico, as Level 1 for brucellosis. This proposal is based on their evaluation of Sonora for bovine brucellosis classification. APHIS is seeking public comments on this proposal until April 26, 2021, and the evaluation and related documents can be accessed online or in their reading room. After the comment period ends, APHIS will announce their final decision regarding the classification.

The Postal Regulatory Commission has announced a recent filing by the Postal Service regarding a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public about the filing, encourages public comments by January 17, 2025, and outlines the administrative procedures involved. The Commission is reviewing requests related to the addition and modification of items on the Competitive product list, and public comments are invited to assess their consistency with postal regulations. The document details several specific dockets that will be reviewed in public proceedings.

Northern States Power Company has applied to relicense the Saxon Falls Hydroelectric Project, located on the Montreal River in Michigan and Wisconsin. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff has determined that licensing the project is unlikely to significantly affect the environment, so they plan to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA will be shared for public review, and feedback will be considered in the final licensing decision. The Commission's Office of Public Participation is available to assist the public with inquiries and the filing process.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced a series of filings related to electric corporate and rate proceedings. Companies like Longview Power, LLC and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, among others, have submitted applications and rate filings with varying effective dates and comment submission deadlines. Members of the public who wish to comment or participate in these proceedings can do so by following the guidelines set by FERC. The Office of Public Participation is available to assist anyone needing help navigating the filing and commenting process.