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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released a notice inviting public comments on a proposed information collection related to disability retirement applications under the CSRS/FERS system. The collection involves Standard Form 3112, which helps assess eligibility for disability retirement. OPM is particularly interested in feedback about the necessity, accuracy, and potential improvements for the information gathering process. Comments are being accepted until March 29, 2021, and can be submitted through mail, email, or fax.

The National Institutes of Health announced a closed meeting for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Special Emphasis Panel to review grant applications. The meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will be conducted virtually. The meeting will be closed to the public because discussions may involve confidential information such as trade secrets and personal details that require privacy protection.

The National Institute of Mental Health is holding a special meeting to discuss grant applications related to innovative mental health services research. This meeting is taking place on April 18, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It will be held virtually and is not open to the public because it involves sensitive information, such as trade secrets and personal details. For more questions, Nicholas Gaiano, Ph.D., the Review Branch Chief, can be contacted.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced a review in 2021 of all Federal Home Loan Bank members who are required to meet community support standards. The public is invited to comment on these members' community support performance by March 31, 2021. To comply, members must submit a Community Support Statement by October 29, 2021. Details on how to submit comments and the list of members under review are available on respective Federal Home Loan Banks' websites.

The National Institutes of Health announced a closed meeting of the NIGMS Initial Review Group Training and Workforce Development Subcommittee, which will take place from February 25 to 26, 2021. The meeting intends to review and evaluate predoctoral training grant applications and will be held via video at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. The meeting is closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy. This notice was published with short notice due to constraints related to the review and funding process.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a final rule to implement Executive Order 13891, which is focused on improving agency guidance documents. This rule outlines how USAID will create, review, and issue guidance documents, ensuring they are non-binding and written clearly. It also establishes procedures for public access and comments on draft guidance documents. The rule aims to enhance transparency and accountability, with no new reporting requirements or significant economic impact expected.

The National Institute of Mental Health announced two upcoming closed meetings to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings are scheduled for February 16 and February 18, 2021, and will take place via telephone conference calls. The first meeting will focus on post-acute interventions for anorexia nervosa, while the second will discuss the ethical implications of advancements in neurotechnology and brain science. Due to the sensitive nature of the information discussed, these meetings are closed to the public to protect confidential and personal information.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it received applications to register new pesticide products containing active ingredients not found in any currently registered products. This announcement invites the public to review and comment on these applications by April 28, 2025. The notice includes information about the applicants, the new active ingredients, and how the public can participate in the commenting process. The EPA emphasizes that receiving these applications does not imply any decisions have been made regarding their approval.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing the cost submissions from other federal agencies for the administration of Part I of the Federal Power Act for fiscal year 2024. These submissions were received by December 31, 2024, and were discussed in a technical conference on March 20, 2025. The public can review the documents online and provide questions or comments by April 17, 2025. Any inquiries about the conference or the notice can be directed to Raven A. Rodriguez via email or phone.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily found that Interfor Sales & Marketing Ltd. and several other Canadian companies are cross-owned, meaning they have related ownership. This finding is related to a review of a countervailing duty (CVD) order on softwood lumber imported from Canada, which is a type of tax imposed to counteract subsidies provided to foreign producers. Interested parties are encouraged to comment on these findings, and the final results will be published within 270 days from the start of this review. The current duty requirements for these companies will not change until the review is completed.