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The Department of Justice has extended the public comment period for a proposed consent decree involving Home Depot by 30 days. This extension gives the public until February 22, 2021, to submit their comments. The lawsuit claims Home Depot violated the Toxic Substances Control Act by performing renovations without using EPA-certified firms. The proposed agreement requires Home Depot to pay a $20,750,000 penalty and start a compliance program.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Department of Commerce, is collecting public comments on its information collection activities for the Aleutian Islands pollock fishery. This notice is part of a routine renewal request under the Paperwork Reduction Act, seeking to gauge the impact and necessity of the reporting requirements, which help in managing the fishery. Specifically, the collection involves selecting and approving vessels and processors by The Aleut Corporation, as specified by Federal regulations. Public comments are invited until February 3, 2025, and will be used to assess and possibly improve the collection process.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has decided to extend the use of the Complex Institution Liquidity Monitoring Report (FR 2052a) for another three years without making any changes. This report collects important data from large banking organizations to help the Board monitor their liquidity risks and compliance with financial regulations. The information collected is used to assess potential liquidity problems and ensure safe banking operations. Public comments were invited on this decision, but none were received.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized rules regarding salamanders to protect U.S. ecosystems from the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal). These rules affirm the 2016 interim rule that listed 20 genera of salamanders as injurious and add 16 more genera to the list. The regulation prohibits the import and transport of these genera among certain U.S. jurisdictions, with exceptions for purposes like scientific research. This action aims to prevent the introduction and spread of Bsal, which can have devastating effects on native salamander populations.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued an interim final rule that allows current and former Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees to appeal the recoupment of awards, bonuses, or relocation expenses. This regulation, which stems from the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017, establishes procedures for these appeals to be made to the Director of OPM if the VA requires repayment, possibly due to misconduct or errors in payment authorization. OPM's review is limited to ensuring the VA followed its recoupment policies and relevant legal procedures, without evaluating the underlying disciplinary actions. The rule aims to provide clarity and fairness in the appeal process and is open for public comment until March 17, 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing changes to the rules governing certain Boeing 767 models. This proposal aims to add more airplanes to the list that require updates to their maintenance or inspection programs with new or stricter airworthiness limitations. These changes aim to address safety issues due to parts that might wear out or fail over time. Because these new rules will impose more requirements compared to earlier proposals, the FAA is reopening the comment period to gather public feedback until April 12, 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request for the SmartWay Transport Partnership to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This request is part of an extension previously approved through April 21, 2021, and now allows for an additional 30-day public comment period. The SmartWay program involves organizations in the freight industry providing transport-related data to the EPA to improve environmental performance. The estimated annual burden of this data collection is 12,830 hours, with a cost of $861,881, and it includes 4,925 respondents.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is asking for public comments on a proposed information collection concerning the Operating Fund Shortfall Program. This program, which has been active since 2021, aims to help Public Housing Agencies with financial difficulties by providing additional funds and supporting their financial improvement plans. The public can comment on whether this information is necessary and suggest ways to improve its quality and reduce the burden of collection. Interested persons have until May 16, 2025, to submit their comments.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has proposed changes to improve the operations of the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO), which oversees the reliability of the Bulk Power System. Under the new proposal, the ERO would need to submit performance assessments every three years instead of every five years, ensuring more timely reviews. FERC also suggests including more detailed discussions in these assessments and setting up a formal public comment period for stakeholders to provide suggestions. These changes aim to enhance the effectiveness of the ERO and adapt to the rapid changes in the electric industry.

The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Partial Consent Decree with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia concerning a lawsuit between the Government of Guam and the United States. In the lawsuit, Guam seeks to recover costs for environmental cleanup activities at the Ordot Dump Superfund Site under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The proposed decree requires Guam to pay $3.9 million plus interest to resolve claims for costs incurred up to August 10, 2022, while claims for costs after that date remain unresolved. The public can comment on this proposed agreement within 30 days of the notice's publication.