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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to release about 17.94 acres of airport property at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport in Florida from federal grant conditions to be used for non-aeronautical purposes. This release will allow the Hernando County Board of Commissioners to use the land for relocating and consolidating county government headquarter facilities. The land is valued at $1,794,000 and the public has until February 12, 2021, to comment on this decision.

The Sunshine Act Meetings notice announces a meeting for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation's Board of Directors. The meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024, and will be conducted via Zoom. Portions of the meeting will be open to the public, while others will be closed as per the exemptions under the Government in the Sunshine Act. Key agenda items include reports from the CEO, CFO, General Counsel, and CIO, approval of strategic plans and meeting minutes, and various discussion items including the FY2025 Corporate Scorecard.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seeks public comments on its shared enforcement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding consumer reporting agencies' responsibilities under a specific rule. This rule ensures consumers can request a free annual file disclosure from nationwide consumer reporting agencies. The FTC estimates that there will be about 21 million requests for these reports each year. The FTC is also asking for comments on the effectiveness and accuracy of these procedures and the potential ways to improve them. Comments must be submitted by April 14, 2025.

The Department of Justice has proposed a legal agreement with the state of Delaware regarding cleanup costs at a former landfill. The lawsuit, filed under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), seeks repayment for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) expenses in handling hazardous substances at the site. Delaware will pay nearly $1.89 million, and the Department of Defense will pay about $1.7 million of these costs. Public comments on the agreement are accepted until 30 days after the notice's publication.

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service of the USDA released a correction to a previous notice about the Rural Energy for America Program. The original notice contained mistakes regarding the points given for the size of the funding request and for applicants who hadn’t received grants or loan commitments in the past two years. The corrections specify that applicants who haven’t recently received funding can earn 5 extra points. Additionally, smaller grant requests can qualify for 10 extra points, with a total maximum score possible of 100 points for those applications.

The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The Decree is part of a lawsuit where the U.S. government is seeking recovery of costs related to cleaning up contamination from uranium processing at a site in North St. Louis County. The Cotter Corporation, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, and the U.S. will together pay nearly $164 million for these costs. Public comments on this proposal are invited for thirty days following the notice's publication, and the document can be reviewed online.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposed agreement involving 231 parties related to the Pure Earth Recycling Superfund Site in New Jersey. Under this agreement, these parties will pay the government over $1.4 million for previous cleanup costs at the site. The EPA is inviting the public to submit comments on this proposal by March 31, 2025. The agency will review all feedback and may adjust or retract the settlement if necessary.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requesting an extension for collecting certain information using Form 1-K, as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Form 1-K is mandatory for Tier 2 issuers who conduct offerings under Regulation A and need to file annual reports. There are about 353 issuers that file this form each year, and preparing it requires around 600 hours. The public can submit comments on this information request from December 12, 2024, to January 13, 2025.

The Department of Justice has proposed a consent decree related to a lawsuit filed against the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The lawsuit seeks reimbursement for costs the U.S. government incurred due to hazardous substance releases at a site in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Through this agreement, the United States will not take further legal action against the company under certain environmental laws. The public has 30 days to submit comments regarding this decree and can request a public meeting in the affected area.

The Department of Transportation has announced an increase in the rail passenger transportation liability cap. This adjustment is mandated by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act and raises the cap from $294,278,983 to $322,864,228 to account for inflation. The new cap ensures that the total compensation for all claims from a single accident, including punitive damages, reflects current dollar value. This change will be effective 30 days after February 25, 2021.