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The Federal Reserve System announced a notice regarding applications for approval to form or acquire bank holding companies. The applications are in accordance with the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and related regulations. This notice lists UIR Acceptance Corporation, based in Lemont, Illinois, applying to become a bank holding company by acquiring Easton Bancshares, Inc., and Community Bank of Easton, both located in Easton, Illinois. The public can view these applications and submit comments to the responsible Federal Reserve Bank or the Board of Governors.

On January 7, 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a final rule concerning the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) which aimed to exclude incidental take of migratory birds from prohibited activities. However, the rule's effective date, initially set for February 8, 2021, has been delayed to March 8, 2021. This decision follows the Congressional Review Act, ongoing litigation, and concerns from the Canadian government. The delay allows for further review and public comment on whether the rule should be amended, further delayed, or rescinded entirely.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, has announced funding awards to support public health initiatives in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. The awards, totaling approximately $32.5 million over five years, aim to improve disease surveillance, outbreak response, and public health preparedness in these countries. Each recipient government entity will use the funds to enhance laboratory systems, emergency management, and training of health professionals to better handle health crises. The program is designed to strengthen global health security by building capacity within these countries to quickly detect and respond to public health threats.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public feedback on its plan to extend the approval of the information collection requirements found in the Inorganic Arsenic Standard. This standard is in place to protect workers from the harmful health effects of inorganic arsenic exposure. OSHA is particularly interested in public comments on whether these requirements are necessary, the accuracy of the estimated costs and time involved, and ways to reduce the burden on employers. Comments must be submitted by April 15, 2025, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by fax.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public comments on its proposal to renew the information collection requirements under the Temporary Labor Camp Standard. This renewal is part of efforts to ensure data collected is useful and efficiently formatted while minimizing the burden on businesses. An increase in reported cases has resulted in more workers living in contractor-provided housing, prompting OSHA to request a change in burden hours from 48 to 238. Comments can be submitted electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal until March 3, 2025.

The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking public comments regarding the extension of an information collection requirement related to grants and cooperative agreements. This requirement, backed by the Paperwork Reduction Act, involves collecting and using data on the integrity and performance of grant and agreement recipients. The data helps ensure compliance with federal regulations and includes maintaining systems like the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS). Comments are due by March 16, 2021, and can be submitted online via the Federal eRulemaking portal.

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service, part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, is implementing new regulations under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. These regulations require the Treasury to provide states with information about unredeemed U.S. savings bonds to help locate their owners. However, the information can only be used for locating bond owners, not for claiming ownership through state escheatment laws, which attempt to take control of unclaimed property. The regulations also include privacy protections and prevent states from publicly sharing the information without Treasury's consent to avoid fraud and misuse.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has finalized a rule requiring electronic filing (eFiling) of certificates for imported consumer goods that need to comply with safety regulations. This rule aims to improve the efficiency of inspections and reduce port delays by using certificate data to better identify potentially harmful products. Companies will need to upload product details using the CPSC's Product Registry or similar systems, and they will have an 18- to 24-month window to implement these changes, depending on the type of import. The rule will impact both domestic and import businesses, but the CPSC estimates limited financial burden on small firms due to the structured roll-out period and digital solutions available.

The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) held its virtual Seventy-third Plenary Session, during which it adopted six recommendations and issued one official statement. The recommendations cover a range of topics including rules on rulemakings, protecting sensitive materials in public rulemaking dockets, improving government contract bid protest procedures, and making agency appellate systems more efficient. The official statement addresses the use of artificial intelligence by agencies, highlighting the importance of transparency and oversight. While these recommendations are not binding, they are intended to improve processes within federal agencies and will be shared with affected entities such as Congress and the Judicial Conference of the United States.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is proposing to place the substance 4-chloromethcathinone (4-CMC) in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. This move aims to impose strict regulations similar to other highly controlled drugs, as 4-CMC is known to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use in the U.S. The decision also helps the United States comply with international agreements on psychotropic substances. Public comments on this proposal are accepted until January 29, 2025.