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The Coast Guard is proposing a temporary safety zone around a cable laying barge off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia, due to navigational hazards from nearshore operations. This zone extends 1000 yards around the barge and seaward up to 12 nautical miles. The rule aims to ensure the safety of people and vessels near these operations. Unauthorized entry into the zone is prohibited, and the Coast Guard is inviting public comments on this proposal until January 29, 2025.

The Coast Guard is proposing to create safety zones around vessels carrying oversized cargo in the Los Angeles-Long Beach Port Complex to enhance navigational safety. These zones would span a 500-foot radius around such vessels while they are in transit, prohibiting entry without authorization from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. Comments on this proposed rule are welcomed until February 18, 2025, through the Federal Decision-Making Portal. This action aims to minimize navigational disruptions and ensure safe transport of large cargo within the port area.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking applications for membership on its advisory committees, which include the Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council. These committees consist of experts from various fields like consumer protection, financial services, and economics to advise the bureau on consumer financial markets. The membership, which usually lasts two years, requires diverse representation of communities and interests, including those underserved. Applications are accepted online by February 24, 2021, and should include a cover letter, résumé, recommendation letter, and completed questionnaire. The Bureau aims to announce the selected new members in late summer 2021.

The Executive Order 13981, issued by President Donald J. Trump, focuses on protecting the United States from security risks associated with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) made by foreign adversaries. The order outlines steps to prevent the use of taxpayer money for buying UAS that present security threats, calls for assessments of current government UAS use, and encourages prioritizing domestically produced UAS. It defines "covered UAS" as those manufactured or containing components from nations like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea and emphasizes examining how these systems are used by federal agencies. The order also directs agencies to consider replacing these UAS in future budgets.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking the public and other federal agencies for feedback on its information collections, as part of efforts to reduce paperwork burdens in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The FCC is particularly interested in the usefulness and accuracy of these collections, how to make them clearer and more efficient, and how to lessen the impact on small businesses. They welcome comments by April 28, 2025, and specific contact information is provided for sending feedback. This request is necessary because the FCC must display a valid OMB control number to sponsor these collections.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is proposing a rule to update the system of records for the DoD 0004 "Defense Repository for Common Enterprise Data (DRCED)" under the Privacy Act of 1974. This update includes an exemption from certain Privacy Act provisions due to national security concerns, allowing certain records to withhold classification information. Comments on this proposal are open until March 8, 2021, and the DoD states that the rule will not significantly impact small businesses or impose extra information collection requirements on the public.

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office intends to issue an amendment for grant applications to improve power grid resilience under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This amendment, expected in February 2025, will allow current and new applicants to seek formula grant allocations for fiscal year 2025. To apply, new applicants must complete several pre-application tasks, including registration with relevant systems, before submission. It emphasizes modernizing grid infrastructure and supporting clean energy goals.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced a new rule to enhance the reliability and integrity of submissions made through its electronic system, EDGAR. This new rule allows the SEC to take specific actions like removing sensitive personal information, blocking submissions that pose cybersecurity threats, and addressing unauthorized use or errors. Additionally, the rule outlines how the SEC will notify filers of these actions. The rule aims to provide clearer guidance on the SEC's administrative processes while maintaining the security and accuracy of information submitted through EDGAR.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a final rule setting new benchmarks for housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from 2025 to 2027. These goals focus on increasing mortgage purchases that support low-income and very low-income families, as well as households in minority and low-income census tracts. The rule establishes specific levels that the organizations must try to meet or exceed in their purchase of single-family and multifamily mortgages. The FHFA will also apply "measurement buffers" to assess whether housing plans should be required for single-family goals, based on actual market performance versus benchmark levels.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requiring manufacturers to submit unpublished health and safety studies on 16 specific chemicals. This rule, effective January 13, 2025, aims to collect important data to help the EPA understand potential risks associated with these chemicals and manage them appropriately under TSCA guidelines, especially for prioritization and risk evaluation purposes. The rule includes details on which studies need to be reported, exemptions, and how to submit the information; it is intended to address market failures by ensuring the EPA can make informed decisions based on actual data rather than assumptions.