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The Department of Education has announced that it is accepting applications for new awards under the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program for fiscal year 2021. This program aims to support graduate fellowships for students who excel academically and demonstrate financial need in areas of high demand like computer sciences and engineering. Institutions can apply for these grants to provide fellowships for students pursuing advanced degrees. The application process, funding details, eligibility criteria, and award considerations are laid out in the announcement, with deadlines for submissions set for March 1, 2021.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA issued a final rule altering the Federal Acquisition Regulation. This change aligns with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, requiring individual sureties to pledge specific U.S. Government-backed assets as security for bonds, enhancing the protection against default. Public comments showed strong support for the rule, citing its benefits in fraud prevention and protection of subcontractors and suppliers in federal construction projects. The rule also aims to streamline the procurement process without significantly impacting small businesses' access to bonding.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule that would require most packaged foods to display a front-of-package (FOP) nutrition label called the Nutrition Info box. This label aims to help consumers quickly find and better understand important nutrition information by providing easy-to-read details about saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars. The new rule also includes updates to regulations for low sodium and low saturated fat claims, and would allow businesses time to adjust, with compliance dates varying based on their annual sales.

The Department of Education is inviting applications for new fiscal year 2021 awards supporting the creation of a National Technical Assistance Center. This center will focus on improving postsecondary education and training outcomes for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. The initiative aims to foster collaboration among various educational and vocational entities to better meet the needs of these individuals, providing technical assistance and disseminating effective educational practices. The department has allocated $4,000,000 in available funds for this project period.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing changes to its fee schedules for fiscal year 2025 to comply with the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act, which mandates recovering nearly all of its annual budget through fees. The updates include amendments to licensing, inspection, and annual fees, and introducing a reduced hourly rate for advanced nuclear reactor applicants and pre-applicants. This reduced rate is set to encourage the development and application of versatile, advanced nuclear technologies, aligning with recent legislative acts. Public comments on these proposals are invited until March 21, 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier airplane models, including all CL-600-1A11, CL-600-2A12, and some CL-600-2B16 airplanes. This move is due to the need for stricter airworthiness limitations to enhance safety. The proposal would require updates to existing maintenance or inspection programs to incorporate these new or more restrictive limitations, aiming to address safety concerns and prevent potential issues with these aircraft. The FAA is inviting public comments on this proposal, with the deadline for comments set as May 27, 2025.

The memorandum outlines the U.S. government's policy to protect American companies from unfair foreign practices, especially in the tech industry. It states that the U.S. will impose tariffs and take other actions against countries that apply discriminatory taxes and regulations that hurt U.S. businesses. The document instructs various U.S. officials, including the Secretary of the Treasury and the Trade Representative, to identify these foreign practices, consider responding to them, and develop strategies to mitigate their impact on American companies. The goal is to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. businesses and prevent foreign countries from exploiting them financially.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking for public comments on the current information collection required by Rule 6h-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This rule involves the listing standards for national securities exchanges and associations trading in security futures products, focusing on preventing price manipulation and coordinating trading halts. Public feedback is sought on the necessity, efficiency, and burden of this information collection, and comments can be submitted by May 12, 2025. This process is part of the SEC's efforts to continue complying with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

The Department of the Treasury has announced the insurance marketplace aggregate retention amount (IMARA) for 2025, which is a part of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program. The IMARA for 2025 is set at $53,366,227,478 and is based on the average insurer deductibles from 2022 to 2024. This figure helps determine if the Treasury needs to recoup any payments made under the program. The IMARA calculation relies on direct earned premiums reported by insurers to the Treasury for the previous three years.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has updated its rules to allow the general public, educators, and government agencies to possess migratory birds and eagles under certain conditions without needing a permit. This change improves clarity and reduces administrative burdens by moving from a permit system to regulatory authorizations for various activities, such as the salvage of dead birds, exhibition use of bird specimens, and relocating birds trapped in buildings. The revisions also address specific rules for handling, possessing, and using eagle specimens for educational purposes, and clarify situations under which these birds can be handled. The updates aim to streamline processes while ensuring the protection of migratory birds and eagles.