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  • 2020-29024 — Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 1764
    Reading Time:about 15 minutes

    The Department of Commerce has issued a final rule to adjust civil monetary penalties (CMPs) for inflation, effective January 15, 2021. This adjustment is required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act and aims to ensure the penalties continue to serve as a deterrent. The changes will only apply to penalties with a specific dollar amount and will affect those assessed after the effective date. The penalties are adjusted based on the cost-of-living increase from October 2019 to October 2020.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Commerce is making sure that fines people have to pay when they break certain rules stay tough by adjusting them for inflation, kind of like making sure a money jar still buys the same amount of candy as prices go up each year. This change will start on January 15, 2021, and is meant to keep the fines a good reminder to follow the rules.

  • 2024-30642 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking (TCGM) Program: Applications for Subawards, Public Outreach Information Collections, and Post-Award Reporting (New)
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105046
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection related to its Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program. This initiative, part of an effort to achieve environmental justice, allocates about $600 million to "Grantmakers," who will distribute subawards to community-led projects. The information collection will involve soliciting applications and gathering reports to ensure proper fund management and transparency. Public comments on the proposal are welcomed until January 27, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to make sure everyone has a fair and safe environment, so they are asking big organizations to help share $600 million with communities for good projects. They are also asking people to tell them what they think about this plan to make sure it's done right.

  • 2025-05524 — Protecting America's Bank Account Against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
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    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 14011
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    The Executive Order titled "Protecting America's Bank Account Against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse" aims to improve financial integrity within the federal government. It instructs the Department of the Treasury to enhance systems and guidance for verifying government payments to prevent fraud and improper payments. The order mandates federal agencies to consolidate their financial management systems and work with the Treasury to ensure funds are properly managed. Additionally, it focuses on increasing the transparency and efficiency of financial transactions to safeguard taxpayer dollars.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine a big piggy bank where the government keeps its money. The President made a new rule to help keep that money safe by checking very carefully who gets paid, so it's harder for people to steal or waste it.

  • 2025-03250 — Announcement of Public Meeting: OGE's 2026-2030 Strategic Plan
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10928
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is starting to create its Strategic Plan for 2026-2030 and is seeking early input from the public. There will be a virtual public meeting on April 3, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern time. The OGE is asking for ideas on how it can build public trust, raise awareness about its role, and prioritize its work despite having only about 75 employees and limited resources. People can register for the meeting online and submit written comments by April 3, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Office of Government Ethics wants to make a plan for the future, and they're asking people to share their ideas in a meeting and by writing. The meeting is online in April 2025, but people need to think about what to say quickly because the deadline to send ideas is the same day as the meeting.