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The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has announced a closed meeting of the Special Emphasis Panel focused on Allergy and Asthma Statistical & Clinical Coordinating Center (AA-SCCC). Scheduled for March 10, 2021, the meeting will be held virtually from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It will review and evaluate contract proposals, and because it involves sensitive information like trade secrets and personal data, it will not be open to the public. Participants can contact Dr. Louis A. Rosenthal for more details.

In this final rule, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) adopts the 2020 Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) standards for use in its programs. This update ensures that HUD's data and program administration remain accurate and current based on new delineations provided by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The rule affects various HUD programs, including housing grants and rental calculations, ensuring resources are properly directed to where they are most needed. The rule received positive feedback from the public, with some additional suggestions for minimizing disruptions in program implementation.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a correction to a final rule titled "Adoption of 2020 Core Based Statistical Area Standards," originally published in the Federal Register on December 6, 2024. The correction addresses errors in the numbering of paragraphs in the rule, specifically in Section 5.3001, where two instances of paragraph (e) and paragraph (f) were mistakenly numbered. The document redesignates these duplicate paragraphs to ensure the rule's accuracy and clarity. The correction takes effect on January 6, 2025.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is seeking public comments on proposed changes to its standards for defining metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, as recommended by the Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Standards Review Committee. These areas help in the collection and publication of federal statistics and have been in use for about 70 years. The committee has suggested several updates, such as increasing the minimum population required for an area to be considered metropolitan from 50,000 to 100,000 and discontinuing certain classifications in New England. Comments from the public are encouraged to help shape the final standards.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announced a closed meeting for the Special Emphasis Panel on Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Centers. This meeting will occur on March 22-23, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Due to potentially sensitive information, discussions will be confidential, focusing on reviewing and evaluating grant applications. It will be conducted virtually, and any inquiries can be directed to Dr. Thomas F. Conway, the Scientific Review Officer.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is temporarily stopping directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska from January 20, 2021, to May 31, 2021, to prevent exceeding the designated catch limit for the A season. This closure is because the 2021 total allowable catch of 799 metric tons for this area has been set aside to support other groundfish fisheries as incidental catch. The NMFS determined that reaching the directed fishing limit was necessary and acted quickly to implement the closure based on recent data to avoid surpassing the allowable catch limits. This action is in accordance with the regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), representing the Economic Classification Policy Committee (ECPC), is reviewing the 2022 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for possible changes in 2027 and asking for public input. The ECPC wants suggestions on refining the system to better accommodate new industries and improve measurements of innovative fields like the bioeconomy. Comments must be submitted by February 18, 2025. The goal is to keep NAICS relevant while ensuring consistency across North America, and adjustments will be influenced by input from Canada and Mexico.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is asking for public comments on a draft report that offers initial guidance for classifying environmental-economic statistics. This effort, led by an interagency group of experts, aims to create a framework for including environmental data in national economic accounts, such as measuring assets like land, water, and forests. The goal is to develop consistent statistical categories that align with national and international standards. The feedback from this request will help shape future guidelines, with final guidance expected in 2028.

The Center for Scientific Review will hold a closed meeting on March 2, 2021, to review and evaluate grant applications. This meeting will be closed to the public to protect confidential trade secrets, commercial property, and personal information. The meeting will cover topics related to infectious diseases, reproductive health, asthma, and pulmonary conditions and will be held as a virtual meeting. Due to timing limitations, the notice of this meeting was published less than 15 days before the event.

The National Institutes of Health has announced several closed meetings as part of the Center for Scientific Review. These meetings will occur in early March 2021 and are not open to the public to protect confidential information related to grant applications. The discussions will focus on a variety of topics, including infectious diseases, reproductive health, and allergies, among others. The meetings will be held virtually, and more details, including contact information for specific committees, are provided in the notice.