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The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Advisory Board is holding a virtual meeting on January 7-8, 2025. The meeting will be partly open to the public and partly closed for private discussions. During the open sessions, the NIC will provide updates on its projects and initiatives, and the public can participate by presenting their views if they contact the designated federal official by December 20, 2024. The closed session will discuss topics related to internal personnel matters and personal privacy.

In the document, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes new safety standards for the Gulfstream Aerospace GVII-G400 airplane. This model includes a special high-speed protection system, which is not adequately covered by current regulations. As such, the FAA plans to apply special conditions to ensure the aircraft maintains a safe level of operation equivalent to existing standards. These conditions will require specific testing and safety measures to address potential overspeed situations.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has decided to delay the effective date of a final rule that updates how energy efficiency is measured for small electric motors and electric motors. The original rule, which was published on January 4, 2021, will be postponed for 60 days starting from January 20, 2021, to allow for further review. This action is in response to a memorandum from the Chief of Staff, and the DOE does not plan to seek public comments on this immediate delay. However, the DOE is open to receiving comments on any potential further delays and the legal or policy issues related to the rule.

GPI Beauty, Inc. has notified the Foreign-Trade Zones Board about a plan to start production activity at its facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, located within Foreign-Trade Zone 89. The proposed production involves making plastic tube sleeves with caps, using materials like plastic bottles and glass bottles, which are subject to various import duties depending on their origin. Interested parties can submit comments on this proposal to the Board until April 21, 2025. Further information is available for public viewing on the Board's website or by contacting the assigned official.

The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has issued a final rule establishing procedures for creating guidance documents per Executive Order 13891. This rule mandates how CEQ will define, develop, and issue these documents, ensuring they are accessible to the public through an online database. It allows the public to request changes to these documents and specifies the process for significant guidance documents needing public comment. The rule underscores CEQ's internal practices without imposing new obligations on the public or other governmental bodies.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a final rule establishing new procedures for the issuance of guidance documents to ensure compliance with Executive Order 13891. This rule requires that DOE guidance documents clearly state they are non-binding and do not impose any legal obligations; they serve merely to clarify existing laws. Additionally, the DOE has set up a process allowing the public to petition for the modification or withdrawal of these documents. The rule aims to enhance transparency and allow for public feedback on significant guidance documents through a dedicated online portal.

Nasdaq BX, Inc. has filed a notice with the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase fees for its Specialized Quote Feed (SQF) Ports and SQF Purge Ports by 10% and 9%, respectively. The proposed changes are intended to help Nasdaq BX cover costs incurred from technology upgrades and to better align with inflation rates in the industry over recent years. These fees, which were last raised in 2016 and 2018, impact Market Makers who use these ports for trading on the exchange. The proposal claims these increases are fair and ensure continued investment in technology, benefiting participants by providing enhanced trading services.

Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC has informed the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board about proposed production activities at their Rahway, New Jersey, facility, which is part of Subzone 49Y. The proposal includes producing drugs for metabolic and immunological disorders using specific foreign-sourced materials. Interested parties can submit their comments to the FTZ Board by February 24, 2025. More details and the notification can be accessed on the Board's website.