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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received and announced several filings related to electric corporate activities, exempt wholesale generator filings, and electric rate filings. Companies like Interstate Gas Supply, PJM Interconnection, Pine Forest, and others submitted various applications and notices related to their activities and compliance needs. Interested parties are welcome to submit interventions, protests, or comments by the specified deadlines for each filing. The Commission provides resources and assistance for public participation in these proceedings.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking public comments on a new information collection related to relocation assistance. This collection aims to gather information through personal interviews to determine eligibility for assistance from people displaced by federal projects. The FHWA estimates that it will take about an hour for each interview and anticipates a total of 4,600 hours of annual response time. Comments are requested on the necessity and accuracy of the collection, as well as ways to improve and minimize the burden of the process.

The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection is looking to get feedback from the public on continuing a requirement for a specific information collection. This collection, called the "Declaration of Person Who Performed Repairs or Alterations," is needed when items that were temporarily exported for repairs come back to the U.S. Customs uses this information to figure out how much those repairs are worth and what duty should be paid. Public comments are being sought up until March 15, 2021, and the goal is to improve the collection process and reduce the burden on those who have to fill it out.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing changes to the Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan for the waters off Washington, Oregon, and California. These changes include adjustments to recreational fishery seasons and allocations for 2025. New measures are also proposed to transfer unused fishing quotas from Northern California to areas south of Point Arena to help maintain opportunities for anglers. The public is invited to provide comments on these proposed rules by January 27, 2025.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking for public comments on its plan to collect feedback from customers and stakeholders. This feedback aims to improve how the SEC delivers services and will gather opinions and perceptions, not statistical data. The SEC will conduct about 20 activities annually, involving around 30,000 respondents with each activity taking approximately 10 minutes. The public has the opportunity to comment on the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of this information collection until April 14, 2025.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of guidance documents related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. These documents were released quickly due to the urgency of the pandemic and are open for public comments in line with the FDA's good guidance practices. The guidance is accessible online and serves as the FDA's current recommendations, but they are not binding. Public health determinations and a national emergency declaration underpin this accelerated release.

The Department of Defense is updating a rule related to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to transition property loss reporting to a newer, more integrated system called the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). This change replaces the outdated Defense Contract Management Agency eTool application, which had several limitations. The new system is designed to be more efficient and secure. The rule doesn't introduce new requirements but aims to maintain or potentially reduce compliance burdens by utilizing the technology offered by PIEE.

The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce has announced the cancellation of the 2030 Census Advisory Committee meeting that was originally scheduled for April 3-4, 2025. The meeting will no longer take place, and those interested in more information can contact Shana Banks, the Advisory Committee Branch Chief, or use the Federal Relay Service for TTY communication. The notice of this cancellation was approved by Ron Jarmin, Acting Director of the Census Bureau, and was officially published in the Federal Register on March 12, 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that creates Class E airspace at Challis Airport in Idaho. This new airspace regulation starts 700 feet above the ground and is part of changing the airport operations from visual to instrument flight rules. It will help manage and safeguard flights as they take off and land by covering a 6-mile area around the airport with specific extensions north and east. This update, effective from June 12, 2025, ensures efficient and safe airspace usage without posing significant environmental or economic impacts.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice regarding the Northern States Power Company's intent to file a license application for the Gile Flowage Storage Reservoir Project in Wisconsin. The notice begins the pre-filing process and requests public comments on the Pre-Application Document (PAD) and Scoping Document 1, with a deadline for submissions set for March 17, 2021. The commission encourages electronic filing of comments and study requests, as part of the planning process for the project, without holding a public scoping meeting due to COVID-19 restrictions. The notice also discusses collaborations with various agencies and the Northern States as FERC’s non-federal representative for specific consultations.