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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received a new major license application from Virginia Electric and Power Company, doing business as Dominion Energy Virginia, Allegheny Generating Company, and Bath County Energy, LLC, for the Bath County Pumped Storage Project in Virginia. The project entails substantial infrastructure, including reservoirs, dams, a powerhouse, and transmission lines, and generates and consumes a significant amount of energy annually. Dominion proposes to upgrade the turbine-generator units without any other major changes to the project's structure or operations. FERC provides opportunities for public inspection and participation throughout the licensing process, with a procedural schedule provided for necessary actions.

The Federal Election Commission announced a meeting that was initially scheduled for February 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., with a continuation on February 25, 2021. The meeting will also cover sensitive information, the early release of which could negatively impact the execution of a planned Commission action. For further details, contact can be made with Judith Ingram, the Press Officer, at the provided telephone number.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a notice to adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. This annual adjustment considers inflation changes measured by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and applies to penalties under several acts, including the Securities Act of 1933 and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. These new penalty amounts are effective from January 15, 2021, for violations occurring after November 2, 2015. The updated amounts are published in the Federal Register and on the SEC's website.

BNSF Railway Company requested that the Surface Transportation Board allow a trackage rights exemption to expire at the end of 2021, as previously agreed with Union Pacific Railroad. This arrangement lets BNSF use Union Pacific's rail lines to transport trains carrying ballast to and from a pit in Elsey, California. The Board granted the request, ensuring that the agreement will conclude on December 31, 2021, without negatively impacting shippers, and included protections for any employees affected by the change. This decision will be published in the Federal Register and is effective as of March 25, 2021.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a public meeting of its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee. This meeting is scheduled for January 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time and will be held via videoconference, with the possibility of being at the SEC's headquarters in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss rules and regulations that impact small and emerging businesses under federal securities laws. The public can watch the webcast of the meeting on the SEC's website and may submit written comments. Vanessa A. Countryman is the contact person for more information.

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is holding an open meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 2 p.m. in Washington, DC. The Commission will discuss a case involving the Secretary of Labor versus Canyon Fuel Company, LLC. They will address issues such as whether the company violated certain safety regulations and if specific miners should be held individually accountable. People needing special services to attend the meeting should inform the Commission in advance.

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission will conduct an open meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 10 a.m., in Washington, DC. The Commission will hear oral arguments concerning a legal dispute between the Secretary of Labor and Canyon Fuel Company, LLC. The case involves several issues, including alleged violations of safety regulations by the company and individual miner liability. The public can attend the meeting or listen via phone with the provided passcode.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that updates and replaces two previous airworthiness directives for certain General Electric aircraft engines. This rule requires airlines to update the onboard engine control software to a new version that addresses potential safety issues. It continues to prohibit the flight of an airplane if certain alerts are shown, and mandates the replacement of specific engine control components to ensure safe engine operations. The decision follows feedback from several industry stakeholders, including pilots' associations and airline companies.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that ferrosilicon imports from Malaysia are being sold at less than fair value in the U.S. between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Despite this, they found no critical circumstances, meaning no urgent action is needed regarding these imports. The determination involves specific companies like OM Materials (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd. and Pertama Ferroalloys Sdn. Bhd, for which the agency adjusted the cash deposit rates based on their dumping margins. The U.S. International Trade Commission will follow up with its own investigation to assess potential harm to the U.S. domestic industry.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued an Incidental Take Permit to Virginia Electric and Power Company, also known as Dominion Virginia Power. This permit allows Dominion to accidentally impact a specific number of Atlantic sturgeon larvae during their lawful operations at the Chesterfield Power Station over five years. The permit includes safety standards and monitoring plans to minimize harm to the sturgeon. Although this includes impacting up to an estimated total of 54,745 larvae, measures are in place to ensure that adult sturgeon are not harmed, and NMFS will oversee monitoring and reporting of any sturgeon impacts.