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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8088
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    North Florida Industrial Railroad, LLC (NFIR) has submitted a notice to lease and operate approximately 4,891 feet of inactive railroad track in Columbia County, Florida. This track connects the North Florida Mega Industrial Park with a rail line run by Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad. The lease will help the park's tenants by facilitating the shipment of goods. NFIR states that its projected revenues will remain under $5 million and that this arrangement will not affect its status as a Class III rail carrier. This plan is exempt from environmental and historic preservation reviews.

    Simple Explanation

    North Florida Industrial Railroad wants to use an old train track in Florida to help move things for a nearby business park. They've promised that their train activities won't make too much money or change their status, and they don't need to worry about special checks for the environment or history.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7921
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has released criteria to help evaluate and modernize its health care facilities as required by the MISSION Act of 2018. These criteria are designed to ensure that Veterans have access to high-quality, cost-effective, and sustainable health care. The evaluation process will consider factors such as Veterans' needs, accessibility, and resource management, while ensuring compliance with the VA's missions, including education and research. Interested parties are invited to submit comments by May 1, 2021, through the regulations.gov website.

    Simple Explanation

    The VA is planning how to make sure that veterans get the best possible health care by looking at which hospitals and clinics need improvements. They are asking people to share their thoughts on how to do this well.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9568
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that the infrastructure associated with the Klawock, Alaska Seaplane Base has been permanently closed. This decision follows a notice from the Alaska Department of Transportation, which indicates that the seaplane dock became unusable after its ownership was transferred to the City of Klawock in 2003. The FAA is making this closure retroactive as per regulations. For more details, Molly Fierro from the FAA's Alaskan Region is the contact person.

    Simple Explanation

    The government announced that the place where seaplanes used to land in Klawock, Alaska is closed because the landing area isn't good to use anymore. They decided this after some changes in who owned the place, but they didn't say much about why it couldn't be used after that.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9568
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received a notice from the Alaska Department of Transportation indicating the permanent closure of the Haines, Alaska Seaplane Base (3Z9). The infrastructure for the seaplane base had been transferred to the City of Haines, and due to harbor expansion, it is no longer possible to host floatplane traffic. The closure is effective retroactively, and the FAA is releasing this notice in accordance with federal regulations.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants everyone to know that the place in Haines, Alaska, where special planes called seaplanes used to land on water, is now closed for good because the harbor has been changed and can't fit the planes anymore. They got a message from Alaska's transportation people saying this, and now it's official.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8204
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of the Army is adding to a previous environmental impact statement concerning necessary heat and electrical upgrades at Fort Wainwright in Alaska. The current coal-powered heating and power plant is old and poses safety and reliability issues, and its potential failure could impact mission readiness. The Army is examining several alternatives, including building new power infrastructure or continuing periodic upgrades to the existing system. They plan to release the updated environmental impact statement in 2025 and will invite the public to provide feedback.

    Simple Explanation

    The Army wants to make sure the heating and electricity system at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, works better and is safer, but there are still lots of questions and details missing about how they'll do it and what it might cost.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104110
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of the Army is making available a draft environmental impact statement for planned real property actions at the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point in North Carolina. The evaluation considers the impacts of various projects including safety improvements, maintenance, and infrastructure development at the facility. Public comments on this draft can be submitted until February 4, 2025, and the projects are planned from 2025 to 2031. The document assesses how these actions might affect resources like air and water quality, and seeks to comply with regulations protecting floodplains and wetlands.

    Simple Explanation

    The Army wants to make sure a special place where they ship big things is safe and works well, so they're planning to fix and improve it. They're asking people to share their thoughts on this plan by February 2025, and they'll make sure it doesn't hurt nature too much.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 5933
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced that the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) will meet on February 26, 2025, via teleconference. This meeting will cover discussions on the committee's current activities, cybersecurity initiatives, and will feature talks from administration and CISA leaders. Public participation is allowed, but individuals must register by February 24, 2025. Interested parties can submit comments by February 19, 2025, and access meeting materials at the provided online link.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is having a special phone meeting on February 26, 2025, to talk about keeping our internet and gadgets safe. People can listen to the call, but need to sign up by February 24, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 4759
    Reading Time:about 22 minutes

    The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a total of $12.07 billion in funding through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. This funding is aimed at aiding areas significantly affected by disasters in 2023 and 2024, with specific allocations for housing recovery, infrastructure restoration, and economic revitalization. Eligible entities, including certain counties and cities, must use the majority of these funds to address unmet disaster needs and can apply for additional waivers if needed. The funds are available until fully used, and grantees have up to six years to disburse them properly.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has a big pot of money, over $12 billion, to help towns and cities that got hurt by bad storms in the last couple of years. This money is supposed to help them build back homes, roads, and businesses, but figuring out who gets what money can be a bit tricky and might not always be very fair.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13977
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to decommission the Flight Service communication frequencies network across the contiguous United States, excluding Alaska, due to the outdated infrastructure and dramatic drop in service requests. The network, which was developed over 40 years ago, has become redundant with current technology, and maintaining it costs taxpayers millions annually. This move is expected to save costs as pilots now primarily use mobile technology for inflight advisory services. The FAA is seeking public comments on this decision and will consider them before finalizing the plan.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA wants to stop using some old radio systems that help pilots talk to people on the ground because most pilots now use their phones and the old system is very expensive to keep running. They are asking people for their thoughts on this change before making a final decision.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10839
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a notice regarding Marqeta, Inc.'s application for an order under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Marqeta seeks to be recognized as primarily engaging in business activities other than investing in securities, focusing on providing a payment card issuing platform. The application details Marqeta's operations, historical development, and financial practices to demonstrate that it does not function as an investment company. The SEC invites interested parties to request a hearing concerning the application with a deadline in March 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    Marqeta wants to prove to the government that it is a company helping people with payment cards, not just making money from buying and selling things like stocks. The government is checking their request carefully and wants people to speak up if they have any questions by a certain time.