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The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Mississippi due to Hurricane Zeta, which occurred from October 28 to 29, 2020. The notice, issued on December 31, 2020, explains that those affected can apply for disaster loans. Applications can be submitted to the specified SBA address until March 1, 2021, for physical damage loans, and October 1, 2021, for economic injury loans. The disaster affects specific counties in Mississippi, as well as some neighboring areas in Alabama and Louisiana.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a closed meeting for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Special Emphasis Panel to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting will be held virtually on March 7, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. It will be closed to the public to protect confidential information, including potential trade secrets and personal details of individuals involved in the grant applications. This precaution helps prevent an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is holding a closed meeting to review grant applications related to diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic diseases. The meeting will be held virtually on June 11-12, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Confidential information, such as trade secrets and personal details, will be discussed, which is why the meeting will be closed to the public. For more information, Tori Stone, Ph.D., can be contacted at the National Institutes of Health.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is conducting a mandatory survey called the Annual Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States (BE-15). This survey is essential to understanding the influence of foreign investments on the U.S. economy. It requires U.S. businesses with significant foreign ownership to report their financial activities. Companies have the option to file their reports electronically, and completed reports are due by May 31 or June 30 if using the electronic system.

The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) has submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership. These changes involve adding new members like The Mason and Hanger Group, Inc., and others, while some members such as iXblue Defense Systems, Inc. have withdrawn. These notifications are part of efforts to limit plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain antitrust laws. UTIC plans to continue updating its membership status in the future.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), part of the Department of Commerce, issued a notice about the mandatory BE-605 survey. This survey gathers data on foreign direct investment in the U.S., focusing on transactions between U.S. affiliates and foreign parent companies. Companies with at least 10% foreign ownership must complete this survey quarterly, except for the final report of the financial year, which is due within 45 days. The survey is authorized by the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act, and more information can be found on the BEA's website.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is proposing a rule to update the system of records for the DoD 0004 "Defense Repository for Common Enterprise Data (DRCED)" under the Privacy Act of 1974. This update includes an exemption from certain Privacy Act provisions due to national security concerns, allowing certain records to withhold classification information. Comments on this proposal are open until March 8, 2021, and the DoD states that the rule will not significantly impact small businesses or impose extra information collection requirements on the public.

The Federal Communications Commission has issued a new rule that changes several unbundling and resale requirements for telecommunications services. The rule eliminates certain obligations that require incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs) to offer unbundled access to their network elements, such as loop and transport facilities, where there is sufficient evidence of competition. The rule also ends the Avoided-Cost Resale requirements, which previously allowed competitive carriers to resell services at discounted rates, except for 911/E911 databases and operations support systems used for remaining obligations. The decision aims to encourage the transition to next-generation networks and services by removing outdated regulations where competition now exists.

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), part of the Department of Commerce, is inviting public comments on its information collection practices, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is to prepare for submitting the collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The information collected is related to the National Minority Business Awards Program, which is part of Minority Enterprise Development Week, recognizing the achievements of minority entrepreneurs in various categories. The MBDA uses nomination forms to gather information about nominees and nominators, ensuring fairness and minimizing the burden on applicants. The public can comment to help evaluate the necessity, accuracy, and potential improvements in the MBDA's information collection methods.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) from December 2 to December 9, 2024. These statements include projects like the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Mine in Nevada, Hawaii-California training, Tacoma Dome Link Extension, and several others. The document highlights the EPA's responsibility to make public its comments on EISs from other federal agencies. Final and draft EISs are listed with corresponding deadlines for public comment or review, inviting input from interested parties.