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The Coast Guard has established a temporary safety zone on the Lower Mississippi River, covering mile markers 364.4 to 365.5 near Natchez, MS, in response to a fireworks display scheduled for December 31, 2024. This one-hour safety zone, effective from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., is intended to minimize hazards to people, vessels, and the environment. Entry into the zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Coast Guard, and the public will be informed via marine broadcasts. This rule is deemed necessary to ensure safety and has been issued without prior notice due to time constraints related to public safety.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a direct final rule to update safety standards for infant swings, effective April 3, 2021. This update incorporates changes from ASTM's revised safety specification, ASTM F2088-20, which became the new mandatory standard for infant swings. These revisions aim to improve swing safety by addressing issues like proper seat angle measurements and tethered strap length to prevent entanglement hazards. The rule includes revised marking, labeling, and instructions to provide consistent and clear safety information.

The Coast Guard is implementing a temporary safety zone on Lake Erie around the Avon Lake Power Plant in Ohio due to potential hazards from demolition activities. This safety zone, which extends within a 750-yard radius of the plant, will be active on December 19, 2024, with a backup date of December 20, 2024, in case of bad weather. Only personnel and vessels with permission from the Captain of the Port, Eastern Great Lakes, are allowed to enter this area, ensuring the safety of people and the environment.

The Coast Guard is setting up a temporary safety zone around the M/V CAPE RACE and its towing vessels while it moves from the Charleston Harbor Entrance Channel to the Detyens Shipyard in North Charleston, SC. This safety zone covers a 100-yard radius and is intended to protect people, vessels, and the environment from potential hazards during the operation. Vessels and people are prohibited from entering this zone unless they have permission from the Captain of the Port Charleston. The rule is in effect from November 28, 2024, and will be enforced until the M/V CAPE RACE reaches its destination.

The Coast Guard is making a correction to an earlier notice that asked for public comments on using Safety Management Systems to enhance safety on U.S.-flagged passenger vessels. This correction involves fixing a mistake in the January 15, 2021, notice where there was a wrong reference in a list of questions meant for the public. Specifically, they have changed a reference from “question 4” to “question 6” in one of the questions. The corrected question now asks about comparing the costs and benefits of expanding existing regulations versus requiring Safety Management Systems for all passenger vessels.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has started an investigation to assess how imports of medium- and heavy-duty trucks, along with their parts, affect national security. This investigation falls under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. They are asking the public to provide comments, data, and other information by May 16, 2025, especially focusing on issues like domestic demand, foreign supply chains, and the effect of trade policies. Comments can be submitted through the federal rulemaking portal, and the notice emphasizes the importance of sharing both public and business confidential information as needed.

NASA is announcing its intention to grant Aquatherm LP a partially exclusive license for several U.S. patents related to wireless sensors and other technologies. This license is focused on polypropylene and plastic containers and pipes in residential settings. NASA is accepting written objections until January 29, 2021, for those who believe this license would not align with federal requirements. If objections are submitted, they will remain confidential under the Freedom of Information Act.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking public comments on the environmental impacts of the Entriken Amendment Project by Texas Eastern Transmission, LP. This project involves changing the compressor unit at the Entriken Compressor Station in Pennsylvania from an electric-motor driven unit to a gas-driven one, due to challenges in obtaining necessary power. The Commission is using this "scoping process" to gather feedback on important environmental effects and possible alternatives. Public comments should be submitted by February 13, 2025, and can be filed electronically or by mail.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has approved a test program by Georgia Central Railway and Heart of Georgia Railroad. These companies will test innovative self-propelled, zero-emission, battery-electric rail vehicles, focusing on their operational efficiency and safety. The test is divided into seven phases, and the FRA has granted temporary exemptions from some safety regulations to allow for these trials. This exemption is intended to foster the development of new and environmentally friendly rail technology that could increase competition in the short-haul transport of freight containers.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that aluminum wire and cable completed in Cambodia, using inputs from China, are not subject to U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty orders on such products from China. The department verified the accuracy of this determination after reviewing responses from Cambodian companies involved in the process. Since no objections were raised, the Commerce Department decided that these products do not circumvent existing trade orders. Consequently, there will be no duties imposed, and past cash deposits will be refunded for these particular imports.