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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is renewing its request for approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue collecting information under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This involves the NASA New Technology Reporting System, which requires contractors involved in research and development to report inventions, patents, data, and copyrights. The information is collected through an electronic system, and the burden on respondents is estimated in terms of hours and cost. NASA encourages public comments on the necessity, utility, and burden of this information collection.

The Postal Regulatory Commission has issued a notice regarding a recent filing by the Postal Service related to a negotiated service agreement. The notice serves to inform the public about this filing, invites them to provide comments by March 27, 2025, and outlines the procedures for doing so. The filing involves proposed changes to the Competitive product list, including a new contract for Priority Mail Express and other services. More information, including public and non-public portions of the request, can be accessed on the Commission's website.

The Federal Reserve System will hold a closed virtual meeting on Friday, January 15, 2021, at 10 a.m. The meeting's agenda includes discussing a personnel matter. For more information, individuals can contact Michelle Smith at the Division of Board Members. Further details are available on the Federal Reserve's website.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is inviting public comments on a survey called the National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness. This survey helps FEMA understand how well people are prepared for disasters and what might stop them from being fully prepared. The feedback collected will be used to improve FEMA's efforts to encourage people to be prepared for emergencies. Comments on the survey can be submitted by May 22, 2025, via the website provided in the notice.

The National Labor Relations Board announced the appointment of new members to its performance review boards for the period from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. This notice is an update to a previous announcement and includes the latest list of appointed members, along with an additional alternate member. For further details, individuals can contact Roxanne L. Rothschild, the Executive Secretary of the Board.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a new rule proposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) known as the FINRA Rule 6500 Series. This rule mandates the reporting and public dissemination of securities lending transaction data through FINRA’s Securities Lending and Transparency Engine (SLATE). The goal of this rule is to improve transparency and efficiency in the securities lending market by collecting and providing access to detailed information about securities loans. The implementation of this rule is set for January 2, 2026, with public disclosure of the data to begin by April 2, 2026.

The Postal Service has announced their intent to file a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission. This request seeks to add a domestic shipping services contract to the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List under the category of Negotiated Service Agreements. The official request was filed on December 30, 2024, and information related to it can be found on the Commission's website.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has scheduled a closed meeting for February 11, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. It will take place remotely or at the SEC headquarters in Washington, DC. During the meeting, commissioners and relevant staff will discuss topics like the settlement of legal actions and administrative proceedings. This meeting is closed to the public, and any changes to its schedule will be updated on the SEC's website.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a series of closed meetings that will not be open to the public. These meetings are organized by different committees within the Center for Scientific Review and will evaluate grant applications. The discussions in these meetings will address confidential topics, including trade secrets, potential patents, and personal information. The meetings will take place virtually from February 10-13, 2025, with specific contact persons available for each committee to provide further information if needed.

The Postal Regulatory Commission is reviewing a recent filing by the Postal Service about negotiated service agreements that may affect the Competitive product list. The notice informs the public of this filing and invites them to provide comments by March 24, 2025. All docket numbers and filing details can be viewed online. Public representatives have been appointed for these proceedings to ensure the interests of the general public are considered.