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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing a rule change proposed by NYSE American, LLC. The proposal suggests temporarily waiving the Options Regulatory Fee (ORF) for December 2024, aiming to prevent fee collections from exceeding regulatory costs. The fee would resume on January 1, 2025, at the same rate. The SEC temporarily suspended this proposal to allow more time for public feedback and further evaluation of its consistency with relevant laws and fairness in terms of fee allocation.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is holding a closed meeting on April 24, 2025, to review grant applications related to inducing HIV immunity in early life. This meeting will take place at the NIAID's facility in Rockville, Maryland, and will be conducted via video assistance. The discussions will cover confidential trade secrets and personal information, which is why the meeting is not open to the public. The meeting is organized under the guidelines of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

The Federal Register published a correction notice regarding a document with the number 2025-06590, initially released on April 17, 2025. This correction changes a date listed in the document's "DATES" section on page 16109, third column, fourth line, where the original date "September 15, 2025" is amended to "June 16, 2025." The notice involved pertains to a review concerning six foreign elasmobranch species initiated by the Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The United States Postal Service has announced a new contract filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission. This contract aims to add a domestic shipping services agreement to the Mail Classification Schedule under the Competitive Products List. The contract, titled "USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 1205," was filed on December 26, 2024. Interested parties can find the related documents on the official website of the Postal Regulatory Commission.

BNSF Railway Company filed a request with the Surface Transportation Board to allow certain temporary trackage rights from the Union Pacific Railroad to expire at the end of 2025. These trackage rights enable BNSF to transport ballast trains between specific locations in California. The Board agreed to BNSF's request, stating that this would reduce regulatory oversight and would not negatively impact market power, as the rights are limited and specifically serve maintenance purposes. The Board's decision included protections for any employees affected by the change and is set to be effective on May 30, 2025.

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is requesting public comments on extending the use of several forms related to the H-2A visa program. This program allows U.S. agricultural employers to hire temporary foreign workers when no qualified U.S. workers are available. The forms in question help ensure that the hiring of foreign workers does not negatively impact wages or working conditions for U.S. workers. Comments on the proposed extension are encouraged and should be submitted by February 10, 2025.

The Postal Service has announced a request to the Postal Regulatory Commission for adding a new domestic shipping contract to their list of Negotiated Service Agreements, which will be part of the Competitive Products in the Mail Classification Schedule. This new contract involves services like Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage®. The request was filed on December 27, 2024, and further information can be found on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public comments on a draft supplemental environmental impact statement concerning the Clinton Power Station in Illinois. This statement is related to the proposed 20-year renewal of the station's operating license. A virtual public meeting is planned for May 6, 2025, and comments can be submitted electronically until June 2, 2025. The draft includes analysis of environmental impacts and considers alternatives to the renewal, with preliminary findings suggesting the renewal's impacts are manageable and should be considered by energy planners.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to extend an existing information collection, called the Consolidated Air Rule, which applies to facilities in the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry. This rule helps ensure compliance with various environmental regulations by offering a single, consolidated set of requirements. Public comments on the proposal are being requested until January 27, 2025. The EPA reports an increase in the estimated reporting burden due to a rise in facilities choosing this compliance method and industry growth.

The Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium (RISE) has notified the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission of changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This notification allows the consortium's members to be protected under specific circumstances from antitrust claims. The newly added members include companies and academic institutions from various states across the United States. RISE is keeping its membership open and plans to update the authorities on any further changes.