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Norfolk Southern Corporation has requested approval from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to discontinue a traffic control system on certain rail lines between Andover and Bulls Gap in the Blue Ridge Division. The request includes a change to a different operating rule and installation of new signals at specified locations. The FRA has opened the proposal for public comment and has provided instructions on how to submit comments by March 11, 2021. The FRA does not plan to hold a public hearing unless there is a specific request for one.

The Department of State will hold a public meeting on May 7, 2025, to prepare for the International Maritime Organization's upcoming session on navigation, communication, and search and rescue. The meeting will take place both in-person at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC, and online via Microsoft Teams. The agenda includes discussions on maritime safety, communication systems, and navigation standards. Public participation is welcome, but space is limited, so those interested should RSVP by April 23, 2025.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), California State University, Sacramento plans to return cultural items that are considered unassociated funerary objects to certain Native American tribes. These items, numbering 20,052, were part of a collection donated in the 1950s and are linked to the Miwok/Nisenan sites. The university has identified a connection between these cultural items and the Ione Band of Miwok Indians and the Wilton Rancheria. Requests for repatriation can be made by related tribes or individuals, and these items may be returned after February 18, 2025.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has decided to end a study, known as a Notice of Inquiry (NOI), examining how oil pipeline capacity is allocated during unusual circumstances, particularly those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The study initially sought to understand if current policies meet the demand for pipeline capacity, which had been disrupted, especially for transporting jet fuel. Various airlines had argued for changes to these policies to help rebuild capacity allocations. However, after reviewing feedback from different stakeholders, the Commission concluded that there wasn't enough evidence for making broad policy changes at this time and will terminate the proceeding.

The Veterans Health Administration, a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, announced that they will submit a request to continue collecting information needed for managing health benefits for veterans. This submission, reviewed under the Paperwork Reduction Act, includes forms that veterans use to apply for, update, or request a hardship determination for VA health benefits. These forms help determine basic eligibility, track income changes, and identify insurance coverage. Public comments on this information collection are invited within 30 days of the notice publication.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), part of the Department of Commerce, has announced the requirement for U.S. businesses to participate in a mandatory survey known as the BE-577, which collects data on U.S. direct investment abroad. This survey assesses the financial interactions and investment positions between U.S. parent companies and their foreign affiliates. Companies that hold a significant ownership stake in foreign enterprises will be individually contacted by the BEA to submit their reports, which are due 30 to 45 days after each financial quarter. This initiative is authorized by the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act, and reporting instructions are available on the BEA's website.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued Orders for stress test reporting by regulated entities, effective March 4, 2025. These Orders require financial companies with over $250 billion in assets to report their stress test results, ensuring they have enough capital to withstand severe economic conditions. The guidance includes detailed instructions on how the reports should be formatted and submitted. The Orders and instructions can be accessed online through the FHFA’s website.

The Veterans Health Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, plans to submit an information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This collection involves the VA Advance Directive (VA Form 10-0137), which allows veterans to appoint a health care agent and express their health care preferences if they cannot make decisions themselves. The form includes a section for a "Close Personal Friend Statement" for veterans without an Advance Directive. This submission complies with the Paperwork Reduction Act and solicits public comments for 30 days. The estimated annual burden for completing the form is about 171,811 hours, affecting approximately 343,622 respondents.

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and found a cultural connection between these items and the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. The objects, found at the Riverside Site in Michigan, are seven chipped-stone biface fragments affiliated with the Tribe based on geography, expert opinion, and archaeological evidence. Requests for the repatriation of these objects may be made by April 17, 2025, by the Menominee Tribe or any other eligible claimant entity not specified in the notice. Competing claims will be assessed to determine the most appropriate recipient, and the University will notify all relevant groups of the notice.

The Prescott National Forest is planning to transfer human remains found on federal or tribal lands to Native American groups through a process outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, discovered in the Strickland Wash area of Arizona, are determined to belong to a Native American individual. Several tribes, including the Hopi, Hualapai, Yavapai-Apache, Yavapai-Prescott, and Zuni, have priority for claiming the remains. If no claim is made by January 20, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed.