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CW Bill Young Hydropower Group, Inc. has submitted a notice of intent to apply for a license to develop a hydropower project at the C.W. Bill Young Lock and Dam on the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania. They have also been approved to use the Traditional Licensing Process by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). As part of the process, consultations have begun with various agencies under environmental and historic preservation laws. The public is encouraged to engage with the proceedings, with support available from FERC's Office of Public Participation.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) received a request from the U.S. Department of the Navy on behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Army for permission to take marine mammals during military activities in the Hawaii-California Training and Testing Study Area from 2025 to 2032. The activities, including the use of sonar and explosives, may disturb or injure marine mammals. NMFS is considering rules to manage this and invites the public to submit comments by January 13, 2025. The plan includes measures to reduce harm and monitor the effects on marine life.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a proposed information collection related to microbiological testing for bottled water. This proposal requires bottled water manufacturers to test for coliform organisms, especially E. coli, in their products to ensure safety. If E. coli is found in the source water, manufacturers must take corrective measures before using it. The FDA seeks public comments on this collection by June 2, 2025, and emphasizes that the additional burden on manufacturers is negligible given existing regulations.

The document is a technical correction from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. It fixes errors in the amendatory instruction for Part 217 of the Board's Regulation Q that was published in the Federal Register on February 3, 2021. The corrections involve changes to specific paragraphs and sections within the regulation to ensure proper headings and numbering. The document also informs readers of the effective date of April 5, 2021, for these corrections.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied Ford Motor Company's petition to deem a defect in Takata-supplied airbag inflators as insignificant regarding vehicle safety. Takata identified a safety defect in its driver-side airbag inflators that Ford argued was inconsequential and requested exemption from recall obligations. However, NHTSA concluded that Ford did not sufficiently prove that the defect posed an insignificant risk, given the potential for the inflator to rupture and cause serious injury or death due to degradation over time. As a result, Ford is required to notify vehicle owners and provide a remedy for this defect.

In response to a Congressional requirement from the SUPPORT Act, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is proposing a new rule to include mechanical (MECH) employees, who test or inspect railroad equipment, under its alcohol and drug regulations. This proposed rule aims to extend current regulations, initially designed for maintenance-of-way and covered service employees, to MECH employees. FRA believes that enforcing random and pre-employment drug tests could deter substance misuse among MECH employees, thereby enhancing safety. The proposed changes would also include guidelines for small railroads and contractors to ensure compliance and minimize burdens.

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that LCH SA has proposed changes to its Liquidity Risk Modelling Framework. These revisions aim to improve how LCH SA calculates its liquidity needs for daily settlements, particularly regarding auto-collateralization and excess collateral handling. By updating its rules, LCH SA seeks to ensure it has enough liquid resources to meet financial obligations, even in unexpected situations, while aligning with the SEC's regulatory requirements for liquidity management. Additionally, the changes are set to incorporate real-time data and historical behaviors to enhance the model's accuracy and reliability.

In a notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, certain staff members of the Office of Enforcement are declared "non-decisional," which means they cannot advise the Commission or participate in settlement reviews. This designation follows an order dated December 16, 2024, and is mandated by regulatory guidelines. However, there are specific staff exceptions who remain decisional, including members like Nicholas Stavlas and Michael Raibman. This notice is an administrative step to ensure clear roles within the Commission for handling deliberations.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a petition from Ningbo FOTILE Kitchen Ware Co. Ltd. requesting a waiver from the standard test procedure for its specific dishwasher models, SD2F-P1X and SD2F-P1XL. These models are unique because they are integrated into a sink and lack a main detergent compartment, making the standard tests unsuitable. The DOE has issued an Interim Waiver Order, which temporarily allows these dishwashers to be tested using an alternate procedure proposed by FOTILE. DOE is seeking comments from the public until March 10, 2021, to inform their final decision on whether to approve the waiver permanently.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new guidelines for testing alcohols like ethanol and isopropyl alcohol for methanol contamination, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance alerts pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacists about the dangers of using methanol-contaminated alcohols in drug products, which can pose significant health risks. Due to the urgent health emergency, these guidelines were issued without prior public comment and are immediately effective, although they can still receive comments for future updates. The guidance aims to ensure the safe use of pharmaceutical alcohol by focusing on proper identity testing and supply chain oversight.