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The Surface Transportation Board issued a final rule to update its civil monetary penalties by accounting for inflation, as required by federal law. This annual adjustment, effective January 14, 2025, follows a specific calculation method and does not allow for public comment because the Board is following a mandated federal formula. The rule applies only to violations occurring after the regulation's effective date. It also clarifies that the Board has no authority to adjust criminal penalties for inflation.

The Postal Service is announcing that it has filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to include a new domestic shipping services contract on the competitive products list. This contract, named as USPS Contract 1318, covers services like Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage®. The filing was made on January 23, 2025, and further details can be accessed online at www.prc.gov under specific docket numbers. For questions, Sean C. Robinson can be contacted at the provided phone number.

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, part of the Health and Human Services Department, announced a closed meeting to review grant applications on March 24, 2021. The meeting will be conducted virtually and is closed to the public to protect confidential information, including trade secrets and personal data. Dr. Nakia C. Brown will oversee the review as the Scientific Review Officer.

The United States Sentencing Commission is considering changes to the federal sentencing guidelines, and they are seeking public comments through March 2025. The proposed amendments aim to provide courts with more flexibility in making sentencing decisions, including changes to supervised release terms and drug offense guidelines. These include updating how drug quantities and roles in drug trafficking are assessed, altering the approach to methamphetamine cases, and revising enhancements related to machineguns and fentanyl distribution. The Commission is actively seeking feedback on various aspects of these proposals to better tailor federal sentencing guidelines to current needs.

The U.S. International Trade Commission decided to partially review and ultimately affirm an earlier decision by a judge, which found no violation of section 337 in an investigation involving certain computing devices. This investigation was based on allegations by X1 Discovery, Inc. that some companies infringed on its patents related to indexed search systems. However, after reviewing the case, the Commission determined no violations occurred concerning the claims in question, leading to the termination of the investigation. The Commission's decision was made using its authority under the Tariff Act of 1930.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is organizing a virtual two-day meeting, hosted by the Association of Public Health Laboratories, to discuss improving hepatitis C virus (HCV) diagnostics. The meeting aims to collect individual feedback on methods like same-day diagnosis and viral-first testing, without seeking a group consensus. Public comments can be submitted online until February 19, 2025. The feedback received will be used to guide future hepatitis C testing strategies and will be documented in a report for reference.

The Department of Education is inviting applications for a new initiative called Community Parent Resource Centers. These centers aim to provide parents of children with disabilities with resources and training to help them better support their children's education. The proposal includes funding for 25 centers across the country, each designed to assist parents and youth facing challenges in accessing information and services. Grants will focus on boosting families' capacity to help their children achieve better educational and developmental outcomes.

The Department of Energy (DOE) approved a waiver for Senneca Holdings allowing them to use a different test procedure for specific models of walk-in cooler and freezer doors to better measure energy use. This decision was made because the current DOE test procedure was found to inaccurately represent the actual energy consumption of Senneca's door models. The alternate test procedure requires using a higher power-off time percentage for door motors in these models. This waiver is effective from January 4, 2021, and will remain in place until any future changes to the DOE test procedures address the issues presented.

The U.S. Department of Education is inviting applications for the 2025 State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) program. These grants aim to assist state educational agencies in improving professional development systems for teachers and staff working with children with disabilities. By focusing on increasing qualified special education teachers and enhancing instruction and services, the program intends to improve educational outcomes for these children. The application deadline is February 18, 2025, and the grant winners will be eligible for funding amounts ranging from $500,000 to $2,100,000.

The Postal Service has filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to include a new domestic shipping services contract in their Negotiated Service Agreements list. This update involves adding Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage contracts to the Competitive Products List in the Mail Classification Schedule. The notice was officially filed on December 27, 2024, and more documents can be found at www.prc.gov. For more details, Sean C. Robinson is the contact person.