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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has revoked Rachel Jackson's DEA Certificate of Registration because she is not licensed to handle controlled substances in Maine. Jackson voluntarily surrendered her Maine physician assistant license, making her ineligible to practice or register with the DEA. Despite being alerted about the situation and the chance to request a hearing, Jackson did not respond, leading to a default determination and subsequent action to revoke her registration. The order for revocation is effective from April 21, 2025.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced that North Star Holdings California, LLC, has applied to become a registered bulk manufacturer of marihuana, a Schedule I controlled substance. This application is part of a DEA program that regulates the cultivation of marihuana for scientific and medical research purposes. The DEA will review this and similar applications to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, ensuring that adequate measures are in place to prevent illegal distribution. Interested parties may submit comments or objections to the DEA regarding this application before April 19, 2021.

The Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is seeking public comments on a new information collection proposal. They aim to revise existing forms (DEA Forms 224 and 224A) to include emergency medical services (EMS) agencies under the Controlled Substances Act. This change would allow EMS agencies to register to handle controlled substances in line with state law. The comment period is open for 30 days, during which people can share their thoughts on the proposal's necessity, accuracy, and possible burden on those required to respond.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) revoked the registration of Hazem Barmada, M.D., allowing him to handle controlled substances in Mississippi because he no longer has a valid medical license in the state. The Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure had accepted his voluntary surrender of the license in 2021, making him ineligible to practice medicine and handle controlled substances there. As holding a valid state license is necessary for DEA registration, Dr. Barmada’s registration was revoked, and any pending applications related to it were denied. This decision will take effect on April 21, 2025.

UHD Alliance, Inc. submitted notifications to the Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission on December 10, 2020, about changes in its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The changes include adding Fengmi (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. from China as a new member, while Charter Communications, Technicolor SA, and Westinghouse Electronics have left the group. The purpose of these notifications is to ensure that the group’s antitrust protections continue, limiting the recovery of damages by antitrust plaintiffs. The group remains open to new members and will continue to update the authorities on any further changes in membership.

The Bureau of Prisons announced the Cost of Incarceration Fee (COIF) for Fiscal Year 2023. This fee, which covers the average cost of housing federal inmates, is calculated at $44,090 annually, or $120.80 per day, for those in Bureau or non-Bureau facilities. Inmates in Residential Reentry Centers cost $41,437 annually, or $113.53 per day. This information helps outline the financial obligations for housing inmates under federal care.

The Department of Justice, specifically the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection called the Visitor Access Request (ATF Form 8620.71). This form is used to collect personal information to determine access eligibility to ATF facilities for official business. The request is a revision to a previously approved collection and now includes a calculation of the monetized value of respondent time, estimated at $4,009 annually. The public, including state, local, and tribal governments as well as the federal government, are invited to comment on aspects such as the necessity and accuracy of the information collection, until March 11, 2025.

The Consortium for Rare Earth Technologies (CREaTe) notified the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission about changes to its membership. This notification, dated October 11, 2024, includes the addition of Alaska Range Resources, LLC, from Palmer, AK, and Orojo Resources USA, LLC, from Cleveland, GA, as new members of the consortium. The purpose of these filings is to limit antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under specific conditions. CREaTe plans to continue updating its membership changes as they occur.

The document is a notice from the Justice Department's Antitrust Division about the expiration and membership changes of the Cooperative Research Group known as H2ICE Demonstration Vehicle. This group, which involved companies like Allison Transmission and Cummins, expired on May 30, 2024, and had additions to its membership before its expiration. The filing of the notice aims to ensure the limitations on antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain conditions. The original notification for this group was filed on August 14, 2023, and was published in the Federal Register.

The Department of Justice has proposed a consent decree as part of a lawsuit against the City of Cahokia Heights for violating the Clean Water Act by discharging sewage into local waterways without permission. The consent decree, lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, requires the City to make substantial improvements to its sewer system to comply with the law. The public is invited to comment on this decree within sixty days of its publication. More details and the consent decree can be found on the Justice Department's website.