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The National Toxicology Program (NTP) has released draft technical reports on sodium tungstate dihydrate, di-n-butyl phthalate, and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate for peer review. A virtual meeting for this peer review will take place on April 2, 2021, and is open to the public. People interested in attending or making oral comments must register by specified deadlines. Written comments can also be submitted on the draft reports, and the details for participation and access are available on the NTP website.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested an extension from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue collecting information through Form N-14 under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Form N-14 is used by investment companies and business development companies for registering securities during certain business transactions. The SEC estimates that about 253 filings are made each year, with considerable internal efforts and costs involved in preparing these forms. Amendments to Form N-14 aim to reduce the burden and costs for certain companies by allowing them to incorporate information by reference. Public comments on this information collection are encouraged and can be submitted within 30 days.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a correction to a previous rule regarding airspace in Austin, TX. This correction fixes a typographical error in the geographic coordinates for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's Runway 18R-LOC. The correct coordinates are changed from “(Lat. 30°11′36″ N, long. 97°40′42″ W)” to “(Lat. 30°10′36″ N, long. 97°40′42″ W)”. This action ensures the proper establishment of Class E airspace in Austin, Lago Vista, and Lakeway, TX.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requesting public comments on the necessity and impact of its collection of information through Form N-PX, as part of the requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Form N-PX is used by registered management investment companies to report their proxy voting records annually. The SEC estimates that the cost and time burden for filing this form is approximately $17.66 million and 47,984 hours for all affected funds. They invite written comments on ways to improve or reduce the burden of this data collection within 60 days.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested an extension from the Office of Management and Budget for the collection of information through Form N-6F. This form is used by companies to notify the SEC of their intention to register as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The SEC estimates that about four companies file this form each year, with each filing taking approximately 0.5 hours to complete, resulting in a total cost of $736 to the industry annually. The information provided on Form N-6F is mandatory and not confidential, and the public can view related documents on the website www.reginfo.gov.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the previously approved collection of information under Rule 6e-2 and Form N-6EI-1 as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This rule allows life insurance companies to use separate accounts to fund specific variable life insurance products, offering exemptions from certain provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 under defined conditions. Since 2008, no Form N-6EI-1 filings have occurred; hence, there has been no burden or cost to the industry. The SEC is maintaining one burden hour for inventory purposes and invites public comment on this information collection within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will hold a closed meeting of their Board of Scientific Counselors on April 23, 2025, from 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. This virtual meeting is closed to the public in order to discuss and review individual programs and projects, as well as personnel qualifications, in a way that ensures privacy. Interested individuals can contact Dr. Tamara N. Alliston for more information. This follows guidelines set by federal laws that allow certain meetings to remain private to protect personal information.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on the collection of information required by Rule 304 of Regulation ATS. This rule pertains to alternative trading systems and requires them to submit Form ATS-N, providing details about their operations to increase transparency and reduce conflicts of interest. The SEC estimates it takes about 1,901 hours a year for entities to comply with these requirements. Comments on the usefulness and burden of the information collection are invited until January 31, 2025.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the availability of a government-owned invention for licensing, aimed at speeding up the commercialization of research funded by the government to benefit public health. This invention involves analogues of N-Lactoyl-Phenylalanine (Lac-Phe), which could serve as appetite suppressants and help treat obesity and related diseases. It is currently in the preclinical development stage and is open for licensing under U.S. patent law. Interested parties can contact Malabika Ghosh at the NIH for licensing details.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to withdraw three proposed rules regarding the regulation of certain chemical substances: trichloroethylene (TCE), n-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP), and methylene chloride (MC). These rules originally aimed to address unreasonable risks associated with specific uses of these chemicals. The EPA concluded that it was more efficient to combine risk management actions following their final risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act, thus eliminating these previous proposals. The agency plans to develop new rulemaking efforts focusing on the identified risks to ensure comprehensive regulation in the future.