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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced proposed changes to the boundaries of areas where official service providers perform inspections and weighing services for grains under the United States Grain Standards Act. These updates are required because of changes to landmarks and infrastructures once used to mark these boundaries. The proposal aims to ensure that grain inspection services are delivered efficiently and accurately. AMS invites the public to comment on these proposals until February 12, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule confirming that the nonattainment areas in Freestone and Anderson Counties and Titus County, Texas, have met the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide air quality standards by the deadline of January 12, 2022. This decision was based on evidence like shutdowns of major pollution sources, air quality monitoring data, and emissions modeling. The rule also specifies that these areas remain designated as nonattainment until formally redesignated by the EPA. This decision obeys the Clean Air Act requirements and does not impose new obligations beyond what the Act mandates.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to establish Class E airspace at Webster, South Dakota. This action is in response to the creation of new public instrument procedures at The Sigurd Anderson Airport and is intended to support instrument flight rule (IFR) operations. The regulation will take effect on April 17, 2025, and involves routine updates to keep airspace designations current, with minimal environmental impact. The rule will help ensure the safety and efficiency of airspace usage at this location.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reviewed a proposal from the Santa Clara Valley Water District to lower the water level in the Anderson Reservoir, build a new outlet tunnel, and establish measures downstream. This assessment was part of their environmental review process and aimed to determine the likely environmental impacts. FERC concluded the proposed actions would not significantly affect the environment if certain protective measures are in place. The public can access this supplemental environmental assessment through FERC's website.

The National Park Service, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), has announced that the Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science has completed an inventory of seven associated funerary objects, which are pottery vessels discovered in Arkansas in the 1940s. These objects have been identified to have a cultural connection with the Quapaw Nation, and the repatriation process may begin on or after January 6, 2025. The notice also includes information on how requests for repatriation can be submitted by tribes, lineal descendants, or organizations that can prove their cultural affiliation.

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development has officially announced a new order of succession for the Government National Mortgage Association, also known as Ginnie Mae. This new order will determine who takes over if the Ginnie Mae President cannot perform the duties due to absence, disability, or a vacancy. The order lists specific officers who will step in, starting with the Principal Executive Vice President and followed by various Senior Vice Presidents. This announcement replaces the previous order of succession published in 2018.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing changes to the airspace around Fosston Municipal Airport-Anderson Field in Fosston, MN, and Little Falls/Morrison County Airport-Lindbergh Field in Little Falls, MN. These changes involve adjusting the size of the Class E airspace due to the decommissioning of certain navigational beacons, leading to a decrease in the airspace radius from 7 miles to a smaller radius for both airports. The names and locations of these airports in the FAA's records will also be updated. Public comments on these changes must be submitted by March 1, 2021.

The Defense Industrial Based Consortium (DIBC) has filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to disclose changes in its membership, pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Several companies have been added as new members, including 5N Plus Semiconductors and Blue Origin Florida LLC, while some companies like Global Circuit Innovations, Inc. have withdrawn. No other changes have been made to the group's activities, and DIBC keeps the membership open for future updates. The Department of Justice had previously published similar notices in the Federal Register.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Yale Peabody Museum has carried out an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. They determined a cultural link between these remains and certain Indian Tribes, specifically the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. This notice states that the human remains of at least 82 Native American individuals and 67 associated funerary objects might be repatriated starting April 16, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be made by the identified Tribes, or by others who can prove a cultural affiliation.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a notice to consolidate and update the delegation of authority for the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). The notice formally assigns authority from the HUD Secretary to Ginnie Mae's top executives, allowing them to manage Ginnie Mae's operations and programs, impose suspensions and debarments, authenticate documents, and use the HUD seal. The Ginnie Mae President specifically retains the authority to waive HUD regulations. This action supersedes previous delegations and ensures that Ginnie Mae executives can efficiently manage their responsibilities.