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The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 10 a.m. in Washington, DC. The agenda includes discussing the case Mallery v. El Segundo Coal Co., LLC, which will focus on whether the Judge made errors in the decision-making process related to adverse action and show cause orders. The meeting is accessible to everyone, and those requiring special assistance should inform the Commission in advance. For those who cannot attend in person, a phone line is available to listen to the meeting.

The Delaware River Basin Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on February 5, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. to discuss draft dockets related to the basin's water resources. They will also have a virtual business meeting on March 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. to adopt minutes, announce upcoming events, and consider items from the hearing. Both events are open to the public and will be livestreamed on YouTube. Public comments on hearing items can be submitted online until February 10, 2025.

The Postal Regulatory Commission is giving notice about the schedule for an upcoming hearing. This hearing will take place starting with a live videoconference on May 15, 2025. There are deadlines for submitting briefs, designating evidence, and conducting written cross-examinations, with various dates set through July 2025. All submissions need to be filed electronically by 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on their respective due dates.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced that the District of Columbia Advisory Committee will hold virtual meetings via Zoom to discuss the provision of special education for students with disabilities in DC public schools. These meetings are set for May 1 and May 22, 2025, with opportunities for public participation and comment. Registration is required to attend, and additional accessibility accommodations can be requested by contacting specified email addresses. Meeting records will be available to the public on the Commission's website.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a virtual meeting for the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health on May 14, 2021. Part of this meeting will be closed to the public to protect confidential information related to grant applications. The open session, accessible through an NIH Videocast, will include a report from the Center's Director and other staff. Those interested can view the meeting online and submit written comments, which need to be sent in no later than 15 days post-meeting.

The Washington Headquarter Services (WHS), under the Department of Defense, is asking for public feedback on a proposed information collection related to parking permits at the Pentagon and other facilities. This collection is necessary for individuals who need a parking permit but are not part of the Mass Transit Benefit Program. The public can submit comments until March 7, 2025. The initiative is part of the compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act to ensure the collection is purposeful and not burdensome to respondents, who are primarily individuals or households. The operation is guided by specific statutory and administrative instructions.

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission is holding a virtual roundtable discussion to talk about what they learned about making voting accessible for people with disabilities during the 2020 elections. This event will happen on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern time and can be watched live on their YouTube channel. The discussion will feature results from a survey done by Rutgers University and insights from experts and election officials about the challenges and successes in assisting disabled voters. The meeting is open to the public, and more details will be available on the EAC website.

The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has issued a final rule establishing procedures for creating guidance documents per Executive Order 13891. This rule mandates how CEQ will define, develop, and issue these documents, ensuring they are accessible to the public through an online database. It allows the public to request changes to these documents and specifies the process for significant guidance documents needing public comment. The rule underscores CEQ's internal practices without imposing new obligations on the public or other governmental bodies.

The United States International Trade Commission is seeking public feedback on how to improve the presentation of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS). They want input on how easy it is for users to navigate, use, compare, and access HTS information. Comments need to be submitted electronically by February 7, 2025, as no paper-based filings will be accepted. The commission aims to enhance user experience and reliability of tariff information.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is holding a virtual meeting on April 14, 2021, for the Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health. The meeting, scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., will include discussions on COVID-19, mental health impacts on women, and a presentation from the Deputy Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Members of the public who wish to view the meeting or present comments need to inform Samia Noursi, Ph.D. in advance. More information, including the agenda, will be available on the NIH website.