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The Department of Commerce is asking for feedback on their collection of information regarding the Fishery Capacity Reduction Program. This request is part of efforts to manage the burden of reporting on the public, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The main goal of the program is to reduce fishing capacity by compensating fishermen to give up their fishing permits or vessels. The public is encouraged to send their comments by March 23, 2021, to help evaluate and improve the information collection process.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service is seeking nominations for the Secure Rural School Resource Advisory Committees (SRS RACs). These committees help improve relationships between people who use national forests and provide advice on forest-related projects and funding. The committees will include 15 members who represent different interest groups, serving four-year terms without pay. Interested nominees need to submit a completed application by April 17, 2025, and can find more information on how to apply through the USDA's website.

The Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board has announced the members of its Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board, effective immediately until December 10, 2025. The designated board members include executives from the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the U.S. Department of Energy. This announcement complies with the legal requirement to publish notice of such appointments in the Federal Register. For further details, Kimberly Brown at the board can be contacted via email at brown@nwtrb.gov or phone at 703-235-4473.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is considering granting an exclusive patent license to Cambridge Enterprise Limited, part of the University of Cambridge, to develop and market certain inventions. These inventions involve conductive polymer coated electrodes used for single-cell electroporation in clinical settings. This license would help consolidate patent rights and speed up the commercial development of the invention, which is in line with promoting innovation according to U.S. law. Public comments or applications for this license must be submitted by May 2, 2025, and will be considered by the institute.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received an application for an order permitting certain joint transactions involving business development companies (BDCs) and closed-end management investment companies. The applicants, including Muzinich BDC, Inc. and its associated entities, seek permission to co-invest in portfolio companies alongside affiliated investment funds. This involves transactions that are generally prohibited without SEC approval, ensuring fairness and compliance with investment regulations. The SEC will issue the order unless a hearing is requested by interested parties by a specified date.

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a temporary order allowing the Infinity Q Diversified Alpha Fund to halt redemptions beginning February 19, 2021, due to issues with accurately valuing certain assets. Infinity Q Capital Management, the Fund's adviser, cannot calculate a fair value for certain swap instruments after discovering irregularities in their valuation process, rendering them unable to determine the correct net asset value (NAV). The Fund plans to liquidate its portfolio to ensure current and former shareholders get maximum returns while developing plans for repayment and liquidation overseen by independent parties and the Commission.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing a proposed plan, submitted by various stock exchanges and financial industry regulators, to establish a new national system for sharing real-time stock market data. This new plan aims to replace the existing three separate plans and address conflicts of interest where exchanges might prioritize their own data products over the collective responsibility to provide fair access to market data. The SEC is seeking public comments to determine whether the plan should be approved, possibly with modifications, or disapproved. Interested parties are invited to submit their opinions by February 5, 2021, with opportunities for rebuttals until February 19, 2021.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering an application from HarbourVest Private Investments Fund and HarbourVest Registered Advisers L.P. for an exemption under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This exemption would allow certain registered investment companies to pay advisory fees in shares of their common stock. Interested parties can request a hearing by emailing the SEC and the applicants by March 14, 2025. The application's details and conditions can be accessed through the SEC's EDGAR system.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a request to release and sell a 37.21-acre parcel of land at New Century AirCenter in Kansas. This action is necessary because the property was acquired with federal funds and must meet certain federal requirements before it can be used for non-airport purposes. The FAA ensures that selling this property will not affect future aviation needs and will be done at a fair market value. Public comments on this proposal are invited and must be submitted by February 18, 2025.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is asking for public comments on its proposal to collect information through a special form to check for conflicts of interest among advisory committee members. This information collection is part of a requirement under the Paperwork Reduction Act, and it aims to identify potential conflicts due to personal interests. The public can send their comments by April 21, 2025. The DoD emphasizes that this survey is voluntary and it will use the input to comply with federal laws on ethics and conflicts of interest.