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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8031
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The National Park Service is inviting public comments on properties that have been nominated for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places before January 23, 2021. The agency is requesting these comments to be submitted electronically by February 18, 2021. The document lists properties from various states like Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, and Virginia, mentioning specific historic districts, bridges, and buildings being considered for the Register. They also note a request for the removal of one property in Nebraska and additional documentation for a district in Virginia.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Park Service is asking people to share their thoughts about old buildings and places that might soon be on a special list of historic sites. They want all the comments to be sent through the computer by February 18, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13900
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service has filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a new domestic shipping services contract to its Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List. This move is under the rules set by specific U.S. regulations, and the filing took place on March 17, 2025. Interested parties can find further details on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website under the designated docket numbers. If additional information is needed, Sean Robinson is the contact person for this notice.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to add a new rule about shipping packages to a special list, and they have asked the Postal Regulatory Commission for permission to do this. If people want more information, they can talk to someone named Sean Robinson.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102184
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service has submitted a request to the Postal Regulatory Commission to include a new domestic shipping service contract in its list of Negotiated Service Agreements. This contract involves Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage® services. The filing is part of efforts to update the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List and was officially made on December 5, 2024. Any documents related to this request can be found on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to make a new deal for sending packages with special prices, and they've asked for permission to do so. They want to add this deal to a list of special package delivery options.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 96673
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Anthropology at Northern Illinois University (NIU) has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found that the remains, representing three Native American individuals, have a cultural connection with The Osage Nation. The National Park Service has outlined the process for repatriation, which can start after January 6, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be submitted by the identified tribes or other eligible claimants who can demonstrate a connection.

    Simple Explanation

    Northern Illinois University found some bones from Native American people and plans to give them back to the right tribe, The Osage Nation, starting January 6, 2025, following special rules to make sure it's done properly.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 4033
    Reading Time:about 45 minutes

    The Department of Education has announced an opportunity for states and state consortia to apply for a new authority under the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority (IADA) for fiscal year 2021. This authority allows states to develop and implement innovative assessment systems in public schools, which would be used alongside traditional academic assessments. States interested in participating must submit applications demonstrating specific requirements and selection criteria. A maximum of seven states can participate during this initial phase, with two new spots available for this competition.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Education is telling states they can try out new ways of testing kids in school, and they want to pick up to seven states to start. States need to show they have a good plan that follows the rules to be chosen.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3979
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The United States Postal Service has announced that it is requesting approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a new domestic shipping services contract to its list of Negotiated Service Agreements. This contract involves Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage services. The Postal Service filed this request on January 6, 2025, and documents related to the filing can be found on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The United States Postal Service wants approval to change some of the ways people can send packages faster and more efficiently with special agreements, but they didn't say much about how it will help or what it will cost.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102964
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service has filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a new shipping services contract to its competitive products list. This contract involves Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage. The filing took place on December 9, 2024, and follows specific U.S. Code regulations. Interested parties can access more details about this filing on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service has made a new plan to change how some packages are delivered, which they told an important postal rule group about. But they didn't say much about exactly what this plan will do or how it might change costs or how people can share their thoughts about it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 2671
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new reimbursement rates for meals provided under the Summer Food Service Program for 2025. These rates have been adjusted to account for inflation, resulting in an average increase of 3.6% from the previous year. The adjustments are based on changes in the Consumer Price Index and will apply to both operating and administrative costs of the program, which will take effect from January 1, 2025. The changes aim to simplify accounting procedures and ensure sponsors can manage reimbursements efficiently while maintaining nutrition standards.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is giving more money to help buy food for kids during the summer, so they can have healthy meals even when school is out. This year, they will give a little more money than last year to make sure they can keep up with the costs of groceries.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9630
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. International Trade Commission has ended its investigation into the effects of trade on U.S. workers and underserved communities. Originally requested by the U.S. Trade Representative in January 2023, this investigation was terminated after the request was withdrawn on February 4, 2025. Consequently, the Commission will not produce the previously planned report titled "Distributional Effects of Trade and Trade Policy on U.S. Workers, 2026 Report." This decision was made under the authority granted by the President and in accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930.

    Simple Explanation

    The government decided not to continue looking into how buying and selling things with other countries affects workers and communities in the U.S. They were going to do a big study, but they changed their minds and stopped it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13754
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Center for Scientific Review under the National Institutes of Health announced a change to the meeting schedule for the Cancer Biology AREA/REAP Review Panel. Originally set to begin at 11:00 a.m. on April 8, 2025, the meeting will now start at 12:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, and it will not be open to the public.

    Simple Explanation

    The people at the National Institutes of Health decided that a meeting about cancer research would start one hour later than planned, at noon instead of 11 a.m., and you can’t go unless you’re invited.