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  • 2024-28627 — Virginia; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of an Emergency Declaration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97057
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice amending the emergency declaration for Virginia, initially made on September 29, 2024. The notice, dated November 1, 2024, marks the closure of the emergency incident period effective October 3, 2024. This update includes various programs available for disaster assistance, such as Community Disaster Loans and Disaster Housing Assistance. The notice is part of FEMA's ongoing efforts to manage disaster relief and recovery.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is updating the rules for helping people in Virginia after a big problem. They are making changes to how they will give out help and loans to fix damage, but they don't say what the problem was or how much money is being used.

  • 2025-07339 — Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17877
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is requesting public feedback on its Information Collection Request (ICR) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This involves compliance with noise emission regulations for locomotives. The FRA is evaluating the necessity, accuracy, and burden of these activities and exploring ways to improve and minimize reporting burdens. Comments must be submitted by June 30, 2025, and will be considered before the FRA submits the ICR for approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) wants to hear what people think about their plans to collect information about train noise rules, so they can make sure the rules are still good and not too hard to follow. They're asking for ideas on how to make the rules easier and better for everyone.

  • 2024-29872 — Product Change-Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage® Negotiated Service Agreement
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102977
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The United States Postal Service has informed the Postal Regulatory Commission about a new shipping services contract. This contract will join the list of Negotiated Service Agreements under the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List. The notice was filed on December 6, 2024, and includes services like Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage. For more information, documents related to this filing can be accessed online.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service is telling a group that they want to change the way they ship packages in the U.S., by adding a new special deal to their list of shipping options, but they don't explain much about the deal or who it's with.

  • 2025-00102 — National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Meeting
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1177
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will hold a closed meeting on January 30-31, 2025. The purpose of the meeting is to review and evaluate contract proposals and it will be conducted via video conferencing from their office in Rockville, MD. The meeting is closed to protect confidential trade secrets and personal information, according to federal guidelines. For additional information, Vishakha Sharma, Ph.D., is the contact person.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is having a private meeting to look over secret plans for contracts, and they need to keep it secret to protect special information and personal details. They will talk about it online, and Dr. Vishakha Sharma is the person to contact if more details are needed.

  • 2024-30832 — Product Change-Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage® Negotiated Service Agreement
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106621
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service has announced its submission of a request to the Postal Regulatory Commission. This request aims to include a new domestic shipping services contract in the Competitive Products List under the Mail Classification Schedule. The contract involves Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage®. The official filing took place on December 16, 2024, and details can be found online at the Postal Regulatory Commission's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to make a special deal for mailing things like packages in a faster or different way, and they're asking for permission to add this deal to their list of shipping options. They told an important group about it on December 16, 2024, and we can find more details on their website.

  • 2020-29205 — Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 539
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Reserve System announced that several companies have applied for approval to become bank holding companies or to acquire assets or control of banks or bank holding companies. Public portions of these applications are available for inspection at specific Federal Reserve Banks and online through the Federal Reserve's website. Interested individuals can submit their comments about these applications by February 5, 2021. One notable application involves PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and PNC Bancorp, Inc. seeking to acquire BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc. and indirectly BBVA USA.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve says some companies want to buy banks or become bank owners, and people can look at these plans online and share their thoughts by early February 2021. One big company, PNC, wants to buy another bank called BBVA USA.

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