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The Department of State is holding a public meeting on February 13, 2025, both in-person at the Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC, and via teleconference. This meeting aims to prepare for the upcoming 11th session of the International Maritime Organization's Sub-committee on Ship Systems and Equipment, scheduled for February 24-28, 2025, in London. Participants can join depending on the capacity, and those interested should RSVP by February 3, 2024. The meeting will address topics like safety equipment, fire protection, and other maritime safety regulations.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has released a final revision of Branch Technical Position 7-19, which provides guidelines to evaluate potential failures due to hidden design defects in digital safety systems. This update, part of the standard review plan for nuclear power plant safety reports, aims to enhance the defense in depth and diversity of these systems. The revised guidelines are effective as of January 29, 2021, and can be accessed online through the NRC's document management systems. This revision does not impose new regulatory requirements on nuclear power plants.

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has submitted a proposed information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This study focuses on understanding the impact of opioids and COVID-19 on Adult Protective Service (APS) programs. The study explores challenges faced by APS due to opioid abuse and aims to gather data on the effects of the pandemic on service needs and outcomes. Although the public was invited to comment in a previous notice, no comments were received. Findings from the study will guide ACL and federal partners in better targeting resources to address these challenges.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has started an advisory opinion proceeding at the request of Nortek, a group of companies including Nortek Security & Control, LLC and others. The proceeding aims to determine if certain garage door openers from Nortek infringe specific claims of a U.S. patent in a case filed by The Chamberlain Group, Inc. The ITC has set a target date of six months for completing this proceeding and has assigned it to an administrative law judge for further proceedings and a recommendation. The Commission's review is focused on whether these products, which operate obstacle detectors at a constant energy level, are covered by the previously issued remedial orders.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing changes to its existing Privacy Act System of Records, known as DOE-28 General Training Records. This update aims to meet new formatting guidelines from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and enhance the protection of personal information. The proposal includes removing certain office locations, updating and adding new ones, and altering how such systems operate, especially with the implementation of cloud storage. Additionally, several routine uses of personal information are being revised or newly introduced to ensure better management of data and assist in responses to potential data breaches.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is extending the compliance deadlines for certain investment company name regulations initially set to avoid misleading investors. For fund groups with over $1 billion in assets, the compliance date is postponed from December 11, 2025, to June 11, 2026, while for smaller fund groups, it's moved from June 11, 2026, to December 11, 2026. The SEC is making these changes to help investment companies and their service providers, who are facing difficulties in meeting the original deadlines due to the complexity and costs involved. The new rule allows funds to align their compliance with their fiscal year-end obligations, reducing the need for costly off-cycle amendments.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a final rule to include Saratoga County, New York, in the Jefferson, NY, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area. This change is due to one employee working in Saratoga County and aims to address the employee's pay-setting considerations. The rule is set to take effect on January 13, 2025, and OPM anticipates minimal economic impact given the small number of employees affected. The regulation was subject to review and found to have no significant economic or federalism impact and does not impose additional record-keeping requirements.

The Department of Justice, through the Bureau of Justice Statistics, is seeking public comments on changes to the 2018-2020 Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems (SSCHIS). This survey collects data from state government agencies about their criminal history record systems and is periodically revised to enhance the quality and utility of collected information. Public input is desired to assess the necessity, burden, and potential improvements of this data collection process. Comments are open until March 4, 2021, and feedback can be submitted online at www.reginfo.gov.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) plans to submit a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a review of its Leadership Assessment Surveys. These surveys include the OPM Leadership 360™, Leadership Potential Assessment, OPM Personality Assessment for Leaders, Leadership for Engagement Survey, Leadership for Inclusion Survey, and the DEIA Pulse Survey. The purpose of these surveys is to gather information on leadership effectiveness and performance within federal agencies. The public can submit comments on this proposal until February 3, 2025.

The Digital Manufacturing Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) has updated its membership list by adding multiple new organizations, including Ubisense and ProshopERP. This was reported to both the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission as per the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which allows limited recovery of antitrust damages for certain cooperative activities. DMDII has confirmed that membership remains open and further changes will be reported as needed. The last update was filed on September 30, 2020, with notice published on October 15, 2020.