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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added several individuals from Venezuela to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. These individuals are blocked from having any of their property or interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction accessed, and U.S. citizens are generally forbidden from doing business with them. This action aligns with Executive Orders aimed at addressing the situation in Venezuela, specifically blocking the property of those identified as current or former officials of the Venezuelan government. The changes to the list were made official on January 10, 2025.

The Social Security Administration has announced new inflation-adjusted maximum penalties for civil monetary violations, effective from January 15, 2021, to January 14, 2022. The adjustments are required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. For example, the penalty for fraud facilitators in a position of trust has increased to $8,212, and the penalty for a violative broadcast has increased to $54,157. These updates ensure penalties align with inflation and are applied fairly each year.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers. These revised standards aim to save energy, are feasible with current technology, and are economically justified. The updated rules will take effect on February 21, 2025, with compliance dates for specific components set for 2027 and 2028. The DOE's decision was based on a careful evaluation of the benefits and costs to consumers and the impact on manufacturers.

EONY Generation Limited has submitted an application for a new major license for the Philadelphia Hydroelectric Project, located on the Indian River in New York. The project includes a reservoir, dams, and a powerhouse with a turbine that generates electricity. As part of the licensing process, EONY proposes to continue its run-of-river operations and improve facilities, including adding a minimum flow for aquatic habitat and making a fishing platform accessible. Interested parties are encouraged to submit additional study requests by March 29, 2021, and follow the procedural schedule for the license application review.

Quinebaug Associates, LLC has filed a new major license application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the Quinebaug-Five Mile Pond Hydroelectric Project located in Windham County, Connecticut. The project consists of two power-generating developments with a combined capacity of 2,181 kilowatts, generating an average of 7,460 megawatt-hours annually. The application includes plans to continue operating in run-of-river mode, maintain minimum water flows for environmental protection, and improve facilities for fish passage. Interested parties have until April 28, 2025, to request additional studies or seek cooperating agency status.

Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc. has applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to give up its license for the Uintah Hydroelectric Project, located in Utah. The project used structures like canals and powerhouses to generate electricity, but now some parts will be removed and others will be kept and transferred to the Ute Indian Tribe. The public can submit comments or file motions regarding this application by March 31, 2025. This notice invites federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies to participate in the environmental review process.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made a new rule regarding its Director of the Division of Enforcement. The Director will no longer have the power to issue formal orders of investigation, which are needed to authorize enforcement staff to issue subpoenas under Federal securities laws. This change aims to improve efficiency and align the SEC's investigative efforts with its priorities. The adjustment is effective from March 14, 2025, and is considered an internal procedural change that doesn't significantly impact external parties.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing an application from Cocheco Falls Associates for a new minor license to operate the Cocheco Falls Dam Project in New Hampshire. The project, located on the Cocheco River, includes a dam, power generation facilities, and fish passage systems, and is operated in a run-of-river mode to maintain flow consistency. Interested parties can submit requests for additional studies or to be cooperating agencies by February 27, 2021. The Commission is also providing a timeline for processing the application, which includes opportunities for public input and additional information requests throughout 2021.

GR Catalyst Two, LLC has filed a new major license application for the Dahowa Hydroelectric Project on the Battenkill River in Washington County, New York. The project includes various structures like a dam, powerhouse, and transmission lines, and it generates about 33,500 megawatt-hours annually. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) invites the public to inspect the application and has set a deadline of January 31, 2025, for submitting additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status. Final amendments to the application must be submitted within 30 days after the notice for ready environmental analysis is issued.

Midwest Hydro, LLC has submitted an application to renew its license for the Beloit Hydroelectric Project located on the Rock River near Beloit, Wisconsin. The project operates in a run-of-river mode, generating about 3,035 megawatt-hours annually, and no new construction is proposed. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is inviting comments, concerns, and motions to intervene from the public within 60 days from the issuance of this notice. The company also proposes modifications to the project boundary to include additional lands necessary for operation, increasing the total area to approximately 689.21 acres.