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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending Class E airspace in New Bern, North Carolina, to add airspace for the CarolinaEast Medical Center Heliport. This change is needed to support new procedures for safe instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the heliport. The rule corrects the state abbreviation from AL (Alabama) to NC (North Carolina) in the header. The rule takes effect on June 12, 2025, and is part of an ongoing effort to keep aviation regulations up-to-date.

The University of California, Riverside plans to return 69 cultural items to Native American tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, which include ceramic sherds and animal bones, are culturally important to several Cahuilla tribes in California. The repatriation might take place after May 19, 2025. If there are multiple requests for the same items, UC Riverside will decide the rightful recipient, and they will also inform the relevant tribes and organizations about the notice.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has implemented new regulations to improve fish aggregating device (FAD) management in the eastern Pacific Ocean. These regulations require FADs to be made with non-entangling and biodegradable materials, aiming to reduce marine pollution. By 2025, non-entangling material must be used, and by 2029, both surface and subsurface parts of FADs must be fully biodegradable. Vessel owners must report data on recovered FADs unless an observer has already collected the information.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a rule to establish Class E airspace at Pine Bluffs Municipal Airport in Wyoming. This change is intended to support the airport's shift from visual flight to instrument flight operations, which requires defined airspace. The proposed airspace will extend upward from 700 feet within a 7-mile radius of the airport and includes additional specific extensions in different directions to support safe flight operations. Comments on this proposal are invited and must be submitted by March 3, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary finding that solar cells from Vietnam are being sold in the United States at unfairly low prices. This preliminary determination covers sales from October 2023 to March 2024, and adjustments have been made to account for any subsidies affecting the pricing. Details of the investigation, such as the calculation methods and critical circumstances, are outlined in a memo accessible online. Final decisions will be made after public comments and further proceedings, with the possibility of a change in measures based on future findings.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to update the Class E airspace at Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport in Wisconsin. This change involves reducing the radius of airspace from 9.3 miles to 6.6 miles and adding specific extensions from the airport in certain directions. The adjustments are necessary following the removal of a navigation aid and are part of the FAA's ongoing effort to manage airspace efficiently while ensuring safety. These revisions have been deemed noncontroversial and are not expected to have significant economic or environmental impacts.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule altering the airspace classifications around Youngstown/Warren, Ohio. These changes involve adjusting Class D and Class E airspace boundaries and revoking certain Class E airspace due to the decommissioning of a navigation aid. The modifications ensure that airspace regulations align with FAA orders and support instrument flight procedures. The updates to airspace designations and descriptions are made to keep the FAA's records and procedures up to date and effective starting February 20, 2025.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has announced that nearly 200 acres of land in Maverick County, Texas, have been officially added to the reservation for the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas. This decision was made by the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs under the authority given by the Secretary of the Interior. The land is specifically described using legal boundaries, and the addition does not change any existing rights or easements on the land, such as roads or utilities.

The FAA has issued special conditions for the Airbus Model A321neo ACF and A321neo XLR airplanes because they feature a unique seat design that current safety standards do not fully address. This design includes a single-occupant oblique seat with an airbag and a 3-point or pretensioner restraint system positioned at a 49-degree angle. The special conditions include new safety standards to ensure a level of safety similar to existing regulations. These conditions were prompted by feedback from Airbus and Boeing and apply immediately, even as the certification date approaches.

The Surface Transportation Board has approved the first quarter 2025 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor (RCAF) and cost index, as submitted by the Association of American Railroads. This factor is used to reflect changes in the costs incurred by major railroads in the U.S. The figures adopted include an RCAF (Unadjusted) of 0.944, an RCAF (Adjusted) of 0.367, and an RCAF-5 of 0.347. The adjustments will be applicable starting January 1, 2025.