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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a final rule to establish harvest specifications and management measures for the 2025-26 Pacific Coast groundfish fishery. This rule sets limits on how much groundfish can be caught each year and revises management measures to prevent overfishing and help rebuild stock. Key changes include implementing a rebuilding plan for California quillback rockfish and updating allocation frameworks and fishing regulations. The rule also introduces a new permit system for the directed open access fishery and includes technical corrections and modifications to existing regulations.

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing to remove certain products and services from the Procurement List. These products and services are currently provided by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The public is invited to submit comments on this proposal by March 16, 2025. The affected items include a biodegradable detergent spray and custodial as well as grounds maintenance services at various federal facilities.

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has proposed to remove certain products from the Procurement List. These products, currently provided by nonprofit agencies employing individuals with blindness or severe disabilities, include helmet covers, wall clocks, and physical fitness uniform pants. The Committee invites the public to submit comments about this proposal by March 28, 2021. The goal of this proposal is to give interested parties a chance to provide feedback on these proposed changes.

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced the removal of certain products from the Procurement List. These products, once provided by nonprofit agencies employing individuals with severe disabilities, are no longer considered suitable for government procurement. The items being deleted include specific socks and coats used for extreme cold or chemical protection. This decision, effective on May 18, 2025, is not expected to significantly impact small businesses, and it may allow other small entities to supply these products in the future.

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing to remove certain products and services from the Procurement List. These items and services, which include paper bowls and various medical transcription and switchboard operation services, were previously provided by nonprofit agencies that employ people who are blind or have severe disabilities. The public has until April 6, 2025, to submit comments on this proposed action.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the revocation of Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for three COVID-19 tests developed by Beckman Coulter, Inc., including the Access SARS-CoV-2 IgG, IgM, and IgG II tests. This action was taken upon the request of Beckman Coulter, who also decided to stop the distribution of these tests as of January 1, 2025. The FDA concluded that revoking these authorizations is necessary to protect public health and safety. The revocation became effective on January 8, 2025, with detailed explanations provided for each decision.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is setting aside 4,439.92 acres of public land in Arizona for two solar projects, the Pinyon Solar Project and the Elisabeth Solar Project, for up to two years. This temporary segregation prevents the land from being claimed for activities like mining, allowing time to decide on leasing the land to the solar projects while preserving existing rights. The Pinyon project covers 1,879.92 acres and is being evaluated through an Environmental Assessment (EA), while Elisabeth aims to develop 2,560 acres already under a lease and is nearing the completion of its EA. The segregation will end once a decision is made on the right-of-way application, or through other specified conditions.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will hold a closed meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Jacqueline A. Berrien Training Center in Washington, DC. This meeting will cover topics such as pending proposed subpoena determinations, litigation recommendations, and federal agency discrimination complaint appeals. It is closed to the public due to specific exemptions under the Government in the Sunshine Act and related regulations. For more information, contact Raymond D. Windmiller, the Executive Officer.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comments on changes to forms used to provide services to unaccompanied alien children (UAC). These forms are part of a collection approved under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and include new additions and revisions to existing ones, which will now be integrated into ORR's new case management system, known as UAC Path. The objective is to ensure the safety and well-being of these children in compliance with statute and ORR policy. Public comments on these changes are requested within 60 days of notice publication.

The Federal Reserve System is reviewing applications under the Change in Bank Control Act to allow certain individuals to acquire shares in a bank or bank holding company. These applications involve members of the Fishback family and related trusts looking to retain or increase their shares in Fishback Financial Corporation and, by extension, First Bank & Trust in Brookings, South Dakota. Public comments about these applications must be submitted by January 25, 2021. Interested parties can view these applications at specified Federal Reserve Banks or contact the Board of Governors for more information.