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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a notice about the laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) certified to perform drug testing for federal agencies. These facilities must adhere to strict standards for testing urine and oral fluid specimens under the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. Currently, no laboratories are certified for oral fluid drug testing, but several are approved for urine drug testing. A list of these certified facilities is updated monthly, and the details are accessible via the HHS website.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an updated list of laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) certified to comply with federal drug testing standards for urine and oral fluid samples. Currently, there are no certified laboratories for oral fluid testing, and the list includes details of facilities certified for urine testing. For a lab to be certified, it must undergo stringent performance tests and inspections, and HHS releases these updates in the Federal Register monthly. Additionally, it mentions that Quest Diagnostics in Tucker, GA, is voluntarily withdrawing from the certification program as of March 15, 2021.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a notice about laboratories that are currently certified to perform drug testing for federal workplace programs. These laboratories need to meet strict standards, and they can conduct drug tests using urine, but not oral fluid, due to existing guidelines. The notice includes a list of these certified laboratories and testing facilities, noting that no labs are currently certified for oral fluid drug testing. Additionally, the notice specifies that to keep their certification, these labs must undergo regular performance tests and inspections.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is asking for information to help improve testing for Lyme disease. They want to know about the current technology and challenges involved in creating better tests. The HHS, through its Lyme Innovation initiative and the LymeX Innovation Accelerator, is working on partnerships to develop new diagnostic tools. The information gathered will be used to help create incentives and partnerships to develop advanced tests for Lyme disease.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is asking for public comments on their proposal to extend a permit for Pre-testing of Evaluation Data Collection Activities. The aim is to refine data collection methods to ensure they are effective and easy for participants to complete. Comments on the necessity, accuracy, clarity, and burden of the proposed information collection are requested from the public. All comments should be submitted within 60 days of the notice publication date.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued regulations to allow the U.S. Navy to take marine mammals in the Hawaii-Southern California Training and Testing Study Area. This modification permits additional takes of large whales due to vessel strikes. These regulations, effective from January 2025 to December 2025, mandate specific mitigation measures, like whale sighting notifications and limits on sonar use, to minimize impacts on marine mammals. The regulations were made after a thorough analysis and discussions with the Navy regarding potential impacts on marine mammal species, ensuring the activities have the least practicable adverse impact on these animals.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is releasing Revision 4 to their Regulatory Guide 1.136, titled “Design Limits, Loading Combinations, Materials, Construction, and Testing of Concrete Containments.” This guide updates the standards and guidance for materials and procedures used in building concrete containment structures in nuclear power plants. It endorses, with specific exceptions, the 2019 version of codes set by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) related to such constructions. The document also clarifies that the new guide isn't mandatory for license holders, meaning they aren't required to follow it, though it provides useful methodologies to meet existing regulatory requirements.

The Surface Transportation Board has tentatively approved the acquisition of Echo Windy City, LLC, an interstate motor passenger carrier, by TBL Group, Inc., a company that owns several similar carriers. This acquisition will allow Echo Windy to expand its services to include interstate passenger transportation. If no opposing comments are submitted by April 7, 2025, the approval will become final on April 8, 2025. The Board determined that the transaction would benefit the public interest without adversely affecting competition or employees.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) are seeking candidates to fill two vacancies on the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG). The openings are for representatives of Native American tribes and Air Tour Operators. Interested individuals must apply by March 17, 2025, and must demonstrate their relevant expertise and affiliation. Members serve for three years and cannot be federally registered lobbyists.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a final rule concerning drug and alcohol testing for certificated repair station employees located outside the United States. However, the initial rule incorrectly described the memberships of two commenters. This correction clarifies that the 17 supporting commenters include various transportation labor groups, a pilots' union, a trade association, a directory service, a software provider, and several individuals. The corrections are effective on January 17, 2025.