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An application was submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board by the Oxnard Harbor District to create a subzone for Rincon Power, LLC's facility in Carpinteria, California. This subzone, measuring 0.18 acres, is part of FTZ 205, and a proposed production activity has been announced for public comment. People can send their comments by April 7, 2025, and responses to these comments by April 22, 2025, via email at ftz@trade.gov. Additional information about the application can be accessed on the FTZ Board's website.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reopening the public comment period for the draft Regulatory Guide DG-1436, which deals with the acceptability of certain engineering codes for high temperature reactors. Originally solicited on December 13, 2024, the comment period ended on January 27, 2025, but has now been extended to February 26, 2025, to allow additional time for public input. The NRC encourages electronic submissions through their website, and emphasizes that personal information should not be included in comments if one wishes to keep it private. Suggestions for improving regulatory guides can also be submitted through their public website.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is assessing the environmental impact of the proposed Parks Line Upgrade and Sorrento Station Project by Gulf South Pipeline Company in Louisiana. This project aims to increase its daily capacity by adding new facilities, including pipeline restoration and compressor station construction. FERC is inviting public comments on potential environmental effects and suggestions to mitigate them by April 11, 2025. Landowners and communities near the project may be affected, and detailed guidance on how to participate is provided on FERC's website.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is amending a regulation concerning the care of unaccompanied alien children (UACs). This interim final rule removes a previous provision that prohibited the sharing of immigration status information of potential sponsors with law enforcement. The change is necessary because the provision conflicted with federal law, which requires no restriction on sharing immigration status information with the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The rule is effective immediately, and public comments are invited until May 27, 2025.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is planning to grant an exclusive license to StraightLine Bio, Inc. for certain anti-cancer inventions. These inventions involve patents related to T cell receptors targeting a cancer antigen called KK-LC-1, which is found in certain epithelial cancers. The proposed license would allow StraightLine Bio to develop and commercialize therapies using this technology worldwide, but with some specific exclusions. The public has a chance to comment or object to this plan until December 26, 2024.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period for Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) notices. These statements are published to inform about the potential environmental effects of proposed projects by various federal agencies. The public now has until April 10, 2025, to provide their feedback. This extension includes input on significant projects, such as the relicensing of the Shawmut Project and operations at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed modification to a consent decree with a court in New Jersey, involving the lawsuit between the United States and The Sherwin-Williams Company. This modification includes Sherwin-Williams performing a cleanup remedy selected by the EPA at the Sherwin-Williams/Hilliards Creek Site. The public has 30 days to comment on this modification. The document mentions where to access the proposed modification online and how to request a paper copy.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a request from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to update the Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP) by revising the reference to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) from the 2018 edition to the 2022 edition. This change is meant to keep Indiana's regulations in sync with the current federal standards. The decision, effective January 27, 2025, received no negative feedback during the public comment period. The rule does not impose additional requirements and is consistent with existing federal regulations.

The U.S. Navy has requested the renewal of an incidental harassment authorization from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to allow for the taking of marine mammals during construction activities at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine. These activities, which have been delayed, involve modifications to Dry Dock 1 and are similar to those previously authorized, with minimal changes. The NMFS ensures these activities have a negligible impact on marine life, and they have opened a 15-day public comment period to gather further input. The Navy is required to follow specific measures to minimize impacts, including monitoring and reporting any interactions with marine mammals during construction.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is extending, with revisions, the rules for recordkeeping and disclosure related to real estate appraisal standards, known as FR Y-30. This extension is set for three years and takes effect immediately. These rules are mandatory for state member banks and nonbank subsidiaries of bank holding companies, aiming to ensure compliance with uniform appraisal standards as required by law. No public comments were received during the notice period despite an invitation for input.