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The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a notice regarding a major disaster declaration by the President for the Commonwealth of Kentucky due to severe weather events such as storms and floods. The disaster was declared on February 24, 2025, and affects several counties where residents can apply for disaster assistance loans through the MySBA Loan Portal. Applications for physical damage loans are due by April 25, 2025, and economic injury loan applications are due by November 24, 2025. Interested individuals can contact the SBA's Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience for further details.

The Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), Subcommittee on Dose Reconstruction Review (SDRR) is updating information about their upcoming meeting. The meeting, organized by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), will occur on February 25, 2021, and focus on quality management and assurance activities related to dose reconstruction cases. These cases involve various sites, including the Rocky Flats Plant, Hanford, and the Los Alamos National Laboratory, among others. Agenda items are subject to change depending on priorities.

The United States Grain Standards Act designations for the Ohio Valley Grain Inspection, Inc. and the North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc. are set to end soon, and the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is inviting applications from private entities or state agencies interested in taking over these roles. Applicants must submit their applications and comments during specified periods in 2025. AMS is also seeking feedback on the performance of the current agencies and has updated the area description for Fargo, North Dakota, following the North Dakota Grain Inspection Service's acquisition of Detroit Grain Inspection Service, Inc.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing a rule from November 26, 2024, after receiving negative feedback. This rule involved partially withdrawing previous actions against 13 states and local air pollution agencies that had not updated their State Implementation Plans as required by the Clean Air Act. These updates were needed to address issues identified by the EPA in 2015 related to excess emissions during startup, shutdown, and malfunction periods. The EPA plans to consider all feedback in a new final rule but will not allow additional comments during that process.

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission announced the approval of various projects that allow for the consumptive use of water. These approvals were given under specific regulations, namely 18 CFR 806.22 (e) and 18 CFR 806.22 (f), for the month of December 2020. The water usage covered in these approvals includes a range of amounts specified in million gallons per day (mgd) for different sites and companies. This notice was formalized on January 6, 2021, by Jason E. Oyler, who serves as the General Counsel and Secretary to the Commission.

The National Institutes of Health, part of the Health and Human Services Department, has announced a proposed data collection project that requires public comments under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The project, titled the Genetic Testing Registry, aims to collect detailed information on the availability and scientific basis of over 26,000 genetic tests. This registry is intended to help clinicians by providing insights into the accuracy, validity, and usefulness of genetic tests. The NIH seeks approval for the project to continue for three years, and public comments are requested within 60 days of the notice publication.

The document is a notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) about off-the-record communications. These include communications that are either prohibited or exempt, as they pertain to certain legal proceedings. Prohibited communications will not be considered unless fairness requires them to be part of the decision-making record, while exempt communications are generally included. The notice lists recent off-the-record communications, which can be reviewed electronically through FERC's website.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a request to release and sell a 37.21-acre parcel of land at New Century AirCenter in Kansas. This action is necessary because the property was acquired with federal funds and must meet certain federal requirements before it can be used for non-airport purposes. The FAA ensures that selling this property will not affect future aviation needs and will be done at a fair market value. Public comments on this proposal are invited and must be submitted by February 18, 2025.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a major disaster declaration for New York due to damage from Tropical Storm Debby, which occurred from August 8 to 10, 2024. This declaration enables federal assistance for areas like Allegany and Broome counties, among others, to support recovery efforts. FEMA will cover 75% of eligible costs for public assistance and hazard mitigation. Deanne Criswell of FEMA authorized this declaration, providing necessary federal aid and appointing Lai Sun Yee as the Federal Coordinating Officer.

The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education announced a notice concerning an information collection request under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They are seeking to extend, without change, the current data collection related to grants for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and FUTURE Act 2019 Programs. The purpose of this data collection is to support these programs in providing resources to enhance the infrastructure and academic capabilities of historically Black institutions. Public comments can be submitted until January 15, 2025, and the information will be used to process new and continuing awards efficiently.