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The Department of Commerce, through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is seeking public comments on its information collection request related to the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) Participant Letter of Interest (LoI). This request is part of a regular review and extension of a currently approved collection concerning collaborative cybersecurity projects. Interested technology providers are encouraged to submit Letters of Interest to participate. Comments on the proposed information collection can be submitted online within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Cboe Exchange, Inc. has proposed a rule change to eliminate position and exercise limits for options on the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index and the S&P 500 Scored & Screened Index. This change aims to align these options with other broad-based index options like those for the S&P 500, which already have no such limits. By removing these restrictions, the Exchange believes it will increase trading flexibility and enhance the ability of market participants to execute their investment strategies across related indexes. The proposal also notes that similar options without these limits have ample market liquidity, reducing concerns about market manipulation.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has made amendments to align its rules with changes made by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. These changes aim to reduce duplicate requirements and potential differences by updating standards related to auditor independence, particularly concerning lending arrangements. The SEC reviewed comments from various stakeholders and concluded that the amendments were necessary to safeguard investors and improve audit practices. The rules will apply to audits of emerging growth companies to ensure consistency and improve efficiency within the industry.

Cboe Exchange, Inc. has filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to make some administrative updates to its rules. The main changes include renaming the S&P 500 ESG Index to the S&P 500 Scored & Screened Index and updating rules to include the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index, which enables trading of certain options. These modifications are intended to clarify the exchange rules without affecting how these options trade. The SEC is inviting public comments on these proposed changes to ensure they are consistent with the law and fair to the market.

The Treasury Department's Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is requesting public comments on forms used by business entities, as part of efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden. This request is in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and involves forms such as 1065, 1120, and others related to business income tax returns. The IRS estimates that 13.9 million respondents will spend an average of 67 hours and 25 minutes, with a total annual monetized time valued at $56,152,000,000, and total out-of-pocket costs at $71,617,000,000. Comments are to be received by January 21, 2025, to ensure consideration.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a public advisory committee meeting of the Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee on February 24, 2025. The committee's role is to advise the FDA on regulatory matters. The meeting, which will take place in Silver Spring, MD, and online, is open to the public. The FDA invites public comments until February 21, 2025, regarding the meeting, which is about evaluating a new drug application by Novartis Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of adults with complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G).

The Federal Reserve System has announced several applications for review involving bank holding companies. These applications, governed by the Bank Holding Company Act, include Huntington Bancshares Incorporated's plan to acquire TCF Financial Corporation and First Cahawba Bancshares, Inc.'s proposal to become a bank holding company by acquiring First Cahawba Bank. Interested parties can review the applications and submit their comments to the respective Federal Reserve Banks or the Board of Governors by February 18, 2021.

In this proceeding, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board is looking into the license renewal application of Powertech (USA) Inc. for their Dewey-Burdock In Situ Uranium Recovery Facility in South Dakota. Following a petition by several organizations, the Board decided that they could participate in the case because they have valid concerns. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will also participate. A hearing will be scheduled, which the public can attend, and people interested in sharing their opinions may submit a written statement to the Board.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a proposed rule change by NYSE Arca, Inc. regarding information available on the websites for the iShares Gold Trust, iShares Silver Trust, and iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust. The change requires these Trusts to provide more detailed data about the premiums or discounts of their shares' closing prices relative to their net asset values, shifting from chart forms to tables and graphs. This updated method intends to offer market participants better insight into how shares are priced against their net asset values. The exchange has stated that this new approach will make information more specific, comprehensive, and timely for investors.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is planning to gather information to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the renewal of licenses for the Point Beach Nuclear Plant in Wisconsin. The NRC is inviting public comments and will hold an online public scoping meeting on February 17, 2021, to discuss environmental issues and the scope of the review. The renewal application seeks to extend the plant's operating licenses by 20 years, with Unit 1's license extending to October 5, 2050, and Unit 2's to March 8, 2053. The public can submit comments through multiple methods, with a preference for electronic submission via the Federal Rulemaking Website.