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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is holding a virtual meeting for the Advisory Committee to the Director on February 26, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The meeting will focus on updates about NIH's plans to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in biomedical research. The public can watch the meeting online via the NIH Videocasting and Podcasting website, and anyone who needs special accommodations can contact Gretchen Wood, the staff assistant, in advance. Additional details, including the agenda, will be available on the committee's homepage. Interested individuals can submit written comments to the committee.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received an application from Rivers Electric, LLC for a subsequent minor license to operate the Mill Pond Hydroelectric Project on Catskill Creek in Greene County, New York. The project encompasses several existing structures, including a dam, reservoir, intake structure, and powerhouse, with plans to continue operating in a run-of-river mode, ensuring water outflow matches inflow. Interested parties can request additional studies or cooperating agency status by May 30, 2025, and the application is not yet ready for environmental analysis. Public engagement is encouraged, with resources available for guidance and participation in the process.

Promega Corporation has applied to the Drug Enforcement Administration to register as a bulk manufacturer of certain controlled substances. This notice invites comments or objections to the proposed registration by May 27, 2025. Comments must be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at regulations.gov. The substances will be manufactured as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for sale to customers, with no other uses authorized.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold the second public meeting of the Federal and State Current Issues Collaborative on April 30, 2025. The meeting will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT in Washington, DC, and will focus on discussing general issues around gas-electric coordination and gas storage. No specific proceedings will be addressed during this meeting. The event is open to the public, and those interested can attend either in person or via webcast without needing to register or pay.

Northern States Power Company has applied for a license renewal for the Superior Falls Hydroelectric Project located on the Montreal River in Michigan and Wisconsin. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission believes this project might not significantly impact the environment, so they plan to prepare an Environmental Assessment. This document will be reviewed by interested parties, and their feedback will be considered in the final licensing decision. Public engagement is encouraged, and the Commission is available to assist with inquiries and filing processes.

The Corporation for National and Community Service, also known as AmeriCorps, is requesting public feedback on their proposed information collection titled AmeriCorps External Reviewer Survey. This survey is a new initiative aimed at individuals who have served as External Reviewers or External Panel Coordinators to help evaluate and improve AmeriCorps' grant application processes. The public is invited to submit their comments before February 11, 2021, via the provided online portal. The proposed survey plans to collect electronic responses from approximately 250 individuals, with an estimated total response time of 60 hours.

The Postal Regulatory Commission is giving notice of a recent filing from the Postal Service about a negotiated service agreement, asking for the public's comments by December 9, 2024. This filing involves several contracts added to the Competitive Product List, which includes services like Priority Mail Express and USPS Ground Advantage. The public can access relevant documents on the Commission's website, and various officials have been appointed to represent the general public's interests in these proceedings. The notice also outlines the administrative steps to be taken and informs the public about how to submit feedback.

The Surface Transportation Board issued a final rule to update its civil monetary penalties by accounting for inflation, as required by federal law. This annual adjustment, effective January 14, 2025, follows a specific calculation method and does not allow for public comment because the Board is following a mandated federal formula. The rule applies only to violations occurring after the regulation's effective date. It also clarifies that the Board has no authority to adjust criminal penalties for inflation.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced several filings related to natural gas pipeline rate and refund reports. These include new proceedings from companies like the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC and Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P., as well as updates from existing proceedings involving East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC, and El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. Interested parties must submit protests or interventions by the specified deadlines. The filings can be accessed via FERC's eLibrary system, and the Commission's Office of Public Participation is available to assist the public.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received multiple filings related to adjustments in natural gas pipeline rates and compliance actions. Applicants including companies like Public Service Company of Colorado, NorthWestern Corporation, and MarkWest Pioneer have submitted proposed changes to their rates or compliance filings, with effective dates mostly starting in 2025. Interested parties need to submit any protests or interventions by specified deadlines to participate in these proceedings. The Commission encourages electronic filing and provides resources for public engagement to assist with the filing process.