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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule that would require most packaged foods to display a front-of-package (FOP) nutrition label called the Nutrition Info box. This label aims to help consumers quickly find and better understand important nutrition information by providing easy-to-read details about saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars. The new rule also includes updates to regulations for low sodium and low saturated fat claims, and would allow businesses time to adjust, with compliance dates varying based on their annual sales.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed regulations to implement Amendment 59 to the Fishery Management Plan for the South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Fishery. This proposed rule aims to revise fishery management for South Atlantic red snapper by changing the fishing season dates, catch limits, and fishing practices to prevent overfishing and reduce dead discards. The rule suggests increasing total allowable catch, which includes a larger number of fish but with the goal of ensuring the red snapper population continues to rebuild. Additionally, the rule includes the establishment of a snapper-grouper discard reduction season and new provisions for conducting annual experimental studies to further boost fishing opportunities while safeguarding the fishery.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed changes to the Class E airspace in Austin, Lago Vista, and Lakeway, Texas. This proposal aims to update the airspace as part of regular reviews, ensuring consistency with FAA rules and supporting safe and efficient flight operations. The public has the opportunity to submit comments on this proposal until January 16, 2025. The FAA's changes involve redistributing and expanding certain areas of Class E airspace to enhance safety and navigation efficiency for aircraft in these regions.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A321-251NX, -252NX, -253NX, -271NX, and -272NX airplanes. This proposal comes after discovering that bushes had migrated on the latch shaft of an emergency exit door, which could affect the structural integrity of the aircraft. The proposed AD requires detailed inspections of the affected parts and modifications if discrepancies are found. The FAA invites public comments on this proposal by March 7, 2025.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service are proposing amendments to the consultation regulations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. These changes pertain to land management plans by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. The proposed revisions aim to make it clear that when new information emerges which could affect species or habitats in ways not previously considered, reinitiating consultation won't always be necessary, as long as a separate action-specific consultation is conducted for any related actions. The goal is to improve the efficiency and consistency of interagency cooperation procedures.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on the future of the Part 36 separations rules. These rules help determine how costs are split between state and federal jurisdictions in the telecommunications industry. The FCC is considering whether these rules should be permanently frozen, reformed, or allowed to become outdated as technology and market conditions change. Comments are due by April 23, 2025, with reply comments due by May 8, 2025.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering a proposal from TV-49, Inc. to move a television station's community of license from Silver City to Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. This change would provide the first local TV service to Truth or Consequences and serve over 10,000 people who currently lack full power over-the-air television service. Although the population of Truth or Consequences is smaller than Silver City, the FCC believes the proposal deserves attention because it won't deprive Silver City of existing service and the new location has strong community elements. Comments on this proposal are due by March 24, 2025.

The proposed rule from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) aims to improve the way HUD-assisted housing is inspected and evaluated by introducing the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE). This rule seeks to simplify housing quality inspections across different programs by consolidating and aligning existing standards, and it includes a new annual self-inspection and reporting requirement. It also aims to reduce regulatory burdens for small rural Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and ensures that all standards maintain a focus on safe and habitable housing. Lastly, the rule provides an opportunity for public comment and further input to enhance these proposed changes.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve two updates to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) from Texas. These updates detail how the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston-Galveston-Brazoria areas meet the Clean Air Act requirements for enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance, as well as rules for controlling new sources of air pollution. Texas has shown that the measures already in place comply with federal guidelines for areas struggling with serious ozone pollution. The public can submit comments on this proposal until March 31, 2021.

In this Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on changes to how they assess regulatory fees for space and earth stations. This includes proposals to charge fees on stations once they are authorized rather than waiting until they are operational and ideas for adjusting fee structures for different types of satellite systems based on their size and complexity. The FCC aims to make the process fairer and more sustainable by considering the workload and costs associated with regulating these systems. They are also looking into whether to create separate fee categories for different types of earth station licenses.