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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a new version, Revision 4, of Regulatory Guide 1.105, which focuses on the setpoints for safety-related instrumentation used in nuclear facilities. This guide has been updated to include information from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and International Society of Automation (ISA) Standard 67.04.01-2018. It provides an approved method for ensuring that these setpoints comply with required safety and technical specifications. The guide is available for public access, and there were 24 public comments submitted during its review process.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a petition from the City of San Clemente and Metrolink on December 11, 2020, requesting a waiver from certain railroad safety regulations about the use of locomotive horns at seven rail crossings. They seek to use a Pedestrian Audible Warning System (PAWS) instead, which emits a sound similar to a wayside horn. While similar relief was granted in 2015 for five years, a subsequent extension request was denied due to procedural issues and safety concerns. The current petition includes maintenance and communication plans, and the FRA invites public comments until March 19, 2021, with details available online.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is making corrections to guidance about grants and agreements that was published in the Federal Register on August 13, 2020. These corrections address incorrect references to sections or laws and restore missing language. The revisions are effective as of February 22, 2021, and aim to clarify rules and fix citation issues within parts 25 and 200 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This includes updates to definitions, program applicability, and requirements for audit procedures and cost principles.

Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railroad (BRG) has asked the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to change its waiver of compliance from certain railway safety regulations. The request involves extending the track covered under the waiver by three miles to improve efficiency and security for train inspections. This change is meant to help expedite processes and support trade between the U.S. and Mexico. The public is invited to submit comments on the petition before March 15, 2021.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is adjusting the maximum civil monetary penalties (CMPs) according to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. These adjustments ensure that penalties for violations of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (PFCRA) and Restrictions on Lobbying continue to reflect inflation and maintain their deterrent effect. The new penalties are based on the Consumer Price Index and are effective for violations assessed after January 15, 2021. The inflation-adjusted penalties are now set at $11,802 for false claims under the PFCRA and range from $20,720 to $207,314 for lobbying restrictions violations.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced new civil monetary penalties for 2025, reflecting inflation adjustments in compliance with federal law. From January 15, 2025, to January 14, 2026, the fines for violating NEH’s lobbying restrictions will range from $25,132 to $251,322, while penalties for program fraud will have a maximum of $14,308. These adjustments factor in a 2.598% increase in the Consumer Price Index from October 2023 to October 2024. All updated penalties apply to violations occurring after November 2, 2015.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced the adjusted maximum and minimum civil penalties for violating its New Restrictions on Lobbying. These adjustments are required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The new penalties, effective from January 15, 2021, to January 14, 2022, range from a minimum of $20,731 to a maximum of $207,314. The adjustments ensure that the penalty amounts keep pace with inflation, as mandated by the 2015 Act.

The Burlington Junction Railway (BJRY) has requested a waiver from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for certain safety regulations under 49 CFR part 223, specifically related to safety glazing standards for an old locomotive. This locomotive, built in 1953, operates in Rochelle, Illinois, at low speeds and currently uses safety laminate glass. Interested parties can submit their comments online or through other specified methods by a given deadline, after which FRA will consider them before making a decision. The FRA does not plan to hold a public hearing unless there's a specific request with a reason by the end of the comment period.

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is holding an online meeting for the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children to comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) for Indian children with disabilities. The meeting will occur on January 27-28, 2021, and is open to the public, with several updates and public commenting sessions scheduled. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all activity will be conducted online, and details for joining the meeting or submitting public comments are provided.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has decided to remove the rule titled General Credit for Flood Control from the Code of Federal Regulations because it is outdated. The rule, originally published in 1987, contained guidelines for local contributions to flood control projects. Current policies and procedures are now available in internal documents, ensuring information is up-to-date and reducing public confusion. This change does not affect the public since it only applies to internal operations and does not include any compliance requirements for the public.