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The Department of Health and Human Services is reorganizing sections within the Health Resources and Services Administration. This includes establishing new offices, such as the Office of Special Health Initiatives and the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, while abolishing the Healthcare Systems Bureau. The changes aim to enhance focus on areas like telehealth, health equity, and support for public health initiatives. The reorganization also involves updating leadership, roles, and responsibilities to improve healthcare access and service delivery.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied petitions requesting changes to the rules for adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlighting systems in vehicles. These petitions followed a final rule issued on February 22, 2022, that updated the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard to allow for the certification of ADB headlamps in the U.S. Despite industry concerns about technical complexities, testing standards, and the desire for more flexibility in the rules, NHTSA maintained its position that the existing standards balance safety with performance. The agency emphasized that ADB systems must meet both vehicle-level and component-level requirements to ensure they improve visibility without causing excessive glare to other drivers.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking public comments on the information collection requirements related to passive activity losses and credits. This effort is part of their ongoing attempt to reduce paperwork and simplify processes in adherence to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is interested in feedback on the necessity and utility of the information collected, the estimated burden it places on respondents, and potential ways to minimize this burden, possibly through technological solutions. Comments must be submitted by March 24, 2025, and will help improve the procedure and ensure proper compliance.

The document from the Department of Defense notifies the public about a proposed arms sale to Kuwait, involving eight new AH-64E Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters and the remanufacture of sixteen existing helicopters to the same configuration. The sale includes a variety of military equipment and support services, with an estimated total value of $4 billion. This sale is intended to enhance Kuwait's military capabilities without altering the regional military balance, and it involves companies like Boeing and Lockheed Martin. There is no expected negative impact on U.S. defense readiness from this sale.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is announcing a meeting of the Defense Innovation Board that will be held at the Pentagon on January 13, 2025. The meeting will have an open session accessible to the public from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, followed by a closed session from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. for discussing classified matters. The Board will present recommendations from its studies on technology and innovation adoption, and a virtual link for the open session will be available on the Defense Innovation Board website.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has officially ended the Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program. The program, which allowed for patent applications to be processed more quickly if they were related to climate change solutions, was suspended in January 2025 after the executive order that supported it was revoked. Any petitions to join the program submitted after this date will not be considered. The USPTO encourages patent applicants seeking expedited processing to apply through the Track One Program for prioritized examination.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a notice about changes to their Privacy Act System of Records, specifically affecting the DOE-25 U.S. Commuter Locator and Parking Space Information System. The updates include new formatting requirements and adjustments to ensure better privacy protections and compliance with federal laws. Notably, the notice adds the Bonneville Power Administration as a location, updates the system manager’s office, and expands several sections to accommodate current parking practices. It also includes measures to respond to breaches involving personal information and aligns with federal guidelines for data storage and handling.

The Corporation for National and Community Service, also known as AmeriCorps, is seeking public comments on its plan to renew the information collection for childcare benefit forms. These forms are used by AmeriCorps members to request childcare assistance and by childcare providers to receive payments for caring for members' children during their service. Comments on the necessity, utility, and burden of this information collection are welcome until February 18, 2025, and can be submitted electronically or by mail. The current approval for this information collection will expire on March 31, 2025.

The Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. has proposed a rule change to increase the monthly fee for 10 gigabit (Gb) physical ports from $7,500 to $8,500. This fee is charged to both members and non-members who use these ports to connect to the exchange's data centers. The Exchange argues that the fee increase is necessary to help maintain and improve their market technology and services, and remains competitive compared to fees charged by other exchanges. The proposed change aims to reflect the costs of inflation and investments made in enhancing their systems over the years. The public has been invited to submit comments on this change.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has updated its regulations under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. This final rule expands the definition of qualifying cogeneration facilities to include fuel cell systems that use waste heat in a process to produce hydrogen, covering systems beyond just solid oxide fuel cells. The aim is to recognize technological advancements and promote efficient energy generation using fuel cells with integrated steam hydrocarbon reformation processes. This change encourages more efficient energy production and supports the evolving energy landscape while complying with existing environmental and energy conservation laws.