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The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) has announced several changes regarding the Accounting Standards Implementation Committee (ASIC), which was previously known as the Accounting and Auditing Policy Committee (AAPC). These changes involve adjustments to the committee's name, structure, and governance. Updated documentation about these changes can be found on the FASAB website. For additional details, Monica R. Valentine serves as the point of contact.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is holding a technical conference on March 27, 2025, to help Ashuelot River Hydro, Inc. understand a request for more information related to the Minnewawa Hydroelectric Project. The meeting will happen over the phone at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Topics include Ashuelot's response to requests about the project's safety and stability. Anyone interested needs to contact Justin R. Robbins by March 24, 2025, to join the meeting.

The State Department has approved the use of up to $16 million for foreign assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. This money will support countries participating in the Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti. The decision, authorized by Deputy Secretary of State Richard R. Verma, was made possible by overriding other legal provisions. This determination will be reported to Congress and published in the Federal Register.

The State Department announced a Delegation of Authority document signed by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on December 20, 2024. This document delegates all the powers and duties of the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment to Geoffrey R. Pyatt, until a new Under Secretary is confirmed. The delegation comes into effect on January 10, 2025, and will be officially published in the Federal Register.

The Cultural Property Advisory Committee's meeting initially set for February 4-6, 2025, has been postponed. This meeting was intended to discuss several matters, including import restrictions on materials from Vietnam and the extension of cultural agreements with Chile, Italy, and Morocco. Once a new date is set, another announcement will be made in the Federal Register. For further details, contact Allison R. Davis Lehmann at the Cultural Heritage Center.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has announced the new members of its Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board (PRB), which evaluates the performance of senior executives. This announcement replaces all previous notices about the PRB membership. The named members include Hugh D. Fike, Adrienne E. Lucas, Dominic J. Mancini, Mark R. Paoletta, and Sarah W. Spooner. For more details, Sarah Whittle Spooner can be contacted at the provided phone number.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the approval for collecting information related to a rule on home insulation labeling and advertising. This rule, known as the R-value Rule, helps ensure that consumers get accurate information about how well insulation products perform, so they can decide if the cost is worth it. Comments on this request must be submitted by February 11, 2021.

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing to remove certain products, specifically marking flags, from the Procurement List. These products were supplied by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities. Public comments on this proposal are invited and must be submitted by March 30, 2025. Interested parties can contact Michael R. Jurkowski for more information or to submit comments via phone or email.

The State Department has announced a proposal to extend the cultural agreement known as the "Chile Agreement" between the United States and Chile. This agreement involves import restrictions on certain archaeological materials from Chile to protect cultural heritage. For those seeking more information, the proposal and related documents can be accessed on the Cultural Heritage Center's website. Allison R. Davis Lehmann is the Executive Director of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee responsible for this announcement.

The Department of the Interior has issued an order that partially revokes 11 Public Land Orders affecting approximately 9.7 million acres of public lands in Alaska. The affected lands were previously reserved for study and classification but are no longer needed for those purposes. These lands will be open for public land use and mining claims starting February 18, 2021, following existing laws and regulations. The decision aligns with recommendations from the Kobuk-Seward Peninsula Resource Management Plan, and previous Public Land Orders No. 6477 and 6559 will be superseded by this new order.