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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has announced the withdrawal of 73 previously proposed budget rescissions. These proposals, initially sent to Congress on January 14, 2021, were withdrawn by a supplementary message from the President on January 31, 2021. This action affects various departments and agencies, such as Education, Health and Human Services, and the Environmental Protection Agency. The details of these withdrawals are available in an attached report, and they are now accessible online through the OMB website.

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) plans to hold thirty-four video meetings of the Humanities Panel throughout March 2025. These meetings aim to review and evaluate applications for financial assistance as part of their various grant programs. The sessions will be closed to the public to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information presented by the grant applicants. The dates and topics of each meeting span a range of subjects, including digital humanities, cultural heritage, and artificial intelligence, among others.

In January 2021, the President sent a special message to Congress, proposing the rescission of $27.4 billion in budget authority from various federal programs. The message highlights efforts to cut unnecessary or wasteful spending, particularly in areas like foreign aid, energy, and educational exchanges. The proposed cuts would impact numerous departments and agencies, including Agriculture, Energy, and State, as well as international aid programs. If enacted, these rescissions would aim to reduce the federal budget deficit and encourage alternative funding sources for affected programs.

The Denver Art Museum plans to return a cultural item known as the Raven Screen to the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribe. This action is in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), which aims to ensure cultural objects are in the rightful hands of their original communities. The Raven Screen, made up of two wooden sections with raven motifs, holds significant cultural value for the Tlingit community in Alaska. The repatriation process may begin after April 18, 2025, and other tribes or parties who believe they have a claim can submit requests for repatriation.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve updates to North Carolina's State Implementation Plan (SIP). These updates, submitted by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, aim to revise rules that define which facilities are exempt from specific air quality permitting requirements. Changes include updating language, reformatting rules, and removing the regulation on 'Concrete Batch Plants.' These modifications comply with the Clean Air Act and are intended to improve clarity and recordkeeping.

The State Department has announced that certain culturally significant objects are being imported from abroad for temporary display in the exhibition “Hockney-Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature” at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas. These objects might also be exhibited at other locations yet to be determined. The import and exhibition of these objects are considered to be in the national interest. This decision is backed by authority from various legislative acts and executive orders.

The State Department has determined that certain culturally significant objects are being brought to the U.S. from abroad to be temporarily displayed in the "Rachel Ruysch: Nature Into Art" exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, among others potentially. This decision is in the national interest, and public notice will appear in the Federal Register. The determinations are based on legal authority from various acts and executive orders. For more information, contact Reed Liriano at the Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State.

The National Museum and Library Services Board will have a teleconference meeting on February 6, 2025. This meeting is set up to evaluate candidates for the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. It will be closed to the public because it involves reviewing sensitive information like trade secrets and confidential data. The meeting is organized by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the guidance of the National Foundation of the Arts and the Humanities.

The U.S. Department of State has made a determination that certain artworks from abroad, featured in the exhibition "Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits" at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, are culturally significant. These artworks are temporarily displayed in the United States with the consensus that it is in the national interest. This step follows specific legislative and executive directives, ensuring the cultural objects receive the necessary legal recognition during their stay. Nicole L. Elkon from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is overseeing these arrangements.