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The Black Hills Resource Advisory Committee (RAC), connected with the USDA Forest Service, will hold a virtual meeting on January 28, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. This committee operates under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act to improve collaboration and advise on projects and funding. The public can attend and submit comments, and the committee will review project funding recommendations for Custer, Lawrence, and Pennington Counties under the Secure Rural Schools allocations from 2017 to 2019. For more details or to request accommodations, individuals should contact Kelly Warnke.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a request to release and sell a 37.21-acre parcel of land at New Century AirCenter in Kansas. This action is necessary because the property was acquired with federal funds and must meet certain federal requirements before it can be used for non-airport purposes. The FAA ensures that selling this property will not affect future aviation needs and will be done at a fair market value. Public comments on this proposal are invited and must be submitted by February 18, 2025.

On November 4, 2024, The Open Group, L.L.C. (TOG) submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes to its membership, as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. This filing limits antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under certain circumstances. Several companies, including Aeronix Technologies and Booz Allen Hamilton, have joined the group, while others, such as Ball Aerospace and Teradata Corporation, have left. Additionally, Software AG changed its name to Software GmbH. The TOG group remains open to new members and plans to continue notifying authorities of any further membership changes.

The Federal Reserve System has released a notice regarding applications submitted under the Change in Bank Control Act. These applications involve individuals and groups seeking to acquire or retain voting shares of certain banks and bank holding companies. For instance, one application involves a group in New Jersey attempting to acquire more voting shares of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc., in Connecticut. Another involves individuals in Texas looking to acquire shares of Relationship Financial Corporation and its subsidiary, Guadalupe Bank. Interested parties can review these applications and submit comments by February 14, 2025.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has asked for approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue collecting information using the Special Volunteer and Guest Researcher Assignment form. This form helps decide if a Guest Researcher can use NIH facilities or if a Special Volunteer can offer services. The notice extends the opportunity for public comment for another 30 days. The form has no cost to respondents beyond their time and has an estimated total annual burden of 652 hours.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, inviting public comments on proposed data collection projects related to police operations on its campus. These projects involve forms for collecting incident reports, issuing police warnings, conducting background checks for potential hires, and allowing extended access for visitors. The NIH aims to obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for these projects for the next three years. Public comments are encouraged and should be submitted within 60 days of the publication date.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has announced through a notice that it has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, collected from the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School in Oklahoma in the early 1930s, have been culturally affiliated with the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes of Oklahoma. The museum plans to repatriate these remains starting January 17, 2025, and is accepting requests from the identified tribes and potential descendants. If multiple requests are received, the museum will decide on the most appropriate recipient.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of a proposed information collection aimed at selecting candidates for its training programs under the Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE). This collection gathers various applicant information, including personal details, educational history, and standardized test scores, to evaluate eligibility for traineeships. The notice seeks public comments within 30 days and assures there are no costs to the respondents, aside from their time. The purpose is to enhance the development of future biomedical scientists by efficiently administering the recruitment and placement processes.

Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) has applied to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for permission to transmit electricity from the United States to Canada for ten years. The DOE will review the application to ensure it won't negatively affect the U.S. electricity supply and evaluate its environmental impacts. Public comments or motions to intervene regarding the application are due by March 22, 2021. The application can be accessed on the DOE website, and further inquiries can be directed to Matt Aronoff at DOE.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a 60-day notice seeking public comments on a new information collection initiative called the Supply Chain Risk Management Questionnaire. This is part of HUD's effort to evaluate and enhance its supply chain risk management practices for current and future vendors. The information collection aligns with several executive orders and federal guidelines focused on cybersecurity and supply chain security. HUD is inviting feedback on the necessity, impact, and potential improvements to the proposed information collection.