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The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has adopted a proposal to extend and revise several financial reporting forms for U.S. banking organizations with foreign subsidiaries and certain foreign banking organizations. These revisions, which take effect on March 31, 2025, are intended to align with updated accounting standards and reduce regulatory burdens. The revisions include changes to the Financial Statements of Foreign Subsidiaries (FR 2314/S), U.S. Nonbank Subsidiaries (FR Y-11/S), Reports of Foreign Banking Organizations (FR Y-7N/NS/Q), and related forms, to ensure better monitoring and assessment of financial conditions. Public comments were considered, leading to some modifications in the plan, such as adjustments to reporting scope and the timing for implementing new requirements.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced closed meetings scheduled for February 5, 2021. These meetings are not open to the public to protect confidential information, such as trade secrets and personal privacy. The committees will review and evaluate contract proposals related to improving technologies for large-scale high-titer phage preparations. Frank S. De Silva, Ph.D., is the contact person for these meetings.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has announced a closed meeting scheduled for March 15-17, 2021. The meeting will be held virtually to review and evaluate grant applications related to microbiology and infectious diseases. It is closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy. Interested parties can contact Ellen S. Buczko, Ph.D., for more information about the meeting.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation published a correction for a rule document regarding the allocation of assets in single-employer plans. In the original document, which appeared in the Federal Register on April 3, 2025, there was a typographical error on page 14577 under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. The word "assumption" should have been written as "assumptions". This correction has been formally noted in the Federal Register on April 8, 2025.

The Department of State has announced the receipt of a request from the Government of Albania. This request, made under Article 9 of the 1970 UNESCO Convention, seeks the United States' help in restricting the import of certain cultural items to protect Albania's archaeological and ethnological materials. More information on this request and the U.S.'s role in the UNESCO Convention can be found on the Cultural Heritage Center's website.

NYSE Arca, Inc. filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2020. The change concerns the availability of information for the iShares Gold Trust, the iShares Silver Trust, and the iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust. The SEC extended its review period for the proposed rule change to give itself more time to decide whether to approve, disapprove, or further scrutinize the proposal. The new decision deadline is February 21, 2021.

The Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board approved an application to expand Subzone 22F in Itasca, Illinois, on behalf of Abbott Laboratories. This decision was made after reviewing the application submitted by the Illinois International Port District, which was processed according to the FTZ Act and Regulations. Public comments were invited through a notice in the Federal Register. The approval is subject to existing regulations, including FTZ 22's 2,000-acre activation limit.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice regarding a major disaster declaration for Texas due to damage caused by Hurricane Laura from August 23 to August 27, 2020. This declaration allows for federal assistance, with FEMA authorized to provide Public Assistance in specified counties and Hazard Mitigation statewide. Federal funds will cover 75% of eligible costs. Executive Order 12148 appoints Jerry S. Thomas as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued a permit under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This announcement serves as the required notice that the permit, applied for and published on November 24, 2020, in the Federal Register, has been granted. The permit, number 2021-006, was issued to Ari S. Friedlaender on December 28, 2020. For more details, interested parties can contact Nature McGinn, the ACA Permit Officer at the NSF.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced a closed meeting of its Special Emphasis Panel. This meeting, set for February 26, 2021, will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications without public access, as it might involve sensitive personal information and confidential data, like trade secrets and potential patents. The meeting will occur virtually, ensuring the confidentiality of the discussions. For further details, interested parties can contact Dr. Ellen S. Buczko at the National Institutes of Health.