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The Postal Regulatory Commission has issued a notice about a filing by the Postal Service regarding a negotiated service agreement. This involves adding or modifying contracts on the Competitive product list. The public is invited to comment on these filings via the Commission's website until December 16, 2024. This announcement is part of the Commission's efforts to maintain transparency and allow public input on these legal and regulatory matters.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is announcing a closed meeting of the Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panels. The meeting will occur via teleconference from March 30 to April 1, 2021, between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. EDT. The meeting will be closed to protect sensitive information, such as trade secrets and personal data in grant applications. The panels will review and evaluate grant applications related to public health research and pandemic response.

The National Science Board (NSB) announced a meeting of its Executive Committee that will take place on March 5, 2025. This meeting is scheduled from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Eastern time and will be held both in person at the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia, and via video conference. The meeting is closed to the public, and the main topic of discussion will be an update from the Director on recent and planned activities. More details can be obtained by contacting Chris Blair at the NSF.

The Office of the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection project, as part of compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The project involves the annual OMHA Appellant Climate Survey, which measures satisfaction of those who have participated in Medicare hearings. The survey seeks input on the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of the information collected. Public comments are invited by April 23, 2021, and contributors are encouraged to focus on ways to improve the process and reduce the burden of information collection.

Nasdaq ISE, LLC is introducing a rule change to simplify its membership rules by incorporating the membership policies of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. This move aims to harmonize the rules across affiliated exchanges like Nasdaq and BX to create a consistent and efficient process for membership applications. Existing rules will apply to applications submitted before the new rules take effect, and the transition will be managed orderly to avoid confusion. The Securities and Exchange Commission is inviting public comments on this proposal.

The Public Buildings Reform Board (PBRB) will hold its tenth public meeting as allowed by the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (FASTA). The meeting is set for January 28, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Washington, DC, at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Board will talk about its past work and plan for future actions. People interested in attending should register online, and a transcript of the meeting will be available on the PBRB website afterward.

The Postal Regulatory Commission has issued a notice about a filing from the Postal Service regarding a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public about the filing, invites comments by April 24, 2025, and outlines steps for submitting comments. The Postal Service is looking to add or modify Competitive product agreements, specifically involving Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage contracts, and details about these proposals can be accessed on the Commission's website. Public Representatives have been appointed for each filing to represent general public interests during these proceedings.

The Postal Service has announced their intent to file a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission. This request seeks to add a domestic shipping services contract to the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List under the category of Negotiated Service Agreements. The official request was filed on December 30, 2024, and information related to it can be found on the Commission's website.

The Executive Order 14169, issued by the President, aims to realign U.S. foreign aid with American interests and foreign policy. It mandates a 90-day pause on new foreign aid disbursements to assess their efficiency and compliance with U.S. foreign policy objectives. All relevant agency heads are required to review and determine whether to continue, modify, or stop these programs, with oversight from the Secretary of State and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The order allows for a waiver of the pause if deemed necessary by the Secretary of State.

The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors held a special meeting on April 17, 2025, in Washington, DC, at their headquarters. This meeting was closed to the public based on a unanimous decision by the Board and certified under the Government in the Sunshine Act. The topics discussed included administrative matters, an executive session, and personnel issues. For more details, Lucy C. Trout, the Acting Secretary, can be contacted at the Postal Service.