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The Surface Transportation Board has announced a meeting of the Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (PRAC) on February 11, 2025, at their headquarters in Washington, DC. This committee, established in 2023, is set to discuss how to improve efficiency in passenger rail services, resolve conflicts with freight carriers, and streamline regulatory processes. The meeting is open to the public and will follow federal advisory committee regulations. Members of the public can submit written comments to be considered during the meeting by February 7, 2025.

The Railroad Retirement Board has announced the members of its Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board. This board is responsible for overseeing the evaluation of performance appraisals for Senior Executive Service members within the organization. The appointed members include Shawna Weekley, Keith Sartain, Mark Blythe, and Ana Kocur as an alternate member. These appointments became effective on the date of the notice's publication.

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. submitted a proposal for production activity at its facility in Lincoln, Nebraska, which is part of Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Subzone 59A. The FTZ Board announced in a Federal Register notice that they had reviewed the proposal and, as of January 24, 2025, found no need for further evaluation. Consequently, the production activity was authorized in accordance with the FTZ Act and regulations. The public had been invited to comment on the proposal during a notice period in 2024.

The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a final rule to adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation. This adjustment is required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The new penalty amounts are calculated using a formula based on changes in the consumer price index. This rule takes effect on January 15, 2025, and does not require a public comment period due to exemptions from certain rulemaking procedures.

NYSE American LLC has filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission to set up fees for industry members linked to the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) costs for 2025. The fee, known as CAT Fee 2025-1, will be $0.000022 per executed equivalent share and will replace the existing higher fee. These fees aim to cover about half of the planned CAT costs for the year. The proposal is available on the SEC website, and comments from the public are invited.

The National Institute on Aging has scheduled a closed virtual meeting on February 21, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This meeting will involve reviewing and evaluating grant applications and will not be open to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy. The meeting's focus is on inequities in digital health for older adults with cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease-related dementia. The contact person for the meeting is Dr. Rajasri Roy at the National Institute of Aging.

The National Marine Fisheries Service, under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has announced a meeting of the SEDAR Steering Committee. The meeting will take place on February 4-5, 2025, in North Charleston, South Carolina. The committee will discuss the SEDAR stock assessment process and scheduling. The meeting is open to the public and accessible to people with disabilities, with requests for accommodations needed at least five business days prior to the event.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that LCH SA, a clearing agency, has proposed a change to its CDSClear fee grid for 2025. This proposal was filed on January 8, 2025, and is set to take effect immediately. The change aims to update the fee structure related to the CDSClear business and its clearing services. The SEC is inviting the public to comment on this proposal until February 11, 2025, by submitting their thoughts online or via mail.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has temporarily banned fishing for Pacific cod with jig gear in a specific area of the Gulf of Alaska. This decision aims to ensure that the amount of fish caught does not exceed the allowed limit for the A season of 2025. The restriction is active from April 14, 2025, to June 10, 2025, and is based on regulations established to protect fish populations. The agency expedited the rule's implementation due to urgent, recent data indicating the catch limit was nearly reached.

MEMX LLC has filed a new rule proposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission to set fees for industry members that will fund the National Market System Plan for the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) in 2025. The proposed fee, called CAT Fee 2025-1, is set at $0.000022 per executed share and will be collected from executing brokers starting February 2025, based on January 2025 transactions. This new fee intends to cover about half of the costs for 2025 and will replace the previous year’s CAT Fee 2024-1, which was slightly higher. The public is invited to comment on this proposed rule change by January 27, 2025.