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The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board announced that it received 265 pages of records related to four civil rights cold case incidents. The Board decided to make 238 pages fully public and 27 pages partially available, while approving 129 proposed delays for the release of certain records by the FBI and the Department of Justice. They are still reviewing 4 other postponements suggested by the FBI. This action complies with the legal requirement to share their decisions about withholding or releasing records within 14 days.

The Department of Justice has proposed a Consent Decree with Fayat S.A.S. and its subsidiaries after filing a lawsuit alleging violations of the Clean Air Act. These companies are accused of importing and selling nonroad equipment with diesel engines that failed to meet emission standards, alongside other breaches related to labeling and reporting. The terms of the agreement require the defendants to pay a $11 million penalty and undertake measures to mitigate pollution caused by these engines. The public has 30 days from the notice's publication to submit comments on this proposed agreement.

The Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium (MSTIC) has updated the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership. New members include various companies and institutions like Amaero Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Inc. and Carnegie Mellon University. These notifications are part of a process to limit the amount antitrust plaintiffs can recover in certain legal circumstances. MSTIC remains open to new members and will continue to report changes as they occur.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an interim final rule in 2006 focused on the rights of "arriving aliens" in removal proceedings to adjust their status to permanent residency. This rule involved removing certain provisions and reorganizing others, but an oversight led to incorrect regulatory cross-references. The purpose of the published correction is to amend these references without making any substantive policy changes. DHS bypassed the usual public notice and comment process for this correction because it only involves non-substantive amendments to regulatory cross-references.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), part of the Department of Justice, is requesting public comments on a new information collection related to the Prohibited Persons Questionnaire. This questionnaire, known as ATF Form 8620.57, will be used to assess whether a candidate for federal or contractor employment at the ATF is banned from possessing or receiving firearms or explosives under specific U.S. laws. The public is encouraged to submit comments on the necessity, accuracy, and methods of the proposed collection by March 8, 2021. The questionnaire is expected to be completed by approximately 2,000 individuals annually, taking about 5 minutes each, resulting in a total yearly public burden of 167 hours.

The Department of Justice has announced a proposed Consent Decree with BCP Ingredients, Inc. over violations of the Clean Air Act due to the release of ethylene oxide at their Missouri facility. Under this agreement, BCP will pay a $300,000 fine, install new equipment to reduce emissions, and conduct three community projects worth $350,000. These projects include donating vehicles and medical supplies, providing medical visits, and supplying emergency response equipment. The public can comment on this decree within 30 days of its announcement.

The Department of Justice, through the Bureau of Justice Statistics, is seeking public comments on changes to the 2018-2020 Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems (SSCHIS). This survey collects data from state government agencies about their criminal history record systems and is periodically revised to enhance the quality and utility of collected information. Public input is desired to assess the necessity, burden, and potential improvements of this data collection process. Comments are open until March 4, 2021, and feedback can be submitted online at www.reginfo.gov.

On January 29, 2021, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Stericycle, Inc. for allegedly violating the Clean Air Act by exceeding nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission limits from its medical waste incinerator in North Salt Lake, Utah. To resolve the lawsuit, Stericycle has agreed to a proposed consent decree, which includes paying a $600,000 fine and funding a project to replace old diesel school buses with cleaner models at a cost of about $2 million. Public comments on this proposed settlement are being accepted for 30 days following the notice's publication, and the consent decree is available for review on the Justice Department's website.

The Department of Justice, specifically the Office on Violence Against Women, plans to submit a request for extending an approved information collection that supports organizations assisting tribal domestic violence and sexual assault victims. They encourage public comments within a 30-day period ending on February 25, 2021. The collection affects 14 grantees from the Tribal Coalitions Program, each of whom will spend approximately one hour completing semi-annual progress reports twice a year, resulting in a total annual effort of 28 hours. This initiative aims to enhance the efforts to end violence against Indian women by funding nonprofit coalitions in Indian country.

The Department of Justice has announced the restoration of federal firearms privileges for certain individuals. The Attorney General reviewed each case and determined that these individuals are not likely to pose a threat to public safety and that allowing them firearms privileges is in the public interest. This relief is part of the provisions under the Gun Control Act of 1968, which allows those previously prohibited from handling firearms to apply for such a restoration. The decision affects several individuals, including Judy Broach and Mel Gibson, among others.