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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.

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission has announced the approval of several projects for the consumptive use of water under its Approval by Rule process for November 2024. These include renewals for companies like Coterra Energy Inc. and Chesapeake Appalachia L.L.C. in various townships across Pennsylvania. Each project specifies the amount of water they are allowed to use daily, which ranges from 2.0000 to 7.5000 million gallons. The notice also provides contact information for further inquiries.

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 Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced proposed changes to the boundaries of areas where official service providers perform inspections and weighing services for grains under the United States Grain Standards Act. These updates are required because of changes to landmarks and infrastructures once used to mark these boundaries. The proposal aims to ensure that grain inspection services are delivered efficiently and accurately. AMS invites the public to comment on these proposals until February 12, 2025.

The FBI's Cyber Division plans to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for the continuation of a previously approved information collection, specifically the 2013 Private Industry Feedback Survey. This survey aims to gather feedback from their private sector partners on cyber trend reports to enhance future communications. The survey will be voluntary, targeting approximately 5,000 respondents, each expected to complete it within 3 minutes annually. Comments and suggestions on the proposed collection are encouraged and will be accepted until February 21, 2025.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced an adjustment to the Basic Statutory Mortgage Limits for its Multifamily Housing Programs. This change, effective January 1, 2025, reflects a 3.4% increase based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. The adjusted mortgage limits apply to FHA multifamily mortgage insurance applications submitted on or after this date. This adjustment does not require environmental review as it does not affect the physical state of project areas.

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has announced several upcoming closed meetings as per section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. These meetings will be held virtually and are scheduled between February 20 and March 24, 2025. The purpose of these meetings is to review and evaluate grant applications, which include discussions of confidential information. Various committees will focus on different areas such as the B2B & IRACDA Programs, Scientific Meetings & Conferences, and reviews of specific grant applications like the SuRE Award and the UE5 applications.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a final rule to change how Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area boundaries are defined, making them more similar to those used for General Schedule (GS) locality pay areas. This rule, effective October 1, 2025, and impacting about 10% of FWS employees, aims to address pay disparities by reducing the number of FWS wage areas and aligning them more closely with GS locality pay areas. It is based on recommendations from the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee (FPRAC) and is expected to result in pay increases for some workers while others may see little change or enter pay retention due to the restructuring.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comments as part of their routine process under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They aim to gather qualitative feedback on agency service delivery to improve performance. This initiative is not intended to generate statistical data but to gather insights and opinions that help enhance the quality of NIH's services. Stakeholders or customers who have interacted with NIH services are encouraged to provide their feedback within 60 days of the notice's publication date.

The Center for Scientific Review of the National Institutes of Health has announced several closed meetings scheduled for February 2021. These meetings will evaluate and review grant applications and will be closed to the public to protect confidential information, including trade secrets and personal privacy. Numerous committees will participate in these meetings, covering a broad range of scientific topics such as neuroscience, endocrinology, oncology, and vascular research. The virtual meetings will be held across multiple dates, and scientific review officers are listed for each committee.