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  • 2025-02045 — Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8715
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made available their comments on Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) submitted by other federal agencies. These comments can be accessed online. The notice includes information on several EIS documents, noting that some have been withdrawn, while others have had their comment periods extended. The publication lists details such as project names, locations, and contact information for further inquiries.

    Simple Explanation

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tells people where they can find their thoughts about plans from other government groups that might change how the environment looks or works. Some plans were canceled, and the time for people to say what they think about other plans has been made longer.

  • 2025-01467 — Providing for the Appointment of Alumni of AmeriCorps to the Competitive Service
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 6751
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Executive Order provides a way for alumni of AmeriCorps programs to be hired for federal jobs without going through the usual competitive application process. It allows people who have completed a certain amount of service with AmeriCorps to be directly appointed by federal agencies if they are qualified. This order helps keep skilled individuals in public service roles. However, all applicants must still meet baseline requirements, like citizenship and no legal disqualifications, to be considered for these positions.

    Simple Explanation

    AmeriCorps alumni, who have served enough time and done a good job, can now get hired for some government jobs more easily, skipping the usual long application process. They still need to be good people with no legal troubles and follow all basic rules to be considered.

  • 2021-02111 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Apprenticeship Evidence-Building Portfolio, New Collection
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7881
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking public comments on a proposed new collection of information related to its Apprenticeship Evidence-Building Portfolio. This effort is part of their initiative to reduce paperwork and make data collection more efficient and understandable. The goal is to study various apprenticeship programs funded by the DOL to evaluate their design, implementation, and effectiveness in preparing individuals for jobs in growing industries. Interested parties can submit their comments by April 5, 2021, via email or mail, as specified in the notice.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Labor wants to hear what people think about how they gather information on special job training programs. They want to make sure their questions are easy to understand and don't take too much time for people to answer.

  • 2021-01761 — Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:86 FR 7023
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The executive order titled "Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation" aims to ensure that every person is treated with respect and dignity, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, aligning with the principles of equal protection under the law. It instructs federal agencies to review and revise policies to prevent discrimination as outlined in existing laws like Title VII and Title IX, and to consider overlapping forms of discrimination, such as race or disability. Agencies must develop plans to enforce these policies within 100 days and ensure that the actions taken comply with applicable laws and budgets. The order clarifies that it does not create any new enforceable rights against the United States or its representatives.

    Simple Explanation

    This document is like a rule from the President saying everyone should be nice to each other and not judge anyone for being different in how they look, who they love, or how they see themselves. It asks important government helpers to make sure they're being fair and to make plans to stop unfairness, but it doesn't let people take the government to court if they feel they're treated unfairly.

  • 2021-01646 — Protecting the United States From Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:86 FR 6821
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Executive Order 13981, issued by President Donald J. Trump, focuses on protecting the United States from security risks associated with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) made by foreign adversaries. The order outlines steps to prevent the use of taxpayer money for buying UAS that present security threats, calls for assessments of current government UAS use, and encourages prioritizing domestically produced UAS. It defines "covered UAS" as those manufactured or containing components from nations like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea and emphasizes examining how these systems are used by federal agencies. The order also directs agencies to consider replacing these UAS in future budgets.

    Simple Explanation

    The President made a rule to keep the country safe by being careful with drones that might come from places we don't fully trust, like China or Russia. He asked government teams to check if they are using these drones and to think about using ones made at home instead.

  • 2021-02937 — Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9325
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing changes to the Procurement List. They plan to add new products supplied by nonprofit agencies that employ people with disabilities, and to remove some products and services that were previously supplied by such agencies. Public comments on these proposed changes are invited until March 14, 2021. The aim is to ensure that federal agencies continue to support employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities through these procurements.

    Simple Explanation

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled wants to change the list of things the government buys to help people with disabilities get jobs. They're planning to add some new things from special companies and take away some old ones, and they want to know what people think about these changes by March 14, 2021.

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