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On April 16, 2025, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board approved Rincon Power, LLC's request for subzone status within the existing FTZ 205's 2,000-acre activation limit in Carpinteria, California. The application, which was processed under the FTZ Act and Regulations, was initiated by the Oxnard Harbor District and included a public comment period announced in the Federal Register. This approval allows Rincon Power to operate with certain privileges under the FTZ regulations.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced a closed meeting of its Special Emphasis Panel. This meeting, set for February 26, 2021, will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications without public access, as it might involve sensitive personal information and confidential data, like trade secrets and potential patents. The meeting will occur virtually, ensuring the confidentiality of the discussions. For further details, interested parties can contact Dr. Ellen S. Buczko at the National Institutes of Health.

The Department of Justice's National Security Division issued a correction to a rule that limits certain data transactions with specific countries or individuals. Initially published on January 8, 2025, the rule contained an incorrect reference, which this document aims to fix. The correction involves changing a cross-reference in section 202.401 of the regulations to ensure accuracy. This amendment takes effect on April 18, 2025, and aims to support national security by accurately addressing access to sensitive data.

The Southwest Research Institute's Cooperative Research Group on Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS) has reported a change in membership. Solar Turbines, Inc. from Houston, TX, has joined the group. The group, which is still accepting new members, submitted this update under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, aiming to limit antitrust damage recovery. The most recent notifications before this were filed on May 31, 2024, and noted in the Federal Register on September 12, 2024.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is holding a closed meeting on April 30, 2025. This meeting will focus on reviewing and evaluating contract proposals related to antiretroviral drug adherence assays. It will be conducted via video with participation restricted due to the sensitivity of trade secrets and personal information. The meeting will be hosted at the National Institutes of Health in Rockville, Maryland, and Mohammed S. Aiyegbo will act as the contact person for further inquiries.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) regarding the Fiske Hydro, Inc.'s request to surrender its license and shut down the Fiske Mill Hydroelectric Project in New Hampshire. This review concluded that the surrender wouldn't significantly affect the environment. The public can view the EA on FERC's website and is encouraged to submit comments by March 5, 2025. FERC aims to promote public participation and can be contacted for assistance with the process.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a correction to a notice previously published on December 26, 2024, in the Federal Register, regarding ambient water quality criteria. The error in Table 1's entry for the PFOA Organism Only Human Health Criteria (HHC) incorrectly reported a value of 0.00036 ng/L, which has been corrected to 0.0036 ng/L. The correction aims to ensure the published information accurately reflects EPA's standards for water quality. Comments on this correction are invited until February 24, 2025.

Dane County, Wisconsin, has submitted an application to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board, requesting that Coating Place, Inc.'s facility in Verona, Wisconsin be given subzone status under FTZ 266. The application, formally docketed on January 6, 2021, is being reviewed by FTZ Staff members Elizabeth Whiteman and Juanita Chen. Interested parties can submit comments by February 22, 2021, with an additional rebuttal period ending on March 8, 2021. More details, including the application, can be accessed on the FTZ Board's website.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is holding a closed meeting on April 21-22, 2025, to discuss grant applications related to new approaches for radiation biodosimetry and medical countermeasures development. This meeting will not be open to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy. It will be conducted virtually from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day. For more information, individuals can contact Dr. Hitendra S. Chand at the National Institutes of Health.

The Federal Reserve Board has updated its Regulation A to decrease the interest rates for loans given to banks. The primary credit rate has been lowered from 4.75% to 4.50%, and the secondary credit rate from 5.25% to 5.00%. These changes reflect adjustments in line with the Federal Open Market Committee's decision on the target federal funds rate. The Board has bypassed the usual procedures for public notice and comment because the changes are deemed urgent and relate to loans.