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The Department of Education is seeking public feedback on a new information collection request related to the Prison Education Program (PEP). This program allows educational institutions to offer courses to incarcerated individuals. Public comments on the proposal, which aims to improve data collection and reduce burdens on participants, are invited until March 17, 2025. The Department is particularly interested in input on whether the collection process is necessary, how timely and useful the data collection will be, and ways to make reporting less burdensome for those involved.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for specific models of ATR72 airplanes. This AD aims to incorporate updated safety requirements from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) by revising current maintenance or inspection programs. It addresses a potential safety hazard where the chemical oxygen mask release system might fail, possibly endangering passengers and crew. Feedback on this proposal is invited from the public until April 10, 2025.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing a new rule to improve how vehicle recall notifications are sent to owners. Thanks to the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), this rule would require electronic notifications alongside traditional first-class mail. The aim is to ensure more people are informed about recalls for vehicles or equipment with safety defects. NHTSA seeks public feedback on this proposal and plans to gradually implement it, allowing manufacturers enough time to adapt.

Transwestern Pipeline Company has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeking approval to build a new compressor station project in New Mexico. This project, called the WT-0 Compressor Station Project, would help provide increased natural gas transportation capacity. The estimated cost of the project is over $51 million, and they're offering the public a chance to view the project details and provide feedback by January 29, 2025. People can get involved by submitting comments, protests, or motions to intervene regarding the project.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has announced a proposal to extend the Senior Financial Officer Surveys for three more years without changes. This data collection helps the Board gather information on financial markets and services from large banks. They are seeking public feedback on whether this information collection is necessary, its burden on respondents, and possible improvements. The feedback will help the Board decide if any modifications to the proposal are needed.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new rule to update safety requirements for certain Airbus A350 airplanes. This rule aims to enhance the airworthiness limitations by introducing more stringent standards for maintenance and inspections. The proposal seeks public feedback by May 5, 2025, emphasizing the need to prevent potential structural failures and ensure these aircraft operate safely. The updates reflect recommendations from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and require compliance through documents incorporated by reference.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is sharing a pest risk analysis regarding the importation of fresh wasabi rhizomes from Indonesia into the United States. This analysis identifies potential plant pests and outlines phytosanitary measures to mitigate risk. Public feedback on this assessment is welcome until March 17, 2025. If feedback does not alter the current conclusions, APHIS will permit the import subject to specified requirements.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public feedback on extending a rule that helps prevent conflicts of interest for people working with investment companies. Rule 17j-1 requires those affiliated with investment companies to follow a code of ethics that ensures their personal investments do not conflict with the company's activities. This rule mandates reports on personal securities transactions and record-keeping to detect any potential violations. The SEC estimates around 84,567 people are affected by this rule, leading to annual costs of approximately $4.68 million for compliance. Comments are invited on the necessity and impact of these reporting requirements.

The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) is asking for public feedback on how federal agencies work with State, local, and Tribal governments in making regulations. They are accepting written comments until January 17, 2025, and are hosting two online listening sessions in January 2025 to discuss issues related to these consultations. The goal of this initiative is to explore better ways to ensure effective communication and input from these governments, which may lead to recommendations for improved practices. Participants can register for the listening sessions by emailing ACUS by January 2, 2025.

The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) is inviting more public feedback on its proposal to update regulations, requiring some Farm Credit System institutions to have integrated audits. This means their audits for Internal Control Over Financial Reporting would need to align with their financial statement audits. The comment period, which initially ended in January 2025, has been extended to March 31, 2025, after requests for additional time. Interested parties can submit their feedback online or by mail, and all comments will be publicly available on the FCA website.