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This notice from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management announces a Public Land Order that withdraws 39.6 acres of National Forest System lands in Siskiyou County, California, from mining under U.S. mining laws for 20 years. This is done to protect cultural and historic resources at the Schwartz and Leff Administrative Site along the North Fork of the Salmon River in the Klamath National Forest. The withdrawal does not affect leasing under other mineral or geothermal leasing laws and will expire in 20 years unless extended.

The National Advisory Eye Council is scheduled to meet on February 21, 2025. The meeting will have an open session from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for public attendance and discussion about NEI programs and a closed session from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to review grant applications and proposals. The meeting is accessible both in person and virtually, and attendees are advised to contact Kathleen C. Anderson, Ph.D., for specific details and accommodations. Visitors must adhere to NIH security procedures, and additional information can be found on the NEI website.

The National Institutes of Health announced a meeting for the National Advisory Eye Council scheduled for June 13, 2025. The meeting will include both open and closed sessions. The open session will be available to the public, where they can listen to presentations and discussions about eye programs. The closed session will be used to review confidential grant applications. People interested in attending should note that space is limited, and the meeting can also be accessed virtually through the NIH Videocasting website.

The Bureau of Land Management, part of the Interior Department, has issued a public land order that partially revokes two withdrawals from 1928, which were initially set aside for the Avalon Reservoir Carlsbad Project in New Mexico. These lands, covering 335.25 acres, are no longer needed for their original purpose. As a result, the lands will be open for new uses under public land laws, while still respecting existing rights. This order will take effect on January 7, 2025, allowing the lands to potentially be sold or transferred out of federal control.

The Bureau of Land Management has extended a land order originally issued in 1985, protecting a 20-acre area in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, known as the White Mountain Petroglyphs Site. This order prevents the land from being settled, sold, or used for mining but allows for mineral leasing, ensuring protection of valuable Native American cultural resources and natural beauties. The extension will last for 20 years starting January 15, 2025, unless a review determines further extension is needed. This action aims to safeguard the site's cultural, wildlife, scenic, and educational values.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), under the Department of Health and Human Services, has announced a funding opportunity to develop electronic clinical quality measures (eCQM) for radiology in hospital programs. The aim is to improve programs like the Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient Quality Reporting Programs by supporting the development and use of quality measures. CMS plans to award a contract to Alara Imaging, a company equipped with the necessary expertise and software for this project. This notice does not require any information collection from the public.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded approximately $5 million to the Ponce Health Sciences Foundation in Puerto Rico. This funding, expected to total $25 million over five years, will support research and surveillance on diseases spread by mosquitoes, like dengue virus. The Ponce Health Sciences Foundation is uniquely positioned to carry out this work due to its existing infrastructure and community trust. The project's goals include improving disease tracking, studying special populations like children and pregnant women, and enhancing collaboration with local stakeholders.

The Bureau of Land Management has issued a Public Land Order extending the withdrawal of 1,960.10 acres in Big Horn County, Wyoming, from various land laws for an additional 20 years. This extension, originally established by PLO No. 7628, aims to protect the habitat for wild horses and wildlife and preserve recreational, cultural, and scenic values in the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range. The order becomes effective on March 8, 2025, and may be reviewed for further extension before it expires.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing an application from Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC to obtain a new major license for the Lewiston Falls Hydroelectric Project located on the Androscoggin River in Maine. This project consists of various infrastructure and generates an average of 157,614 megawatt-hours yearly. The public is invited to participate in the scoping meetings on February 19, 2025, to discuss environmental concerns, and attend a site review on February 20, 2025. Comments and motions to intervene in the licensing process are accepted until March 31, 2025.

The U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service issued a notice about their completed inventory of human remains and funerary objects found at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Washington. These remains and objects are affiliated with Native American tribes, specifically the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Repatriation of these remains and objects to the tribes or any proven descendants can begin on or after May 19, 2025. The public can contact Eric Anderson at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge for more information or requests for repatriation.