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The Postal Regulatory Commission has announced a recent filing by the Postal Service concerning a negotiated service agreement, inviting public input. Comments are due by April 18, 2025, and can be submitted through the Commission's online system. Several dockets related to the inclusion of new products in the Competitive Product List have been identified, with designated public representatives for each proceeding. Details about accessing both public and non-public portions of these requests are provided.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is asking for public feedback on the burden of information collection related to the taxation of gains or losses from foreign currency transactions, also known as Section 988 Transactions. This request is part of the IRS's ongoing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are particularly interested in comments on whether the data collection is necessary, accurate, and efficient, and how it could be improved or made less burdensome. Comments must be submitted by May 12, 2025, and will become part of the public record.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a closed meeting of the Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel on March 12, 2025. This meeting will be held via teleconference and will focus on reviewing grant applications related to the Comprehensive Analysis, Surveillance, and Statistics Initiative for Diabetes in the Young (CASSIDY). The closure of the meeting is to protect confidential information and ensure privacy. For more details, Natalie Brown from the CDC can be contacted.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is inviting public comments on the continuation of information collections related to limitations on credit or refund, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are seeking feedback on various aspects, including the necessity and utility of the information collected, ways to enhance the quality, and methods to minimize the burden on respondents. Interested parties should submit their comments by March 26, 2021, to ensure they are considered. The IRS has made clear that participation is voluntary and reminds individuals that tax-related information is generally confidential.

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering is holding a closed virtual meeting of their Special Emphasis Panel from April 28-29, 2025. The purpose of the meeting is to review and evaluate grant applications, which will remain confidential to protect trade secrets and personal privacy. This event, organized under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, will take place at the National Institutes of Health with Tianhong Wang as the Scientific Review Officer. The meeting's confidentiality is ensured by specific legal provisions to prevent disclosure of sensitive information.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold a closed meeting at 2:00 p.m. on February 4, 2021. This meeting will take place remotely and possibly at the SEC headquarters in Washington, DC. The closed session will discuss topics such as starting and settling legal actions, handling administrative proceedings, resolving litigation claims, and other matters related to enforcement. If there are any changes to the meeting's details, they will be posted on the SEC's website.

The Center for Scientific Review from the National Institutes of Health announced several meetings that will be closed to the public. These meetings, scheduled for various dates in February 2025, will review and evaluate grant applications in fields such as brain disorders, pulmonary diseases, and genetics. The discussions are confidential as they might reveal trade secrets, patentable materials, or personal information. All meetings will be conducted virtually, and contact details for the respective Scientific Review Officers are provided for each committee.

The Internal Revenue Service, part of the Treasury Department, will hold a closed meeting for the Art Advisory Panel on April 17, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. This meeting, taking place in New York City or virtually via Microsoft Teams, will focus on reviewing and evaluating fair market value appraisals of artworks for federal tax purposes. The meeting will be closed to the public because it involves confidential tax return information. Elizabeth P. Askey from the Independent Office of Appeals filed the notice, citing legal provisions to justify the closure.

The Forest Service, part of the USDA, is asking for public input on the continuation of a form used to protect financial information, known as the Financial Information Security Request Form. They want to gather opinions on whether this form is necessary, accurate, and how the information collected can be made more useful and less burdensome to gather. Comments can be submitted in writing by April 12, 2021, and will become part of the public record. This form is mostly used by contractors who work with the Forest Service and need access to financial systems.

The National Institute on Aging is holding a closed meeting to discuss grant applications related to therapeutic CNS gene delivery. This meeting, scheduled for April 28, 2025, will be conducted virtually from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The discussions will evaluate contract proposals, but the details are confidential to protect sensitive trade secrets and personal information associated with the grant applications. Interested parties can contact Dr. Birgit Neuhuber for more information.