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  • Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 101837
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) has issued a final rule to officially adopt the Office of Management & Budget's guidelines for managing federal awards, which were already part of their agreements with grant recipients. This rule will take effect on December 20, 2024, and it involves requirements related to federal financial assistance, ensuring consistent management across various agencies. The EAC is implementing these changes without prior notice and comment or a delayed effective date because agencies were already informed and had ample time to prepare.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is making a rule that matches some guidelines already used for handling federal money, and this rule starts on December 20, 2024. They're doing this because they think everyone already knows about the changes and had enough time to get ready.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 101837
    Reading Time:about 43 minutes

    The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the Department of Agriculture is amending the list of biological agents and toxins under the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002. This change involves removing pathogens like Brucella abortus, Brucella suis, Brucella melitensis, Peronosclerospora philippinensis, and African horse sickness virus from the list of select agents. These changes are due to the evaluation that these agents are unlikely to serve as bioterrorism threats and are expected to reduce costs and enhance research opportunities, benefiting producers and research institutions.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is updating a list of dangerous germs and viruses to say that some of them, like certain types of germs that affect animals and plants, are no longer considered big threats. This change is expected to help scientists do more research and save money.