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The Surface Transportation Board has started a proceeding to assess the railroad industry's cost of capital for the year 2020. They are inviting comments on different aspects, such as the 2020 cost of debt capital, preferred equity capital, common equity capital, and the overall capital structure of the railroad industry based on market value. Interested parties must submit their notices of intent to participate by March 29, 2021, and statements should be submitted by various deadlines in April, May, and June 2021, depending on the specific group. More details, including how to submit comments, are available on the Board's website.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued an amendment to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration for California, originally dated July 7, 2020. This amendment defines the period of civil unrest that qualifies for assistance as lasting from May 26, 2020, to December 28, 2020. Applications for these loans must be submitted by April 7, 2021. Other details from the initial declaration remain unchanged.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the members of its Performance Review Board for 2020. This board, in accordance with federal regulations, evaluates senior executives' performance appraisals at the EPA. The board membership includes various directors and deputy directors from the EPA's offices and regions. For further information, individuals can contact Lizabeth Engebretson at the EPA.

The Department of Defense has announced the new rent threshold for 2020 under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. As of January 1, 2021, the adjusted maximum monthly rental amount service members can have without facing eviction is $4,089.62. This adjustment accounts for inflation and is intended to protect service members and their families from eviction during periods of military service. The changes are published in the Federal Register to ensure transparency and compliance.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued a notice identifying specific appointing authorities, known as Schedule A, B, and C, which were created or removed for a single agency between August 1 and August 31, 2020. These authorities allow agencies to appoint people to jobs without standard competitive hiring processes. During this period, there were no new or revoked Schedule A or B authorities, but some Schedule C authorities, which typically relate to political appointments, were either approved or revoked. OPM regularly publishes updates and annual summaries of these types of appointing authorities in the Federal Register.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated a major disaster declaration for Colorado, initially declared in March 2020. This amendment took effect on January 20, 2021, and involves a change in the Federal Coordinating Officer, with Nancy J. Dragani being appointed in place of Lee K. dePalo. This notice also lists various federal assistance programs available for disaster recovery efforts, including loans, crisis counseling, legal services, and housing assistance. Robert J. Fenton, acting on behalf of FEMA, provided this notification.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a notice amending an earlier major disaster declaration for South Dakota, originally dated April 5, 2020. This amendment, effective January 20, 2021, appoints Nancy J. Dragani as the new Federal Coordinating Officer for the disaster, replacing Lee K. dePalo. The notice also lists various federal assistance programs with catalog numbers available for disaster relief and recovery efforts.