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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced the cancellation of the SEDAR 80 Life History Topical Working Group Webinar I, which was initially set for March 10, 2021. This webinar was part of a series planned for the stock assessment of the U.S. Caribbean queen triggerfish. The cancellation was formally published, and inquiries can be directed to Julie A. Neer, the SEDAR Coordinator.

The Surface Transportation Board has issued a final rule to adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation, as mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. This rule is effective from January 14, 2021, and the adjustments are based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. The decision to implement this without a public comment period is due to the lack of discretion allowed by Congress in setting penalty levels, which are determined by a statutory formula. The rule does not impose any new information collection requirements.

President Biden issued Executive Order 13983, which revokes Executive Order 13770. This order, initially put in place on January 28, 2017, required ethics commitments from Executive Branch appointees. The revocation is effective as of noon on January 20, 2021, meaning that neither current nor former employees are bound by those commitments after this time. The order also clarifies that it should not interfere with existing legal authority or create new legal rights.

The National Institutes of Health announced a change to the meeting schedule for the Council of Councils on January 29, 2021. Originally set to take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the meeting will now have its open session from 11:00 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. This update was initially published in the Federal Register on November 25, 2020. The adjustment reflects a shortened open session time.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced a review in 2021 of all Federal Home Loan Bank members who are required to meet community support standards. The public is invited to comment on these members' community support performance by March 31, 2021. To comply, members must submit a Community Support Statement by October 29, 2021. Details on how to submit comments and the list of members under review are available on respective Federal Home Loan Banks' websites.

Coating Place, Inc. applied to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to conduct production activities at its plant in Verona, Wisconsin, part of FTZ 266. The request was processed following FTZ Board regulations, and a notice was published in the Federal Register for public comments. On February 16, 2021, the FTZ Board decided that the proposed production activities did not require further review. Consequently, the production activities were authorized, adhering to the FTZ Act and the board's regulations.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced several upcoming closed meetings of the Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panels. These meetings, occurring in early March 2021, will review and assess grant applications in various scientific fields, including genetics, cell biology, neuroscience, and more. The meetings are closed to protect confidential information and privacy, as required by law. Contact details for the relevant NIH officers are provided for each meeting.

In a proposed rule document related to the Federal Communications Commission, a correction was announced. This correction changes the date in the DATES section on page 83000 from "January 20, 2021" to "January 21, 2021." The original document was published on December 21, 2020. This ensures that the date in the proposed rule is accurate.

The Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee has issued a notice canceling their public meeting originally set for February 18, 2021. This meeting was to be held via teleconference, and the cancellation was announced in the Federal Register on January 13, 2021. For more details, people can contact Mark Allen at 202-606-2858 or email pay-leave-policy@opm.gov. The notice was filed by the Office of Personnel Management.

The Department of Health and Human Services has withdrawn an earlier notice from the FDA about fee rates under the Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Program for 2021. This withdrawal is due to the lack of delegated authority for the FDA to issue the notice. Consequently, the FDA has stopped all efforts to collect fees for this program until new instructions are announced. The original notice, part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), was published on December 29, 2020, and is officially withdrawn as of January 6, 2021.