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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17474
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The United States Postal Service Board of Governors held a special meeting on April 22, 2025, in Washington, DC. The meeting, which was closed to the public, was approved by the Board and involved discussions on administrative, executive, and personnel matters. The General Counsel confirmed that closing the meeting complied with the Government in the Sunshine Act. For more information, contact Lucy C. Trout, the Acting Secretary of the Board of Governors.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service Board of Governors had a secret, grown-ups-only meeting where they talked about important stuff, but they didn't say why it had to be secret.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 539
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Reserve System has received applications under the Change in Bank Control Act to acquire shares in banks or bank holding companies. These applications are being reviewed based on specified factors from the Act. Public information about these applications can be accessed at Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors' offices or requested online. Comments from the public are welcomed, provided they are submitted by January 21, 2021, to the appropriate authorities.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve System wants to know what people think about some people trying to buy big parts of banks. They are listening to everyone's ideas and thoughts until January 21, 2021, to help them decide if these people should be allowed to do it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9983
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The United States Postal Service Board of Governors held a special meeting on February 17, 2025, in Washington, DC. The meeting was closed to the public as it was determined that announcing it beforehand was not feasible. During the meeting, the board discussed administrative items and held an executive session. The General Counsel certified that the closure of the meeting was compliant with the Government in the Sunshine Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The United States Postal Service had a special secret meeting where they talked about important plans, but they didn't say more because it was too hard to tell people beforehand.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1122
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The U.S. Postal Service is holding a closed meeting on January 14, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. in Potomac, MD. The meeting will cover strategic and administrative items. The meeting's closure is certified under the Government in the Sunshine Act by the Postal Service's General Counsel. For more details, contact Michael J. Elston, Secretary of the Board, at the provided address or phone number.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Postal Service is having a secret meeting to talk about planning and organizing important stuff. They didn't say exactly why it has to be secret, and if someone wants more information, they have to call or write, because there’s no email provided.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13487
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Reserve System has received applications from companies seeking approval to establish an Edge Corporation under Section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act. These applications are available for public inspection at the specified Federal Reserve Banks and on the Federal Reserve's website. Interested individuals can submit written comments on these applications, but should be aware that comments are subject to public disclosure. Comments must be submitted by April 8, 2025, either to the appropriate Reserve Bank or to the offices of the Board of Governors in Washington, DC.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve is checking if some companies can follow special rules to do business, and everyone can read their applications online and say what they think about it. But they should be careful not to share secrets because everything they write can be seen by everyone.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7750
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service's Board of Governors has announced a Sunshine Act Meeting set for two days in February 2021. On February 8th, the meeting will be closed to discuss strategic issues, financial and operational matters, compensation and personnel matters, and administrative items. On February 9th, an open session will feature speeches from leadership, elections for the board's chairman and vice chairman, and reviews of financial, service, and committee reports. The meeting will take place in Washington, DC, at the Postal Service Headquarters.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of the mail are having a two-day meeting where on the first day, some topics will be talked about in private, like plans and people stuff. Then, on the second day, everyone can listen in Washington, DC, where new leaders will be picked and there will be talks about important things like saving money and making sure the mail works well.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1971
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Reserve System has received applications from several companies seeking approval to become bank holding companies or to acquire control over existing banks or bank holding companies. These applications are based on regulations laid out by the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956. The public can review these applications at designated Federal Reserve Banks or online. Comments on these applications must be submitted by February 10, 2021, to either the mentioned Reserve Bank or the Board of Governors.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve is looking at requests from companies that want to become big banks or buy other banks. People can say what they think about these requests until February 10, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10958
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The United States Postal Service held a special meeting of its Board of Governors on February 20, 2025, in Washington, DC. This meeting was closed to the public and focused on administrative and personnel matters. The meeting's closure was approved under the Government in the Sunshine Act, with the decision certified by the General Counsel of the Postal Service. For additional details, readers can contact Michael J. Elston, the Secretary of the Board of Governors.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service had a secret meeting to talk about some work and people stuff, and they didn't tell anyone about it until after it happened. They said it was okay to keep it secret because of a special law, but they didn't explain why.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16890
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The United States Postal Service held a closed special meeting of the Board of Governors on April 17, 2025, in Washington, DC. During this meeting, the Board discussed various administrative, executive, and personnel matters, and decided that a public notification was not feasible beforehand. The General Counsel certified that the meeting could be closed under the Government in the Sunshine Act. For further information, contact Lucy C. Trout, the Acting Secretary of the Board of Governors.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service had a secret meeting on April 17, 2025, where they talked about important job-related stuff, and they didn’t let the public know ahead of time because they said it wasn’t possible.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99263
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Reserve System has received applications from a group wanting to acquire shares in a bank or bank holding company. These applications are under review according to the Change in Bank Control Act and related regulations. The applications are available for public inspection and comments are welcome but should not include confidential information. Comments must be submitted by December 26, 2024, to the specified Federal Reserve Bank or the Board of Governors in Washington, DC.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve is checking if a group can buy parts of a bank. People can say what they think about this, but they shouldn't share secrets in their comments.

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