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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is announcing that certain individuals have been added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This decision is based on OFAC's judgment that specific legal criteria have been met. As a result, all property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction belonging to these individuals are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally forbidden from engaging in any transactions with them. More details, including the list, can be found on OFAC's website.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to extend their current information collection for brick and structural clay product manufacturing. This extension, approved until February 28, 2025, aims to ensure compliance with air pollutant standards specifically under NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing. Public comments on this extension can be submitted until March 31, 2025. The request anticipates a total yearly burden of 33,373 hours and an annual cost of $4,880,000 for the respondents involved, who are primarily brick and clay product manufacturers.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking public comments on the extension of an information collection concerning airport security, specifically under OMB control number 1652-0002. This collection involves airport operators submitting and maintaining records to ensure security compliance according to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The TSA is inviting feedback on the necessity and utility of this information gathering to improve its processes and minimize the burden on respondents. Those interested can submit comments by April 18, 2025, through the specified government website.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued an interim final rule to simplify and clarify the regulations related to affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH). This rule returns to the older, pre-1994 understanding that requires grantees to make active efforts to promote fair housing but removes detailed planning mandates that were previously enforced. The simplified rule aims to reduce regulatory burdens, allowing local communities more flexibility to address their specific housing needs. Public comments on this rule are invited within 60 days from the effective date.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to renew its information collection on solvent extraction for vegetable oil production. This renewal is subject to approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and follows previous public comments from May 2020. The EPA invites additional public comments by February 10, 2021. This proposal affects facilities with vegetable oil production processes, and compliance involves regular reporting and recordkeeping to meet federal standards.

The Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc. (LTSE) has proposed a change to its rules, focusing on LTSE Rule 14.501, to improve how it enforces compliance with LTSE Rule 14.425, which requires listed companies to form certain long-term policies and review them annually. These policies include stakeholder and strategy guidelines that must align with given principles. The exchange suggests if a company fails to comply, it can submit a compliance plan for review, similar to current policies on corporate governance issues, giving them a chance to meet the standards without immediate delisting. The change aims to support long-term value creation while ensuring that all companies are treated fairly under these rules.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a final rule to adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. This rule is meant to ensure penalties maintain their effectiveness and deterrent effect over time. The adjustments are based on inflation data and will apply to penalties assessed from January 15, 2021, onward. Different types of violations, such as those by broadcasters or common carriers, have specific maximum penalty limits outlined in the rule.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a rule that requires repair stations outside the United States, which maintain certain U.S. commercial aircraft, to conduct drug and alcohol testing for their employees who perform safety-sensitive tasks. This rule aims to align with local laws where these stations operate and provides several pathways for compliance, such as seeking waivers if local laws conflict with FAA regulations. The rule will take effect in January 2025, with full compliance required by December 2027. This regulation is part of an ongoing effort to ensure aviation safety by ensuring that repair station employees meet similar standards to those in the United States.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a proposed extension for the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Petroleum Refineries according to the Paperwork Reduction Act, aiming to ensure continued compliance and monitoring of environmental standards. The public has until January 9, 2025, to submit comments, and the submission details are found in the EPA's official notice. This extension will continue requiring petroleum refineries to provide periodic reports and maintain records to demonstrate adherence to these standards, with an estimated annual cost of $2.83 million including maintenance. There is no change in burden from the last approved estimate, although costs have been adjusted for inflation.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, known as QUAD A, to continue as a national accrediting organization for Outpatient Physical Therapy (OPT) programs involved in Medicare or Medicaid. QUAD A revised its standards and processes to ensure compliance with Medicare requirements, such as conducting thorough surveys and ensuring facilities meet necessary regulations. This approval is effective from April 4, 2025, to April 4, 2030. The notice confirms that QUAD A’s standards meet or exceed Medicare’s conditions, allowing accredited facilities to be deemed compliant.