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The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board received 212 pages of records from the National Archives and Records Administration, the Department of Justice, and the FBI related to a civil rights cold case. The board, after reviewing the records, approved 186 out of 471 postponements of disclosure that were initially proposed. They decided that 168 pages could be fully disclosed and 44 pages partially disclosed. This decision complies with the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018, which requires the board to publish its determinations on records within 14 days in the Federal Register.

The Department of Justice has implemented a final rule to define the functions of the Office of the Executive Secretariat as a distinct part of the department. This Office, created in August 2023, will manage the review and approval of important documents and correspondence within the department and ensure they are processed efficiently. The rule is categorized as a change in agency organization and management, exempting it from typical procedures like prior notice or public comment. It does not have significant regulatory or economic impacts on small entities, states, or federalism.

The Department of Justice has proposed a consent decree as part of a lawsuit against the City of Cahokia Heights for violating the Clean Water Act by discharging sewage into local waterways without permission. The consent decree, lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, requires the City to make substantial improvements to its sewer system to comply with the law. The public is invited to comment on this decree within sixty days of its publication. More details and the consent decree can be found on the Justice Department's website.

The Department of Justice, through its Criminal Division, is requesting public comments on the renewal of an information collection under the Gambling Devices Act of 1962. This request involves the registration of entities involved in the interstate commerce of gambling devices and is aimed at collecting specific information from respondents. The proposed renewal, requiring response from approximately 7,800 individuals annually, takes roughly 5 minutes per submission. Comments are being accepted for 30 days until February 12, 2025, and are encouraged to focus on aspects such as the necessity, accuracy, and methodology of the information collection.

The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri regarding environmental claims at the Madison County Mines Superfund Site. The settlement involves Delta Asphalt, Inc., and aims to resolve contamination-related claims under federal and Missouri state environmental laws. Delta Asphalt will place controls on their property to allow the Environmental Protection Agency and the State to conduct necessary remedial actions. There is a public comment period, and individuals may submit comments and request a public meeting within 30 days of this notice.

The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice have announced a further delay in the implementation of the "Security Bars" final rule until December 31, 2025. This rule was originally intended to define certain public health concerns as threats to U.S. security, affecting asylum eligibility. The delay is due to potential conflicts with other existing regulations and the absence of current public health conditions that would activate the rule. The departments are seeking public comments on the postponement, but not on the potential modification or cancellation of the rule.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an interim final rule in 2006 focused on the rights of "arriving aliens" in removal proceedings to adjust their status to permanent residency. This rule involved removing certain provisions and reorganizing others, but an oversight led to incorrect regulatory cross-references. The purpose of the published correction is to amend these references without making any substantive policy changes. DHS bypassed the usual public notice and comment process for this correction because it only involves non-substantive amendments to regulatory cross-references.

The Department of Justice has proposed a Consent Decree with Fayat S.A.S. and its subsidiaries after filing a lawsuit alleging violations of the Clean Air Act. These companies are accused of importing and selling nonroad equipment with diesel engines that failed to meet emission standards, alongside other breaches related to labeling and reporting. The terms of the agreement require the defendants to pay a $11 million penalty and undertake measures to mitigate pollution caused by these engines. The public has 30 days from the notice's publication to submit comments on this proposed agreement.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), part of the Department of Justice, is requesting public comments on a new information collection related to the Prohibited Persons Questionnaire. This questionnaire, known as ATF Form 8620.57, will be used to assess whether a candidate for federal or contractor employment at the ATF is banned from possessing or receiving firearms or explosives under specific U.S. laws. The public is encouraged to submit comments on the necessity, accuracy, and methods of the proposed collection by March 8, 2021. The questionnaire is expected to be completed by approximately 2,000 individuals annually, taking about 5 minutes each, resulting in a total yearly public burden of 167 hours.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has finalized a rule that allows settlement agreements to include payments or loans to non-governmental third parties who are not part of the dispute, under certain conditions. This rule revokes a 2020 regulation that prohibited such payments. Despite some public concerns about fairness and legality, the DOJ maintains this new rule will enable more effective settlements by compensating victims and addressing harms. The rule also includes guidelines such as ensuring a strong connection between the payment and the violation and restricting government involvement after the settlement.