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The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a notice regarding a declaration of a major disaster for public assistance in Puerto Rico, due to Tropical Storm Ernesto. The declaration, dated November 27, 2024, allows Private Non-Profit organizations that provide essential services to apply for disaster loans through the MySBA Loan Portal. The incident period lasted from August 13 to August 16, 2024, and affected multiple municipalities. Loan applications for physical damage must be submitted by January 27, 2025, and for economic injury by August 27, 2025.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the allocation of $85,291,000 in Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery funds to aid in long-term recovery efforts from major disasters that occurred in 2018 and 2019. This funding builds on previous allocations and includes provisions for additional activities, such as mitigation efforts for 2018 disasters. The notice also provides guidance on using these funds, including the need for an action plan detailing fund usage. Special waivers and alternative requirements are outlined to assist affected areas, particularly the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, in their recovery and planning.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded approximately $5 million to the Ponce Health Sciences Foundation in Puerto Rico. This funding, expected to total $25 million over five years, will support research and surveillance on diseases spread by mosquitoes, like dengue virus. The Ponce Health Sciences Foundation is uniquely positioned to carry out this work due to its existing infrastructure and community trust. The project's goals include improving disease tracking, studying special populations like children and pregnant women, and enhancing collaboration with local stakeholders.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is inviting public comments on two forms related to self-employment taxes: Form 1040-PR and Form 1040-SS. These forms are used by self-employed individuals, including bona fide residents of Puerto Rico, to report their self-employment taxes and claim additional child tax credits. The IRS aims to gather feedback to minimize the paperwork burden and improve the forms. The public can submit their comments until April 20, 2021, and the agency is particularly receptive to suggestions on the necessity, accuracy, and ways to enhance the information collection process.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice amending a disaster declaration for Puerto Rico. This change, effective October 22, 2024, involves the appointment of David Miller Jr. as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Robert Little III. This action is part of FEMA's ongoing disaster response and involves several assistance programs, such as Community Disaster Loans and Crisis Counseling, identified by specific Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing a new rule under the Fishery Management Plan for Puerto Rico, which focuses on changing the annual catch limits (ACLs) for the triggerfish stock complex in Puerto Rico's federal waters. This is part of efforts to prevent overfishing and achieve the best use and conservation of these fish resources. The proposed rule intends to decrease the total ACL from 90,552 pounds to 87,220 pounds, affecting both commercial and recreational fishing limits. Public comments on this proposal are invited until January 16, 2025.

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Puerto Rico LLC submitted a notification for proposed production at their facility in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, within Subzone 61AC. The notification was reviewed by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board, which published an invitation for public comment in the Federal Register on August 14, 2024. On December 6, 2024, the Board decided that no further review was needed and authorized the production activity as described, following their regulations. The decision is noted in Federal Register document number 2024-29086.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued Amendment 1 to a Presidential declaration concerning a major disaster in Puerto Rico due to Tropical Storm Ernesto. This amendment changes the deadline for applying for loans aimed at covering physical damages to March 6, 2025, and includes additional municipalities like Adjuntas and Ponce as areas affected by the disaster. Those needing assistance can apply for loans online through the SBA Loan Portal. The amendment is a follow-up to an earlier declaration made on November 27, 2024.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is issuing a correcting amendment to a previous rule concerning fishery management plans for Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John. This amendment is fixing an error from a rule published in 2022 that accidentally removed the banded rudderfish from a species list. The correction re-inserts the banded rudderfish into the South Atlantic snapper-grouper species table, ensuring proper management of this fish under the existing fishery management plan. The amendment bypasses the usual 30-day waiting period and public commentary since it's merely correcting an oversight, and the change takes effect on March 31, 2025.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice to change some details in a previous major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico. David Maurstad has been appointed as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Thomas Von Essen. This change was made on December 13, 2020, and involves various federal assistance programs for disaster relief. The notice provides information about the applicable federal assistance catalog numbers for reporting and funds distribution.