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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is holding a virtual meeting for the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) from April 5 to April 7, 2021. This meeting, which will take place at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will review progress at the host site as part of the NSF's Division of Physics. Parts of the meeting are open to the public, while others will remain closed due to the discussion of proprietary or confidential information. The closed sessions aim to protect sensitive data under federal law.

The Postal Service is proposing changes to the mailing rules concerning electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), like e-cigarettes, by revising Publication 52 to align with new legal restrictions. These items would face the same mailing prohibitions and exceptions as cigarettes and smokeless tobacco under federal law. The amendments follow the "Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act," enacted on December 27, 2020, which categorizes ENDS as "cigarettes" for regulatory purposes. Comments on this proposal must be submitted by March 22, 2021.

The U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration took action against Dr. David Bockoff, resulting in the revocation of his license to prescribe controlled substances. This decision came after a hearing revealed he had violated standards of care in prescribing powerful drugs without proper medical examinations or documentation. The government's investigation showed that between January 2020 and June 2022, he frequently prescribed these drugs in a manner inconsistent with both federal and California laws. Dr. Bockoff did not successfully challenge these findings or take responsibility, leading to the conclusion that his practices were dangerous to public health.

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has announced the appointment of new members to the Performance Review Board. These appointments took effect on November 27, 2024. Amelia AM Marchand will serve as the Chairperson, and the board also includes members Dr. Michael Brennan and Joy Beasley. The appointments were authorized under federal law, specifically 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4).

The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed meeting on January 23, 2025, to review and evaluate grant applications for the Fogarty HIV Research Training Program. The meeting will be conducted virtually to protect trade secrets and personal information in accordance with federal law. Participants can contact Emily Foley, Ph.D., at the National Institutes of Health for more information. The meeting notice is documented under the publication number 89 FR 106549.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has revoked the DEA Certificate of Registration for Herold Pierre-Louis, a physician assistant from Tucson, Arizona. This decision stems from the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants revoking Pierre-Louis's license, leaving him unable to legally handle controlled substances in Arizona. The DEA's ruling is based on federal law, which requires practitioners to have state authorization to dispense controlled substances. Without this state license, Pierre-Louis cannot maintain his federal registration, and all pending applications for his registration have been denied.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced upcoming closed meetings for several of its review groups, scheduled from February 4-5, 2021. These meetings, held in accordance with federal law, are closed to the public to maintain confidentiality regarding grant applications and protect personal information. The review groups, including committees focused on neuroscience, biochemistry, cell biology, and oncology, will assess and evaluate grant applications. The meetings will be held virtually at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.

Texas Eastern Transmission, LP filed for a Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality certification with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The company submitted a copy of the application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. They notified that the agency has until November 16, 2021, to act on the certification request. If the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection does not act by that date, their authority to certify the request will be considered waived according to federal law.