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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105688
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Department of the Treasury has announced the insurance marketplace aggregate retention amount (IMARA) for 2025, which is a part of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program. The IMARA for 2025 is set at $53,366,227,478 and is based on the average insurer deductibles from 2022 to 2024. This figure helps determine if the Treasury needs to recoup any payments made under the program. The IMARA calculation relies on direct earned premiums reported by insurers to the Treasury for the previous three years.

    Simple Explanation

    The Treasury Department is informing people that for the year 2025, they have set a big number ($53 billion) that insurance companies together need to cover for events like big accidents or scary things happening before the government helps out. They figured out this number by looking at what the insurance companies have covered in recent years.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1560
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Department of State has updated the list of Participants authorized to trade in rough diamonds under the Clean Diamond Trade Act and the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. This updated list includes the Importing and Exporting Authorities of each Participant and adds the United Kingdom as an independent Participant. The purpose of this list is to ensure compliance with the Act and does not affect any other trading laws. The changes are effective as of January 8, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of State has updated the list of countries that can trade rough diamonds to include the United Kingdom. This means these countries have agreed to follow special rules to make sure diamonds are not used to pay for bad things.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10837
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service has announced they are asking the Postal Regulatory Commission to approve a new domestic shipping services contract. This contract would be added to the Competitive Products List under Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule. The request was filed on February 20, 2025, and additional details can be found at the Postal Regulatory Commission's website. For further inquiries, Sean C. Robinson can be contacted at 202-268-8405.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to change some of their mailing services to make them special deals for certain people, and they have asked for approval to do this. They filed this request on February 20, 2025, and anyone curious can call Sean at 202-268-8405 for more information.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1484
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing to remove several products from the Procurement List. These products were provided by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities. The proposed deletions include various items such as pillowcases, a gear pack, and different types of floor pads. The purpose of the notice is to allow people to submit comments on these proposed deletions, with a deadline for comments set for February 7, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about stopping some special items, like pillowcases and a gear bag, from being bought through a program that helps people with disabilities by giving them jobs. They want to know what people think before they decide, and everyone can share their thoughts until February 7, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 101053
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The National Credit Union Administration announced a public meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, in Alexandria, Virginia. The meeting will cover topics such as NCUA's rules on succession planning and the budget for 2025-2026. The meeting will be open to the public, and anyone interested can contact Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, the Secretary of the Board, for more information.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Credit Union Administration is having a meeting where grown-ups will talk about important plans for the future, like how they will choose new leaders and how they will spend their money in the next few years. If you want to know more, you can ask a special person named Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105061
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Office of Minority Health has announced the cancellation of a meeting for the Advisory Committee on Minority Health. This meeting was originally scheduled for January 16, 2025. Information about this cancellation was initially published on December 13, 2024. For further inquiries, Violet Woo can be contacted as the Designated Federal Officer.

    Simple Explanation

    The Office of Minority Health was going to have an important meeting to talk about helping people from different backgrounds, but they decided not to have it anymore, and they didn't say why. If someone has questions, they can ask Violet Woo, who can help explain more.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1206
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service has announced that it filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a new domestic shipping services contract to the Competitive Products List of Negotiated Service Agreements. This addition includes Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage®. The filing took place on December 26, 2024, and additional documents can be accessed on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to change how they send packages, so they asked for permission to add a new shipping deal. This deal includes faster mail and packages, but they didn't say what the deal is about or how much it will cost.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 96267
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) will hold a meeting of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee on January 30-31, 2025. The meeting will take place at the NSF offices in Alexandria, VA, and can be attended in person or virtually via Zoom. The meeting is open to the public and will feature presentations from representatives of NSF, NASA, DOE, and other agencies to discuss current programs and future collaboration in astronomy and astrophysics. The committee will also work on its draft annual report, which is due by March 15, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Science Foundation is having a special meeting where people talk about stars and space stuff on January 30 and 31, 2025. You can go to the meeting in person or watch it online, but they haven't said exactly how to watch it online yet.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102194
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The United States Postal Service has filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a new domestic shipping contract to its list of negotiated service agreements. This contract, known as the Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 507, is intended to be part of the competitive products list in the Mail Classification Schedule. The filing was made on December 5, 2024, and further details can be found on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website. For additional information, Sean Robinson from the Postal Service can be contacted.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to make a deal for how it sends packages through a service called Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage®. They're asking for this deal to be added to a special list, but the notice doesn't explain all the details, like how much money it could involve or what the tricky legal words mean.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8657
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has submitted a request to renew an existing information collection, which is titled "NRC Form 354, Data Report on Spouse," to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This information is collected from NRC contractors, licensees, and applicants who get married or cohabitate after receiving security clearance. The form collects details about the respondent's spouse, which helps the NRC make security assessments. The public is invited to submit comments about this renewal request by March 10, 2021, through the designated federal website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) wants to keep asking people who work with them to fill out a form about their husband or wife to help look out for safety; they're asking if that's okay, and people can say what they think before March 10, 2021.

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