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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7362
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Commerce has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and potentially approve materials related to the SABIT Program. The program involves applications and questionnaires to assess applicants' quality and outcomes, as well as gather alumni feedback. Approximately 3,500 people will participate, and responses range from 1 to 3 hours each. The collection aims to better align the program with its foreign policy goals and minimize the public's reporting burden. Public comments are invited within 30 days via the website www.reginfo.gov.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Commerce wants to see if a program called SABIT (which helps people from other countries learn about business) is working well by asking people who join to fill out forms. They are asking people to share their thoughts about this program within a month.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 101576
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced a new arms sales notification to Congress, detailing enhancements to defense technology being sold to Japan. The upgrades include advanced radar, electronic warfare, and communications systems, with a total estimated value increase from the previous notification. These systems will help Japan strengthen its self-defense capabilities and support U.S. foreign policy goals in the Asia-Pacific region. The notification underscores the strategic importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Defense is telling Congress that they plan to help Japan by selling them some high-tech gadgets for defense, like better radar and communication tools, which will make them stronger and support the friendship between the U.S. and Japan.