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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9116
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Securities and Exchange Commission had announced a closed meeting that was supposed to happen on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 5:00 p.m., as previously published in the Federal Register. However, this meeting has been cancelled. For any further information, Vanessa A. Countryman from the Office of the Secretary can be contacted at (202) 551-5400.

    Simple Explanation

    The Securities and Exchange Commission was going to have a secret meeting, but they decided not to have it anymore. If anyone wants to know more about why they canceled it, they can call Vanessa at (202) 551-5400.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10963
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) has announced the reappointment of George Scott as the chair of the Board, beginning January 1, 2021, for a second five-year term ending December 31, 2025. Gila Bronner has also been reappointed to serve as a member of the Board for the same duration. This notice is issued pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act and according to FASAB's rules and procedures.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board decided that they wanted George Scott to continue being the boss of their team, and Gila Bronner will also stay on the team too. This will happen for five more years, starting from the beginning of 2021 until the end of 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 4113
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Bureau of Indian Affairs, part of the Interior Department, has announced an extension of the Class III gaming compact between the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and the State of South Dakota. This extension means that the current agreement will now be valid until April 26, 2021. Approval from the Secretary is not required because no other terms of the compact are being changed. This notice provides official confirmation of the new expiration date.

    Simple Explanation

    The Rosebud Sioux Tribe and South Dakota have new permission to keep their casino games agreement going until April 26, 2021, and nothing else in the agreement changes. This was announced by the people who manage Indian affairs.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1130
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    In the Federal Register notice, there was a correction made to an earlier document published by the Health and Human Services Department and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. On December 20, 2024, a notice included a section where it indicated a placeholder date for an action deadline. This placeholder date, originally written as “[INSERT DATE 30 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]”, has now been updated to the specific date of January 21, 2025, to clarify the deadline.

    Simple Explanation

    In a government paper, there was a mistake about when something needed to be done. They fixed the mistake by adding the real date, January 21, 2025, so now everyone knows exactly when the deadline is.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106626
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service has submitted a request to the Postal Regulatory Commission to include a new domestic shipping contract. This contract, titled "Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 560," will be added to the Competitive Products List in the Mail Classification Schedule. The official filing occurred on December 19, 2024, and more details can be accessed on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to add a new special deal for shipping packages, called "Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage® Contract 560," to their list of special products. They have asked for permission to do this and filed their request on December 19, 2024.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 101098
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Veterans Health Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs is collecting comments on a proposed information gathering activity under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This initiative concerns recordkeeping, incident reporting, and applications for the Community Residential Care (CRC) Program, including Medical Foster Homes (MFHs). CRC facilities must maintain and provide resident records and report any incidents of mistreatment or neglect. The notice details the forms used for CRC and MFH applications, noting the estimated burden hours and response numbers for these tasks.

    Simple Explanation

    The Veterans Affairs wants to check if certain places caring for veterans are doing a good job by keeping records and reporting problems. They're asking people to tell them what they think about the forms they use for this, and they want to make sure the forms don't take too long to fill out.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 4814
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service is notifying the public about its recent request to the Postal Regulatory Commission. This request is to include a new domestic shipping contract in the list of Negotiated Service Agreements within the Competitive Products List of the Mail Classification Schedule. The contract specifically pertains to Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage services. Additional information and documents regarding this request can be accessed online at the Postal Regulatory Commission's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to make a special deal for mailing packages faster and cheaper, and they're asking for permission from the people in charge of mail rules. If they get a thumbs-up, it will be added to a list of special mail deals.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 525
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of the Army announced the cancellation of a previously scheduled Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Army Science Board, initially set for January 5, 2021. The meeting was intended for board members to assess and vote on a study about the 2040 battlefield and its implications for combat vehicle technologies. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the notice of cancellation did not meet the usual 15-day notification requirement, but a waiver was granted. For further inquiries, individuals can contact Ms. Heather J. Gerard or Ms. Gloria Mudge through email or visit the Army Science Board's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Army had planned a meeting to talk about future battlefield ideas and new army vehicles, but they suddenly had to cancel it. They didn't say why, and they didn't give the usual advance notice, but they got special permission for this.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 4825
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Securities and Exchange Commission announced a change in the timing of a previously scheduled closed meeting. Initially set for 2:00 p.m. on January 16, 2025, the meeting will now begin at 1:00 p.m. on the same day. For more details, people can contact Vanessa A. Countryman at the Office of the Secretary.

    Simple Explanation

    The Securities and Exchange Commission decided to start their secret meeting one hour earlier on the same day. If anyone has questions, they can ask Vanessa A. Countryman for more details.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2664
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The U.S. Election Assistance Commission had scheduled a Roundtable Discussion titled "2020 Elections Lessons Learned" to happen on January 27, 2021. However, this discussion has now been canceled. This cancellation was officially noted in the Federal Register on January 8, 2021. For more information, individuals can contact Kristen Muthig at (202) 897-9285 or via email at kmuthig@eac.gov.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who help with elections were going to have a meeting to talk about what they learned from the 2020 vote, but they decided not to have the meeting anymore. If anyone has questions about this, they can ask a lady named Kristen.

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