USGS Announces Public Meeting for Advisory Committee on Landslides

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is announcing a public meeting for its Advisory Committee on Landslides (ACL). The meeting will take place on March 4-5, 2026, in Asheville, NC, and will be open to public attendance and web conference participation. Registration is required for all attendees.

USGS Proposes Renewal of Ash Fall Report Information Collection

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has issued a notice requesting public comment on the proposed renewal of an information collection related to ash fall reporting. This action is being taken in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

USGS Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has issued a notice for a teleconference meeting of the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC) on March 18-19, 2025. The meeting will cover updates on the Earthquake Hazards Program, budget, and seismic initiatives.

USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Sighting Report Form Renewal

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking public comment on the proposed renewal of an information collection for its Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Sighting Report Form. Comments are due by May 12, 2026.

Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries Meeting Notice

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries has issued a notice for a teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations on July 7-8, 2022. The meeting will discuss topics for future actuarial examinations and review recent exam results.

Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries Renews Advisory Committee Charter

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries has renewed the charter for its Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations. This committee advises the Joint Board on examination topics, question development, and pass marks for individuals seeking to perform actuarial services for pension plans.

Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries Meeting Notice

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries has announced a closed teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations. The meeting, held on October 28, 2022, will discuss topics for future actuarial exams. The meeting is closed to the public due to specific statutory exceptions.

Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries: Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries has issued a notice for a teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations on January 5-6, 2023. The meeting will discuss topics for future actuarial examinations and review past examinations.

Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries has issued a notice for a closed teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations. The meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2023, to discuss topics for future actuarial examinations.

JBEA Meeting Notice for Actuarial Exams

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries has issued a notice for a Federal Advisory Committee meeting concerning actuarial examinations. The meeting will discuss topics for future exams and review recent examination results.

Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries: Advisory Committee Vacancy

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries is seeking applications to fill a vacancy on its Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations. Applications must be received by December 1, 2023, for a term beginning March 1, 2024.

Proposed Rule: Actuaries' Continuing Education Requirements

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries has proposed amendments to continuing professional education requirements for enrolled actuaries. Key changes include removing physical presence requirements for programs and modifying requirements for returning actuaries. Comments are due April 15, 2024.

Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries: Regulatory Document

The Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries has issued a new regulatory document, identified as JBEA-2024-0003-0001. This notice serves to inform relevant parties about the document's existence and content, without specifying immediate compliance actions or deadlines.

Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries Seeks Advisory Committee Members

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries is seeking applications for its Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations. The committee assists in developing and reviewing examinations for individuals seeking to perform actuarial services under ERISA. Applications are due by December 6, 2024.

Joint Board for Actuaries Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries has announced a closed teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations. The meeting is scheduled for November 1, 2024, and will discuss topics for future actuarial examinations.

Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries has issued a notice for a teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations on July 10-11, 2025. The meeting will discuss topics for future actuarial exams and review past examinations.

Actuary Continuing Professional Education Requirements Final Rule

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries has issued final regulations amending continuing professional education (CPE) requirements for enrolled actuaries. Key changes include removing the physical presence requirement for CPE programs and modifying requirements for actuaries returning from inactive status.

Actuarial Examinations Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries has issued a notice for a closed teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations. The meeting is scheduled for October 24, 2025, and will discuss topics for future actuarial examinations.

Actuarial Examinations Committee Meeting Notice

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries has issued a notice for a teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations on January 12-13, 2026. The meeting will discuss topics for future actuarial exams and review past examinations.

Advisory Committee Meeting Canceled

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries has canceled a previously scheduled teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations. The cancellation is due to a lapse in appropriations and the meeting will not be rescheduled.

USCC Public Hearing Notice: China Shock 2.0

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission has announced an open public hearing on June 5, 2025, to discuss 'China Shock 2.0: Overcapacity and Beijing's Supply Chain Chokepoints.' The hearing will examine the national security implications of China's economic relationship with the U.S., focusing on overcapacity and supply chain risks.

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Public Meeting Notice

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission has issued a notice for an open public meeting scheduled for October 9, 2025. The meeting will focus on reviewing and editing drafts of the Commission's 2025 Annual Report to Congress, which investigates the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and China.

US-China Commission Public Hearing Notice

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission has issued a notice for an open public hearing scheduled for March 2, 2026. The hearing will focus on U.S.-China competition under the sea and its national security implications. Interested parties may submit written statements by the hearing date.

USCC Public Hearing Notice: China's Interests in Latin America

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission has issued a notice for an open public hearing on "China's Expanding Interests in Latin America: Development, Leverage, Coercion, and Crime." The hearing is scheduled for March 19, 2026, and will examine China's strategic approach and influence tactics in the region.

USAGM Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has announced a closed Sunshine Act meeting for the International Broadcasting Advisory Board (IBAB) on October 18, 2024. The meeting will focus on developing internal rules and practices for the Board and USAGM entities.

USAGM Performance Review Board Members Notice

The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has published a notice announcing the members of its Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Board (PRB). The PRB is responsible for reviewing performance appraisals and making recommendations on pay adjustments and bonuses for SES members.

USAGM Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has issued a notice for a closed meeting of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board (IBAB) on December 11, 2024. The meeting will discuss hiring decisions for entity heads and the development of internal rules and practices.

USAGM Final Rule on Federal Award Requirements

The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has issued a final rule adopting the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. This rule incorporates OMB's Uniform Guidance into agency regulations, superseding existing agency rules on the same subject matter to reduce administrative burden and risk of waste, fraud, and abuse.

International Broadcasting Advisory Board Meeting Notice

The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has announced a closed meeting of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board (IBAB) scheduled for January 14, 2025. The meeting will discuss matters that, if publicized, would frustrate their implementation, citing exemptions under the Government in the Sunshine Act.

US Mint Proposed Rule on Coin Exchange

The United States Mint has proposed revisions to its regulations concerning the exchange of uncurrent, bent, partial, fused, and mixed coins. These proposed updates aim to enhance the integrity of the coin acceptance and processing procedures and include revised redemption rates and new certification and submission requirements for participants.

United States Mint Revises Coin Exchange Regulations

The United States Mint has issued a final rule amending Treasury regulations concerning the exchange of uncurrent, bent, partial, fused, and mixed coins. The revisions update redemption rates and procedures to enhance the integrity of coin processing and comply with codification requirements.

US Mint Proposes Rule for Coin Exchange

The United States Mint has proposed a rule to revise regulations concerning the exchange of uncurrent, bent, partial, fused, and mixed coins. The proposed changes aim to enhance the integrity of the redemption process and prevent fraud, including establishing weight and shipment limits for coin submissions.

US Mint withdraws proposed rule ending coin exchange program

The United States Mint has withdrawn its proposed rule to end the exchange program for bent and partial coins. This action follows a proposed rulemaking from May 2021. The Mint cited increased volume, authentication difficulties, and operational losses as reasons for closing the program.

US Mint Ends Regulations for Bent, Partial, Fused Coins

The United States Mint is removing Treasury regulations that allowed for the exchange of bent, partial, and fused coins. This action effectively ends the program for redeeming such coins, citing increased difficulties in authentication and program integrity.

US Sentencing Commission: Tribal Issues Advisory Group Application

The United States Sentencing Commission is seeking applications for its Tribal Issues Advisory Group due to an upcoming vacancy. Individuals with expertise in issues relevant to the group are invited to apply by September 19, 2025.

US Sentencing Commission Seeks Nominations for Advisory Group

The United States Sentencing Commission is seeking nominations for two open voting membership positions on its Practitioners Advisory Group. Interested individuals must submit an application by February 17, 2026.

US Sentencing Commission Final Priorities for Amendment Cycle

The US Sentencing Commission has published its final policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. These priorities include providing further guidance on sentencing options, examining penalty structures for drug trafficking offenses, and reassessing guidelines for theft, property destruction, and fraud offenses.

US Sentencing Commission Proposes Amendments to Guidelines

The US Sentencing Commission is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements. The comment period closes on February 10, 2026, and the Commission may hold a public hearing.

US Sentencing Commission Proposed Amendments Public Comment

The United States Sentencing Commission is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to federal sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. Written comments are due by March 18, 2026. The Commission may also hold a public hearing.

Provo River Delta Restoration Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement

The Department of the Interior, Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission, and Central Utah Water Conservancy District have released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Provo River Delta Restoration Project. Public comments on the DEIS are due by April 29, 2014.

Provo River Delta Restoration Project Final EIS Availability

The Department of the Interior, Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission, and Central Utah Water Conservancy District have made available a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Provo River Delta Restoration Project. This project is a recovery action within the June Sucker Recovery Plan.

Provo River Delta Restoration Project Records of Decisions

The Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission has issued Records of Decisions for the Provo River Delta Restoration Project. This document outlines the final decisions regarding the project's implementation and environmental considerations.

Valles Caldera Trust EIS Public Use Plan Notice

The Valles Caldera Trust has issued a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) analyzing potential impacts of a proposed stewardship action for public access and use of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The Trust is seeking public comments on the scope of this analysis.

Valles Caldera National Preserve Restoration Plan EIS Notice

The Valles Caldera Trust (VCT) has issued a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed Landscape Restoration and Management Plan (LRMP). The plan outlines activities over 10 years, including mechanical treatments, prescribed burning, and road management, to restore the Valles Caldera National Preserve.

WAPA Proposed Formula Rate Extension Notice

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) has issued a notice proposing to extend its existing formula rates for balancing authority area and transmission provider services. The proposed extension, without changes, would run through September 30, 2031, with a comment period open from January 26, 2026, to March 27, 2026.

Boulder Canyon Project FY2026 Electric Rates Increase

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) has confirmed and approved a 2.5% increase in the base charge and electric rates for the Boulder Canyon Project (BCP) for fiscal year 2026. The base charge will rise from $74.3 million to $76.2 million, effective October 1, 2025, primarily due to decreased anticipated prior year carryover funds.

WAPA Rate Order WAPA-211 for Pacific Transmission Service Confirmed

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) has confirmed and approved provisional formula rates for Pacific Alternating Current Intertie (PACI) point-to-point transmission service in the Sierra Nevada region. These rates, effective April 1, 2026, supersede previous rates and maintain the existing formula-based methodology with updated effective dates.

Proposed 2028 Power Allocations for Parker-Davis Project

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) has released proposed 2028 power allocations for the Parker-Davis Project and is seeking public comment. This notice outlines the proposed allocations based on WAPA's Final 2028 Power Marketing Plan and includes a deadline for comments and a public virtual forum.

WAPA Notice on Collection Procedures for Environmental Habitat Provisions

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) has issued a notice confirming and approving collection procedures for environmental habitat provisions in the Sierra Nevada region. These procedures, which remain unchanged, are being republished for administrative purposes to remove references to a specific Power Marketing Plan.

Proposed Rule Changes for NYSE Arca, Inc.

The SEC has received a proposed rule change from NYSE Arca, Inc. This filing initiates a public comment period for the proposed changes to the exchange's rules. Interested parties are invited to submit their views on the proposal.