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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 21449

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Secrecy and License To Export

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The USPTO invites comments on…

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Education Department· Notice· 91 FR 21450

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a modified system of records entitled "Aid Awareness and Application Processing" (18-11-21). This system maintains information necessary for the Department to process applications for Federal…

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Education Department· Notice· 91 FR 21472

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a modified system of records entitled "Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) System" (18-11-02). The information contained in this system is maintained for various purposes relating to aid…

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Education Department· Notice· 91 FR 21480

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a modified system of records entitled the "National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)" (18-11-06). The information contained in this system is maintained for various purposes relating to aid…

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Education Department· Notice· 91 FR 21463

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the U.S. Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a modified system of records entitled "Common Services for Borrowers (CSB)" (18-11-16). The information contained in this system is maintained for various purposes relating to…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 21425

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Project in Baltimore, Maryland

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NMFS has received a request from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Francis Scott Key (FSK) Bridge Rebuild project in Baltimore, MD. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue two…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 21400

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Sparrows Point Container Terminal Project in Baltimore County, Maryland

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NMFS has received a request from Tradepoint TiL Terminal, LLC (TTT) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT) Project in Baltimore, MD. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue two consecutive…

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau· Rule· 91 FR 21620

Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau or CFPB) is issuing a final rule that amends provisions related to disparate impact, discouragement of applicants or prospective applicants, and special purpose credit programs under Regulation B, the regulation implementing the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA or…

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National Credit Union Administration· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 21391

Bank Conversions and Mergers, Subpart C-Merger of Insured Credit Unions Into Banks

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The NCUA Board (Board) is proposing to amend its regulations governing the merger of insured credit unions into banks. The Board proposes to eliminate certain prescriptive procedural, disclosure, and communication requirements. This action is necessary to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens and provide credit union…

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 21394

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Barksdale, TX

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This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Cedar Creek Ranch Airport, Barksdale, TX. The FAA is proposing this action to support new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.

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Environmental Protection Agency· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 21672

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities and Natural Gas Transmission and Storage Facilities; Technology Review and Reconsideration

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing an action related to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) from Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities and from Natural Gas Transmission and Storage Facilities (Oil and Gas NESHAP) in connection with a technology…

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Health and Human Services Department· Notice· 91 FR 21502

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 21590

Deerpath Funding Advantage IV, LP; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 21589

Frontier Fund I Alpha, LP; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 21593

Solicitation of Proposals for Annual Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Awards

The annual Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Awards (the awards) seek to raise awareness among transportation stakeholders about human trafficking and increase training and prevention to combat the crime. The awards are a component of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Transportation Leaders…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 21511

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) 2026 Lower Living Standard Income Level (LLSIL)

Title I of WIOA requires the U.S. Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to update and publish the LLSIL tables annually, for uses described in the law (including determining eligibility for youth). WIOA defines the term "low-income individual" as (inter alia) one whose total family annual income does not exceed the higher…

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