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No-Migration Variance From Land Disposal Restrictions for Clean Harbors Grassy Mountain, Utah
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to grant, with conditions, no-migration variances for four categories/ groups of wastes, containing up to 250 temporary disposal units ("put piles") at any one time, from the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) standards at Clean Harbors' Grassy Mountain (Clean Harbors) commercial treatment, storage and disposal facility (TSDF) in Tooele County, UT. These variances will allow Clean Harbors to temporarily store treated hazardous wastes that are awaiting LDR compliance verification in put piles within their Subtitle C (hazardous waste) landfill. The petitioner demonstrated, to a reasonable degree of certainty, that there will be no migration of hazardous constituents from the disposal units for as long as the wastes remain hazardous. Additionally, once LDR compliance is verified, the put piles will be disposed within the onsite RCRA hazardous waste Landfill area and will be subject to the conditions set out in the Compliance Monitoring Plan section of this document.
Aquaculture Support Operations Waiver Request for the Vessels COLBY PERCE, RONJA CARRIER, SADIE JANE, MISS MILDRED 1, and KC COMMANDER
Pursuant to a delegation of authority from the Secretary of Transportation, the Maritime Administrator is authorized to issue Aquaculture Support Operations Waivers to U.S. documented vessels with registry endorsements or foreign flag vessels in operations that treat aquaculture fish or protect aquaculture fish from disease, parasitic infestation, or other threats to their health upon a finding that suitable vessels of the United States are not available that could perform those operations. MARAD has received an Aquaculture Support Operations Waiver request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments that may assist MARAD in determining whether suitable vessels of the United States are available that could perform the proposed aquaculture support operations set forth in the request. A brief description of the proposed aquaculture support operations is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
Delegation of Authority to the Director of the Division of Investment Management
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is amending its Rules of Organization and Program Management to provide delegated authority to the Director of the Division of Investment Management ("Director") to authorize the issuance of orders to grant, deny, and revoke confidential treatment for information in any registration application, report, or amendment thereto filed with the Commission pursuant to any provision of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act").
Fourth Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) jointly with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing a fourth extension of telemedicine flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled medications through December 31, 2026.
Extension of Comment Period of Proposed Voluntary Agreement for Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Point Reyes National Seashore, and Muir Woods National Monument
The FAA, in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS), announces the extension of the public comment period on the proposed Voluntary Agreement for Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Point Reyes National Seashore, and Muir Woods National Monument from January 2, 2026, to January 9, 2026. On December 2, 2025, the agencies announced a comment period ending January 2, 2026. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA or the Agency) is seeking public comments concerning a previously approved information collection known as "Advances to Housing Associates," which has been assigned control number 2590-0001 by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). FHFA intends to submit the information collection to OMB for review and approval of a three-year extension of the control number, which is due to expire on January 31, 2026.
Modification of the Allocation of the WTO Tariff-Rate Quota Volumes for Beef
Pursuant to the authority under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA), as delegated by the President, the Office of the United States Trade Representative is providing notice of the determination to modify the allocations of in-quota quantity under the annual beef tariff-rate quota (TRQ) to: (1) set the "other countries or areas" TRQ allocation at 52,005 metric tons (mt) effective January 1, 2026; and (2) establish an annual United Kingdom (UK) country-specific quota (CSQ) of 13,000 mt effective January 1, 2026.
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2; Exemption
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an exemption in response to a request dated May 8, 2025, as supplemented by letter dated August 21, 2025, from Duke Energy Progress, LLC, to allow the implementation of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Case N-921 after the start dates of the sixth Inservice Inspection (ISI) interval at H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No.2.
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Oconee Nuclear Station Units 1, 2, and 3; Exemption
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an exemption in response to a request dated May 8, 2025, as supplemented by letter dated August 21, 2025, from Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, to allow the implementation of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Case N-921 after the start dates of the sixth Inservice Inspection (ISI) interval and fourth Containment ISI (CISI) at Oconee Nuclear Station Units 1, 2, and 3.
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 1; Exemption
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an exemption in response to a request dated May 8, 2025, as supplemented by letter dated August 21, 2025, from Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, to allow the implementation of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Case N-921 after the start dates of the fifth Inservice Inspection (ISI) interval at McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 1.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on Interest Charge on DISC-Related Deferred Tax Liability, Form 8404
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined in this notice.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Competition Announcement; Braille Training Program
The Department of Education (ED) announces the opportunity to apply for competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 for the Braille Training Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.235E.
Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports (2025 Amendments)
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is amending the Cotton Board Rules and Regulations, decreasing the value assigned to imported cotton for the purposes of calculating supplemental assessments collected for use by the Cotton Research and Promotion Program. This amendment is required each year to ensure that assessments collected on imported cotton and the cotton content of imported products will be the same as those paid on domestically produced cotton. In addition, AMS is updating the Import Assessment Table to account for changes since the last assessment adjustment in 2024.
Commercial Driver's License Standards: Application for Exemption; Massachusetts Department of State Police
FMCSA announces its decision to grant an exemption to the Massachusetts Department of State Police allowing the State to waive specific portions of the commercial driver's license (CDL) skills test for CDL applicants who take the skills test on the island of Martha's Vineyard and issue those drivers a restricted CDL. The Agency grants this exemption because the island of Martha's Vineyard does not have the highway infrastructure to support a demonstration of certain on- road safe driving skills required by the CDL skills test requirements. FMCSA concludes that granting the exemption, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, is likely to achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level of safety that would be achieved absent the exemption.
Application Fast Track Pilot Program-Extension
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is announcing the extension of the Application Fast Track (AFT) pilot program that was published August 3, 2023 (88 FR 51260-51265), and extended September 30, 2024 (89 FR 79504), which continues the expedited processing of qualified direct Operating Loans (OL) and Farm Ownership Loans (FO) to family farmers and ranchers. AFT has been available to all customers nationwide since January 1, 2024. AFT is being extended to allow for an expanded number of applicants that qualify for AFT and to allow FSA time to make the program permanent through publication of a final rule. FSA will see the pilot run until December 31, 2026 or until the aforementioned final rule is published, whichever is sooner. This will allow time for FSA to continue to evaluate the administrative effectiveness of AFT while drafting the final rule. The initial results of AFT reflect a significant improvement in processing times for all customers, and FSA is continuing to monitor loan performance, and overall satisfaction with the AFT pilot program from both customers and staff.
Determination of Rates and Terms for Making and Distributing Phonorecords (Phonorecords V)
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce commencement of a proceeding to determine reasonable rates and terms for making and distributing phonorecords for the period beginning January 1, 2028, and ending December 31, 2032. The Copyright Royalty Judges also announce the date by which a party wishing to participate in the rate determination proceeding must file its Petition to Participate and the accompanying $150 filing fee.
Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Kansas
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Kansas (FEMA-4897- DR), dated December 19, 2025. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding.
Nonfat Milk Solids: Competitive Conditions for the United States and Major Foreign Suppliers
At the request of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Commission will transmit its report no later than April 27, 2026.
Safety Zone; Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion Project, Hampton/Norfolk, VA
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary rule to provide for safety zones for certain waters near Norfolk Harbor Entrance Reach, near the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel expansion project. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters which are subject to existing safety zones that will expire later this month. This rule prohibits persons and vessels from entering or occupying the safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Virginia or a designated representative or under conditions specified in this rule.
Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Covered Merchandise Referral and Initiation of Covered Merchandise Inquiry
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has received a covered merchandise referral from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in connection with a CBP investigation concerning alleged evasion of the antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the People's Republic of China (China). Commerce is initiating a covered merchandise inquiry to determine whether the merchandise described in the referral is subject to the AD/CVD orders on OCTG from China. Interested parties are invited to comment and submit factual information addressing this initiation.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Revised Non-Foreign Overseas Per Diem Rates
Defense Human Resources Activity publishes this Civilian Personnel Per Diem Bulletin Number 330. Bulletin Number 330 lists current per diem rates prescribed for reimbursement of subsistence expenses while on official Government travel to Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States (U.S.). The Calendar Year (CY) 2025 lodging and meal rate review for Alaska resulted in rate changes for multiple locations.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Navy announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Reproductive Health Services
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adopts as final, without changes, a proposed rule to reinstate the exclusions on abortions and abortion counseling from the medical benefits package, which were removed in 2022. Before 2022, these exclusions had been firmly in place since the medical benefits package was first established in 1999. VA is also adopting as final, without changes, the reinstatement of exclusions on abortion and abortion counseling for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) that were also removed in 2022. VA takes this action to ensure that VA provides only needed and medically necessary and appropriate care to our nation's heroes and CHAMPVA beneficiaries.
