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In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopts a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for wireless consumer Internet of Things, or IoT, products. The final rule also requires applicant manufacturers to make certain disclosures related to their product(s) for authorization to use the FCC IoT Label. This is a summary of the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Further Notice), in which the Commission proposes rules on additional national security declarations for the IoT labeling program. These requirements would further help consumers make safer purchasing decisions, raise consumer confidence regarding the cybersecurity of the IoT products they buy, and encourage manufacturers to develop IoT products with security-by-design principles in mind.

Public Meeting: U.S. Election Assistance Commission Standards Board 2024 Annual Meeting.

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission's consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

The United States Postal Service[supreg] (USPS[supreg]) is proposing to revise a Customer Privacy Act Systems of Records (SOR). These modifications are being made to extend the availability of identity verification services to government agencies.

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Committee), operating as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission (Commission), is publishing a final rule that clarifies the Commission's authority to consider different pricing methodologies to establish the initial Fair Market Price (FMP) for Procurement List (PL) additions and changes to the FMP. The final rule also permits the central nonprofit agency (CNA) to distribute certain high-dollar services orders on a competitive basis to the authorized nonprofit agency (NPA) after considering price and non-price factors. Lastly, the final rule further clarifies the Commission's authority to authorize and deauthorize NPAs as mandatory sources and require all NPAs to provide the right of first refusal of employment to the current employees of an incumbent NPA who are blind or have other significant disabilities for positions for which they are qualified.

The Peace Corps will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The purpose of this notice is to allow 30 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

The Committee is proposing to delete product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 14, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Cooler Master Co., Ltd. of Taiwan; CMI USA, Inc. of Claremont, California; and CMC Great USA, Inc. of San Jose, California. A supplement to the complaint was filed on March 6, 2024. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain liquid coolers for electronic components in computers, components thereof, devices for controlling same, and products containing same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,509,446 (``the '446 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 11,061,450 (``the `450 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. D856,941 (``the `941 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

We are announcing three upcoming Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee meetings in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the second United States Open Government National Action Plan.

The Peace Corps will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

The Federal Communications Commission published a document in the Federal Register of March 13, 2024, concerning a rulemaking filed by Carolina Christian Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of WGGS-TV, channel 2, Greenville, South Carolina, requesting substitution of channel 29 for channel 2 at Greenville in the Table of TV Allotments. The document contained an incorrect effective date.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This pre-clearance consultation program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The purpose of this Notice is to solicit comments concerning the Notice of Funding Opportunity for Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture, a new grant program to support projects that build the capacity for American Latino history and culture museums. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this Notice.