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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination ("FID") issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ"). The Commission requests written submissions from the parties on the issues under review and submissions from the parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding, under the schedule set forth below.

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is adopting technical amendments to various rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act") to reflect a Federal court's vacatur of new rules and rule amendments that the Commission adopted on August 23, 2023. The Commission adopted new rules designed to protect investors who directly or indirectly invest in private funds, corresponding amendments to the Advisers Act books and records rule to facilitate compliance with the new rules and assist examination staff, and additional amendments to the Advisers Act compliance rule to better enable staff to conduct examinations (together, the "Private Fund Adviser Rules"). The court's vacatur of the Private Fund Adviser Rules was effective as of June 5, 2024, and had the legal effect of: vacating the new rules and the reservation of a rule number in the Code of Federal Regulations ("CFR"); as well as vacating the amendments to the existing books and records and compliance rules such that those vacated amendments are no longer in effect. These technical amendments revise the CFR to reflect the court's vacatur of the Private Fund Adviser Rules.

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.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Georgia (FEMA-4821-DR), dated September 24, 2024. Incident: Tropical Storm Debby.

GSA is providing notice of the second, third, and fourth public meetings of the Open Government Federal Advisory Committee (hereinafter "the Committee" or "the OG FAC"). All meetings are open to the public.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption in response to a December 7, 2023, request from Constellation Energy Generation, LLC (Constellation), regarding the submittal of a subsequent license renewal application for James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. Pursuant to this exemption, if the licensee submits a subsequent license renewal application at least 3 years prior to the expiration of the existing operating license, and if the NRC staff finds it acceptable for docketing, the existing operating license will be in timely renewal under NRC regulations until the NRC has made a final determination on whether to approve the subsequent license renewal application.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and approval by OIRA ensures that we impose appropriate paperwork burdens. The RRB invites comments on the proposed collections of information to determine (1) the practical utility of the collections; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the collections; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information that is the subject of collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of collections on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments to the RRB or OIRA must contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper consideration of your comments, it is best if the RRB and OIRA receive them within 30 days of the publication date. 1. Title and purpose of information collection: Claimant Appeal Under the Railroad Retirement Act or and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act; OMB 3220-0007. Under section 7(b) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) (45 U.S.C. 231f), and section 5(c) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA) (45 U.S.C. 355) any person aggrieved by a decision made by an office of the RRB on his or her application for an annuity or benefit under those Acts has the right to appeal to the RRB. This right is prescribed in 20 CFR part 260 and 20 CFR part 320. The notification letter, which is provided at the time of filing the original application, informs the applicant of such right. When an applicant protests a decision, the concerned RRB office reviews the entire file and any additional evidence submitted and sends the applicant a letter explaining the basis of the determination. The applicant is then notified that to protest further, they can appeal to the RRB's Bureau of Hearings and Appeals. The appeal process is prescribed in 20 CFR 260.5 and 260.9 and 20 CFR 320.12 and 320.38. To file a request for an appeal the applicant must complete Form HA-1, Appeal Under the Railroad Retirement Act or Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. The form asks the applicant to explain the basis for their request for an appeal and, if necessary, to describe any additional evidence they wish to submit in support of the appeal. Completion is voluntary, however, if the information is not provided the RRB cannot process the appeal. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (89 FR 75000 on September 13, 2024) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, GSA invites the public to comment on a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding GSA clauses and Forms that assist with contract administration and quality assurance (i.e., monitoring, delivery, and inspection) of supply orders.

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is adopting amendments to correct certain errors in various rules and forms under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Commission is also amending a rule that displays control numbers assigned to information collection requirements by the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled "Certain Components for Injection Molding Machines, and Products Containing the Same, DN 3782"; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.