WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a meeting notice, published in the Federal Register on March 19, 2025. The meeting by the Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee is scheduled on April 3, 2025. * * * AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of partially closed meeting. SUMMARY: The Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee (METAC) advises and assists the Secreta  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Defense Army Corps of Engineers have announced a new initiative to engage stakeholders on key aspects of the "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) definition, following the Supreme Court's 2023 decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. The agencies will hold listening sessions and solicit public recommendations to refine regulatory interpretations under the Clean Water Act. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Continues Efforts to Honor Our Nation's Rosies New Legislation Designates March 21 to Honor the Courage, Legacy, and Lasting Impact of America's World War II Heroines Washington, DC \- As part of his continued effort to honor the extraordinary women who helped shape the course of American history, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), was joined by Representatives John Garame  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated March 7, 2025, from the Alliance for Health Information Operations and Standards: * * * To: President Donald J. Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 * Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Proposed Regulation on HIPAA Security - RIN Number  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption allowing Constellation Energy Generation, LLC to proceed with a planned loading campaign for spent nuclear fuel at the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PB) in Delta, Pennsylvania. The exemption permits the use of the Holtec HI-STORM Flood/Wind (FW) Multi-Purpose Canister (MPC) Storage System, including the HI-TRAC VW transfer cask, even though the terms and specifications outlined in the system's Ce  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released the following public communication dated Feb. 27, 2025, from Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: * * * To: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Washington, DC 20555-0001 Subject: Transmittal of Westinghouse Electric Company Comments on Proposed Rule, "Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors" [Docket ID NRC-2019-0062] * *   more