{"description":"Documents matching 'evaluate appropriateness public private partnerships'","count":10000,"total_pages":50,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=evaluate+appropriateness+public+private+partnerships&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Evaluation of the Appropriateness of Public-Private Partnership Project Delivery, Including Value for Money or Comparable Analyses; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Build America Bureau (the Bureau) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are issuing guidance to help the public understand statutory requirements to evaluate the appropriateness of using public-private partnerships (P3s) to deliver infrastructure projects. This guidance intends to inform project sponsors of the Bureau's implementation of the evaluation requirements when seeking Federal credit assistance through the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998 (TIFIA) and the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) credit assistance programs and FHWA's implementation of the major project financial plan requirement to perform detailed value for money (VfM) analysis. The guidance does not contain any new criteria, does not impose any new legal requirements, and has no legal effect. This final guidance also addresses the comments received on the draft guidance published in the Federal Register on November 13, 2024.","document_number":"2026-04134","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/03/2026-04134/evaluation-of-the-appropriateness-of-public-private-partnership-project-delivery-including-value-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-03/pdf/2026-04134.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-04134.pdf?1772459107","publication_date":"2026-03-03","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"Final guidance. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n \n The Build America Bureau (the Bureau) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are issuing guidance to help the <span class=\"match\">public</span> understand statutory requirements to <span class=\"match\">evaluate</span> the <span class=\"match\">appropriateness</span> of using <span class=\"match\">public</span>-<span class=\"match\">private</span> <span class=\"match\">partnerships</span> (P3s) to deliver infrastructure projects. This guidance intends to inform project sponsors of the Bureau's implementation of the <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> requirements when seeking Federal credit assistance through the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998 (TIFIA) and the Railroad"},{"title":"Evaluation of the Appropriateness of Public-Private Partnership Project Delivery Including Value for Money or Comparable Analyses; Bipartisan Infrastructure Law","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Build America Bureau (the Bureau) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) propose guidance to help the public understand statutory requirements to evaluate the appropriateness of using public- private partnerships (P3s) to deliver infrastructure projects. This proposed guidance intends to inform project sponsors of the Bureau's implementation of the evaluation requirements when seeking Federal credit assistance through the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998 (TIFIA) and the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) credit assistance programs and FHWA's implementation of the major project financial plan requirement perform detailed Value for Money (VfM) analysis. The Bureau and FHWA invite public comment on this proposed guidance. In addition to general comments, the Bureau is seeking specific feedback on the implementation of certain statutory requirements. The guidance does not contain any new criteria, does not impose any new legal requirements, and has no legal effect.","document_number":"2024-26210","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/11/13/2024-26210/evaluation-of-the-appropriateness-of-public-private-partnership-project-delivery-including-value-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-13/pdf/2024-26210.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-26210.pdf?1731419122","publication_date":"2024-11-13","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"OUT THROUGH <span class=\"match\">PUBLIC</span>-<span class=\"match\">PRIVATE</span> <span class=\"match\">PARTNERSHIPS</span>.—With respect to a <span class=\"match\">public</span>-<span class=\"match\">private</span> <span class=\"match\">partnership</span>, as a condition of receiving Federal financial assistance for a project, the Secretary shall require the <span class=\"match\">public</span> partner, not later than 3 years after the date of opening of the project to traffic— \n (1) to conduct a review of the project, including a review of the compliance of the <span class=\"match\">private</span> partner with the terms of the <span class=\"match\">public</span>-<span class=\"match\">private</span> <span class=\"match\">partnership</span> agreement; \n (2)(A) to certify to the Secretary that the <span class=\"match\">private</span> partner of the <span class=\"match\">public</span>-<span class=\"match\">private</span> <span class=\"match\">partnership</span> is meeting"},{"title":"2026 Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB); Request for Nominations","type":"Notice","abstract":"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (the Board or EFAB). The Board provides advice to EPA on ways to lower the costs of, and increase private investments in, environmental and public health protection efforts without requiring additional Federal taxpayer dollars. The Board has been assigned a charge to develop strategic recommendations on steps the EPA can take towards accelerating private investment in environmental technology commercialization, including providing guidance on capital access, public-private partnerships, regulatory readiness, and impact measurement. Appointments will be made by the Administrator and will be announced in June 22, 2026. EPA may also consider nominations received through this solicitation in the event of unanticipated vacancies on the Board.","document_number":"2026-07694","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/21/2026-07694/2026-environmental-financial-advisory-board-efab-request-for-nominations","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-21/pdf/2026-07694.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-07694.pdf?1776689109","publication_date":"2026-04-21","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"sought includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: \n • Venture capital, <span class=\"match\">private</span> equity, or early-stage financing for technology companies; \n • Leadership in Investment Banking. Capital Markets, <span class=\"match\">public</span> and <span class=\"match\">private</span> transactions and <span class=\"match\">public</span> and <span class=\"match\">private</span> markets; \n • Environmental program <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span>, benefit-cost analysis, or return-on-investment measurement; \n • State or local government infrastructure finance, municipal procurement, or <span class=\"match\">public</span>-<span class=\"match\">private</span> <span class=\"match\">partnership</span> development; \n • Technology commercialization, including experience as a startup"},{"title":"HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Further Program Updates and Streamlining","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking re-opens public comment for certain topics and provisions that were addressed in HUD's May 29, 2024, proposed rule entitled \"HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Program Updates and Streamlining.\" Among other changes, this supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking proposes to revise or revoke previously-proposed tenant protection provisions permitting participating jurisdictions to exceed the maximum per-unit subsidy for projects that met certain green building standards. This supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking would also create additional flexibilities related to scattered site manufactured housing rental projects.","document_number":"2026-08406","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/30/2026-08406/home-investment-partnerships-program-further-program-updates-and-streamlining","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-30/pdf/2026-08406.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-08406.pdf?1777466713","publication_date":"2026-04-30","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT","name":"Housing and Urban Development Department","id":228,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/housing-and-urban-development-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/228","parent_id":null,"slug":"housing-and-urban-development-department"}],"excerpts":"“significantly reduce the <span class=\"match\">private</span> expenditures required to comply with Federal regulations to secure America's economic prosperity.” Executive Order 14219 likewise requires that Agencies identify “regulations that are based on anything other than the best reading of the underlying statutory authority or prohibition” and “regulations that impose significant costs upon <span class=\"match\">private</span> parties that are not outweighed by <span class=\"match\">public</span> benefits.” \n In furtherance of Executive Order 14192 and Executive Order 14219 and giving <span class=\"match\">appropriate</span> consideration to the <span class=\"match\">public</span> comments submitted"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities: Program Analysis and Evaluation (PA&E) Office, Stakeholder Engagement Division (SED) Convenings Evaluation","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)/Program Analysis & Evaluation (PA&E) within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) submits the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance. CISA previously published this information collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on September 5, 2024 for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received by CISA. The purpose of this notice is to allow additional 30-days for public comments.","document_number":"2025-23504","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/22/2025-23504/agency-information-collection-activities-program-analysis-and-evaluation-paande-office-stakeholder","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-22/pdf/2025-23504.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23504.pdf?1766151911","publication_date":"2025-12-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"}],"excerpts":"develop Learning Agendas and Annual <span class=\"match\">Evaluation</span> Plans.\n \n CISA's Learning Agenda questions are documented in the Department of Homeland Security FY 2022-2026 Learning Agenda. In addition, its <span class=\"match\">evaluations</span> are included in the Department's Annual <span class=\"match\">Evaluation</span> Plans, indicating that the Department has recognized those <span class=\"match\">evaluations</span> as “significant.” The Stakeholder Engagement Division (SED) Convenings <span class=\"match\">Evaluation</span> is one such significant <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> and was included in the Department of Homeland Security FY 2023 Annual <span class=\"match\">Evaluation</span> Plan. CISA's PA&amp;E Division (and"},{"title":"Information Collection Request; Advancing Markets for Producers (Formerly Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities)","type":"Notice","abstract":"In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on a revision of a currently approved information collection request associated with the Advancing Markets for Producers grant activity. The purpose of the Advancing Markets for Producers initiative is to prioritize producer support to develop sustained methods for expansion of markets for American agricultural products; prioritizing new markets, improving supply chains, and enabling direct-to consumer sales, thereby improving economic opportunities for farmers; and prioritize methods to improve farmers collective resource sharing, access to market infrastructure, and promotion of long-term economic sustainability within the amplification of market expansion. Additional information on the partnerships is available at https://www.usda.gov.","document_number":"2026-02625","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/10/2026-02625/information-collection-request-advancing-markets-for-producers-formerly-partnerships-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-10/pdf/2026-02625.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02625.pdf?1770644718","publication_date":"2026-02-10","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Commodity Credit Corporation","name":"Commodity Credit Corporation","id":76,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commodity-credit-corporation","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/76","parent_id":12,"slug":"commodity-credit-corporation"},{"raw_name":"Natural Resources Conservation Service","name":"Natural Resources Conservation Service","id":376,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/natural-resources-conservation-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/376","parent_id":12,"slug":"natural-resources-conservation-service"}],"excerpts":"practices; \n \n • Marketing and outreach related to commodities as a result of project activities;\n \n \n • Technical assistance and resources are provided, especially to help producers overcome barriers to adopting conservation practices; \n • <span class=\"match\">Partnerships</span> developed and leveraged, including <span class=\"match\">public</span>-<span class=\"match\">private</span> <span class=\"match\">partnerships</span> to foster and develop commodity markets; and \n \n • \n Commodity supply chain and demand impacts, as well as other economic benefits. \n \n Certain reporting elements may be required to be georeferenced (geospatially referenced). \n For the following"},{"title":"Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing and Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program-Announcement of Establishment of Program and Request for Proposals","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Department of Transportation (DOT), through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), announces a new eVTOL and AAM Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) that will accelerate the deployment of safe and lawful eVTOL and other AAM aircraft operations in the United States. The eIPP requests that State, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments, in partnership with a private sector partner(s) with demonstrated experience in eVTOL or other AAM development, manufacturing, and operations, or new supporting technologies enabling AAM operations integration into the NAS, submit proposals. The eIPP continues the DOT's efforts to integrate eVTOL and other AAM aircraft developed or offered by a United States-based entity into the National Airspace System (NAS) by identifying the most effective partnerships to test and validate operational concepts that can be scaled to national and international applications. SLTT governments and their private sector partner(s) will propose and define these operational concepts under the safety oversight role of the FAA.","document_number":"2025-17844","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/16/2025-17844/electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing-and-advanced-air-mobility-integration-pilot","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-16/pdf/2025-17844.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-17844.pdf?1757690107","publication_date":"2025-09-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Federal Aviation Administration","name":"Federal Aviation Administration","id":159,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-aviation-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/159","parent_id":492,"slug":"federal-aviation-administration"}],"excerpts":"as well as operational concepts. While ensuring safety through <span class=\"match\">appropriate</span> mitigations, the DOT and the FAA intend to expedite the <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> and approval of eVTOL and other AAM operations beyond those currently permitted today. Activities under the eIPP will: \n • Accelerate the safe and efficient integration of eVTOL and other AAM operations within the NAS; \n • Generate data to inform the FAA's development of guidance and regulations; \n • Foster and leverage <span class=\"match\">public</span>-<span class=\"match\">private</span> <span class=\"match\">partnerships</span>; and \n • Provide opportunities to accelerate commercial-use operations"},{"title":"Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Screening Partnership Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0064, abstracted below to OMB for review and approval of an extension of the currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The collection involves an application completed by airport operators interested in using a qualified private screening company to perform security screening functions under a contract entered into with TSA instead of Federal employees.","document_number":"2025-06860","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/22/2025-06860/extension-of-agency-information-collection-activity-under-omb-review-screening-partnership-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-04-22/pdf/2025-06860.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-06860.pdf?1745239510","publication_date":"2025-04-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"},{"raw_name":"Transportation Security Administration","name":"Transportation Security Administration","id":494,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-security-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/494","parent_id":227,"slug":"transportation-security-administration"}],"excerpts":"Information Collection Requirement \n \n Title: \n Screening <span class=\"match\">Partnership</span> Program Application.\n \n \n Type of Request: \n Extension.\n \n \n OMB Control Number: \n 1652-0064.\n \n \n Form(s): \n TSA Form 424 Screening <span class=\"match\">Partnership</span> Program Application.\n \n \n Affected <span class=\"match\">Public</span>: \n Airport Operators.\n \n \n Abstract: \n Under 49 U.S.C. 44920, an airport operator may submit an application to TSA to have the screening of passengers and property required by 49 U.S.C. 44901 conducted by personnel of a qualified <span class=\"match\">private</span> screening company pursuant to a contract entered into with"},{"title":"Applications for Selection as a Performance Partnership Pilot; Performance Partnership Pilots for Disconnected Youth","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Department of Education (ED or Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for selection as a performance partnership pilot for fiscal year (FY) 2024 under the Performance Partnership Pilots for Disconnected Youth (P3) authority.","document_number":"2024-17895","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/12/2024-17895/applications-for-selection-as-a-performance-partnership-pilot-performance-partnership-pilots-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-08-12/pdf/2024-17895.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-17895.pdf?1723207537","publication_date":"2024-08-12","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"employment goals. For example, a <span class=\"match\">public</span> college or university might propose to increase the share of the Federal Work Study (FWS) program funds available for Job Location and Development programs and waive the 25 percent cap on the amount of the school's allocation that may be used to pay wages to students employed with <span class=\"match\">private</span>, for-profit organizations so that it could use more than 25 percent of its FWS funds to provide students who are at risk of dropping out with subsidized career internships in the <span class=\"match\">private</span> sector that are aligned with students'"},{"title":"Intent To Request Approval From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Screening Partnership Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0064, abstracted below, that we will submit to OMB for an extension in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The collection involves an application completed by airport operators interested in using a qualified private screening company to perform security screening functions under a contract entered into with TSA instead of Federal employees.","document_number":"2024-24727","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/24/2024-24727/intent-to-request-approval-from-omb-of-one-current-public-collection-of-information-screening","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-24/pdf/2024-24727.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-24727.pdf?1729687541","publication_date":"2024-10-24","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"},{"raw_name":"Transportation Security Administration","name":"Transportation Security Administration","id":494,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-security-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/494","parent_id":227,"slug":"transportation-security-administration"}],"excerpts":"collection, TSA is soliciting comments to—\n \n (1) <span class=\"match\">Evaluate</span> whether the proposed information requirement is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; \n (2) <span class=\"match\">Evaluate</span> the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden; \n (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and \n (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including using <span class=\"match\">appropriate</span> automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological"},{"title":"Applications for New Awards; Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (Partnership Grants)","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2025 for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership Grants.","document_number":"2024-27054","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/11/20/2024-27054/applications-for-new-awards-gaining-early-awareness-and-readiness-for-undergraduate-programs","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-20/pdf/2024-27054.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-27054.pdf?1732023939","publication_date":"2024-11-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"Information \n \n 1. \n Eligible Applicants: \n <span class=\"match\">Partnerships</span> consisting of (a) at least one degree-granting IHE and (b) at least one LEA. <span class=\"match\">Partnerships</span> may include not less than two other community organizations or entities, such as businesses, professional organizations, State agencies, institutions or agencies sponsoring programs authorized under the Leveraging Educational Assistance <span class=\"match\">Partnership</span> Program authorized in part A, subpart 4, of title IV of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1070c \n et seq. \n ), or other <span class=\"match\">public</span> or <span class=\"match\">private</span> agencies or organizations (20 U.S.C. 1070a-21(c)(2))"},{"title":"Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, \"the Agency\") is proposing to amend the procedural framework rule for conducting existing chemical risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). When conducting an existing chemical risk evaluation under TSCA, EPA must determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment, without consideration of costs or non-risk factors, including unreasonable risk to a potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation identified as relevant to the risk evaluation, under the conditions of use. In this action, EPA proposes to rescind or revise certain 2024 amendments to the procedural framework rule to effectuate the best reading of the statute and ensure that the procedural framework rule does not impede the timely completion of risk evaluations or impair the effective and efficient protection of health and the environment.","document_number":"2025-18431","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/23/2025-18431/procedures-for-chemical-risk-evaluation-under-the-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-23/pdf/2025-18431.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-18431.pdf?1758545119","publication_date":"2025-09-23","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"Administrator expects to consider” in a risk <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> under TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2065(b)(4)(D)) as well as on the level of <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> expected for each aspect of the risk <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span>. \n EPA believes that risk <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> scoping decisions are highly fact-specific and are made on a case-by-case basis. EPA intends to generally explain its scoping decisions in the draft scope document or the draft risk <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span>, as <span class=\"match\">appropriate</span>. EPA intends to continue to release draft scope documents and draft risk <span class=\"match\">evaluations</span> for <span class=\"match\">public</span> comment, to provide multiple opportunities"},{"title":"Information Collection Request Number 2265.04; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Information Collection Activities Associated With the SmartWay Transport Partnership","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), \"Information Collection Activities Associated with the SmartWay Transport Partnership\" (EPA ICR No. 2265.04, OMB Control No. 2060-0663) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 25, 2025. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.","document_number":"2024-29020","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/11/2024-29020/information-collection-request-number-226504-proposed-information-collection-request-comment-request","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-11/pdf/2024-29020.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-29020.pdf?1733838321","publication_date":"2024-12-11","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"the SmartWay <span class=\"match\">Partnership</span>, and awareness of the SmartWay brand. In some instances, EPA might query other freight industry representatives (not just SmartWay partners), including trade and professional associations, nonprofit environmental groups, energy and community organizations, and universities, and a small sampling of the general <span class=\"match\">public</span>. \n \n Form Numbers: \n None.\n \n \n Respondents/affected entities: \n Entities potentially affected by this action include <span class=\"match\">private</span> and <span class=\"match\">public</span> organizations that join the SmartWay Transport <span class=\"match\">Partnership</span>; freight industry"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Social Impact Partnerships To Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA) Program Review","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other federal agencies to comment on the proposed information collections listed below, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Treasury has completed two rounds of funding for the SIPPRA program through two releases of a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Treasury invites comments on the revisions to the FY26 NOFO to improve the efficacy and efficiency of the application review process.","document_number":"2026-04685","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/10/2026-04685/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-collection-comment-request-social-impact","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-10/pdf/2026-04685.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-04685.pdf?1773060316","publication_date":"2026-03-10","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"}],"excerpts":"described in Section 8.B.b, <span class=\"match\">Evaluation</span> Progress Reports and Section 8.B.c, Final <span class=\"match\">Evaluation</span> Report. \n \n If the Applicant is unable to execute an agreement prior to the application deadline, Treasury will require the Applicant to detail how it will procure the <span class=\"match\">evaluator</span> in the application. This shall include a potential list of suitable <span class=\"match\">evaluators</span>, the steps for procuring the <span class=\"match\">evaluator's</span> contract (\n e.g., \n approval by city council), and a reasonable timeframe for procuring the <span class=\"match\">evaluator's</span> contract. The process to procure the <span class=\"match\">evaluator</span> must detail how the"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities: Program Analysis and Evaluation (PA&E) Office, Stakeholder Engagement Division (SED) Convenings Evaluation","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)/Program Analysis & Evaluation (PA&E) within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) submits the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance.","document_number":"2024-19974","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/05/2024-19974/agency-information-collection-activities-program-analysis-and-evaluation-paande-office-stakeholder","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-09-05/pdf/2024-19974.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-19974.pdf?1725453938","publication_date":"2024-09-05","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"}],"excerpts":"Annual <span class=\"match\">Evaluation</span> Plans. \n The CISA's Learning Agenda questions are documented in the Department of Homeland Security FY 2022-2026 Learning Agenda. In addition, its <span class=\"match\">evaluations</span> are included in the Department's Annual <span class=\"match\">Evaluation</span> Plans, indicating that the Department has recognized those <span class=\"match\">evaluations</span> as “significant.” The Stakeholder Engagement Division (SED) Convenings <span class=\"match\">Evaluation</span> is one such significant <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> and was included in the Department of Homeland Security FY 2023 Annual <span class=\"match\">Evaluation</span> Plan. CISA's PA&amp;E Division and its <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> services"},{"title":"Statutory Disallowance of Deductions for Certain Qualified Conservation Contributions Made by Partnerships and S Corporations","type":"Rule","abstract":"This document contains final regulations concerning the statutory disallowance rule enacted by the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 to disallow a Federal income tax deduction for a qualified conservation contribution made by a partnership or an S corporation after December 29, 2022, if the amount of the contribution exceeds 2.5 times the sum of each partner's or S corporation shareholder's relevant basis. These final regulations provide guidance regarding this statutory disallowance rule, including definitions, appropriate methods to calculate the relevant basis of a partner or an S corporation shareholder, the three statutory exceptions to the statutory disallowance rule, and related reporting requirements. In addition, these final regulations provide reporting requirements for partners and S corporation shareholders that receive a distributive share or pro rata share of any noncash charitable contribution made by a partnership or S corporation, regardless of whether the contribution is a qualified conservation contribution (and regardless of whether the contribution is of real property or other noncash property). These final regulations affect partnerships and S corporations that claim qualified conservation contributions, and partners and S corporation shareholders that receive a distributive share or pro rata share, as applicable, of a noncash charitable contribution.","document_number":"2024-13844","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/06/28/2024-13844/statutory-disallowance-of-deductions-for-certain-qualified-conservation-contributions-made-by","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-06-28/pdf/2024-13844.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-13844.pdf?1719233117","publication_date":"2024-06-28","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Internal Revenue Service","name":"Internal Revenue Service","id":254,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/internal-revenue-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/254","parent_id":497,"slug":"internal-revenue-service"}],"excerpts":"upper-tier <span class=\"match\">partnership's</span> interest in the contributing <span class=\"match\">partnership</span>. \n M = Modified basis as determined under § 1.170A-14(l). \n J = Ultimate member's portion of the adjusted basis in all the upper-tier <span class=\"match\">partnership's</span> properties (other than the upper-tier <span class=\"match\">partnership's</span> interest in the contributing <span class=\"match\">partnership</span>), determined by apportioning among the partners of the upper-tier <span class=\"match\">partnership</span> in accordance with their interests in the <span class=\"match\">partnership</span> under section 704(b) its adjusted basis in each of its properties (other than the upper-tier <span class=\"match\">partnership's</span> interest"},{"title":"ADS-Equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This document proposes a voluntary framework for the evaluation and oversight of motor vehicles equipped with automated driving systems (ADS). The ADS-equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program (AV STEP) would establish a national program for ADS-equipped vehicles that operate or may operate on public roads in the United States under NHTSA's oversight with the goal of improving public transparency related to the safety of certain ADS-equipped vehicles, while allowing for responsible development of this technology. This proposal includes procedures for application, participation, public reporting, and program administration. It identifies content requirements for applications, including independent assessments of ADS safety processes, such as the safety cases used and conformance to industry standards. These application requirements will inform NHTSA's decisions on terms and conditions for participation. The proposal also contains reporting requirements for participants, including periodic and event-triggered reporting.","document_number":"2024-30854","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/15/2024-30854/ads-equipped-vehicle-safety-transparency-and-evaluation-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-15/pdf/2024-30854.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-30854.pdf?1736862320","publication_date":"2025-01-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","name":"National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","id":345,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-highway-traffic-safety-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/345","parent_id":492,"slug":"national-highway-traffic-safety-administration"}],"excerpts":"demonstrate that the claimed Section 30114(a) purpose furthers a <span class=\"match\">public</span>, rather than purely <span class=\"match\">private</span>, interest. It is difficult to weigh an applicant's competing <span class=\"match\">private</span> interests, especially when one involves monetary gain. However, if an applicant can establish that a claimed Section 30114(a) purpose furthers a <span class=\"match\">public</span> interest, the agency could consider whether it justifies the requested exemption, even if some commercialization were to occur. \n \n NHTSA does not propose to delineate <span class=\"match\">appropriate</span> <span class=\"match\">public</span> interests in advance. Given the wide range of potential"},{"title":"HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Program Updates and Streamlining","type":"Rule","abstract":"HUD's HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME program or HOME) provides formula grants to States and units of general local government to fund a wide range of activities to produce and maintain affordable rental and homeownership housing and provides tenant-based rental assistance for low-income and very low-income households. This final rule revises the current HOME regulations to update, simplify, or streamline requirements, better align the program with other Federal housing programs, and implement recent amendments to the HOME statute. This final rule also includes minor revisions to the regulations for the Community Development Block Grant and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Programs consistent with the implementation of the changes to the HOME program. This final rule follows the publication of a proposed rule on May 29, 2024, and takes into consideration the comments received in response to that proposed rule.","document_number":"2024-29824","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/06/2024-29824/home-investment-partnerships-program-program-updates-and-streamlining","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-06/pdf/2024-29824.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-29824.pdf?1735911914","publication_date":"2025-01-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT","name":"Housing and Urban Development Department","id":228,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/housing-and-urban-development-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/228","parent_id":null,"slug":"housing-and-urban-development-department"}],"excerpts":"253(b)(10)(i)(C). The provision is also being revised directly in response to <span class=\"match\">public</span> comment. The <span class=\"match\">public</span> was concerned that the meaning of a record of conviction of a crime that bears directly on the tenant's continued tenancy was too vague to be an <span class=\"match\">appropriate</span> legal standard to apply to landlord-tenant relationships. The commenters believed that the Department should be more specific to ensure the regulation and protections are applied correctly. The Department agrees. Based on the <span class=\"match\">public</span> comment, the Department is revising the language to specify that the"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Grantee Reporting Requirements for Science and Technology Centers (STC): Integrative Partnerships","type":"Notice","abstract":"The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register and one request for a copy of the information collection was received. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice.","document_number":"2025-06202","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/11/2025-06202/agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request-grantee-reporting-requirements-for-science","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-04-11/pdf/2025-06202.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-06202.pdf?1744289113","publication_date":"2025-04-11","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION","name":"National Science Foundation","id":366,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-science-foundation","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/366","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-science-foundation"}],"excerpts":"physical infrastructure within and between disciplines, weaving together knowledge creation, knowledge integration, and knowledge transfer. STCs conduct world-class research through <span class=\"match\">partnerships</span> of academic institutions, national laboratories, industrial organizations, and/or other <span class=\"match\">public</span>/<span class=\"match\">private</span> entities. New knowledge thus created is meaningfully linked to society.\n \n STCs enable and foster excellent education, integrate research and education, and create bonds between learning and inquiry so that discovery and creativity more fully support the learning"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Grantee Reporting Requirements for Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM)","type":"Notice","abstract":"The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to renew this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we provide an opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years.","document_number":"2025-01611","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/23/2025-01611/agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request-grantee-reporting-requirements-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-23/pdf/2025-01611.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-01611.pdf?1737553519","publication_date":"2025-01-23","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION","name":"National Science Foundation","id":366,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-science-foundation","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/366","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-science-foundation"}],"excerpts":"model PREMs build intellectual and physical infrastructure within and between disciplines, weaving together knowledge creation, knowledge integration, and knowledge transfer. PREMs conduct world-class research through <span class=\"match\">partnerships</span> of academic institutions, national laboratories, industrial organizations, and/or other <span class=\"match\">public</span>/<span class=\"match\">private</span> entities. New knowledge thus created is meaningfully linked to society, with an emphasis on enhancing broadening participation and workforce development.\n \n PREMs enable and foster excellent education, integrate research"}]}