On April 28, 2021, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published in the Federal Register a notice of intent (86 FR 22384-22386; Docket No. APHIS-2020-0021) to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Maize Developed Using Genetic Engineering for Dicamba, Glufosinate, Quizalofop, and 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Resistance, With Tissue-Specific Glyphosate Resistance Facilitating the Production of Hybrid Maize Seed.

On August 6, 2021, APHIS published in the Federal Register a notice of intent (86 FR 43160-43162; Docket No. APHIS-2020-0030) to prepare an EIS for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Blight-Tolerant Darling 58 American Chestnut ( Castanea Dentata ) Developed Using Genetic Engineering.

APHIS is providing the public with notice of its withdrawal of the notices of intent to prepare EIS's for the aforementioned two petitions seeking determinations of nonregulated status for organisms developed using genetic engineering. Since publication of these notices of intent, two recent developments informed this decision and the need for this notice.

First, on July 3, 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued an Interim Final Rule (90 FR 29632-29674) that amongst other changes, revised, moved and republished, or removed portions of USDA's existing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations in 7 CFR part 1b as well as added new portions to those regulations that apply USDA-wide. New 7 CFR 1b.7(b)(3) requires USDA subcomponents to publish a notice of intent in the Federal Register if a decision is made to withdraw the intent to complete an EIS.

Second, on July 9, 2025, APHIS published a Program Update titled “APHIS Announces Update to Practices for Reviewing Petitions Seeking a Determination of Nonregulated Status for Organisms Altered or Produced Through Genetic Engineering”. 1 In this Program Update, APHIS stated that as of July 9, 2025, when evaluating a petition seeking a determination of nonregulated status that meets the information requirements in 7 CFR 340.6, APHIS will first determine whether a modified organism is subject to regulation under 7 CFR part 340 and the plant pest provisions in the Plant Protection Act. If APHIS determines that a modified organism is unlikely to pose a greater plant pest risk relative to its comparator and, as such, is not a plant pest, APHIS will end its review and, because it lacks jurisdiction over the modified organism, APHIS must issue a determination that the modified organism is not subject to 7 CFR part 340.

Therefore, in accordance with the Program Update, APHIS will no longer prepare an analysis under NEPA to accompany its review of petitions seeking determination of nonregulated status. As such, APHIS is providing the public with notice that it is withdrawing the notices of intent to prepare EIS's in accordance with new 7 CFR 1b.7(b)(3) for two petitions seeking determinations of nonregulated status for organisms developed using genetic engineering under 7 CFR part 340.

ECAP was authorized by section 2102 of Title I of Division B of the American Relief Act, 2025 (Pub. L. 118-158) and announced in a notice of funds availability (NOFA) on March 19, 2025 (90 FR 12696). This document announces a change to the provisions regarding eligible acres under ECAP. It also announces the application deadline for producers to apply for payment for the additional acres that are now eligible as a result of that change.

The NOFA provided that in cases where a producer reported both an initial eligible commodity and a subsequent eligible commodity on the same acreage and the combination did not meet the definition of an approved double cropping situation, only the initial commodity was considered eligible for an ECAP payment. This rule applied even in cases where the initial eligible commodity failed or was prevented from being planted (90 FR 12699).

This notice announces a change to the eligibility of acres of subsequent eligible commodities. In situations where a producer planted, or was prevented from planting, both an initial crop and a subsequent crop on the same acreage for the 2024 crop year, the initial crop will continue to be eligible for ECAP if it was an eligible commodity as provided in the NOFA. If the subsequent crop that was planted or prevented from being planted was also an eligible commodity and was reported to FSA by August 15, 2025, on FSA-578, Report of Acreage, the subsequent crop will now also be eligible for ECAP regardless of whether it meets the definition of “double cropping” provided in the NOFA. FSA is making this change to align the administration of ECAP with the broad intent of the authorizing legislation to address the gap between the cost of production and market prices for all eligible commodities that were planted or prevented from being planted, due to feedback from industry leaders, commodity groups, and producers who were directly impacted.

The NOFA provided a deadline of August 15, 2025, for all applicants to submit an FSA-63 ECAP, Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) Application. This notice announces the enrollment period for the additional acres of subsequent eligible commodities that now are eligible for ECAP as a result of the change announced in this notice. Applicants must submit an FSA-63 ECAP for those additional, eligible acres to their local FSA county office by September 30, 2025. FSA will mail postcards to producers who reported acres of subsequent eligible commodities to inform them of the additional eligibility and timeframe to apply. Producers may contact their local FSA county office to obtain a copy of their pre-filled application or complete their application electronically as described in the NOFA.

This notice does not extend the deadline of August 15, 2025, to apply for acres that were eligible under the initial NOFA or submit late-filed acreage reports. As provided in the NOFA, all applicants must also submit required eligibility forms to FSA by August 17, 2026, if not already on file with FSA for the 2024 program year.

Title: Workforce Development Participant Tracking.

OMB Number: 0596-0247.

Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2026.

Type of Review: Extension with non-substantive changes of a currently approved information collection, with a new request for common form.

Abstract: Federal land management and other agencies are authorized to offer work and education programs for individuals in natural and cultural resources careers. Some of the applicable statutes and regulations include special hiring authorities, upon completion of certain requirements. This information collection request will enable participating agencies to capture required and other information that will aid in workforce development and job training for young people, returning veterans, and others who are unemployed or underemployed, and to monitor compliance with statutory laws and associated hiring authorities. A primary, but not exclusionary, authorizing source for the information collection is 16 U.S.C. 1702-1727, chapter 37—Youth Conservation Corps, Public Lands Corps, Resource Assistants Program, and Indian Youth Service Corps. The Public Lands Corps is a work and education program involving the Nation's land management agencies, conservation and service corps, and environmental organizations that contribute to the rehabilitation, restoration, and repair of public land resources and infrastructures. Public Lands Corps projects provide opportunities for community and national public service, work experience and training for young people who are unemployed or underemployed, students, recent graduates, and others with an interest in natural and cultural resources careers.

The Workforce Development Participant Tracking form supports effective management of the Public Lands Corps and other workforce development programs hosted in partnership with public land management agencies. Utilization of a common form will contribute to the following: assist Federal agencies to uniformly collect information regarding work accomplished; track and monitor participant engagement to determine the completion of requirements for noncompetitive hiring eligibility as defined in the Public Lands Corps Act; comply with statutory reporting requirements; inform effective outreach; and provide data about project activities that can be aggregated across Federal agencies.

Information collected, such as participant demographic information and project information, will allow the Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and other agencies to monitor the effectiveness of Federal efforts to meet the intent of the authorizing statutes. This information collection request will ensure that partners maintain a record of all workforce development agreements, grants and contracts established, participant demographics and education, project information and work hours, project locations and dates, and status of special hiring eligibilities conferred upon eligible participants.

Affected Public: Non-Profit Organizations and non-Federal Government entities.

Estimated Annual Burden per Response: 2 hours.

Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 500.

Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1; annually. The application will be available for respondents to input data more frequently if they choose.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,000 hours.

Comment is Invited: Comment is invited on (1) whether this collection of information is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

All comments received in response to this notice, including names and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request for Office of Management and Budget approval.

The purpose of the meeting is to:

1. Add, remove, or edit the below agenda items, as needed;

2. Hear from the Forest Service and discuss recreation fee proposals;

3. Make recommendations on recreation fee proposals;

4. Receive updates on previously funded Title II projects;

5. Establish timeline for soliciting new Title II project proposals;

6. Other.

Please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT , by or before the deadline, for all questions related to the meeting. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received upon request.

Meeting Accommodations: If you are a person requiring reasonable accommodation, please make a request in advance for sign language interpreting, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodation. For access to proceedings, please contact the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case-by-case basis.

Equal opportunity practices, in accordance with USDA policies, will be followed in all membership appointments to the committee.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

The OMB regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that the Agency is submitting to OMB for revision.

Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Comments may be submitted electronically by the Federal eRulemaking Portal, regulations.gov. In the “Search for dockets and documents on agency actions” box enter the Docket No. RUS-25-ELECTRIC-0035 and click the “Search” button. From the search results, click on or locate the document title: “Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection” and select the “Comment” button. Before inputting comments, commenters may review the “Commenter's Checklist” (optional). To submit a comment: Insert comments under the “Comment” title, click “Browse” to attach files (if available), input email address, select box to opt to receive email confirmation of submission and tracking (optional), select the box “I'm not a robot,” and then select “Submit Comment.” Information on using Regulations.gov , including instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the comment period, is available through the site's “FAQ” link. All comments will be available for public inspection online at the Federal eRulemaking Portal ( regulations.gov ).

A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Data furnished by the applicants will be used to determine eligibility for program benefits. Furnishing the data is voluntary; however, failure to provide data could result in program benefits being withheld or denied.

Title: Request for Approval to Sell Capital Assets.

OMB Control Number: 0572-0020.

Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection.

Abstract: The RUS is a credit agency of the USDA. It makes mortgage loans and loan guarantees to finance electric, telecommunications, and water and waste facilities in rural areas. In addition to providing loans and loan guarantees, one of the Agency's main objectives is to safeguard loan security until the loan is repaid. When a borrower enters into the mortgage agreement with the Agency, all current and future capital assets of the borrower are ordinarily mortgaged or pledged to the Federal Government as security for Agency loans. The Agency's policy on sales of capital assets requires that the sale meet several requirements including the following: (1) the selling price shall be greater than or equal to the fair market value; and (2) the sale shall not jeopardize the repayment of the Agency's loan.

The selling of assets reduces the security and increases the risk to the government. RUS Form 369 allows the borrower to seek agency permission to sell some of its assets. The form collects detailed information regarding the proposed sales of a portion of the borrower's systems. RUS electric utility borrowers complete this form to request RUS approval in order to sell capital assets when the fair market value exceeds 10 percent of the borrower's net utility plant.

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.074 hours per response.

Respondents: Nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher education.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 35.

Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.31.

Estimated Number of Responses: 81.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 168 hours.

Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Adyam Negasi, RD Innovation Center—Regulations Management Division, Telephone: 202-211-9298, email: adyam.negasi@usda.gov.

All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record.

Committee meetings are available to the public through a registration link (above). Any interested members of the public may attend committee meetings. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make oral statements as time allows. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of each meeting will include a list of persons who are present. If joining via phone, callers can expect to incur regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their wireless plan. The Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Closed captioning is available by selecting “CC” in the meeting platform. To request additional accommodations, please email ebohor@usccr.gov at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the scheduled meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Evelyn Bohor at ebohor@usccr.gov . Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at 1-202-656-8937.

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meetings will be available via the file sharing website, https://tinyurl.com/mnshz8n9 . Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's website, http://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at ebohor@usccr.gov .

This Committee meeting is available to the public through the registration link above. Any interested members of the public may attend this meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make oral comments as time allows. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of the meeting will include a list of persons who are present at the meeting. If joining via phone, callers can expect to incur regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their wireless plan. The Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Closed captioning is available by selecting “CC” in the meeting platform. To request additional accommodations, please email svillanueva@usccr.gov at least 5 business days prior to the meeting.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the scheduled meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Sarah Villanueva at svillanueva@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at 1-202-809-9618.

Records generated from these meetings may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after each meeting. Records of the meetings will be available via the file sharing website, https://bit.ly/4g3IB4K. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's website, http://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at svillanueva@usccr.gov.

On July 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) received a countervailing duty (CVD) petition concerning imports of certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof (freight rail couplers) from India filed in proper form on behalf of the Coalition of Freight Coupler Producers (the petitioner). 1 The CVD Petition was accompanied by antidumping duty (AD) petitions concerning imports of freight rail couplers from the Czech Republic and India. 2

Between July 28 and August 8, 2025, Commerce requested supplemental information pertaining to certain aspects of the Petition in supplemental questionnaires. 3 Between July 30 and August 11, 2025, the petitioner filed timely responses to these requests for additional information. 4

In accordance with section 702(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the petitioner alleges that the Government of India (GOI) is providing countervailable subsidies, within the meaning of sections 701 and 771(5) of the Act, to producers of freight rail couplers in India, and that such imports are materially injuring, or threatening material injury to, the domestic industry producing rebar in the United States. Consistent with section 702(b)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.202(b), for those alleged programs on which we are initiating a CVD investigation, the Petition was accompanied by information reasonably available to the petitioner supporting its allegations.

Commerce finds that the petitioner filed the Petition on behalf of the domestic industry, because the petitioner is an interested party, as defined in section 771(9)(F) of the Act. 5 Commerce also finds that the petitioner demonstrated sufficient industry support with respect to the initiation of the requested CVD investigation. 6

Because the Petition was filed on July 23, 2025, the period of investigation (POI) for the India CVD investigation is January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. 7

The product covered by this investigation is freight rail couplers from India. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see the appendix to this notice.

On August 4, 2025, Commerce requested information and clarification from the petitioner regarding the proposed scope to ensure that the scope language in the Petition is an accurate reflection of the products for which the domestic industry is seeking relief. 8 On August 6, 2025, the petitioner provided clarifications and revised the scope. 9 The description of the merchandise covered by this investigation, as described in the appendix to this notice, reflects these clarifications.

As discussed in the Preamble to Commerce's regulations, we are setting aside a period for interested parties to raise issues regarding product coverage ( i.e., scope). 10 Commerce will consider all comments received from interested parties and, if necessary, will consult with interested parties prior to the issuance of the preliminary determinations. If scope comments include factual information, all such factual information should be limited to public information. 11 Commerce requests that interested parties provide at the beginning of their scope comments a public executive summary for each comment or issue raised in their submission. Commerce further requests that interested parties limit their public executive summary of each comment or issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. Commerce intends to use the public executive summaries as the basis of the comment summaries included in the analysis of scope comments. To facilitate preparation of its questionnaires, Commerce requests that scope comments be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on September 2, 2025, which is the next business day after 20 calendar days from the signature date of this notice. 12 Any rebuttal comments, which may include factual information, and should also be limited to public information, must be filed by 5:00 p.m. ET on September 12, 2025, which is 10 calendar days from the initial comment deadline.

Commerce requests that any factual information that parties consider relevant to the scope of this investigation be submitted during that time period. However, if a party subsequently finds that additional factual information pertaining to the scope of the investigation may be relevant, the party must contact Commerce and request permission to submit the additional information. All scope comments must be filed simultaneously on the records of the concurrent AD and CVD investigations.

All submissions to Commerce must be filed electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS), unless an exception applies. 13 An electronically filed document must be received successfully in its entirety by the time and date it is due.

Pursuant to sections 702(b)(4)(A)(i) and (ii) of the Act, Commerce notified the GOI of the receipt of the Petition and provided an opportunity for consultations with respect to the Petition. 14 Commerce held consultations with the GOI on August 4, 2025. 15

Section 702(b)(1) of the Act requires that a petition be filed on behalf of the domestic industry. Section 702(c)(4)(A) of the Act provides that a petition meets this requirement if the domestic producers or workers who support the petition account for: (i) at least 25 percent of the total production of the domestic like product; and (ii) more than 50 percent of the production of the domestic like product produced by that portion of the industry expressing support for, or opposition to, the petition. Moreover, section 702(c)(4)(D) of the Act provides that, if the petition does not establish support of domestic producers or workers accounting for more than 50 percent of the total production of the domestic like product, Commerce shall: (i) poll the industry or rely on other information in order to determine if there is support for the petition, as required by subparagraph (A); or (ii) determine industry support using a statistically valid sampling method to poll the “industry.”

Section 771(4)(A) of the Act defines the “industry” as the producers as a whole of a domestic like product. Thus, to determine whether a petition has the requisite industry support, the statute directs Commerce to look to producers and workers who produce the domestic like product. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), which is responsible for determining whether “the domestic industry” has been injured, must also determine what constitutes a domestic like product in order to define the industry. While both Commerce and the ITC must apply the same statutory definition regarding the domestic like product, 16 they do so for different purposes and pursuant to a separate and distinct authority. In addition, Commerce's determination is subject to limitations of time and information. Although this may result in different definitions of the like product, such differences do not render the decision of either agency contrary to law. 17

Section 771(10) of the Act defines the domestic like product as “a product which is like, or in the absence of like, most similar in characteristics and uses with, the article subject to an investigation under this title.” Thus, the reference point from which the domestic like product analysis begins is “the article subject to an investigation” ( i.e., the class or kind of merchandise to be investigated, which normally will be the scope as defined in the petition).

With regard to the domestic like product, the petitioner does not offer a definition of the domestic like product distinct from the scope of the investigation. 18 Based on our analysis of the information submitted on the record, we have determined that freight rail couplers, as defined in the scope, constitute a single domestic like product, and we have analyzed industry support in terms of that domestic like product. 19

In determining whether the petitioner has standing under section 702(c)(4)(A) of the Act, we considered the industry support data contained in the Petition with reference to the domestic like product as defined in the “Scope of the Investigation,” in the appendix to this notice. To establish industry support, the petitioner provided the 2024 production of the domestic like product for the U.S. producers that support the Petition and compared this to total production of the domestic like product by the U.S. freight rail couplers industry. 20 We relied on data provided by the petitioner for purposes of measuring industry support. 21

Our review of the data provided in the Petition, the First General Issues Supplement, and other information readily available to Commerce indicates that the petitioner has established industry support for the Petition. 22 First, the Petition established support from domestic producers (or workers) accounting for more than 50 percent of the total production of the domestic like product and, as such, Commerce is not required to take further action in order to evaluate industry support ( e.g., polling). 23 Second, the domestic producers (or workers) have met the statutory criteria for industry support under section 702(c)(4)(A)(i) of the Act because the domestic producers (or workers) who support the Petition account for at least 25 percent of the total production of the domestic like product. 24 Finally, the domestic producers (or workers) have met the statutory criteria for industry support under section 702(c)(4)(A)(ii) of the Act because the domestic producers (or workers) who support the Petition account for more than 50 percent of the production of the domestic like product produced by that portion of the industry expressing support for, or opposition to, the Petition. 25 Accordingly, Commerce determines that the Petition was filed on behalf of the domestic industry within the meaning of section 702(b)(1) of the Act. 26

Because India is a “Subsidies Agreement Country” within the meaning of section 701(b) of the Act, section 701(a)(2) of the Act applies to this investigation. Accordingly, the ITC must determine whether imports of the subject merchandise from India materially injure, or threaten material injury to, a U.S. industry.

The petitioner alleges that imports of subject merchandise are benefiting from countervailable subsidies and that such imports are causing, or threaten to cause, material injury to the U.S. industry producing the domestic like product. In addition, the petitioner alleges that subject imports exceed the negligibility threshold provided for under section 771(24)(A) of the Act. 27

On July 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) received antidumping duty (AD) petitions concerning imports of certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof (freight rail couplers) from the Czech Republic and India filed in proper form on behalf of the Coalition of Freight Coupler Producers (the petitioner). 1 The AD Petitions were accompanied by a countervailing duty (CVD) petition concerning imports of freight rail couplers from India. 2

The Climate and Ecosystem Steering Committee will meet to discuss ongoing work of the process mapping and communications subcommittees and provide direction as needed. They will receive updates on the Council's portfolio of Inflation Reduction Act-funded projects and provide feedback on specific initiatives as requested. The committee will also receive a presentation from NOAA on the most recent climate forecast for the northeast region. Also, on the agenda is to discuss and provide feedback on ongoing Northeast Fisheries Science Center ecosystem initiatives. Other business will be discussed, if necessary.

Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. The public also should be aware that the meeting will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request.

This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Cate O'Keefe, Ph.D., Executive Director, at (978) 465-0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

HMS fisheries (swordfish, sharks, tunas, and billfish) are managed under the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and its amendments pursuant to the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ) and consistent with the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. ). HMS implementing regulations are at 50 CFR part 635.

The Magnuson-Stevens Act requires the establishment of APs and requires NMFS to consult with and consider the comments and views of AP members during the preparation and implementation of FMPs or FMP amendments (16 U.S.C. 1854(g)(1)(A)-(B)). NMFS meets with the HMS AP approximately twice each year to consider potential alternatives for the conservation and management of Atlantic swordfish, shark, tunas, and billfish fisheries, consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

Some of the discussion topics are:

• Atlantic bluefin tuna fishery update, including 2025 performance, 2026 quota management considerations, and potential rulemakings;

• Executive Orders 14192 and 14276 and request for input on potential deregulatory actions; and

• HMS economic situation update.

We anticipate having other NMFS offices and the U.S. Coast Guard participate to provide updates, if available, on their activities relevant to HMS fisheries. Additional information on the meeting and a copy of the draft agenda will be posted prior to the meeting (see ADDRESSES ).

All members of the public will have virtual access to the meeting available via webinar and status updates of in-person public access to the meeting will be available on the NMFS website (see ADDRESSES ). The meeting location is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Peter Cooper at 301-427-8503, at least 7 days prior to the meeting.

The DAF has decided to construct new infrastructure including a new aircraft parking apron and associated buildings and utilities on the northwest side of the existing runway at Andersen AFB, Guam. The DAF will not implement or carry forward the beddown of up to 12 Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-15 aircraft nor associated aircraft airfield operations, to include temporary support aircraft, and RSAF personnel or their families and no periodic temporary increases in associated support personnel will be required at Andersen AFB.

The DAF decision documented in the ROD was based on matters discussed in the Final Environmental Impact Statement, input from the public and regulatory agencies, and other relevant factors. The Final Environmental Impact Statement was made available to the public on April 25, 2025 through a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register Vol. 90, No. 79, EIS Number 20250046, page 17431, with a 30-day wait period that ended on May 27, 2025.

Authority: This Notice of Availability is published pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq. ) and the Department of Defense NEPA Implementing Procedures.

Title; Associated Form; And OMB Number: Application for Correction of Military Records Under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552; DD Form 149; OMB Control Number 0704-0003.

Needs and Uses: Under Title 10 United States Code § 1552, Active Duty and Reserve Component Service members, Coast Guard, former Service members, their lawful or legal representatives, spouses of former Service members on issues of Survivor Benefit Program (SBP) benefits, and civilian employees with respect to military records other than those related to civilian employment, who believe they have suffered an error or injustice in their military records (hereafter referred to as Respondent), may apply to their respective Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCM/NR) for a correction of their military record. The information collected is needed to provide the BCM/NR the basic data to process and act on the Respondent's request.

The Respondent applies to the respective BCM/NR, which uses the DD Form 149, “Application for Correction of Military Record under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552,” as the collection instrument. The form is formatted in both electronic and paper format with text or hand-written fillable entries. The information from the DD Form 149 is used by the respective BCM/NR in processing the Respondent's request pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1552. The DD Form 149 was developed to standardize application to the BCM/NRs. This information is used to identify and secure the appropriate official military and medical records from the records storage facilities. Information on the form is also used to determine status, to allow the Respondent to designate counsel of choice, to identify the issues involved, and to determine if the request was filed within the three-year statute of limitations established by Congress (10 U.S.C. 1552).

The request is initiated by the respondent; therefore, there is no preemptory request or invitation sent to the Respondent associated with the information collection. The completed DD Form 149, collection instrument, is filed either online through email, through a secure portal or submitted via mail by the Respondent. The information collected from the DD Form 149 is used by the respective BCM/NR to determine if an error or injustice has occurred in an individual's military record and, if applicable, the BCM/NR will promulgate a correction based on error, injustice, or clemency.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Annual Burden Hours: 29,065.

Number of Respondents: 29,065.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 29,065.

Average Burden per Response: 1 hour.

Frequency: On Occasion.

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Application for the Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States; DD Form 293; OMB Control Number 0704-0004.

Needs and Uses: Under Title 10 United States Code § 1553 and DoD Directive 1332.41, “Boards for the Correction of Military Records and Discharge Review Board (DRBs),” former service members who received an administrative discharge have the right to appeal the characterization or reason for separation provided they do so within 15 years from the date of separation. The DD Form 293, “Application for Review of Discharge or Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States,” is the form that allows former Service members to explain the reasons for the alleged inequity or impropriety, designate counsel of choice, and select the method of hearing desired.

The request is initiated by the respondent; therefore, there is no preemptory request or invitation sent to the Respondent associated with the information collection. The completed DD Form 293 is filed either online through email, through a secure portal, or submitted via mail by the Respondent. The form is formatted in both electronic and paper format with text or hand-written fillable entries. The information collected is needed to provide the DRBs the basic data to process and act on the respondent's request.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Annual Burden Hours: 2,418.

Number of Respondents: 4,835.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 4,835.

Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.

Frequency: On occasion.

Title; Associated Form; And OMB Number: Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO) Program; OMB Control Number 0704-0556.

Needs And Uses: The DoD SECO Program is the primary source of education, career and employment counseling for all military spouses who are seeking post-secondary education, training, licenses and credentials needed for portable career employment. The SECO system delivers the resources and tools necessary to assist spouses of service members with career exploration/discovery, career education and training, employment readiness, and career connections at any point within the spouse career lifecycle. It is imperative that the DoD collect data to ensure that the SECO program is meeting its overarching goal of increasing employment opportunities for military spouses. The DoD requires the information in the proposed collection for program planning and management purposes. Collected information will ensure that the SECO program will be able to collect relevant metrics and make determinations of program viability and improvement. Additionally, the data collected is utilized to build a spouse profile that allows information to be saved over time and to prepopulate information into tools such as resume builders and career and education planning resources.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Annual Burden Hours: 12,124.

Number of Respondents: 24,247.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 24,247.

Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.

Frequency: On Occasion.

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Marine Corps Lodging Guest Registration and Feedback; OMB Control Number 0712-0001.

Type of Request: Revision.

Number of Respondents: 27,182.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 27,182.

Average Burden per Response: 7 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 3,171.

Number of Respondents: 2,797.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 2,797.

Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 233.

Annual Responses: 29,979.

Annual Burden Hours: 3,404.

Needs and Uses: The information collection is necessary to keep a record of Marine Corps lodging reservations to ensure orderly room assignment and avoid improper booking; to record registration and payment of accounts; to verify proper usage by eligible patrons; for cash control; to gather occupancy data; to determine occupancy breakdown; to account for rentals and furnishings; and to collect data for customer satisfaction and marketing.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Frequency: On occasion.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald Lucas.

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Non-appropriated Fund Human Resource Management System (NAF HRMS); NAVMC Forms 12000/499, 12000/89, and 12000/89B; OMB Control Number 0712-0007.

Type of Request: Revision.

Number of Respondents: 73,391.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 73,391.

Average Burden Per Response: 30 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 36,696.

Number of Respondents: 50.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 50.

Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 13.

Number of Respondents: 45.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 45.

Average Burden Per Response: 10 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 8.

Number of Respondents: 550.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 550.

Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 92.

Number of Respondents: 74,036.

Annual Responses: 74,036.

Annual Burden Hours: 36,807.

Needs and Uses: Information collection via the Non-Appropriated Fund Human Resource Management System (NAF HRMS) and associated forms is necessary for Marine Corps Community Service (MCCS) to successfully manage and administer an effective and efficient recruiting and hiring process. MCCS's use of innovative technologies in the Non-Appropriated Fund Human Resource Management System (NAF HRMS) enables MCCS to streamline the employment application process, reduce processing and recruiter response times, and decrease the need for applicant calls and inquiries; therefore, improving the applicant's experience.

Additionally, information collection via NAVMC 12000/499 is necessary to allow MCCS retirees receiving an annuity to request changes to their current NAF Group medical, dental, or life insurance plans; their NAF Group Retirement plan; and/or their beneficiary information. Finally, information is collected via NAVMC 12000/89 and 12000/89B to facilitate annuity requests from eligible retirees and lump sum payment requests from eligible retiree beneficiaries following the death of a retiree, respectively.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; individuals or households.

Frequency: On occasion.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald Lucas.

The Department, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. The Department is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The Department is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records.

Title of Collection: Loan Cancellation in the Federal Perkins Loan Program.

OMB Control Number: 1845-0100.

Type of Review: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved ICR.

Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Individuals or Households.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 116,872.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 43,832.

Abstract: This is a request for a reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection for the record keeping requirements contained in 34 CFR 674.53, 674.56, 674.57, 674.58 and 674.59. The information collections in these regulations are necessary to determine Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins Loan) Program borrower's eligibility to receive program benefits and to prevent fraud and abuse of program funds. There has been no change to the regulatory requirements.

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to provide advice and recommendations concerning the following EM site-specific issues: clean-up activities and environmental restoration; waste and nuclear materials management and disposition; excess facilities; future land use and long-term stewardship. The Board may also be asked to provide advice and recommendations on other EM program components. The Board also provides an avenue to fulfill public participation requirements outlined in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Federal Facility Agreements, Consent Orders, Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements.

Tentative Agenda: (agenda topics are subject to change; please contact Juanita Campbell at juanita.campbell@srs.gov for the most current agenda)

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public and public comment can be given orally or in writing. Fifteen minutes are allocated during the meeting for public comment and those wishing to make oral comment will be given a minimum of two minutes to speak. Written comments received at least two working days prior to the meeting will be provided to the members and included in the meeting minutes. Written comments received within two working days after the meeting will be included in the minutes. For additional information on public comment and to submit written comment, please contact srscitizensadvisoryboard@srs.gov. The EM SSAB, Savannah River Site, welcomes the attendance of the public at its meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact srscitizensadvisoryboard@srs.gov at least seven days in advance of the meeting.

Meeting conduct: The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Questioning of board members or presenters by the public is not permitted.

Minutes: Minutes will be available at the following website: srscitizensadvisoryboard@srs.gov.

Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was signed on August 14, 2025, by David Borak, Committee Management Officer, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register.

Reference: AP300022XX.

Purpose and Use:

Brief description of the purpose of the transaction: To support the export of U.S.-manufactured locomotives to Mexico.

Brief non-proprietary description of the anticipated use of the items being exported: To provide freight rail transport within Mexico and between Mexico and other countries.

To the extent that EXIM is reasonably aware, the item(s) being exported are not expected to produce exports or provide services in competition with the exportation of goods or provision of services by a United States industry.

Parties:

Principal Supplier: Wabtec Corporation.

Obligor: Grupo Mexico Transportes S.A.B. de C.V.

Guarantor(s): GMXT US Inc. and Ferrosur S.A. de C.V.

Description of Items Being Exported: Locomotives.

Information on Decision: Information on the final decision for this transaction will be available in the “Board Agenda and Meeting Minutes” on https://www.exim.gov/news/meeting-minutes .

Confidential Information: Please note that this notice does not include confidential or proprietary business information; information which, if disclosed, would violate the Trade Secrets Act; or information which would jeopardize jobs in the United States by supplying information that competitors could use to compete with companies in the United States.

Authority: Section 3(c)(10) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended (12 U.S.C. 635a(c)(10)).

This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated with the following information collections. More detailed information can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated materials (see ADDRESSES ).

Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The term “collection of information” is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires federal agencies to publish a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice.

1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Registration, Attestation, Dispute Resolution and Correction, Assumptions Document and Data Retention Requirements for Open Payments; Use: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was enacted on March 23, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-148). This statute amended section 1128 of the Social Security Act (the Act) by adding a new subsection G that requires applicable manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologics, or medical supplies covered under title XVIII of the Act (Medicare) or a State plan under title XIX (Medicaid) or XXI of the Act (the Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP) to report annually to the Secretary certain payments or other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. Section 1128G of the Act also requires applicable manufacturers and applicable group purchasing organizations (GPOs) to report certain information regarding the ownership or investment interests held by physicians or the immediate family members of physicians in such entities, as well as any payments provided to such physicians. The submitted information facilitates various aspects of the program. The information collected through the registration process is used by CMS to validate registration for applicable manufacturers, applicable GPOs, covered recipients, and physician owners or investors that are registering for Open Payments. Details collected during the dispute resolution and correction process allows CMS to notify applicable manufacturers and applicable GPOs that a covered recipient or physician owner or investor is initiating a dispute regarding data submitted about them and allow CMS to relay the nature of the dispute. The assumptions documents submitted by applicable manufacturers or applicable GPOs assist CMS in providing guidance (for example, determining form and nature of payment categories, calculating the value of a payment, determining the date of payment, and reporting the terms of an ownership or investment interest). Form Number: CMS-10495 (OMB control number: 0938-1237); Frequency: Annually; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 1,788; Total Annual Responses: 1,788; Total Annual Hours: 1,950,948. For policy questions regarding this collection contact Kathleen Ott at 410-786-4246.

2. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Medicare Enrollment Application—Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Suppliers; Use: The primary function of the Form CMS-855S Medicare enrollment application for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) is to gather information from the supplier that tells us who the supplier is, whether the supplier meets certain qualifications to be a Medicare DMEPOS supplier, where the supplier practices or renders services, and other information necessary to establish correct claims payments. Form Number: CMS-855S (OMB control number: 0938-1056); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector, Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 32,790; Total Annual Responses: 32,790; Total Annual Hours: 67,886. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Frank Whelan at 410-786-1302.)

Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should address one or more of the following four points:

(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Mutual Agreement Between Government and Employers (IMAGE) Self-Assessment Questionnaire.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form 73-028; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Mutual Agreement Between Government and Employers (IMAGE) program is the outreach and education component of the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Worksite Enforcement (WSE) program. IMAGE is designed to build cooperative relationships with the private sector to enhance compliance with immigration laws and reduce the number of unauthorized aliens within the American workforce. Under this program ICE will partner with businesses representing a cross-section of industries. A business will initially complete and prepare an IMAGE application so that ICE can properly evaluate the company for inclusion in the IMAGE program. The information provided by the company plays a vital role in determining its suitability for the program. While 8 U.S.C. 1324(a) makes it illegal to knowingly employ a person who is not in the U.S. legally, there is no requirement for any entity in the private sector to participate in the program and the information obtained from the company should also be available to the public.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 90 responses at 90 minutes (1.5 hours) per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 135 annual burden hours.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, hereinafter referred to as CITES or the Convention, is an international treaty designed to control and regulate international trade in certain animal and plant species that are or may be affected by trade and are now, or potentially may become, threatened with extinction. Species are included in the Appendices to CITES, which are available on the CITES Secretariat's website at https://www.cites.org and at 50 CFR 23.91(a) (How do I find out if a species is listed?). The official CITES list includes species of wildlife and plants placed in Appendix I, II, and III in accordance with the provisions of Articles XV and XVI of the Convention. This list is maintained by the CITES Secretariat (Secretariat) based on decisions of the Parties. You can access the official list from the CITES website (see section 23.7) and at 50 CFR 23.7(f).

Currently there are 185 Parties to CITES—184 countries, including the United States, and one regional economic integration organization, the European Union. The Convention calls for regular biennial meetings of the Conference of the Parties unless the Conference decides otherwise. At these meetings, the Parties review the implementation of CITES, make provisions enabling the Secretariat in Switzerland to carry out its functions, consider amendments to the species included in Appendices I and II, consider reports presented by the Secretariat, and make recommendations for the improved effectiveness of CITES. Any country that is a Party to CITES may propose amendments to Appendices I and II, as well as resolutions, decisions, and agenda items for consideration by all the Parties. The Service's regulations governing this public process are found in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 23.87.

The Endangered Species Act (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ), in part, implements CITES and incorporates its Appendices of CITES-listed species into U.S. law (see, 16 U.S.C. 1532(4), 1537a, 1538(c), 1538(g), 1539(g), 1540(f)), and the Service has promulgated U.S. CITES implementing regulations (see 50 CFR part 23). The Secretary of the Interior is designated the U.S. Management Authority and U.S. Scientific Authority for CITES purposes, and the respective functions of each are carried out by the Service. The ESA prohibits, among other things, any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to engage in any trade in any specimens contrary to the provisions of the Convention, or to possess any specimens traded contrary to the provisions of the Convention. U.S. CITES implementing regulations explain the administration of CITES, the CITES listing process, the effective dates of CITES listings, and where to find official CITES documents and the CITES Appendices, as set forth in 50 CFR 23.7 and 23.84-23.91.

At least 150 days before any meeting of the Conference of Parties to CITES (CoP)is held, any Party may submit a proposed amendment to Appendix I or II ( e.g., for a species to be included in, removed from, or transferred between the CITES Appendices (CITES Art. XV(1)(a); 50 CFR 23.87(b)(2)). The Secretariat then makes publicly available and provides all Parties a list of proposed amendments (CITES Art. XV(1)(a), (2)(c); 50 CFR 23.7(f)(5)). Pursuant to 50 CFR 23.7 and 23.86, as we receive information on the upcoming CoP, we notify the public through Federal Register notices or on our website. The CoP can adopt amendments to Appendices I and II by a two-thirds majority vote of those Parties in attendance. Appendix-I and -II species listings adopted at the CoP are effective 90 days after the last day of the CoP, unless otherwise specified in the proposal.

This is our third notice in a series of Federal Register notices that, together with the announced public meeting, provides the public with an opportunity to participate in the development of U.S. negotiating positions for CoP20. We published our first CoP20-related Federal Register notice on March 22, 2024 (89 FR 20489), in which we requested information and recommendations on animal and plant species proposals, and information and recommendations on proposed resolutions, decisions, and agenda items for the United States to consider submitting for consideration at CoP20, and provided preliminary information on how to request approved observer status for nongovernmental organizations that wish to attend the meeting.

We published our second CoP20-related Federal Register notice on December 26, 2024 (89 FR 105074). In that notice, we responded to recommendations received from the public concerning proposed amendments to the CITES Appendices (species proposals) and proposed resolutions, decisions, and agenda items that the United States might submit for consideration at CoP20. We also invited public comments and information on these potential proposals and working documents and provided information on how U.S. nongovernmental organizations can attend CoP20 as observers.

These two prior CoP20 Federal Register notices are in the docket (FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0033) at https://www.regulations.gov. A link to these notices, along with information on U.S. preparations for CoP20, can also be found at https://www.fws.gov/international-affairs/cites/cop20.

On June 27, 2025, the United States submitted to the CITES Secretariat, for consideration at CoP20, its species proposals, proposed resolutions, proposed decisions, and other agenda items. These documents are listed on the CITES Secretariat's website at https://cites.org/eng/cop20.

The provisional agenda for CoP20 is available on the CITES Secretariat's website at https://cites.org/eng/cop/20/agenda-documents. The working documents associated with the items on the provisional agenda, including proposed resolutions, proposed decisions, and discussion documents, can be found at that location. To view the working document associated with a particular agenda item, locate the item on the provisional agenda, and click on the document link in the column titled “Files.” The proposals to amend Appendices I and II can be accessed at https://cites.org/eng/cop/20/amendment-proposals.

We will hold a public meeting to seek comments on the items included in the provisional agenda for CoP20. The public meeting will be held on the date specified in DATES . We will post additional information regarding the public meeting on our website at https://www.fws.gov/international-affairs/cites/cop20, including how to register for the meeting, and how to indicate if you intend to provide comments during the meeting.

You must submit your information and comments to us no later than the date specified in DATES , above, to ensure that we consider them. We will not consider comments sent by email or fax, or to an address not listed in ADDRESSES . Comments submitted electronically using the Federal eRulemaking Portal must be received by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on the closing date.

Comments and materials received will be posted for public inspection on https://www.regulations.gov (see ADDRESSES ). Our practice is to post all comments, including names and addresses of respondents, and to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review. There may be circumstances in which we would withhold from public review a respondent's name and/or address, as allowable by law. If you wish for us to withhold your name and/or address, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment, but we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. We will make all comments and materials submitted by organizations or businesses, and by individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety on https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0033.

Through another notice and website posting in advance of CoP20, we will announce the tentative U.S. negotiating positions on species proposals, proposed resolutions, proposed decisions, and agenda items that were submitted by other Parties, the permanent CITES committees, and the CITES Secretariat for consideration at CoP20.

The primary author of this notice is Michelle Turton, CITES Policy Specialist, Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The authority for this action is the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ).

This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the University of Kansas, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in its inventory or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.

Human remains representing, at least, four individuals have been identified from four sites in Platte County, Missouri. The four associated funerary objects include lots of artifacts.

The Aker Site (23PL43) is located in Platte County, Missouri. Human remains representing, at least, one individual has been identified. The one associated funerary object includes a lot of artifacts. Collections from this site were donated to the University of Kansas by the Aker Family in 1988, 2022, and 2024. Records indicate a Kansas City Hopewell affiliation (1 to 500 CE).

The Humphrey Mound Site (23PL45) is located in Platte County, Missouri. Human remains representing, at least, one individual has been identified. The one associated funerary object includes a lot of artifacts. Collections from this site were donated to the University of Kansas by the Aker Family in 1988, 2022, and 2024. Records indicate a time period of 900 to 1250 CE based on ceramics analysis.

The Sugar Creek Ossuary Site (23PL58) is located in Platte County, Missouri. Human remains representing, at least, one individual has been identified. The one associated funerary object includes a lot of artifacts. Collections from this site were donated to the University of Kansas by the Aker Family in 1988 and 2022. Records indicate a Steed-Kisker affiliation (900 to 1250 CE).

The Walker Ridge Site (23PL303) is located in Platte County, Missouri. Human remains representing, at least, one individual has been identified. The one associated funerary object includes a lot of artifacts. This site was excavated by R.B. Aker in 1929, who donated his collection to the University of Kansas in 1988. Additional collections from this site were donated by the Aker Family in 2022 and 2024. Records indicate a time period of 900 to 1250 CE based on ceramics analysis.

No hazardous substances are known to have been used on these items.

Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is reasonably identified by the geographical location or acquisition history of the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice.

The University of Kansas has determined that:

• The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of four individuals of Native American ancestry.

• The four objects described in this notice are reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally with or near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony.

• There is a connection between the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska; Kaw Nation, Oklahoma; and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under ADDRESSES . Requests for repatriation may be submitted by:

1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice.

2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal descendant or an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with cultural affiliation.

Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after September 17, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the the University of Kansas must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. The University of Kansas is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice and any other consulting parties.

Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10.

This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the University of Kansas, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in its inventory or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.

Human remains representing at least nine individuals have been identified. No associated funerary objects are present. These individuals were excavated from the Woodruff Ossuary Site (14PH4) located in Phillips County, Kansas. This site was excavated in 1946 by Marvin Kivett as part of the River Basin Surveys by the Smithsonian Institute in preparation for the development of Harlan County Reservoir in Nebraska. The donor and exact date of acquisition by the University of Kansas are unknown. Based on records, this site is affiliated with the Keith Phase of the Late Woodland with a single radiocarbon date of 694±240 CE. There is no record of toxic substances having been used to treat these remains.

Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is reasonably identified by the geographical location or acquisition history of the human remains described in this notice.

The University of Kansas has determined that:

• The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of nine individuals of Native American ancestry.

• There is a connection between the human remains described in this notice and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota; Kaw Nation, Oklahoma; and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

Written requests for repatriation of the human remainsin this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under ADDRESSES . Requests for repatriation may be submitted by:

1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice.

2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal descendant or an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with cultural affiliation.

Repatriation of the human remains described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after September 17, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the University of Kansas must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains are considered a single request and not competing requests. The University of Kansas is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice.

Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10.

This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the University of Kansas, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in its inventory or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.

Human remains representing, at least, 21 individuals have been identified from three separate sites in Kansas. The three associated funerary objects include three lots of artifacts.

An unnamed site (14BO20) is located in Bourbon County, Kansas. Human remains representing, at least, one individual has been identified. The one associated funerary object is one lot of artifacts. This site was excavated in 1968 as part of surveys in preparation for the development of Fort Scott Reservoir by the Kansas City District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

The Kesl Site is located in Republic County, Kansas with no known trinomial. Human remains representing, at least, one individual has been identified. The one associated funerary object includes one lot of artifacts. This site was excavated in the 1920s on the property of J. Kesl by Floyd Schultz who donated his collection to the University of Kansas in 1948. Records do not correspond with any other known sites in the area described.

A site in an undescribed location is from Wyandotte County, Kansas. Human remains representing at least 19 individuals have been identified. The site was excavated in May 1973 on the property of Frank Calovich. Writing on the bag containing remains includes the name “P. Lin,” who was a graduate student at the University of Kansas at the time of excavation.

In addition, one lot of artifacts associated with human remains that were previously listed in a Notice of Inventory Completion published in the Federal Register on September 29, 2023 (88 FR 67351) have been identified. The one lot of associated funerary objects are artifacts. The items, which come from Cochran Mound (23PL86), was initially excavated in 1971 by staff and students of the Kansas Archaeological Field School, directed by Patricia J. O'Brien of Kansas State University (KSU). During their excavation, they noted previous looting of the mound. In 2024, the children of R. B. Aker donated additional items collected by their family to accompany collections which were donated to KU in 1988 and 2022.

There is no record of toxic substances being used to treat any of the items described in this notice.

Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is reasonably identified by the geographical location or acquisition history of the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice.

The University of Kansas has determined that:

• The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of at least 21 individuals of Native American ancestry.

• The three objects described in this notice are reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally with or near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony.

• There is a connection between the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under ADDRESSES . Requests for repatriation may be submitted by:

1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice.

2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal descendant or an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with cultural affiliation.

Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after September 17, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the University of Kansas must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. The University of Kansas is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice.

Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10.

This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the University of Kansas, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in its inventory or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.

Human remains representing, at least, 158 individuals have been identified from 11 sites in Kansas and Nebraska. The 10 associated funerary objects include lots of artifacts.

The Laflin Mound Site (14CY23) is located in Clay County, Kansas. The one associated funerary object includes one lot of artifacts. This site was excavated in 1925 by Floyd Schultz, who donated his collection to the University of Kansas in 1948. Records indicate a Hopewell affiliation. The funerary objects are associated with human remains listed in a Notice of Inventory Completion published in the Federal Register on April 18, 2025 (90 FR 16545).

The Goeckler Mound Site (14CY24) is located in Clay County, Kansas. Human remains representing, at least, one individual has been identified. The one associated funerary object includes one lot of artifacts. This site was excavated in 1924 and 1925 by Floyd Schultz who donated his collection to the University of Kansas in 1948. Records indicate an Early Ceramic affiliation.

The Robert Younkin Site (14CY26) is located in Clay County, Kansas. Human remains representing, at least, eight individuals have been identified. The one associated funerary object includes one lot of artifacts. This site was excavated in 1925 by Floyd Schultz, who donated his collection to the University of Kansas in 1948.

The Timber Creek Site (14CY32) is located in Clay County, Kansas. Human remains representing, at least, 54 individuals have been identified. The one associated funerary object includes one lot of artifacts. This site was excavated in 1925 and 1926 by Floyd Schultz, who donated his collection to the University of Kansas in 1948. Analysis of ceramics indicates a Late Woodland and Central Plains affiliation.

The Dan Younkin Site (14GE2) is located in Geary County, Kansas. Human remains representing, at least, 17 individuals have been identified. The one associated funerary object includes one lot of artifacts. This site was excavated in 1928 by Floyd Schultz, who donated his collection to the University of Kansas in 1948. Records indicate an Early Ceramic affiliation.

The Neimuller Site (14GE3, also 14GE301) is located in Geary County, Kansas. Human remains representing, at least, 14 individuals have been identified. The one associated funerary object includes one lot of artifacts. This site was excavated in 1931 by Floyd Schultz, who donated his collection to the University of Kansas in 1948. Records indicate an Early Ceramic affiliation.

The Berry Site (14GE4) is located in Geary County, Kansas. Human remains representing, at least, 24 individuals have been identified. The one associated funerary object includes one lot of artifacts. This site was excavated in 1929 by Floyd Schultz, who donated his collection to the University of Kansas in 1948. Records indicate an Early and Middle Ceramic affiliation.

The Chamberlain Site (14GE5) is located in Geary County, Kansas. Human remains representing, at least, seven individuals have been identified. The one associated funerary object includes one lot of artifacts. This site was excavated in 1926 by Floyd Schultz, who donated his collection to the University of Kansas in 1948. Records indicate an Early Ceramic affiliation.

The James Younkin Site (14GE6) is located in Geary County, Kansas. Human remains representing, at least, 22 individuals have been identified. The one associated funerary object includes one lot of artifacts. This site was excavated in 1931 by Floyd Schultz, who donated his collection to the University of Kansas in 1948. Records indicate an Early Ceramic affiliation.

The Dixon Site (14GE7) is located in Geary County, Kansas. Human remains representing, at least, 10 individuals have been identified. The one associated funerary object includes one lot of artifacts. This site was excavated in 1931 by Floyd Schultz, who donated his collection to the University of Kansas in 1948. Records indicate an Early Ceramic affiliation.

Human remains representing, at least, one individual has been identified from a site with an unspecified location. This site is located along the Little Blue River near Angus, Nuckolls County, Nebraska.

No toxic substances are known to have been used in the treatment of these human remains or associated funerary objects.

Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is reasonably identified by the geographical location or acquisition history of the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice.

The University of Kansas has determined that:

• The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of at least 158 individuals of Native American ancestry.

• The 10 objects described in this notice are reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally with or near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony.

• There is a connection between the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under ADDRESSES . Requests for repatriation may be submitted by:

1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice.

2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal descendant or an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with cultural affiliation.

Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after September 17, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the University of Kansas must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. The University of Kansas is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice.

Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10.

This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the University of Kansas, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in its inventory or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.

Human remains representing, at least, two individuals have been identified from two sites in northern Kansas. The two associated funerary objects include lots of artifacts.

The Hartzell Mound Site (14CY31) is located in Clay County, Kansas. Human remains representing, at least one individual has been identified. The one associated funerary object includes one lot of artifacts. This site was excavated in 1925 by Floyd Schultz, who donated his collection to the University of Kansas in 1948.

The D.B. Heath Site #9 (14GE106) is located in Geary County, Kansas. Human remains representing, at least, one individual has been identified. The one associated funerary object includes one lot of artifacts. This site was excavated by Dwight Heath, likely in 1954, and the human remains and associated objects were later donated to the University of Kansas.

No toxic substances are known to have been used in the treatment of these items.

Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is reasonably identified by the geographical location or acquisition history of the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice.

The University of Kansas has determined that:

• The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of at least two individuals of Native American ancestry.

• The two objects described in this notice are reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally with or near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony.

• There is a connection between the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma; Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; and The Osage Nation.

Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under ADDRESSES . Requests for repatriation may be submitted by:

1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice.

2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal descendant or an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with cultural affiliation.

Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after September 17, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the University of Kansas must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. The University of Kansas is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice.

Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10.

This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the University of Kansas, and additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in its inventory or related records. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.

Objects associated with human remains previously listed in a Notice of Inventory Completion published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2025 (90 FR 17958) have been identified. The one associated funerary object includes one lot of artifacts. The items come from the Pawnee Indian Village Site, also known as the Kansas Monument Site (14RP1), which was occupied by the Kitkahahki Band of Pawnee from at least 1770 to 1830. Multiple excavations have taken place from 1926 to 2018, the items in this notice were excavated by Carlyle Smith in 1949. In 1971, the human remains associated with these funerary objects were brought to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville by Bill Bass.

To our knowledge, no potentially hazardous substances were used to treat any of these associated funerary objects.

Based on the information available and the results of consultation, cultural affiliation is reasonably identified by the geographical location or acquisition history of the associated funerary objects described in this notice.

The University of Kansas has determined that:

• The one lot of objects described in this notice is reasonably believed to have been placed intentionally with or near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony.

• There is a connection between associated funerary objects described in this notice and the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma.

Written requests for repatriation of the associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the authorized representative identified in this notice under ADDRESSES . Requests for repatriation may be submitted by:

1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice.

2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal descendant or an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with cultural affiliation.

Repatriation of the associated funerary objects described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after September 17, 2025. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the University of Kansas must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. The University of Kansas is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice and any other consulting parties.

Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10.

On August 8, 2025, the Postal Service filed notice with the Commission concerning time-limited changes in rates of general applicability for Competitive products. 1 The Postal Service represents that, as required by 39 CFR 3035.102(b), the Notice includes an explanation and justification for the changes, the effective date, a schedule of the changed rates, and a schedule showing current prices that shall be restored. See Notice at 1. The changes are scheduled to take effect on October 5, 2025, and will roll back to current levels on January 18, 2026. Id.

Attached to the Notice is Governors' Decision No. 25-5, which states the new prices are in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633 and 39 CFR 3035.102. 2 The Governors' Decision provides an analysis of the Competitive products' price changes intended to demonstrate that the changes comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR part 3035. Governors' Decision No. 25-5 at 1. The attachment to the Governors' Decision sets forth the price changes and includes draft Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) language for Competitive products of general applicability, as well as the MCS sections with the prices that will be restored on January 18, 2026. No price changes are being made to Special Services or International Competitive products. Id. at 3.

The Notice also includes an application for non-public treatment of the attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage data in the unredacted version of the annex to the Governors' Decision, as well as the supporting materials for the data. Notice at 2.

Planned price adjustments. The Governors' Decision includes an overview of the Postal Service's planned price changes, which is summarized in the table below.

The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2025-10 to consider the Postal Service's Notice. Interested persons may express views and offer comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, and 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR 3040 subparts B and E. Comments are due no later than August 29, 2025. For specific details of the planned price changes, interested persons are encouraged to review the Notice, which is available on the Commission's website at www.prc.gov.

Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Christopher Mohr is appointed to serve as Public Representative to represent the interests of the general public in this docket.

It is ordered:

1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2025-10 to provide interested persons an opportunity to express views and offer comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, and 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR 3040 subparts B and E.

2. Comments are due no later than August 29, 2025.

3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Christopher Mohr to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this docket.

4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the Federal Register .

Pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.405, the Commission gives notice that the Postal Service filed request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to Competitive negotiated service agreement(s). The request(s) may propose the addition of a negotiated service agreement from the Competitive product list or the modification of an existing product currently appearing on the Competitive product list.

The public portions of the Postal Service's request(s) can be accessed via the Commission's website ( http://www.prc.gov ). Non-public portions of the Postal Service's request(s), if any, can be accessed through compliance with the requirements of 39 CFR 3011.301. 1

Section II identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, if any, that will be reviewed in a public proceeding as defined by 39 CFR 3010.101(p), the title of each such request, the request's acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. For each such request, the Commission appoints an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 and 39 CFR 3000.114 (Public Representative). The Public Representative does not represent any individual person, entity or particular point of view, and, when Commission attorneys are appointed, no attorney-client relationship is established. Section II also establishes comment deadline(s) pertaining to each such request.

The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's request(s) identified in Section II, if any, are consistent with the policies of title 39. Applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR part 3041. Comment deadline(s) for each such request, if any, appear in Section II.

Section III identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, if any, to add a standardized distinct product to the Competitive product list or to amend a standardized distinct product, the title of each such request, the request's acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. Standardized distinct products are negotiated service agreements that are variations of one or more Competitive products, and for which financial models, minimum rates, and classification criteria have undergone advance Commission review. See 39 CFR 3041.110(n); 39 CFR 3041.205(a). Such requests are reviewed in summary proceedings pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.325(c)(2) and 39 CFR 3041.505(f)(1). Pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.405(c)-(d), the Commission does not appoint a Public Representative or request public comment in proceedings to review such requests.

1. Docket No(s).: CP2024-369; Filing Title: USPS Request Concerning Amendment One to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 109, with Materials Filed Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: August 12, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3035.105 and 39 CFR 3041.505; Public Representative: Arif Hafiz; Comments Due: August 20, 2025.

2. Docket No(s).: K2025-25; Filing Title: USPS Request Concerning Amendment One to Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 374, with Materials Filed Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: August 12, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3035.105 and 39 CFR 3041.505; Public Representative: Jennaca Upperman; Comments Due: August 20, 2025.

3. Docket No(s).: K2025-393; Filing Title: USPS Request Concerning Amendment One to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 715, with Materials Filed Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: August 12, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3035.105 and 39 CFR 3041.505; Public Representative: Arif Hafiz; Comments Due: August 20, 2025.

4. Docket No(s).: MC2025-1594 and K2025-1586; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 83 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: August 12, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3035.105, and 39 CFR 3041.310; Public Representative: Maxine Bradley; Comments Due: August 20, 2025.

5. Docket No(s).: MC2025-1601 and K2025-1593; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 87 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: August 12, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3035.105, and 39 CFR 3041.310; Public Representative: Maxine Bradley; Comments Due: August 20, 2025.

6. Docket No(s).: MC2025-1609 and K2025-1601; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 804 to the Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: August 12, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3035.105, and 39 CFR 3041.310; Public Representative: Elsie Lee-Robbins; Comments Due: August 20, 2025.

7. Docket No(s).: MC2025-1610 and K2025-1602; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 805 to the Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: August 12, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3035.105, and 39 CFR 3041.310; Public Representative: Elsie Lee-Robbins; Comments Due: August 20, 2025.

8. Docket No(s).: MC2025-1611 and K2025-1603; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 806 to the Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: August 12, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3035.105, and 39 CFR 3041.310; Public Representative: Evan Wise; Comments Due: August 20, 2025.

9. Docket No(s).: MC2025-1612 and K2025-1604; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 807 to the Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: August 12, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3035.105, and 39 CFR 3041.310; Public Representative: Kenneth Moeller; Comments Due: August 20, 2025.

None. See Section II for public proceedings.

This Notice will be published in the Federal Register .

Pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.405, the Commission gives notice that the Postal Service filed request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to Competitive negotiated service agreement(s). The request(s) may propose the addition of a negotiated service agreement from the Competitive product list or the modification of an existing product currently appearing on the Competitive product list.

The public portions of the Postal Service's request(s) can be accessed via the Commission's website ( http://www.prc.gov ). Non-public portions of the Postal Service's request(s), if any, can be accessed through compliance with the requirements of 39 CFR 3011.301. 1

Section II identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, if any, that will be reviewed in a public proceeding as defined by 39 CFR 3010.101(p), the title of each such request, the request's acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. For each such request, the Commission appoints an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 and 39 CFR 3000.114 (Public Representative). The Public Representative does not represent any individual person, entity or particular point of view, and, when Commission attorneys are appointed, no attorney-client relationship is established. Section II also establishes comment deadline(s) pertaining to each such request.

The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's request(s) identified in Section II, if any, are consistent with the policies of title 39. Applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR part 3041. Comment deadline(s) for each such request, if any, appear in Section II.

Section III identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, if any, to add a standardized distinct product to the Competitive product list or to amend a standardized distinct product, the title of each such request, the request's acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. Standardized distinct products are negotiated service agreements that are variations of one or more Competitive products, and for which financial models, minimum rates, and classification criteria have undergone advance Commission review. See 39 CFR 3041.110(n); 39 CFR 3041.205(a). Such requests are reviewed in summary proceedings pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.325(c)(2) and 39 CFR 3041.505(f)(1). Pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.405(c)-(d), the Commission does not appoint a Public Representative or request public comment in proceedings to review such requests.

1. Docket No(s).: K2025-53; Filing Title: USPS Request Concerning Amendment One to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 454, with Materials Filed Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: August 13, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3035.105 and 39 CFR 3041.505; Public Representative: Kenneth Moeller; Comments Due: August 21, 2025.

2. Docket No(s).: MC2025-1613 and K2025-1605; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 808 to the Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: August 13, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3035.105, and 39 CFR 3041.310; Public Representative: Elsie Lee-Robbins; Comments Due: August 21, 2025.

3. Docket No(s).: MC2025-1614 and K2025-1606; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 809 to the Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: August 13, 2025; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3035.105, and 39 CFR 3041.310; Public Representative: Jennaca Upperman; Comments Due: August 21, 2025.

None. See Section II for public proceedings.

This Notice will be published in the Federal Register .