Short Takes – 1-24-24

The phases of lunar lander success. SpaceReview.com article. Pull quote: “One guide [to claims for success] comes from the press kit JAXA distributed for SLIM, which set out “success criteria” for the mission. What is calls “minimum” success is to “realize a soft landing on the Moon” and verifying the navigation system as well as performance of the spacecraft in orbit before landing. Unless there were problems with the navigation system, SLIM appears to have achieved minimum success despite the orientation problem (akin to the line about any airplane landing you can walk away from being a good landing.)”

Toxic Substances Control Act Review of CBI Claims for the Identity of Chemicals in the TSCA Inventory; Extension of Review Period. Federal Register EPA extension notice. Summary: “This document announces the extension of the review period for Confidential Business Information (CBI) claims for specific identify of all active chemical substances listed on the confidential portion of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory submitted to the EPA under TSCA. EPA has determined that an extension of the statutory review period for the review of CBI claims under TSCA are necessary to allow the Agency to complete the required reviews under TSCA.” Extended review period ends February 19^th, 2025.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Report of Theft or Loss-Explosive Materials. Federal Register ATF 30-day ICR notice. Abstract: “Any licensee or permittee who has knowledge of the theft or loss of any explosive materials from his stock shall, within 24 hours of discovery, report the theft or loss by telephoning 1–800–800–3855 (nationwide toll free number) and on the Report of Theft or Loss—Explosives—ATF Form 5400.5, in accordance with the instructions on the form. The information collection (IC) OMB #1140–0026 is being revised to include material changes to the form, such as added categories that include checkboxes (with a description and example scenarios), instruction clarification, and header revision (to include reference to voluntary reporting of explosives recovered or located).” Comments due February 23^rd, 2024.