Short Takes – 9-28-24

Periodic Graphics: The chemistry of cat and dog kibble. CEN.ACS.org infographic. Just to prove again, chemistry is everywhere.

Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Sensitive Security Information Threat Assessment Application. Federal Register TSA 60-day information collection request. Summary: “OMB Control Number 1652-0042; Sensitive Security Information Threat Assessment. Section 525(d) of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007 (DHS Appropriations Act, Public Law 109-295, 120 Stat 1382), as reenacted, requires TSA to establish a process by which a party seeking access to SSI in a civil proceeding in federal district court can make a request to receive a record designated as SSI. TSA's process applies to parties who demonstrate a substantial need for relevant SSI in the preparation of the party's case and without the record, it would create an undue hardship to obtain the substantial equivalent of the information in the records by other means. Under this process, the party's representative may request and be granted conditional access to the SSI at issue in the case.” Comments due November 25^th, 2024.

Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles. Federal Register BIS notice of proposed rulemaking. Summary: “In this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), the Department of Commerce's (Department) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) proposes a rule to address undue or unacceptable risks to national security and U.S. persons posed by classes of transactions involving information and communications technology and services (ICTS) that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of certain foreign adversaries, and which are integral to connected vehicles, as defined herein. BIS is soliciting comment on this proposed rule, which builds on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) [link added] issued by BIS on March 1, 2024.” Comments due October 28^th, 2024.

NRC Implementation of the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024. Federal Register NRC public meeting notice. Summary: “The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is implementing the requirements in the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024 (the ADVANCE Act, or the Act). The NRC plans to hold public meetings periodically to support the NRC's implementation of the ADVANCE Act.” Meeting dates will be publicized on the NRC's Public Meeting Notice System.