Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Short Takes – 11-18-25 – Federal Register Edition

Cooperative Research and Development Agreement: Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) for Maritime Safety and Security Operations. Federal Register Coast Guard request for comments. Summary: “The Coast Guard is announcing its intent to enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Saronic Technologies, Inc. to research the potential of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) for maritime safety and security missions in extended offshore operations. The Coast Guard is seeking public comment on this proposed partnership and potential involvement from other parties. In addition, the Coast Guard also invites other potential non-Federal participants, who have the interest and capability to bring similar contributions to this type of research, to consider submitting proposals for consideration in similar CRADAs.”

Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Highway Routing. Federal Register FMCSA 60-day ICR notice. Summary: “In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR titled, “Transportation of Hazardous Materials, Highway Routing.” The information reported by States and Indian Tribes is necessary to identify designated and restricted routes and restrictions or limitations affecting how motor carriers may transport certain hazardous materials on highways, including dates that such routes were established and information on subsequent changes or new hazardous materials routing designations.”

Updating Class I Rail Carrier Reporting Requirements; Extension of Comment Period. Federal Register STB comment extension notice. Summary: “The Board provides notice that comments in this docket will now be due no later than November 24, 2025, and replies in this docket will be due no later than December 8, 2025.”

Materials Due To Be Submitted During the Federal Government Shutdown. Federal Register STB notice. Summary: “The Board provides notice that any material due to be submitted to the Board during the Federal government shutdown period (including comments on environmental documents) will now be due no later than November 20, 2025, unless otherwise ordered by the Board.”

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