Short Takes – 2-11-26 – Federal Register Edition

Notification of the Revocation of Facility Exemptions From the Port Security Advisory. Federal Register CG notice. Summary: “The Coast Guard announces that it is revoking port facility exemptions from the Port Security Advisory for Cameroon, Iraq, and Madagascar.”

Notice of Intent to Grant an Exclusive, Co-Exclusive or Partially Exclusive Patent License. Federal Register NASA notice of intent. Summary: “NASA intends to grant an exclusive, co-exclusive, or partially exclusive patent license in the United States to practice the inventions described and claimed in: U.S. Patent No. 11,622,062 B1 for an invention titled “Ruggedized Miniaturized Infrared Camera System for Aerospace Environments” to Outpost Technologies, Inc., having its principal place of business in Huntsville, Alabama. The fields of use may be limited. NASA has not yet made a final determination to grant the requested license and may deny the requested license even if no objections are submitted within the comment period.”

Pipeline Safety: Advisory Bulletin on Protecting Pipeline Integrity During Extreme Winter Weather, Rapid Thaw, and Geohazard Events. Federal Register PHMSA safety advisory. Summary: “PHMSA is issuing this advisory bulletin to all owners and operators of gas and hazardous liquid pipeline facilities to highlight safety risks associated with extreme winter weather. This includes impacts from heavy snowfall, ice expansion within pipeline facilities, flooding related to winter thaw, and frost heave resulting from sustained, unusually cold temperatures. This bulletin emphasizes the need for winterizing facilities in anticipation of cold weather events and heightened monitoring of ground movement and external loads to ensure the continued safe operation of the Nation's energy infrastructure.”

EO 14382 - Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Iran. Federal Register.

EO 14383 - Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy. Federal Register.

EO 14384 - Modifying Duties To Address Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation. Federal Register.

EO 14385 - Protecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and Its Citizens From Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety Threats. Federal Register.