Notice and Comment

• The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking comment by November 29 on a proposed rule to implement Executive Order 14117 of February 28, 2024 (Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern), by prohibiting and restricting certain data transactions with certain countries or persons. Comments may be submitted at http://www.regulations.gov/, or by mail to the U.S. Department of Justice, National Security Division, Foreign Investment Review Section, 175 N Street NE, 12th Floor, Washington, DC 20002.
• The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is seeking comment by December 2 on a proposed rule to amend its regulation on Federal Home Loan Bank capital requirements to modify limits on Bank extensions of unsecured credit in their on- and off-balance sheet and derivative transactions. Currently, overnight federal funds are excluded from the more restrictive “general limit” on unsecured credit to a single counterparty and are limited only by the higher “overall limit.” The proposed rule would add interest bearing deposit accounts (IBDAs) and other authorized overnight investments to that exclusion, which may provide greater flexibility and improved cost to yield than overnight federal funds. Comments may be submitted electronically at https://www.regulations.gov, by email to FHFA at RegComments@fhfa.gov, or by mail to Clinton Jones, General Counsel, Attention: Comments/RIN 2590-AB41, Federal Housing Finance Agency, 400 Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20219.
• The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking comment by December 10 on a proposed rule to amend its regulations concerning accreditation of agents and attorneys authorized to assist claimants with the preparation presentation and prosecution of claims for VA benefits to strengthen initial and continuing legal education (CLE) requirements for accredited agents and attorneys and to improve the efficiency of VA’s process of accrediting agents and attorneys and the administration of the accreditation program. Comments may be submitted electronically at https://www.regulations.gov.
• The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking comment by December 16 on proposed regulations regarding the exclusion from gross income of certain Tribal general welfare benefits. The proposed regulations address the requirements that would apply to determine whether the benefits that an Indian Tribal government program provides qualify as Tribal general welfare benefits. These proposed regulations would affect Indian Tribal governments, agencies or instrumentalities of such governments, Federally-recognized Tribes, members of such Tribes, such members’ spouses and dependents, and other Tribal program participants. Requests to speak and outlines of topics to be discussed at the public hearing (scheduled to be held on January 13, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET) must be received by December 16, 2024. Comments may be submitted electronically at https://www.regulations.gov or by mail to CC:PA:PR:01 (REG-106851-21), Room 5203, Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044.
• The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking comment by December 24 on proposed regulations regarding the energy efficient home improvement credit as modified by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). The proposed regulations would provide rules for manufacturers of specified property to register to be qualified manufacturers and satisfy certain other requirements, and rules for taxpayers to calculate the credit. Comments may be submitted electronically at https://www.regulations.gov or by mail to: CC:PA:01:PR (REG-118264-23), Room 5203, Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044.
• The Department of the Treasury, Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services are seeking comment by December 27 on proposed rules that would amend the regulations regarding coverage of certain preventive services under the Public Health Service Act. These proposed rules also contain separate requirements that would apply to coverage of contraceptive items that are preventive services under the Public Health Service Act. Comments may be submitted electronically at https://www.regulations.gov or by mail to The Office of Health Plan Standards and Compliance Assistance, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Room N-5653, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210, Attention: 1210-AC25.

Members can also search the Federal Register for other comment opportunities.