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On The Horizon

(All times ET) June 13 at 10 a.m., the House Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Emergency Management & Technology will hold a hearing on President Biden’s FY ‘24 Federal Emergency…

NHTSA Seeks Input on 1st Responder Incident Advanced Reporting Program – Due Aug. 11

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published an official request for comments on its proposed First Responder Incident Advanced Reporting Program (FRIAR); Currently, suspected safety defects are reported…

DOT Seeks Input on Department’s Equity Action Plan—Due June 30

U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Office of the Secretary is seeking public input on its Equity Action Plan; The plan is a response to Executive Order 13985, “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for…

CISA Issues Guide to Securing Remote Access Software

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other federal agencies have published a Guide to Securing Remote Access Software, which provides: A summary of activities associated with the malicious use of remote access…

Minnesota Report Shows Full Cost of PFAS Removal

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is out with a report attempting to capture the full cost to remove PFAS from the state’s wastewater streams; The estimate is between $14B and $28B…

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On The Horizon

(All times ET) June 6 at 10 a.m., the House Committee on Energy & Commerce will hold a hearing on the role of AM radio pertaining to certain vehicles; June 7…

FHWA Releases Updated Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Guidance

In alignment with the U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s National Roadway Safety Strategy, and to increase awareness of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding opportunities for these types of projects, updated bicycle and pedestrian…

FTA Seeks National Public Transportation Safety Plan Input – Due July 31

The Federal Transit Admin. (FTA) is seeking input on its Proposed updates to the National Public Transportation Safety Plan; Full required submission information and background is available at the Federal Register published…

FEMA Releases 2022 National Advisory Council Report

FEMA is out with its 2022 National Advisory Council (NAC) Report; The report contains 20 recommendations, including guidance on: Expanding the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Direct Technical Assistance initiative to…