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EOP: Helping Left-Behind Communities Make a Comeback Federal Register

Jan 24, 2025 - Executive Order from the Office of the President regarding the economic development of economically distressed communities. Among other things, this Executive Order directs the Secretary of Commerce to develop and implement policy recommendations related to place-based economic development focused on economically distressed regions, communities in Community Disaster Resiliency Zones, and rural communities identified by the Secretary of Agriculture and Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and more.

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FCC: Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget Federal Register

Jan 21, 2025 - Notice from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking comments on an information collection related to the nationwide transition to Next Generation 911 (NG911). Service providers will use the information collected to trigger their NG911 transition obligations and their NG911 implementation deadlines. The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) will use the information collected to determine whether to pause the implementation deadline for a service provider, affirm the request of the 911 Authority as valid, or take other action as necessary. Comments are due by February 20, 2025.

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Rural Counties in Georgia See Limited Shelters During the Winter Season

Jan 7, 2025 - Discusses the lack of shelters for the homeless population in rural Georgia ahead of forecasted inclement winter weather. Describes other services available trying to fill the gap.

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HHS: HIPAA Security Rule To Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information Federal Register

Jan 6, 2025 - Notice of proposed rulemaking from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeking comments on a proposal to modify the Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information ("Security Rule") under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH Act). Proposals are intended to increase the cybersecurity for electronic protected health information (ePHI) by revising the Security Rule to address changes in the environment in which health care is provided; significant increases in breaches and cyberattacks; common deficiencies the Office for Civil Rights has observed in investigations into Security Rule compliance by covered entities and their business associates; other cybersecurity guidelines, best practices, methodologies, procedures, and processes; and court decisions that affect enforcement of the Security Rule. Comments are due by March 7, 2025.

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