Happy Monday!
You do not know what you do not know.
December 16, 2024 is a good day for the federal government. Today, the federal government currently has 136 documents from 54 agencies (374 Pages) with 106 Notices, 1 Presidential Document, 2 Proposed Rules, 27 Rules, and 2 Significant Document. With this current issue, Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 241 / Monday, December 16, 2024 / Notices is up to page 101836. The federal government is busy making everything better! It might be time to double check the power in government.
The Presidential Document(s):
Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Sections 1352 and 1353 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 by the Executive Office of the President on 12/16/2024.
This memorandum directs the various secretaries and directors of specific agencies to commence with the sale of Virginia Class Submarines to Australia. In addition, the acceptance of the AUKUS Partnership with regards to this sale.
The Significant Document(s):
Reimbursement Rates for Calendar Year 2025 by the Indian Health Service on 12/16/2024.
This notice presents the reimbursement rates provided by Director of the Indian Health Service for 2025. A handful of items are recorded. This is approved rates for specific beneficiaries.
Regulations Enhancing the Administration of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Trade Remedy Laws by the International Trade Administration on 12/16/2024.
This final rule is effective January 15, 2025. The summary, “Pursuant to Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is amending its trade remedy regulations to enhance the administration of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) laws. Specifically, Commerce is codifying existing procedures and methodologies and creating or revising regulatory provisions relating to several matters including the collection of cash deposits, indicators used in surrogate country selection, application of antidumping rates in nonmarket economy proceedings, calculation of an all-others' rate, selection of examined respondents, and attribution of subsidies received by cross-owned input producers and utility providers to producers of subject merchandise.”
US Debt Clock Update:
According to the US Debt Clock at roughly 09:04 AM, the US debt is roughly $36,234,298,000,000. The debt per taxpayer is $271,790. The good news is that the federal government revenue is roughly $5,084,084,000,000. Not too shabby if you ask me. Checkout the latest numbers here: https://www.usdebtclock.org/
Special Note: Interest of Debt (Net) is $1,018,595,000,000.
The number of Americans living on or below the Federal poverty line, 44,335,405. Federal poverty line is established for 2024. There was a net increase in one week of 19,112.
- 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines:
- For individuals: $15,060 per year
- For a family of 2: $20,440 per year
- For a family of 3: $25,820 per year
- For a family of 4: $31,200 per year
- For a family of 5: $36,580 per year
- For a family of 6: $41,960 per year
- For a family of 7: $47,340 per year
- For a family of 8: $52,720 per year
- For a family of 9+: Add $5,380 for each extra person
The Sun
From Spaceweather.com, “"NEAR-MISS CMEs ARE COMING: Geomagnetic unrest is possible on Dec. 17th when one or more CMEs pass close to Earth. The near misses will probably fall short of sparking a full-fledged geomagnetic storm. Nevertheless, auroras could fill the Arctic Circle when the CMEs pass by. CME impact alerts: SMS Text.”
Amazing website with great information about the Earth-Sun environment.