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The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection request for the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's standard on aerial lifts, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requesting public input on a proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of information collection requirements for the Standard on Blasting and the Use of Explosives.
The proposed rule aims to apply the Rule of Two to multiple-award contract task and delivery orders, ensuring small businesses have a reasonable chance of competing for these contracts, with some exceptions and documentation requirements for non-set-aside orders.
The State of California has issued an administrative declaration of a disaster following a devastating airport fire that occurred from September 9, 2024, through October 6, 2024, prompting a state of emergency response.
The State of Nebraska has issued a notice of Administrative disaster declaration for a rural area, effective from May 20, 2024, to June 3, 2024, due to severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its declaration of a major disaster for public assistance only in the state of Nebraska, following severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred from May 20 to June 3, 2024.
The President has declared a major disaster for the State of Florida due to Hurricane Milton, effective October 11, 2024, as announced by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its declaration of a major disaster for the San Carlos Apache Tribe, initially issued on October 4, 2024, to provide public assistance only for the Watch Fire incident, which occurred from July 10 through July 17, 2024.
The U.S. government has amended a major disaster declaration for the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, originally issued on September 24, 2024, in response to the ongoing wildfires.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking public comment on its proposed renewal of the Household Survey, a biennial survey of unbanked and underbanked households, which will be conducted in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau in June 2025.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published a document in the Federal Register on October 21, 2024, seeking public comments as part of its ongoing effort to minimize paperwork and respondent burden, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The document contained an error in the estimated number of respondents.
The Federal Trade Commission has announced the appointment of new members to the Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board, a committee responsible for evaluating the performance of high-ranking government officials.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will host a virtual public meeting of the Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC) on November 21, 2024, where the committee will discuss expanding the use of non-cash collateral through distributed ledger technology
Press release: No deadline for circulation of old Naira series banknotes
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has updated its regulations to conform with the 2018 revisions to the Federal policy for protection of human research subjects, also known as the Common Rule.
The Office of Refugee Resettlement is inviting public comment on revisions to an approved information collection for the Unaccompanied Children Program to provide legal and advocacy services.
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has designated a class of employees from Metals and Controls Corp. in Attleboro, Massachusetts, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000.
HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget, seeking public comments on the proposed data collection project.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has approved entities that certify Medical Review Officers (MROs) under the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs, effective on October 10, 2023, and February 1, 2024.
The Federal Register notice published on August 14, 2024, regarding the application submitted by the San Francisco Port Commission on behalf of Phillips 66 Company is being corrected.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is requesting approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of information related to National Marine Sanctuary Permits.
The Department of Commerce invites public comment on proposed information collections related to High Seas Fishing Permit Application, Logbook Reporting, and Vessel Marking, as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The National Marine Fisheries Service has released the 2024 Updated Technical Guidance, which provides updated criteria for predicting auditory injury and temporary threshold shifts in marine mammals due to exposure to anthropogenic sound sources, replacing the 2018 Revisions.
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission have determined that revoking antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain plastic decorative ribbons from China would likely lead to dumping and material injury to the U.S. industry.
The U.S. Department of Commerce is amending the final results of the antidumping duty order on wood mouldings and millwork products from China to correct a ministerial error.
The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that Welspun Specialty Solutions Limited made bona fide sale transactions at normal value, concluding the new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar from India.
The activation limit has been increased under the Alternative Site Framework for Foreign-Trade Zone 75 in Phoenix, Arizona.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a renewal incidental harassment authorization to the U.S. Navy for construction activities at the Point Loma Naval Base in San Diego, California, allowing the Navy to incidentally harass marine mammals during pile driving.
The Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources has applied for a permit to take pillar coral for enhancement purposes.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has raised the liability limits for denied boarding compensation and mishandled baggage in domestic air transportation, effective with existing regulations.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is proposing to revise its regulations governing the minimum safety requirements for railroad track, requiring railroads to operate a qualifying Track Geometry Measurement System (TGMS) at specified frequencies.
The Federal Transit Administration intends to request an extension without change to the existing information collection for the Transit COVID-19 Response Program.
The Federal Transit Administration and Sound Transit plan to prepare an environmental impact statement for the Ballard Link Extension Project in Seattle, Washington, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act.
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking public comments on a request for a coastwise endorsement eligibility determination for the foreign-built vessel Stepping Stone, which will carry no more than twelve passengers for hire.
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking public comments on a coastwise endorsement eligibility determination for a foreign-built vessel, Sea Said Yes (Sail), which will carry up to 12 passengers for hire.
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) seeks public comments on a coastwise endorsement eligibility determination for a foreign-built vessel that will carry up to 12 passengers for hire, potentially affecting U.S. vessel builders and businesses using U.S.-flag vessels.
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) seeks public comments on a coastwise endorsement eligibility determination for a foreign-built vessel, Mrs. Chippy, which will carry up to 12 passengers for hire.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has submitted a request to amend its Positive Train Control Safety Plan to install Construction Zone Transponders, which will suspend portions of the system from December 1, 2024, to December 15, 2024.
Amtrak submitted a request to amend its Positive Train Control Safety Plan to install Construction Zone transponders, which will suspend portions of its system for up to 30 days starting December 7, 2024.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking review and approval from the Office of Management and Budget to renew an information collection related to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Bureau of Land Management has revised its procedures for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, removing four categorical exclusions and incorporating two statutorily created exclusions.
ICE Clear Credit LLC has submitted a proposed rule change to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for approval, which includes modifications to clearing rules, risk management framework, governance playbook, and its operating agreement.
LCH SA has filed Amendment No. 1 and Partial Amendment No. 1 to its proposed rule change for the CDSClear Select Membership Model with the Self-Regulatory Organizations.
NYSE American LLC has filed for accelerated approval of a proposed rule change to permit the listing and trading of options on Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).
Cboe Exchange, Inc. has filed for accelerated approval of a proposed rule change to permit the listing and trading of options on Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), as modified by Amendment Nos. 2 and 3.
The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking public comment on an extension of Rule 23c-1, a regulation related to the disclosure of compensation and benefits information for certain executive officers and directors of publicly traded companies.
The U.S. Virgin Islands have amended their emergency declaration notice, FEMA-3611-EM, dated August 18, 2024, in response to the territory's emergency situation.
The State of Connecticut has amended its emergency declaration notice, FEMA-3612-EM, dated August 21, 2024, in response to an update in the emergency declaration.
President declares an emergency for the State of Louisiana, effective September 10, 2024, in response to a declared disaster.
The State of Louisiana amended its emergency declaration notice, FEMA-3614-EM, dated September 10, 2024, and related determinations.