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The SEC has released proposed regulations that outline guidance for retirement plans allowing participants aged 50 and above to make additional elective deferrals as catch-up contributions, reflecting changes from the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.
The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs is withdrawing its proposed rulemaking, which aimed to establish new procedures for assessing and adjudicating penalties under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
OSHA is seeking public comments on its request to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of information collection requirements for the Safety and Health Program Assessment Worksheet, which is currently set to expire on June 30, 2025. The extension would last for three years, until June 30, 2028.
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters Pension Fund has been granted an exemption to sell 19.25 acres of property to its parent organization, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, for cash, allowing the Trustees to circumvent ERISA restrictions.
The U.S. Department of Labor is publishing a notification confirming the ratification of a rule regarding temporary agricultural employment of H-2A aliens in the United States, which was initially published on February 10, 2010.
The US Department of Labor is publishing a notification confirming the ratification of a rule regarding temporary agricultural employment of H-2A nonimmigrants in the United States, which was previously published on October 12, 2022.
The State of South Carolina has received an amendment to its presidential disaster declaration, which was initially issued on September 29, 2024, in response to the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene.
The US government has declared an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) for the state of Louisiana, following a mass casualty incident, effective January 3, 2025.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking public comment on the renewal of an existing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, following a previously published notice in the Federal Register on October 25, 2024.
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors is updating its rules to account for inflation, increasing civil money penalties for certain violations, as mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015.
The Federal Reserve Board is requesting public comment on a proposal to extend the Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Regulation II for three years without revision.
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors has approved a proposal to extend the Federal Reserve Payments Study for three years without revision, as part of its delegated authority, and will submit the decision to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
The Federal Reserve Board is requesting public comment on a proposal to extend the Senior Credit Officer Opinion Survey on Dealer Financing Terms for three years without revision.
The European Patent Office (EPO) has met with Philips to discuss their patent filings, including Exchanges on the European search report, MyEPO and PCT Direct filings.
The Office of Minority Health has updated its organizational structure by renaming the Division of Information and Education to the Division of Strategic Communication and Community Engagement, effective from the original name change in April 11, 1995.
The Administration for Children and Families is amending the Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegation of Authority to modify the delegation of authority to the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
The Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE) will hold a virtual meeting to advise the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on consumer education strategies for the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The meeting is open to the public.
The Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines has scheduled a public meeting in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, with information available on their website at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/vaccines/index.html.
The United States Department of Commerce has initiated an investigation into the less-than-fair-value practices of erythritol imports from the People's Republic of China.
The United States Department of Commerce has initiated a countervailing duty investigation into imports of erythritol from the People's Republic of China.
Heather E. Liwanag, Ph.D., has applied for an amendment to Scientific Research Permit No. 27514-01, according to a notice from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will convene a workshop to gather information from experts to inform recovery planning for the Beringia Distinct Population Segment of Bearded Seal (Erignathus barbatus nauticus) and the Arctic Ringed Seal (Phoca hispida hispida). The public is invited to participate and submit information to aid in the development of recovery plans.
The United States Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation of paper file folders from the Kingdom of Cambodia.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a final rule on November 18, 2024, correcting technical errors in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The corrections address errors in amendatory instructions and paragraph letters.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and other federal agencies have taken final actions to grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the Interstate 39/90/94 highway project in Wisconsin.
The National Nuclear Security Administration announces the availability of the Draft Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement for Continued Operation of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, starting a 60-day public comment period with four public hearings.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is requesting an extension for the public comment period on Rule 3a-4.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking public comment on an extension of the rule 30e-2 comment period.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed extension of Rule 17Ac2-2 and Form TA-2.
The New York Stock Exchange LLC has filed a proposed rule change to establish fees for industry members related to reasonably budgeted Consolidated Audit Trail costs for 2025.
NYSE Arca, Inc. has filed a proposed rule change to establish fees for industry members related to reasonably budgeted CAT costs of the National Market System Plan governing the Consolidated Audit Trail for 2025.
NYSE Chicago, Inc. has filed a proposed rule change to establish fees for industry members related to reasonably budgeted Consolidated Audit Trail costs for 2025.
Nasdaq BX, Inc. has filed a proposed rule change to increase port fees in BX Options 7, Section 3, effective immediately.
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC has filed a proposed rule change to increase port fees in Options 7, Section 6.C, effective immediately.
Nasdaq ISE, LLC has filed a proposed rule change to increase port fees in Options 7, Section 7.C, with immediate effectiveness.
Nasdaq MRX, LLC has filed a proposed rule change to increase port fees in Options 7, Section 6, effective immediately.
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC has filed a proposed rule change to increase port fees in NOM Options 7, Section 3, effective immediately.
Nasdaq PHLX LLC has filed a proposed rule change to increase port fees in Options 7, Section 9, which will take effect immediately.
MIAX PEARL, LLC has filed a proposed rule change to make non-substantive, clarifying changes to the MIAX Pearl Options Fee Schedule, which will take effect immediately.
MEMX LLC has filed a proposed rule change to amend its equities transaction fee schedule concerning liquidity provision tier 2, which has taken immediate effect.
NYSE American LLC has filed a proposed rule change to amend the NYSE American Options Fee Schedule regarding volume thresholds and fees charged under the Market Maker Sliding Scale.
NYSE American LLC has filed a proposed rule change to establish fees for industry members related to reasonably budgeted Consolidated Audit Trail costs for 2025.
NYSE National, Inc. has filed a proposed rule change to establish fees for industry members related to reasonably budgeted Consolidated Audit Trail costs for 2025.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requesting comments on a proposed extension of the Form 12b-25, which is used to notify the agency of late filings.
The Office of Hearings and Appeals will make comprehensive procedural changes to Federal regulations governing hearings and appeals proceedings before the Department of the Interior's administrative tribunals to promote modernization and efficiency.
The Bureau of Land Management announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Bridge Creek Area Allotment Management Plans in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to add Asian pond mussels, golden mussels, and marbled crayfish to the list of injurious mollusks and crustaceans to protect U.S. wildlife and ecosystems.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized the listing of 20 genera of salamanders as injurious amphibians due to the risk of spreading the lethal chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans.
The Bureau of Land Management announces the availability of the Record of Decision adopting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Barred Owl Management Strategy in western Oregon.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the availability of a final environmental impact statement for the Elliott State Research Forest Habitat Conservation Plan in Coos and Douglas Counties, Oregon, developed by the Oregon Department of State Lands.