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The Securities and Exchange Commission has released final rules requiring digital asset brokers to report gross proceeds from certain sales and exchanges, affecting companies like Coinbase and Robinhood.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has signed six agreements with cities and school boards across the country to fund social impact projects, totaling $46.9 million, under the Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA).
Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc. has submitted a request to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for a modification to existing safety standards, following a petition for modification submitted to the agency.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration has finalized the allotments for the National Farmworker Jobs Program's Career Services and Training grants for 2024, following preliminary planning estimates announced in a previous Federal Register notice.
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has withdrawn a proposed rulemaking notice from February 2023 regarding the coverage of certain preventive services under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on an Office of Workers' Compensation Programs-sponsored information collection request, which is required for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
OSHA announces the application of TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. for expansion of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), and presents its preliminary finding to grant the application.
OSHA has announced its preliminary finding to grant DEKRA Certification Inc.'s application for expansion of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) have updated the asset-size thresholds for 'small bank' and 'intermediate small bank' under the Community Reinvestment Act, adjusting them for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). The new thresholds will take effect from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
The Federal Register document published on September 4, 2024, has been corrected to address an error in the ending year for supplemental compensation for CA-assisted internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS). The correction aims to rectify the final rule portion of the document.
The Federal Communications Commission has re-established the Disability Advisory Committee for a two-year period, following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has corrected an error in the regulatory text of a Federal Register document that amended existing rules governing the Universal Service Fund high-cost program, which was published on April 10, 2024.
Oticon Medical is working to achieve 100% wireless hearing aid compatibility with all its wireless hearing aid models, aiming to provide seamless connectivity for users.
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) has revised the Area Risk Protection Insurance Regulations and Common Crop Insurance Policy, Basic Provisions, to correct previously omitted or incorrectly included provisions. The changes were made in response to a review of the updated regulations.
The US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service has published revised fees for official inspection and weighing services, which took effect on July 8, 2024, and will remain in place until new fees are established.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking public feedback on a proposed revision to the AID 114-2 Anti-Harassment Intake Summary Sheet, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval after a 30-day public comment period.
The General Services Administration is issuing a final rule to update the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation, correcting the table of approved acquisition-related information collection number references from the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint from International Semiconductor Group Co., Ltd. of Seoul, South Korea, alleging that certain wireless communication devices and components infringe on four U.S. patents, and is now investigating the matter.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating its definition of 'healthy' to align with current nutrition science and dietary guidelines, aiming to help consumers identify nutritious foods on labels.
The FDA is proposing standardized testing methods to detect and identify asbestos in talc-containing cosmetic products, aiming to protect users from potential exposure to this known human carcinogen.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating the labeling of buprenorphine-containing transmucosal products to address concerns that certain statements may be misinterpreted as establishing a maximum dosage, potentially limiting patients' access to these medications for opioid dependence treatment.
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is renewing and revising existing information collections, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and seeking public comment on the proposed changes.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has updated its Regulation C to reflect a 2.9% increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), resulting in a new asset-size exemption threshold of $58 million, effective December 31, 2024.
The US Department of Justice has issued an interim final rule to clarify the process for reviewing asylum claims, ensuring that immigration judges thoroughly examine the grounds for denying asylum or withholding removal, as required by law.
The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice have postponed the effective date of the Security Bars final rule, which defines 'danger to the security of the United States' to include certain emergency public health concerns, until December 31, 2025, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. government has determined that certain objects imported for the 'Edvard Munch: Technically Speaking' exhibition at the Harvard Art Museums in Cambridge, Massachusetts, are culturally significant and in the national interest for temporary display in the U.S.
The Department of the Treasury will submit paperwork collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance, inviting public comments on the proposals
The US Department of the Treasury has announced the insurance marketplace aggregate retention amount (IMARA) for calendar year 2025, which is $53,366,227,478, as part of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program.
The US Treasury has released corrections to its final regulations on determining whether a qualified investment entity is domestically controlled, addressing the treatment of foreign pension funds, following the publication of Treasury Decision 9992 in the Federal Register on April 25, 2024.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is seeking public input on a proposed information collection to improve ground control measures in surface coal mines and surface work areas of underground coal mines, as part of the Department of Labor's efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is seeking public comments on a proposed extension of information collection related to the operation and inspection of main fans in mines, as part of the Department of Labor's effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden.
The Department of Labor is withdrawing its proposal to revise the Federal regulations implementing the National Apprenticeship Act of 1937, which aimed to enhance the National Apprenticeship System.
The Rural Development agency of the US Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program, which will provide over $200 million in funding to support sawmill and wood processing facility projects near US Forest Service lands, starting in FY 2025.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service is seeking public comments to inform future policymaking and guidance on crediting grain-based desserts and high-protein yogurt in the Child Nutrition Programs.
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) plans to revise and extend the Vegetable Surveys Program, a currently approved data collection, due to changes in the target population, sampling design, and questionnaire length. This revision is necessary to accurately reflect the growing size of the target population.
The Department of Commerce is seeking public comment on the proposed extension of the Current Population Survey, School Enrollment Supplement, which is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The public has 60 days to review and provide feedback on the proposed information collection before it is submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a notice in the Federal Register on December 11, 2024, to correct an error in the tariff-rate quota quantity limitations for 2025 under the U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement. The notice addresses the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) for originating goods of Australia entering the United States.
The US International Trade Commission has initiated investigations into Chinese imports of active anode material, alleging they are sold at below fair value and subsidized by the Chinese government, potentially harming US industries.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint about glass substrates for liquid crystal displays and is seeking public comments on the matter.
The FDA is issuing a final rule to create guidelines for nonprescription medications that require an additional condition to ensure safe use by consumers without a doctor's supervision, aiming to increase consumer access to safe and effective products and improve public health.
The FDA has revised its organizational structure, with changes approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on November 20, 2014, affecting the Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology and the Office of New Drugs.
Monterey Mushrooms, LLC has submitted a petition to the FDA, requesting changes to the regulations governing vitamin D 2 mushroom powder, with the aim of introducing an alternative method for its production.
The Department of Health and Human Services is updating its 'Federal Advisory Committee Membership Files' system to include guest speaker records and changing the system's name to reflect its expanded scope.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for its request for information on export lists for human food, allowing interested persons more time to submit comments on the agency's approach to facilitating U.S. industry compliance with international listing requirements.
The NCUA Board has issued a final rule requiring federally insured credit unions to establish a written succession plan for their boards of directors, with a review period of at least every 24 months, and for newly appointed board members to familiarize themselves with the plan within six months.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is publishing its thirty-sixth edition of Supervisory Highlights, a special edition focusing on student lending.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has been granted permission to temporarily display culturally significant objects from abroad, including those from the
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has proposed amendments to regulations governing practice before the IRS, affecting registered tax return preparers, enrolled agents, and other practitioners, with a public hearing scheduled for a later date.
The IRS has released a technical correction to a proposed rule regarding the corporate alternative minimum tax, which applies to corporations starting from 2023 and aims to clarify the tax implications for certain companies.
The Department of the Treasury is seeking public comment on proposed information collections to reduce paperwork burden, as part of its efforts to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.