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The University of Washington and other organizations have received a decision regarding their application for duty-free entry of scientific instruments, a move that aims to facilitate international collaboration in scientific research.
UChicago Argonne LLC and its affiliates have submitted applications to the US government for duty-free entry of scientific instruments, aiming to facilitate the transportation of critical research equipment
The Department of the Treasury is requesting public comment on an information collection request to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which is set to take effect after the publication of this notice.
The U.S. government is requesting public comment on the authorization process for Peace Corps volunteers to undergo medical examinations and/or treatment, as part of its information collection activities subject to OMB review.
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comments on information collections to reduce paperwork burdens and ensure compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on an information collection to reduce paperwork burdens and ensure compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comment on reforms to eliminate regulatory barriers hindering wireless infrastructure deployments as part of its Build America Agenda.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking approval for a new information collection to assess the fit and comfort of motorcycle safety gear. The collection will involve recruiting 625 motorcycle riders to gather information about their perceptions and experiences with protective gear.
The U.S. Trade Representative has decided to extend the exclusions from additional duties on 178 Chinese products related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation, following previous modifications to the Section 301 investigation.
The US Commission is conducting reviews to determine if removing tariffs on forged steel fittings from India and South Korea would harm US industries, and is seeking public input from interested parties.
The US Commission has initiated reviews of antidumping and countervailing duty orders on citric acid and certain citrate salts from China to assess the impact of potential revocation on material injury. Interested parties are invited to submit information in response to this notice.
The US Commission is conducting a review to determine if removing antidumping duties on frozen fish fillets from Vietnam would harm US producers, and is seeking input from interested parties.
The US Commission has initiated reviews to assess whether removing tariffs on certain fluid end blocks from China, India, Germany, and Italy would harm US industries.
The US Commission has initiated a review to determine if revoking antidumping and countervailing duties on OCTG from China would harm US producers, following a request from interested parties.
The US Commission has initiated reviews of countervailing and antidumping duties on non-oriented electrical steel imports from China, Taiwan, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan, to determine if revoking these duties would harm US producers.
The US Customs and Border Protection agency has made determinations regarding the classification of slag pots from China, which could impact US imports of the products.
The US Trade Commission has instituted an investigation into quartz surface products, citing an 'extraordinarily complicated' situation, and will make its serious injury determination by April 1, 2026.
The FDA has released a draft guidance for industry on current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) for medical gases, effective December 18, 2025, to help manufacturers comply with new regulations and reduce regulatory burden.
The FDA has released a strategy document outlining its plans to facilitate the use of innovative manufacturing technologies from 2023 to 2027, as part of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) Reauthorization Performance Goals and Procedures Fiscal Years 2023-2027.
The FDA has released a draft guidance for industry on extractables and leachables, building on existing ICH guidelines, to ensure patient safety and pharmaceutical product quality.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is seeking to extend the approval of information collection requirements for its Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, until November 30, 2026.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is seeking an extension of approval for its information collection requirements for walk-behind power lawn mowers, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, following a public comment period.
The Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, is requesting review and approval from the Office of Management and Budget for a revision of a previously approved collection application/permit to import firearms, ammunition, and defense articles, as outlined in ATF Form 5330.3A.
Invizyne Technologies, Inc. has submitted a request to the regulatory authorities to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of controlled substances, a process that involves meeting specific requirements and guidelines.
The U.S. government has determined that certain objects being imported for the Marcel Duchamp exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, are culturally significant and in the national interest, and will be temporarily displayed in the United States.
The U.S. government has determined that certain objects being imported from abroad for a temporary exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum, Georgia Museum of Art, and North Carolina Museum of Art are culturally significant and in the national interest, and will be published in the Federal Register.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has revoked the designation of Muhammad al-Jawlani, a senior leader of the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, effective immediately.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is closing the commercial sector of gag in South Atlantic Federal waters for 2025 to prevent overfishing, following projections that commercial landings will reach the annual catch limit for that year.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued an incidental harassment authorization to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (L-DEO) for a marine geophysical survey in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean, allowing for the incidental taking of marine mammals in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) regulations.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is reopening the comment period for suggestions to improve fisheries management and science, originally set to close on October 14, 2025, due to a lapse in appropriations, until December 15, 2025.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has extended the public comment period for its request for information on the American AI Exports Program until December 13, 2025, in response to Executive Order 14320, which aims to promote the export of American AI technology
The IRS has finalized regulations requiring a user fee for authorized individuals requesting an estate tax closing letter, reducing the fee from $67 to $56. The change is based on the Independent Offices Appropriations Act of 1952.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Reserve Board, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) are seeking public input on reducing the regulatory reporting burden for institutions that file the Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income (Call Report), specifically FFIEC 031, FFIEC 041, and FFIEC 051. Interested stakeholders can provide feedback on ways to streamline the Call Report forms and instructions while maintaining their purpose.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are seeking public input on a proposal to lower the community bank leverage ratio requirement for certain banks from 9% to 8%, and extend the time frame for these institutions to meet the criteria from two to four quarters, subject to a five-year limit.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are adopting a final rule to modify the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio standards for U.S. global systemically important bank holding companies and their regulated subsidiary depository institutions, with the goal of reducing disincentives for low-risk activities and ensuring the standards serve as a backstop to risk-based capital requirements.
The European Patent Office (EPO) President highlighted the partnership between the EPO and Serbia's Intellectual Property Office at an international conference in Belgrade, marking 105 years of the Serbian IP Office.
The European Union has allowed users to continue utilizing accepted data carriers for filing large sequence listings, ensuring continued access to genetic information.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has made the first part of a construction permit application for a four-unit reactor facility from Atomic Alchemy Inc. on behalf of Atomic Alchemy Operators LLC and VIPR Idaho LLC publicly available.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact for SHINE Technologies, LLC's request to extend the completion date of the SHINE Medical Isotope Production Facility in Wisconsin from 2025 to 2029.
The Media Bureau seeks comment on the relationship between local TV stations and national programmers to identify barriers preventing local stations from meeting public interest obligations and serving local communities.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announces its intent to dismiss older petitions and applications related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, effective immediately.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a final rule on December 18, 2024, to amend the Event Data Recorder (EDR) regulation, increasing the recording duration and sample rate. NHTSA is proposing to delay the compliance date to September 1, 2028, and implement a phase-in period for EDRs to meet the new requirements.
Tesla, Inc. has received a decision from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding its petition for inconsequential noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, related to certain model year 2017-2023 Model 3 and MY 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles.
ST Engineering Hackney, Inc. has received a decision from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding its petition for inconsequential noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 223, related to certain Kidron Refrigerated Van trailers.
Vee Rubber Corporation Ltd. and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. have been granted a decision by the NHTSA that certain motorcycle tires sold by VRC as replacement or original equipment for Honda Monkey motorcycles from 2019-2021 are inconsequential noncompliance with FMVSS 119, as the noncompliance does not impact motor vehicle safety.
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC has been granted a decision by NHTSA that certain tires do not fully comply with FMVSS No. 139, but the noncompliance is deemed inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.
Michelin North America, Inc. has been granted a decision by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that a noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 139 is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety, related to certain Michelin LTX A/T2 tires.
Michelin North America, Inc. has been granted a petition by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to determine that certain Michelin X Multi D+ replacement tires are inconsequential to motor vehicle safety, following a noncompliance report filed in 2022.
Michelin North America, Inc. has been granted a decision by the NHTSA that its noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 119 for certain Michelin X Works D tires is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. The noncompliance was reported on December 16, 2022, and January 11, 2023.
Ford Motor Company has received a decision from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding its petition for inconsequential noncompliance with certain Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for model year 2021-2023 vehicles.