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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) has requested an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to incidentally take marine mammals during construction activities at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, with the possibility of a 1-year renewal.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded its administrative review of countervailing duties on mobile access equipment and subassemblies from China, finding that Dingli, a leading manufacturer, received subsidies from the Chinese government during the review period
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued countervailing duty orders on corrosion-resistant steel products from Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and Vietnam, following affirmative final determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. International Trade Commission
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued antidumping duty orders on corrosion-resistant steel products from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, South Africa, Taiwan, the Republic of Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, following affirmative final determinations by Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission.
The Department of Commerce is requesting public comment on its proposed and ongoing information collections, which are subject to review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The public has 60 days to provide feedback before the collection is submitted to OMB.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will conduct an in-person review workshop to review the South Atlantic Red Snapper Research Project (SARSRP), as part of the Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) process.
The Department of Commerce is seeking public comment on proposed and ongoing information collections related to the registration and reporting of highly migratory species tournaments, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and invites comments within 60 days before submitting the collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that steel concrete reinforcing bar imports from Algeria are being sold in the U.S. at a price lower than the market value, potentially harming American steel producers.
The U.S. Department of Commerce is revoking part of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Chinese solar cells, citing changed circumstances, and will issue final results of the reviews.
The US Department of Commerce has corrected its preliminary determination of circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duty orders on standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico, which was published on September 16, 2025, in the Federal Register. The correction addresses an inadvertent omission and updates the certification agreement to accurately reflect the exporting party's name.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that Nippon Steel Corporation sold non-oriented electrical steel from Japan in the U.S. at prices below its normal value during the period from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has published a notice in the Federal Register rescinding antidumping and countervailing duty administrative reviews for Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from Taiwan, due to an error in listing the case number for the antidumping duty order
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking public comments on a proposed extension of its information collection request for Form 1099-OID, Original Issue Discount, as part of its effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The IRS has announced a list of senior executives who will serve on the Fiscal Year 2025 Senior Executive Service Performance Review Boards, a standing roster that will review the performance of SES members.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published the names of individuals who have been added to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) due to a determination that certain legal criteria were met, resulting in the blocking of their property and interests within U.S. jurisdiction, and prohibiting U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with them.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking public input on its application to participate in the Income Verification Express Service (IVES) Program, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The U.S. Treasury has issued corrections to its final regulations on the excise tax on repurchases of corporate stock, which were published in the Federal Register on November 24, 2025, and became effective after December 31, 2022.
The U.S. Secretary of Labor has signed annual certifications under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, allowing employers who contribute to state unemployment funds to claim federal tax credits. These certifications, sent by letter to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, enable employers to offset their federal unemployment tax liability.
LiveOak Venture Partners 1A, L.P. has surrendered its license as a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC), a designation granted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
The State of New York has issued an administrative declaration of a disaster in response to a devastating fire at the Cottage Avenue Apartment Building, effective as of December 16, 2025.
The FDIC has lowered the special assessment rate from 3.36 basis points to 2.97 basis points for the eighth collection quarter, aiming to minimize overcollection or undercollection of losses, and will provide an offset to regular deposit insurance assessments for affected banks if the collected amount exceeds losses after resolving litigation with SVB Financial Trust and terminating receiverships.
The committee held a meeting with less than seven days' advance notice, as required by the Sunshine Act
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking public input on a proposed rule that outlines procedures for FDIC-supervised insured depository institutions to obtain approval to issue payment stablecoins through subsidiaries, as part of the GENIUS Act
The Federal Reserve Board has updated its Regulation A to reflect the recent decrease in primary credit rates at Federal Reserve Banks, which automatically lowered secondary credit rates as well.
The Federal Reserve has adopted final amendments to Regulation D, reducing the interest rate paid on balances at Federal Reserve Banks by eligible institutions from its prior level of 3.9% to 3.65%, in an effort to support the target range of the federal funds rate set by the Federal Open Market Committee.
The company has proposed a consent agreement to settle allegations of violating Federal law, and a detailed analysis is available for public review.
Statistics of payment cards issued in Hong Kong for the third quarter of 2025
The HKMA Quarterly Bulletin (December 2025 issue)
The European Patent Office (EPO) is launching a new online tool allowing the public to submit third-party observations and accelerating the examination process, starting from December 2025.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued licenses to Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3, allowing it to continue operation for an extended period.
The Federal Communications Commission will consider two reports and orders to strengthen Voice over Internet Protocol service requirements and protect consumers from illegal robocalling. The Commission will also consider a report and order to provide regulatory certainty and clarity to Low Power Television broadcasters.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a corrected document in the Federal Register on December 10, 2025, announcing the effective and compliance date for new rules related to multilingual Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). The original document contained an incorrect date.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is soliciting public comments on a proposed information collection to fulfill its data security requirements for sharing confidential microdata. The 60-day public comment period is open until the submission of the information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
The Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy (OFPP), Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are seeking public comments on extending the reporting of purchases from sources outside the United States until April 30, 2029. The proposed extension would allow the collection of information to continue for three additional years.
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) invite public comments on an extension of the examination of records by Comptroller General and contract audit, set to expire on April 30, 2026, with proposed approval for an additional three years.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to partially review an initial determination related to a motion for summary determination of violation in a case involving certain electrolyte-containing beverages, and is seeking written submissions from parties on issues of remedy, public interest, and bonding.
The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has revised the schedule for its proceeding on polypropylene corrugated boxes imported from China and Vietnam.
The FDA is releasing a draft guidance document to address common questions about its mandatory recall authority for cosmetics, aiming to inform the industry about its implementation plans.
The FDA is announcing the availability of a final guidance to clarify how they evaluate real-world data to support regulatory decision-making for medical devices, superseding a previous guidance issued in 2017.
The United States government has proposed a final judgment against Constellation Energy Corporation, a leading energy company, for violating antitrust laws, which could have significant competitive implications for the industry.
The Department of Agriculture has selected a roster of candidates to serve on its Senior Executive Service and Senior Professional Performance Review Boards, as required by federal law, to oversee performance evaluations and pay adjustments for USDA employees.
The U.S. government has determined that certain objects imported for the 'Gainsborough: The Fashion of Portraiture' exhibition at The Frick Collection in New York will be displayed in the national interest, and their temporary exhibition is of cultural significance.
The Morgan Library & Museum in New York has been granted permission to temporarily display Caravaggio's 'Boy with a Basket of Fruit' in a special exhibition, citing the artwork's cultural significance and its national interest in the US.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking public comments on a proposal to allow incidental marine mammal taking during a geophysical survey of the East Pacific Rise in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean. The proposal, submitted by the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (L-DEO), aims to minimize harm to marine mammals during the survey.
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will convene a Crab Modeling Workshop from January 13-15, 2026, and the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands Crab Plan Team will meet on January 15, 2026, to discuss their respective plans and strategies for managing crab fisheries in the region.
The US government has amended its Harmonized Tariff Schedule to implement new tariff rates with Switzerland and Liechtenstein, following a framework agreement to negotiate a fair, balanced, and reciprocal trade agreement.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking public input on the information collection requirements for Form 14417 and Form 14417-A, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
The US Department of the Treasury has announced the insurance marketplace aggregate retention amount (IMARA) for calendar year 2026, which is $58,673,180,666, as part of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking public input on the burden associated with disclaiming an interest in property received through gifts or inheritances, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The IRS has released final regulations on the base erosion and anti-abuse tax for large corporations making payments to foreign related parties, specifically focusing on qualified derivative payments related to securities lending transactions.