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Mobilewalla Inc. has submitted a proposed consent order to settle allegations of violating federal law, and the company is seeking public comment on the agreement
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is revising a rule that clarified and simplified regulations for registered entities, market participants, and the Commission regarding the submission of self-certifications and rule changes for trading and clearing.
Bill Gates and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have written an open letter to their shareholders, clients, partners, and the global development community about IDA21, a global development initiative launched by the World Bank, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and the United Nations.
The European Patent Office (EPO) has launched its next-generation technology intelligence platform, providing access to its data collections, marking a significant step forward in patent intelligence.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the charter for the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards until December 2, 2026, in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted rules to permit the use of the 17.3-17.8 GHz band by non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) space stations operating in the fixed-satellite service (FSS) in the space-to-Earth direction, promoting spectrum efficiency, competition, and U.S. leadership.
The US Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service is revising a rule to improve the effectiveness of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's employment and training (E&T) program, which aims to help SNAP participants acquire job skills.
The US Commission will conduct a full five-year review to determine if terminating the suspended investigation on fresh tomatoes from Mexico would lead to continued material injury, following a notice from the Commission.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled that the specified drug products, including Bentyl Preservative-Free (Dicyclomine Hydrochloride) Injection, 10 milligrams/milliliters, were not withdrawn from sale due to safety or effectiveness concerns, allowing the FDA to continue approving abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for these products.
The FDA has denied a request for a hearing from Yong Sheng Jiao, also known as Yongsheng Jiao and Wilson Jiao, and issued a final debarment order barring him from providing services related to approved or pending drug products for 5 years, following a felony conviction under the FD&C Act.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is proposing to establish a 29,387-acre viticultural area in Klickitat County, Washington, which would be located entirely within the existing Columbia Valley AVA, allowing vintners to better describe their wines and consumers to identify them more easily.
The IRS has cancelled a public hearing on a proposed rule allowing direct credit or debit card payments for tax, following changes to the law made by the Taxpayer First Act
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking public comments on a proposed extension of its information collection request for Form 1098-MA, which reports mortgage assistance payments, as part of its effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden. The request is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and is open for public comment until a specified date.
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC has submitted a petition to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to modify existing mandatory safety standards, seeking changes to the application of these regulations.
South32 Hermosa Inc. has submitted a petition to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to modify an existing mandatory safety standard.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a public assistance declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, following the remnants of Hurricane Helene, as of November 26, 2024.
EPO President engages in discussions with French Minister Delegate for European Affairs regarding European innovation policies and the Unitary Patent
Korean financial and foreign exchange markets have become somewhat stabilized after the lifting of martial law, following a period of high volatility.
The winners of CodeFest 2024, a competition focused on generative AI, have been announced for their innovative proposal to improve patent data accessibility and utilization
The European Patent Office (EPO) is reviewing its quality initiatives to maintain the highest standards in the patent granting process, with priorities for 2025 taking center stage at the SACEPO's autumn meeting.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) seeking comment on the implementation of the Alaska Connect Fund (ACF) for mobile service from 2030 to 2034, focusing on duplicate-support areas and unserved regions.
The Federal Communications Commission has received approval from the Office of Management and Budget to implement rules for space station and earth station applicants to provide supplemental coverage from space, effective immediately.
The US Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service is proposing changes to the Single-Family Housing Self-Help Technical Assistance Grant Program to reduce regulatory burdens and improve the program's effectiveness in providing decent, safe, and sanitary housing to rural Americans.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed a rule to revise the salable quantity and allotment percentage of Class 3 (Native) spearmint oil for the 2024-2025 marketing year, increasing the salable quantity from 678,980 pounds to 731,220 pounds and the allotment percentage from 26 percent to 28 percent.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a final rule to correct an error in a previous rule regarding child restraint systems, which was established in June 2022 and December 2023.
The US Commission has announced the scheduling of expedited reviews to assess whether revoking antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Chinese steel racks would lead to continued material injury, in accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930.
The US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are soliciting public feedback on food date labeling, seeking information on industry practices, consumer perceptions, and potential impacts on food waste.
The FDA is releasing a draft guidance to help infant formula manufacturers comply with a federal law requiring them to notify the agency of permanent discontinuance or interruption of infant formula production, which could lead to a significant shortage in the US.
The Food and Drug Administration has released a final guidance document outlining recommendations for the regulation of artificial intelligence-enabled devices, providing industry and FDA staff with a framework for marketing submissions and change control plans.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft revised guidance for industry (GFI #49) outlining recommendations for evaluating the safety and effectiveness of antibacterial new animal drugs used to treat bovine mastitis, a common udder infection in dairy cows.
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has withdrawn its proposed rulemaking on terminal disclaimers, which aimed to prevent nonstatutory double patenting, published in the Federal Register on May 10, 2024.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection titled 'Survey Screening Questions' as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
The IRS has extended the public comment period for proposed regulations on the corporate alternative minimum tax, which will be effective after 2022, and has set a public hearing for September 13, 2024, allowing taxpayers to provide input on the proposed rulemaking.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has cancelled a public hearing on proposed regulations that would redefine the term 'coverage month' and modify other rules in existing tax regulations for calculating an individual taxpayer's premium tax credit (PTC).
The US Department of Labor has proposed to end the issuance of section 14(c) certificates, which allow employers to pay workers with disabilities lower wages, as it believes these wages are no longer necessary to prevent employment opportunities from being curtailed.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has updated its Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program regulations, adding new definitions and conforming them to current statutes. The changes aim to improve the program's requirements and review process, particularly in relation to the qualifying individual's control and outside employment.
The European Patent Office (EPO) and the Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Industrielle (AIPPI) reaffirmed their collaboration on key issues such as the Unitary Patent, sustainability, and patent law harmonization during their annual meeting.
According to the Third EPO patent insight report, the number of patent filings for assistive robotics has increased significantly over the past two decades, with a notable rise in recent years.
The US Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is proposing changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) regulations in Hawaii to update the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) cost adjustment method, ensuring that SNAP benefit allotments better reflect food prices faced by participants throughout the State of Hawaii, in accordance with the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on an update to the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology, which regulates the use of genetic engineering in biotechnology, published in 1986 and last updated in 2017.
The New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) is adding four new advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) technologies and finalizing a 10-year roadmap to update the program through multiple phases from 2024 to 2033, in response to the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act.
The US Commission is scheduling expedited reviews to assess whether removing tariffs on steel trailer wheels from China would likely cause ongoing harm to the US industry, as mandated by the Tariff Act of 1930.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a report outlining best practices for the efficient development, issuance, and use of guidance documents, in response to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft report outlining best practices for its communication with external stakeholders, in response to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, and is soliciting public feedback.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is seeking public comments on a proposed extension of approval for notification requirements related to coal and wood burning appliances, with a deadline of March 31, 2025.
The proposed regulations, set to take effect, will exempt unmarked vehicles used by firefighters and emergency responders from substantiation requirements, affecting governmental units and their employees
The US Department of the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service will begin charging renewal fees to Complementary and Alien Reinsurers and Admitted Reinsurer--Reinsurance Market companies, while also increasing fees for surety companies and reinsuring companies, effective January 1, 2025
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on an Occupational Safety & Health Administration-sponsored information collection request related to a Respiratory Protection Standard, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (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 State Plans program and state occupational safety and health standards. OSHA is soliciting comments on its proposal to extend OMB's approval of these requirements.
The State of New York has issued a notice declaring an Administrative Rural disaster in a rural area affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, which occurred on November 25, 2024