Advance Notice of Third-Party Contacts
The IRS is proposing new regulations requiring advance notice to taxpayers before contacting third parties about tax liabilities, following amendments to the Taxpayer First Act of 2019.
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Internal Revenue Service Requests Public Comment on Form 14234 for Compliance Assurance Process Application
The IRS is seeking public input on Form 14234, a compliance assurance process application, as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
IRS Corrects Proposed Regulations on Related Persons and Partnerships
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has corrected proposed regulations regarding related persons and partnerships, which were initially published in the Federal Register on November 27, 2023, and would have updated rules for transactions with partnerships.
Department of Labor Requests Comments on Proposed Collection of Data from Work Schedules Supplement
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is seeking public input on a proposed change to the Work Schedules Supplement, which is part of the Current Population Survey, as part of the Department of Labor's effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden.
Exemption From Certain Prohibited Transaction Restrictions Involving TT International Asset Management Ltd
The US Department of Labor has granted an exemption to TT International Asset Management Ltd, allowing it to continue using a specific exemption from ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code, despite a recent conviction against a related company.
Selected Economic Indicators from BCB
The Brazilian Central Bank (BCB) has released a dataset containing selected economic indicators, including data up to March 21, 2024, which can be downloaded from the BCB website (https://www.bcb.gov.br/).
International Affairs; Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) updates regulations under the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act of 1984, including changes to trade-monitoring programs for Dissostichus species, also known as Chilean seabass or Patagonian toothfish.
Amended Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances for All Other Producers and/or Exporters of Mattresses from Taiwan
The U.S. Department of Commerce is amending its preliminary determination in the less-than-fair-value investigation of mattresses from Taiwan to correct a significant ministerial error.
Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Order
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission have determined that revoking the antidumping duty order on tapered roller bearings from China would lead to dumping and material injury to the U.S. industry.
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will hold free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops in April, May, and June 2024 to meet regulatory requirements for certain fishermen and shark dealers.
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Transco Lower New York Bay Lateral (LNYBL) Natural Gas Pipeline Maintenance in Sandy Hook Channel, NJ
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued an incidental harassment authorization to Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company LLC (Transco) for a natural gas pipeline stabilization project in Sandy Hook Channel, New Jersey, allowing the incidental harassment of marine mammals during construction activities.
University of Alaska Southeast Research Permit Application for Marine Mammals
Heidi Pearson, Ph.D. of the University of Alaska Southeast has applied for a research permit to study marine mammals.
Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee will hold a two-and-a-half-day public hybrid meeting to address the items on the tentative agenda.
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
The SEDAR 92 assessment of the Atlantic stock of blueline tilefish will consist of a series of assessment webinars, including a Data Scoping Webinar scheduled for April 8, 2024.
Rubber Bands From the People's Republic of China and Thailand: Final Results of Sunset Reviews and Revocation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
The U.S. Department of Commerce initiated sunset reviews of antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on rubber bands from China and Thailand, and has since revoked the orders due to lack of domestic interest.
Agreement Suspending the Countervailing Duty Investigation on Sugar From Mexico: Final Results of the 2022 Administrative Review
The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that the Government of Mexico and selected respondent companies, including Compañía Industrial Azucarera S.A. de C.V. and Ingenio Presidente Benito Juarez S.A. de C.V., were in compliance with the Agreement Suspending the Countervailing Duty Investigation on Sugar from Mexico during the 2022 administrative review period.
Foreign-Trade Zone 44; Application for Subzone; Bentex Group Inc.; Piscataway, New Jersey
The U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board has received an application from Bentex Group Inc. to establish a subzone at its facility in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Export Administration Regulations End-User Controls: Imposition of Restrictions on Certain Persons Identified on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List)
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has made changes to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to add end-user controls on certain persons identified on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) maintained by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
FHWA Establishes Metrics for PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is establishing metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of projects under the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Program.
Deepwater Port License Application: Grand Isle LNG Operating Company, LLC; Application Withdrawal
The Maritime Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard have canceled all actions related to the Grand Isle LNG Export Deepwater Port Development Project's license application, following the applicant's decision to withdraw the application.
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a notice announcing final actions taken by Caltrans for a proposed highway project in California, granting licenses, permits, and approvals for the project on Interstate 80 and State Route 13.
Bonneville Releases Provider of Choice Policy and Record of Decision
Bonneville has released its Provider of Choice Policy, which outlines its regional firm power sales policy for fiscal years 2029 through 2044, and a record of decision, effective after the expiration of current long-term Regional Dialogue contracts on September 30, 2028.
Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Accommodate a Shorter Standard Settlement Cycle and Make Other Changes
The National Securities Clearing Corporation has filed a proposed rule change to accommodate a shorter standard settlement cycle and make other changes.
Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Fee Schedule for Trading on BOX Options Market Facility To Amend Certain Rebates for Qualified Contingent Cross Transactions
BOX Exchange LLC has filed a proposed rule change to amend the fee schedule for trading on its BOX Options Market facility, specifically regarding rebates for qualified contingent cross transactions.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 18a-5
The Securities and Exchange Commission is requesting an extension for the comment period on Rule 18a-5.
Lakeport Hydroelectric One, LLC and New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services; Notice of Reasonable Period of Time for Water Quality Certification Application
Lakeport Hydroelectric One, LLC has received a notice from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services regarding a reasonable period of time for a water quality certification application.
Port Arthur LNG, LLC and Port Arthur LNG Common Facilities Company; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Port Arthur Liquefaction Project Amendment
Port Arthur LNG, LLC and Port Arthur LNG Common Facilities Company have announced the availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Port Arthur Liquefaction Project Amendment.
Enable Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest Deadline
Enable Gas Transmission, LLC has submitted a request for blanket authorization to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The commission has established a deadline for intervention and protest.
Beaver Falls Municipal Authority; Notice of Scoping Meetings and Environmental Site Review and Soliciting Scoping Comments
The Beaver Falls Municipal Authority has announced notice of scoping meetings and an environmental site review, and is soliciting scoping comments.
Brainerd Public Utilities; Notice of Waiver of Water Quality Certification
Brainerd Public Utilities has issued a notice of waiver of water quality certification, allowing the utility to temporarily bypass certain water quality standards.
Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization by Alton Post Office Solar, LLC
Alton Post Office Solar, LLC has submitted a supplemental notice for an initial market-based rate filing, which includes a request for blanket Section 204 authorization.
Gulf of Mexico Wind Lease Sale (GOMW-2) for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf Offshore in the Gulf of Mexico-Proposed Sale Notice
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposes to hold Gulf of Mexico Wind Lease Sale (GOMW-2) using a multiple-factor bidding auction format, with new auction software and updated rules.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes New Information Collection for Yukon River Watershed Ecosystem Action Plan
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a new information collection in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for the Yukon River Watershed Ecosystem Action Plan.
Notice of Joint Meeting of Colorado's Northwest and Southwest Resource Advisory Councils and Meeting of the Northwest Resource Advisory Council
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management will hold a joint meeting of Colorado's Northwest and Southwest Resource Advisory Councils and a separate meeting of the Northwest Resource Advisory Council.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements; Correction
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is correcting a final rule published in the Federal Register on January 31, 2024, to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees.
Coast Guard Proposes Safety Zones for Revolution Wind Farm Project
The US Coast Guard proposes to establish 67 temporary safety zones around the construction of facilities at the Revolution Wind Farm project area in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 15 nautical miles offshore of Rhode Island, from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2027.
Coast Guard Establishes Temporary Special Local Regulation for Bonita Tideway Rowing Regatta
The US Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for the Bonita Tideway near Brigantine, NJ, to ensure safety during a rowing regatta on March 29-30, 2024.
Coast Guard Establishes Temporary Safety Zone for USS New Jersey Dead Ship Tow
The US Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone around the USS New Jersey during its dead ship tow from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia, PA to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
The FAA proposes a new airworthiness directive for certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes to address disconnected oxygen masks.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
The FAA proposes a new airworthiness directive for certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes to address pilot and co-pilot seats locking in a fore-aft position due to a broken cotter pin.
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes
The FAA proposes a new airworthiness directive for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2B16 (604 Variant) airplanes to address an unsafe condition caused by damaged wire insulation in the fueling adapter.
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Milton, FL
The Federal Aviation Administration establishes Class E airspace around Whiting Field Naval Air Station in Milton, Florida, correcting a previous removal of the airspace.
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Fort Yates, ND
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to establish Class E airspace at Fort Yates, North Dakota, to support instrument flight rule operations and new public instrument procedures.
NRC Requests Renewal of Information Collection for NRC Form 483
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has submitted a request for renewal of an existing information collection, NRC Form 483, for review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Tennessee Valley Authority Seeks License Renewal for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering a license renewal application for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, which would extend TVA's operation by 20 years.
FCC Modifies Rules to Improve Video Relay Service
The Federal Communications Commission has modified its rules to increase flexibility for video relay service providers to hire communications assistants, allowing them to use contract CAs for up to 30% of their monthly call minutes, and to hire assistants from a wider pool of qualified sign-language interpreters.
FCC Proposes Modification to Informal Complaints System of Records
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing changes to its Informal Complaints system to collect and disclose demographic data and anonymized complaint information, in compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974.
FCC Corrects TV Channel Rulemaking Error
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a correction in the Federal Register on March 13, 2024, regarding a rulemaking filed by Carolina Christian Broadcasting, Inc., the licensee of WGGS-TV, channel 2, in Greenville, South Carolina, due to an incorrect effective date.
USITC Seeks Public Comments on Potential Violation of Section 337
The US International Trade Commission (USITC) is requesting public input on potential public interest issues related to a recent investigation into a possible violation of Section 337, with comments due by a certain date.
Cooler Master and CMI USA File Complaint with U.S. International Trade Commission Over Liquid Coolers
Cooler Master Co., Ltd. and CMI USA, Inc. have filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission, alleging that certain liquid coolers for electronic components in computers infringe on three patents, and requesting an investigation and exclusion order.