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The Department of State is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection for an immigrant visa application, with a 30-day public review period. The request is made in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Department of State is requesting public comment on a proposed information collection to determine returning resident status, with a 60-day notice period before submission to the Office of Management and Budget.
The USPTO is requesting public comments on the extension and revision of an existing information collection related to patent term extension and adjustment, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before submitting it to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
The USPTO is seeking public comments on the extension and revision of an existing information collection, 0651-0022, which involves the deposit of biological materials, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The public has 60 days to provide feedback before the information collection is submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
The USPTO is seeking public comments on an existing information collection, Secrecy and License to Export, which requires review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration has published a final rule to reflect changes to grant rates under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, following the passage of the Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024 on January 4, 2025.
The USMCA Binational Panel has granted a joint motion for voluntary dismissal in a dispute over Canadian softwood lumber, effectively ending the review process.
The USMCA Binational Panel has completed its review of the Softwood Lumber from Canada AD AR dispute, dismissing the case following a joint motion for voluntary dismissal filed by Canadian companies and the Canadian government, effective October 30, 2025.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has corrected its final rule published on July 7, 2025, to include the definition of a 'Charter halibut permit holder' that was inadvertently omitted in the original rule, addressing a technical error in the implementation of the Pacific Halibut Recreational Quota Entity Program Fee Collection.
Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V. and I.N.G.E.T.E.K.N.O.S. Estructurales, S.A. de C.V. have requested a panel review of the U.S. Department of Commerce's final results in the 2022-2023 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico, citing a lapse in appropriations for the U.S. federal government. The request was filed on October 2, 2025, and the dispute timeline began on November 13, 2025.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking public input on its information collection request for debt instruments with original issue discount, contingent payments, and anti-abuse rule, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking public input on the paperwork burden associated with filing quarterly federal excise tax returns, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking public comments on the burden associated with its guidance governing practice before the agency, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking public input on the paperwork burden associated with procedures for adding or removing substances from the list of taxable substances, as outlined in the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is seeking public input to enhance customer service at the IRS, and will hold an open meeting via Microsoft Teams due to a lapse in appropriations, with less than 15 calendar days' notice.
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on an Employment and Training Administration-sponsored information collection request, which will be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The state of Arizona has issued an administrative declaration of a disaster in response to the remnants of Hurricane Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond, which struck the state on November 14, 2025
The State of New York has issued an administrative declaration of a disaster in response to the devastating five-alarm fire in Red Hook, New York, which occurred on November 14, 2025.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky has issued an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration in response to the recent Louisville airplane crash, providing financial assistance to affected individuals and businesses.
At the Regional Summit on Digital Transformation in Western and Central Africa, ministers from West and Central African countries reaffirmed their commitment to rapidly advance digital transformation, as outlined in the Cotonou Declaration
The European Patent Office (EPO) will present new innovation case studies at SLUSH 2025, focusing on how patents contribute to startup funding from an investor's perspective.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) convened the 731st meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), a committee established to provide independent advice on reactor safety issues.
The FCC proposes amendments to the FM Allotments table to reallocate vacant channels in several locations, addressing non-compliance with distance and coverage requirements.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking public comment on its intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend a currently approved information collection, which involves collecting data on motor vehicle crashes involving fatalities.
NHTSA is submitting a collection of information for phase-in reporting requirements as part of a final rule amending Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208,
The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to institute a combined modification and enforcement proceeding to determine whether importation of certain light-based physiological measurement devices and components violates remedial orders issued in an investigation.
The FDA has released a final guidance on selecting, developing, or modifying clinical outcome assessments for patient-focused drug development, providing a framework for industry, FDA staff, and stakeholders to incorporate patient experiences into medical product development and regulatory decision-making.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is seeking public comments on an information collection titled the Affordable Housing Program, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, to review and approve a three-year extension of the program's control number, which expires on April 30, 2026.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is requesting public comments on an information collection known as Community Support Requirements, which is set to expire on April 30, 2026, and is seeking a three-year extension.
The Department of Justice, in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration, is seeking OMB approval for a new information collection request related to mail order transactions, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section of the Department of Justice is requesting review and approval from the Office of Management and Budget for a revision to an existing information collection, which requires movie theaters to provide notice about closed captioning and audio description for digital movies.
The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is seeking to revive a previously approved data collection process for small and very small meat, poultry, and egg products establishments, with the aim of temporarily reducing overtime and holiday inspection fees using $20 million in de-obligated funds.
The Farm Service Agency is launching new programs to provide financial assistance to farmers affected by disasters, including wildfires, hurricanes, and floods, using funding from the American Relief Act of 2025. The programs aim to support eligible producers who suffered losses due to qualifying disaster events in 2023 or 2024.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed a rule to establish free market tonnage percentages and restricted percentages for the 2024-25 crop year of tart cherries grown in the US states of Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin, aiming to stabilize marketing conditions and improve grower returns.
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is inviting the public to provide feedback on proposed revisions to the United States Standards for Rough Rice, Brown Rice for Processing, and Milled Rice, which were last updated in 2015 for the first time in over a decade.
The Agricultural Marketing Service is updating the U.S. Standards for Grades of Orange Juice to align with the FDA's Standard of Identity for Pasteurized Orange Juice, specifically revising Grade B Brix allowances.
The US government has determined that certain objects imported for the 'New Rome: The Art of Byzantium' exhibition at The Art Institute of Chicago are culturally significant and in the national interest, allowing their temporary display in the US.
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will convene a series of meetings, including a public comment session and a closed-door meeting of the full council, to discuss various committees and habitat-related issues.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will conduct a public meeting to discuss various fishery management issues
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will convene a public meeting with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Technical Committee to discuss management of these fish species.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will co-host a public meeting with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel to discuss fishery management.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that revoking the countervailing duty order on lightweight thermal paper from China would likely allow China to continue providing subsidies to its paper producers. This decision comes after the Commerce Department's expedited review of the order.
The US Trade Investigation into the less-than-fair-value investigations of hardwood and decorative plywood imports from the People's Republic of China, Indonesia, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has been postponed, according to a statement from the US International Trade Commission.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that Taiwanese tire manufacturers did not sell their passenger vehicle and light truck tires at a price lower than their normal value during the review period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that revoking the countervailing duty order on calcium hypochlorite imports from China would likely allow China to continue providing subsidies to its calcium hypochlorite producers, harming the U.S. industry.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that revoking the countervailing duty order on Certain Collated Steel Staples from China would likely allow the country to continue providing subsidies, as indicated in the 'Final Results of Sunset Review' section of the notice. This decision affects the U.S. market for these steel staples.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that revoking the antidumping duty order on lightweight thermal paper from China would likely allow continued dumping at the levels indicated in the 'Final Results of Sunset Review' section of this notice.
The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that revoking the antidumping duty order on collated steel staples from China would likely result in continued dumping, as indicated in the 'Final Results of Sunset Review' section of the notice
The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that three Vietnamese honey producers and 12 other exporters sold raw honey to the U.S. at prices lower than the normal value during the 2023-2024 review period, prompting an antidumping duty investigation.
The National Marine Fisheries Service has issued a modification to Dominion Virginia Power's permit to reduce the incidental take of Atlantic sturgeon associated with the operation of the Dominion Chesterfield Power Station in Virginia, in compliance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973.