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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service is evaluating the potential environmental impacts of a project to improve recreation access and facilities at Sweetwater Lake in Colorado's White River National Forest.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is proposing changes to the Field Office Technical Guides in Louisiana and Wisconsin to update the State Offsite Methods for Food Security Act Wetland Identification (SOSM) procedures, which have been in use since 2015 and 2016.
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing the 2024/2025 rates for voluntary grading, inspection, certification, auditing, and laboratory services for various agricultural commodities, with rates increasing to offset rising operational costs.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a final rule to streamline the management of digital information, aiming to reduce burden on contractors and improve data utilization across its programs and operations.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is waiving a requirement for Fiscal Year 2025, allowing state highway safety grant programs to set different targets for common performance measures compared to the State Highway Safety Improvement Program.
NHTSA is submitting an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval, focusing on distraction and driver monitoring systems to enhance driver safety, following a 60-day public comment period that received four comments.
The Department of Commerce is seeking public input on a proposed revision to the Redistricting Data Program, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval, following a 60-day public comment period.
The Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement aimed at combating human trafficking.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has received an amended complaint and is soliciting public comments on any public interest issues related to the amended complaint or the complainant's filing, in accordance with the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint about Certain Sensors with Pixels and Products Containing the Same, and is now soliciting public comments on any issues related to the public interest, as outlined in its rules and procedures.
GoPro, Inc. has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging patent infringement by certain camera manufacturers, seeking a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The FDA is releasing a draft guidance document outlining the factors it will consider when deciding whether to issue enforcement policies for unapproved tests and uses of approved tests during a declared emergency, as part of a Section 564 declared emergency.
The FDA is releasing a draft guidance on the enforcement policy for certain in vitro diagnostic devices in emergency situations involving chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats, without a declaration under Section 564.
The FDA is amending its regulations to clarify that laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) are devices under the FD&C Act, and is phasing out its general enforcement discretion approach for LDTs to ensure the safety and effectiveness of these tests, while also considering patient access and reliance.
The Food and Drug Administration is updating its produce safety regulation to incorporate recent science and outbreak investigation findings, requiring farms to implement systems-based assessments and take timely action to prevent contamination by pre-harvest agricultural water.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance document, GFI #290 (VICH GL61), outlining the suggested contents for the Pharmaceutical Development section of veterinary medicinal product registrations, developed by the International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products (VICH).
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hosting a public meeting of the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC), a committee that provides advice and recommendations on FDA's regulatory issues, which is open to the public.
The Department of Justice is seeking OMB approval to extend a currently approved survey on sexual victimization for a period of time, with changes to the collection process.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has published a correction to an application submitted by AndersonBrecon dba PCI Pharma Services for an Importer of Controlled Substances, specifically requesting the removal of Dimethyltrytamine from the application.
AndersonBrecon dba PCI Pharma Services has submitted an application to the authorities to be registered as an importer of controlled substances, a move that could impact the pharmaceutical industry.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has received an application from Entheogen Pharmaceuticals Inc. to register as a bulk manufacturer of controlled substances, specifically those listed in Schedule I, and will evaluate it in accordance with its regulations governing marihuana research.
The Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, is requesting OMB review and approval for ATF Form 9, which pertains to the permanent exportation of firearms, as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
NSI Lab Solutions, Inc. has submitted an application to the U.S. government to be registered as an importer of controlled substances, a move that could impact the pharmaceutical industry.
The National Gallery of Art has announced that certain culturally significant objects imported for the 'Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment' exhibition will be temporarily displayed in the US, deemed in the national interest.
The Department of State is requesting public comment on four information collections, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Financial Research will start collecting daily data on non-centrally cleared bilateral repo transactions in the U.S. repo market to support financial stability oversight, starting from an unspecified date.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released final regulations on clean vehicle credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, outlining rules for taxpayers and dealers to transfer credits, including those related to critical minerals and battery components, and foreign entities of concern.
The document provides final regulations for granting extensions to individuals who failed to make timely allocations and elections related to the generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax, as part of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). The guidance affects individuals who missed deadlines for GST exemption, automatic allocation rules, or other timely elections.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has added the names of certain individuals and vessels to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, freezing their assets and prohibiting U.S. persons from doing business with them.
The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on the proposed extension of forms used to collect information from employers of H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 nonimmigrant workers, as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork burden.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requesting public input on a proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of information collection requirements for the Ionizing Radiation Standard, which regulates workplace exposure to ionizing radiation.
The State of Texas has issued an administrative declaration of a disaster due to severe storms, flooding, hail, and straight-line winds that affected the state from April 8 to April 26, 2024.
The Department of Health and Human Services is issuing a final rule to repromulgate and revise certain regulatory provisions of the HHS Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for HHS Awards.
The Diabetes Mellitus Interagency Coordinating Committee (DMICC) will hold a meeting on May 30, 2024, to discuss 'Artificial Intelligence in Diabetes Precision Medicine: Real world data, real world opportunities and challenges'. The meeting is open to the public.
The Substance Use Prevention Workforce subcommittee has been formed under the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention National Advisory Council (CSAP NAC) to report findings and meet monthly via web conference.
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has announced the opening of a docket to obtain comments on drafts of three updated toxicological profiles: acrolein, n-hexane, and naphthalene.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced the availability of a scoping document to consider changes to gear regulations and requirements in fisheries targeting Atlantic highly migratory species.
The NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center's Marine Mammal Laboratory has applied for a permit to conduct research on Steller sea lions, led by John Bengston, Ph.D.
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies were provided to producers and/or exporters of common alloy aluminum sheet from the Republic of Türkiye during the period of review from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.
The U.S. Department of Commerce published a final determination in the less-than-fair value investigation of certain paper shopping bags from the Republic of Türkiye, correcting an error in the rate table that included the company name 'Umur Basim'.
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that common alloy aluminum sheet from Türkiye was sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review from April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023.
Heather E. Liwanag, Ph.D., has applied for an amendment to Scientific Research Permit No. 27514, filed under File No. 27514-01.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council staff will provide an online briefing on the Executive Director's recommendations for Pacific Council operations and priorities, which is open to the public.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a modified incidental harassment authorization to the Municipality of Skagway (MOS) for the Skagway Ore Terminal redevelopment project in Skagway, Alaska, allowing incidental harassment of marine mammals during construction.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced the availability of its draft Updated Technical Guidance for public comment, which assesses the effects of anthropogenic sound on marine mammal species under NMFS's jurisdiction.
Patheon API Inc. has proposed a production activity in Foreign-Trade Zone 21 in Florence, South Carolina, for pharmaceutical products.
The United States Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration is organizing a trade mission to South Africa and Angola from August 19-24, 2024, to promote rail and port trade in the region.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) updates the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 regulations in response to the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) and public comments.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposes amendments to its Hazardous Materials Safety Permits regulations to incorporate the updated Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) handbook, effective April 1, 2024.
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and relevant Federal agencies have taken final actions on the Interstate 10 Corridor Study, granting licenses, permits, and approvals for the project in Maricopa County and Pinal County, Arizona.