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The FDA has awarded a priority review voucher to Novo Nordisk, Inc. for its rare pediatric disease product ALHEMO (concizumab-mtci), approved on December 20, 2024.
The FDA is seeking data on high-protein yogurt manufacturing processes and ingredients to determine if actions are needed to align with the yogurt standard of identity.
The FDA is seeking information on growing, harvesting, processing, and distribution of poppy seeds to reduce opiate alkaloid content and ensure safe consumption of poppy seed products, following reports of adverse events.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has increased the cap on average total assets for Federal Home Loan Bank members to qualify as community financial institutions (CFIs) to $1.5 billion, effective January 1, 2025, based on the annual percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) published by the Department of Labor (DOL).
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is seeking public comments on an information collection related to appraisal management companies, with a deadline of March 31, 2025, and a proposed three-year extension.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is rescinding an advisory opinion from November 2020 regarding 'earned wage' products, which it previously deemed did not involve credit under the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing a new rule to help companies and investors understand existing laws governing electronic fund transfers for personal accounts, as interest grows in using emerging payment mechanisms for personal transactions.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking public input to better understand how companies collect, use, and protect consumers' personal financial data, with the goal of informing its enforcement and regulatory actions.
The State Department has released a Delegation of Authority signed by the Secretary of State on December 20, 2024, granting authority to the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
The State Department has released a Delegation of Authority signed by the Secretary of State on December 20, 2024, granting authorities to the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights.
The US Department of the Treasury has added Ciro Daniel Amorim Ferreira, Noah Licul, and Hendrik-Wahl Muller to its list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists, in conjunction with The Terrorgram Collective, a designated terrorist organization.
The IRS has released final regulations for the clean electricity production and investment credits established by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, affecting taxpayers claiming these credits for qualified facilities or energy storage technology placed in service after 2024.
The IRS has released final regulations outlining the process for taxpayers to resolve federal tax controversies through the Independent Office of Appeals, with specific rules and exceptions for who is eligible and when consideration can be requested.
The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a final rule to update civil monetary penalties for inflation, following the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 and its 2015 amendments.
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) has amended the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFC Program) to make it easier for employers to correct fiduciary breaches and comply with the law, avoiding potential Department of Labor civil enforcement actions and penalties.
The Department of Labor has finalized an amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2002-51, allowing employers to avoid potential civil enforcement actions and penalties by correcting eligible transactions under the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program, which simplifies and expands the program to make it easier for employers to use and benefit from the relief provided.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the termination of its COVID-19 rulemaking process, citing recent developments and a shift in focus towards addressing occupational exposure to the virus in healthcare settings
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on a new information collection request related to recruitment standards for contractors working at a Guam military base, as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on an Employment and Training Administration-sponsored information collection request, which is required for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is requesting public comments on proposed changes to the Nonmonetary Determination Activities Report, aimed at reducing paperwork burden and aligning with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has withdrawn a proposed rulemaking notice regarding coverage of certain preventive services under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which was published in the Federal Register on October 28, 2024.
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is requesting public comments on a proposed extension of its authority to collect data from unemployment insurance programs, aimed at reducing paperwork burden and aligning with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is requesting public comments on a proposed extension for the authority to collect information related to work applications and job orders, in an effort to reduce paperwork burden and comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on an Employment and Training Administration-sponsored information collection request, which is required for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Boilermakers Western States Apprenticeship Fund has been granted an individual exemption from certain prohibited transaction restrictions under ERISA, allowing it to purchase a parcel of improved real property from Navajo Nation Lodge 4, a local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers.
UBS AG has been granted an exemption allowing its asset managers to continue relying on a specific rule, despite convictions involving the company and its affiliates, and providing retroactive relief for past reliance on the rule.
The US Department of Labor has confirmed the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training's approval of the 2015 rule governing temporary agricultural employment of H-2A foreign workers in herding and livestock production on US ranches
The US Department of Labor has confirmed the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training's approval of the H-2A program rule for temporary and seasonal livestock herding and production applications, published on December 16, 2021.
The U.S. government has begun issuing licenses to small business investment companies, which are designed to provide financing to small businesses and support economic growth.
The Federal Reserve has adopted final changes to Regulation D, reducing the interest rate paid on deposits to 4.4%, a decrease of 0.25 percentage points from its previous level, in an effort to support the federal funds rate within the target range set by the Federal Open Market Committee.
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued a notice regarding the formations of bank holding companies, acquisitions, and mergers of these entities, outlining the requirements and procedures for these transactions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is requesting nominations for membership on the Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) to provide advice on Medicare coverage determinations.
The US government has withdrawn a proposed rule to amend the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program regulations, which was published in the Federal Register on October 2, 2023.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is soliciting scientific information submissions from the public to inform its review on Primary Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer, currently being conducted by the AHRQ's Evidence-based Practice Centers Program.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is soliciting scientific information from the public to inform its review on the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine.
The Administration for Children and Families is requesting revisions to the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Community Needs and Readiness Assessment Guidance and Implementation Plan Guidance, seeking a 3-year extension of approval.
The Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) will hold meetings in 2025 to deliberate and vote on proposals for physician-focused payment models (PFPMs) submitted by individuals and stakeholder entities.
The United States Department of Commerce has initiated an investigation into the importation of Sol Gel Alumina-Based Ceramic Abrasive Grains from the People's Republic of China to determine whether they are being sold in the United States at less than fair value.
The United States Department of Commerce has initiated a countervailing duty investigation into Sol Gel Alumina-Based Ceramic Abrasive Grains imported from the People's Republic of China.
The U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board has approved the subzone status for True Manufacturing Co., Inc. in O'Fallon and Mexico, Missouri.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes regulations to implement Amendment 59, which aims to end and prevent overfishing of red snapper in the South Atlantic by revising fishing mortality and establishing a snapper-grouper discard reduction season.
The Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission has been assigned a 2025 quota of 93 bowhead whales struck, with limitations governed by the International Whaling Commission's regulations.
The U.S. Department of Commerce intends to address a covered merchandise referral in its ongoing circumvention inquiry to determine whether merchandise is subject to the antidumping duty order on monosodium glutamate from the People's Republic of China.
The U.S. Department of Commerce is initiating a country-wide circumvention inquiry into standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico, following requests from Keysteel Corp., Mid-South Wire Company, National Wire LLC, Oklahoma Steel & Wire Co., and Wire Mesh Corp.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has amended its Buy America regulation to establish requirements for manufactured products in Federal-aid highway projects, consistent with the Office of Management and Budget's guidance on the Build America, Buy America Act.
The Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Hanford, will hold a hybrid meeting. The meeting is required to be publicly announced in the Federal Register under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a Record of Decision for the commercial production of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU), as outlined in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (DOE/EIS-0559). The decision supports the acquisition of HALEU enriched to at least 19.75 and less than 20 weight percent uranium-235 over a 10-year period.
Nasdaq PHLX LLC has filed a proposed rule change to permit FLEX trading in the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF.
The New York Stock Exchange LLC has filed a proposed rule change to amend its equities price list, which has taken immediate effect.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a draft comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment for the Charles M. Russell Wetland Management District, inviting public comment on the proposed management strategies.