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The U.S. government is informing the public of the next phase in enforcing the revised Lacey Act, which requires importers to submit a declaration for certain plants and plant products, starting on an unspecified date.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards to review and recommend changes to the Universal Standards for American Upland cotton, as prepared by the USDA.
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) are seeking public input on a revision and extension of an approved information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Spartan Motors USA, Inc. has denied its petition to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a decision that a noncompliance with air brake systems in certain model year 2017-2019 vehicles is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative is seeking to reinstate a three-year information collection request for 301 exclusion requests under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, following a request for public comment to the Office of Management and Budget.
The FDA is finalizing its internal procedures for destroying devices valued at $2,500 or less, requiring prior notice and opportunity for the owner to testify, following a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on October 7, 2022.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for a revised draft of its guidance on Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food, which was initially announced on February 2, 2024.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued an interpretive rule to clarify how lenders using digital user accounts for 'Buy Now, Pay Later' loans must comply with Regulation Z, including provisions for periodic statements and billing disputes.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is seeking public input on proposed information collections related to the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, as part of its efforts to minimize paperwork and respondent burden.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made a determination to add polyoxymethylene to the list of taxable substances under the Superfund tax on chemical substances, effective immediately.
The Veterans' and Employment and Training Service (VETS) has corrected an error in a document published in the Federal Register on May 16, 2024, regarding an ACVETEO meeting scheduled for June 11, 2024
The Workforce Information Advisory Council will hold virtual meetings on June 26 and 27, 2024, and the public will be able to attend, with meeting details to be posted on the U.S. Department of Labor's website prior to each meeting date.
The U.S. government has amended a major disaster declaration for the state of Oregon, providing public assistance for those affected by severe winter storms, straight-line winds, landslides, and mudslides that occurred from January 10 to 22, 2024.
The President of the United States has issued a major disaster declaration for the State of Kentucky, effective from April 2, 2024, in response to severe storms, straight-line wind, tornadoes, landslides, and mudslides that occurred in the state.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a public assistance declaration for the state of Texas following severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 26, 2024, and continues to this day.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its declaration of a major disaster for the state of Nebraska, which was initially issued on May 3, 2024, in response to severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that affected the area from April 25 to April 27, 2024.
The State of North Carolina has issued an administrative declaration of a disaster due to severe storms and tornadoes that occurred from May 8, 2024, with the declaration taking effect on May 24, 2024.
The President of the United States has issued a major disaster declaration for the state of Iowa, effective from May 20 to May 21, 2024, in response to severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding, as announced by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on May 24, 2024.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is seeking public comment on the renewal of its Bank Appeals Follow-Up Questionnaire, as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Office of Consumer Financial Protection is seeking public comment on a revised customer complaint form as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Estonian Patent Office commemorated its 105th anniversary, with the EPO President attending the International Conference on IP and Sustainability, where he met with Estonia's Minister of Justice and the Ministry Secretary General.
The G7 Health Track is hosting a stakeholder listening session, a key event for gathering input from various stakeholders.
Baylor College of Medicine has found Darrion Nguyen, a former Laboratory Technician, guilty of research misconduct in projects funded by the U.S. Public Health Service, including grants DP5 OD026428-01 and K12 NS098482-01.
The Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services plans revised program announcements and minor changes to the Performance Progress Report for States and Tribes, with an expiration date of May 31, 2024.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is soliciting scientific information submissions from the public to inform its review on Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management in Cardiothoracic Surgery, currently being conducted by the AHRQ's Evidence-based Practice Centers Program.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking nominations for membership on the Advisory Committee to the Director, CDC, consisting of up to 15 experts in public health and related fields.
The National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute (NCI) will publish proposed data collection projects for public comment, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The US government removes American Lobster effort control measures from Federal regulations, aligning with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster.
The US Secretary of Commerce issued an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review to USSC on May 13, 2024.
The Space Weather Interagency Working Group requests nominations for membership on the SWAG, as required by the PROSWIFT Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
The Ohio Development Services Agency has approved the expansion of a subzone for Swagelok Company in Cleveland, Ohio.
Gotion Inc. has proposed production activity in Foreign-Trade Zone 22 for Lithium Battery Packs and Lithium Battery Systems in Manteno, Illinois.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is making two corrections to the 2024 Area 2A Pacific halibut recreational management measures implemented on April 4, 2024, to address minor transcriptional errors and avoid confusion.
The Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award will meet in open session on June 13, 2024, to discuss and review information received from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily finds that frozen warmwater shrimp from Ecuador is being sold at less than fair value, with a period of investigation from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that frozen warmwater shrimp from Indonesia is being sold at less than fair value, with a period of investigation from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has postponed preliminary determinations in the countervailing duty investigations of ferrosilicon imports from Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia.
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to certain producers/exporters of organic soybean meal from India, covering the period from September 3, 2021, through December 31, 2022.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has received an application from the American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) to extend its current exemptions from hours-of-service regulations for 12 additional member companies.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has corrected a notice published on May 23, 2024, regarding an exemption application submitted by Covenant Transport Inc. and Landair Transport Inc., jointly doing business as Covenant Logistics.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has received an application from the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) to renew its exemption for school bus drivers to forgo the 'under-the-hood' testing requirement, with a requested three-year extension.
Nasdaq ISE, LLC has filed a proposed rule change to permit the listing of two Monday expirations for options on GLD, SLV, TLT, USO, and UNG.
The Securities and Exchange Commission granted accelerated approval to proposed rule changes by NYSE Arca, Inc., The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, and Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. to list and trade shares of ether-based exchange-traded products.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a final rule to comply with a court order, removing approximately 64,797 acres of land in Arizona from the critical habitat designation for the jaguar.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to designate approximately 930 acres in Churchill County, Nevada, as critical habitat for the Dixie Valley toad (Anaxyrus williamsi) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.
Pelzer Hydro Company, LLC and Consolidated Hydro Southeast, LLC have submitted a notice of application for the transfer of licenses and are soliciting comments, motions to intervene, and protests.
The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is submitting an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
The Federal Aviation Administration has cancelled the public meetings of the Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee (AAAC) scheduled for June 11, 2024, and October 9, 2024, due to the notice published in the Federal Register on May 24, 2024.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces multiple public meetings of the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to discuss rulemaking activities, including aircraft operations and airworthiness standards.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a regulatory framework to ensure safe, affordable, and reliable drinking water for all communities, requiring states and public water systems to assess restructuring alternatives.