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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires manufacturers of covered apparatus and multichannel video programming distributors to make closed captioning display settings readily accessible to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, furthering the Commission's efforts to enable individuals with disabilities to access video programming through closed captioning.
The USDA Rural Housing Service is updating its Single-Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program to give lenders more flexibility in servicing options, streamline the Mortgage Recovery Advance process, and reduce program risk, benefiting both borrowers and lenders.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to revive an expired paperwork reduction act request for the collection of information titled `301 Exclusion Requests', which is related to trade exclusion requests under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided not to review an initial determination granting complainants' motion to correct errors in a complaint and notice of investigation related to certain medical programmers with printed circuit boards and components.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a notice determining the regulatory review period for MIEBO, a human drug product, in response to a patent extension application submitted to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final debarment order against Ryan Stabile, barring him from importing or offering for import any drug into the United States for 15 years, following his conviction on three felony counts related to the importation of misbranded drugs with intent to defraud/mislead.
The FDA is withdrawing approval of a new drug application for ENTEREG (alvimopan) Capsules, 12 milligrams, after Cubist Pharmaceuticals notified the Agency that the drug product is no longer being marketed.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking public input on its proposed collection of information related to laboratory accreditation for food analysis, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a proposed final judgment and competitive impact statement against Legends Hospitality Parent Holdings, LLC, alleging antitrust violations and seeking to dissolve the company.
The US government has submitted a proposal to extend the Memorandum of Understanding with El Salvador, which regulates the importation of Salvadoran archaeological and ethnological materials, for a specified period of time.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has received a request from the Government of Lebanon under Article 9 of the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, seeking protection for its cultural heritage.
The Government of Mongolia has submitted a request to UNESCO under the 1970 UNESCO Convention, seeking assistance in protecting its cultural heritage from illicit trade.
The U.S. Department of State has finalized changes to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) after considering public comments on proposed rule updates, expanding the definition of non-export activities.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is seeking public comments on a proposed collection of information related to the Special Form of Assignment for U.S. Registered Securities, as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is seeking public comments on proposed information collections, specifically the List of Data (A) and List of Data (B), as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Department of the Treasury is seeking public input on its proposed collection of information related to the Disclaimer and Consent With Respect To United States Savings Bonds/Notes, as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is seeking public comments on a proposed collection of information related to a claim against the government for the proceeds of a government check. This is part of the department's effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of individuals or entities added to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) due to OFAC's determination that certain legal criteria were met, resulting in the freezing of their assets and prohibiting U.S. persons from conducting transactions with them.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has removed an aircraft from its List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List), lifting sanctions on the property and interests in the aircraft, and allowing U.S. persons to engage in transactions related to the aircraft.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking public input on a proposed extension of its information collection request for IRS Customer Satisfaction Surveys, as part of its ongoing effort to minimize paperwork and respondent burden, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking public comments on a proposed extension of its information collection request for Form 1096, which is used to report U.S. information returns, as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden. The request is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and is currently open for public comment.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is seeking public input on a proposed information collection related to methane detection in underground mines, as part of the Department of Labor's efforts to reduce paperwork burden.
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on a Mine Safety and Health Administration-sponsored information collection request for a Respiratory Protection Program at Coal Mines, which must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is seeking public input on a proposed extension of information collection for Underground Retorts, as part of the Department of Labor's (DOL) effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is soliciting public comments on a proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of information collection requirements for aerial lifts, with the goal of reducing workplace fatalities and injuries by ensuring these lifts are in safe operating condition.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Office of the National Ombudsman are hosting an annual meeting for the ten Regional Small Business Regulatory Fairness Boards, which is open to the public and will take place on a specific date and time.
The SBA Office of the National Ombudsman is hosting a public hearing to discuss small business participation in Joint Ventures and Multiple Award Task Order Contracts, allowing businesses to share their experiences and challenges.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is issuing a notice to announce the date, time, and agenda for a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA), a committee established to provide guidance on veterans' business affairs.
Seacoast Capital Partners III, L.P. has surrendered its license as a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC), a designation granted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Trailhead Fund Limited Partnership has surrendered its Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) license, marking a significant development in the company's operations.
Farragut Mezzanine Partners III, L.P. surrenders its license to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC), a designation granted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This move comes after the company failed to meet the required performance standards.
LFE Growth Fund III, L.P. has surrendered its Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) license, marking the end of its operations as a licensed SBIC.
A Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) has submitted a notice to surrender its license, marking a significant development in the financial services industry.
Fidus Mezzanine Capital II, L.P. has surrendered its Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) license, marking the end of its operations as an SBIC.
The Monroe Federal Savings & Loan Association, based in Tipp City, Ohio, has received official approval for its conversion application, marking a significant milestone in the organization's future plans.
The FDIC and the Board are releasing final guidance for foreign triennial full filers to assist in developing resolution plans required under the Dodd-Frank Act and the jointly issued implementing regulation, focusing on key vulnerabilities for orderly resolution under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
The FDIC and the Board are adopting final guidance for domestic banking organizations to develop resolution plans for 2025 and subsequent submissions, helping firms comply with the Dodd-Frank Act and jointly issued regulation. The guidance clarifies expectations for key vulnerabilities in plans for orderly resolution under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, depending on the chosen resolution strategy.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has updated its rules to enable foreign boards of trade (FBOTs) registered with the Commission to provide direct access to their electronic trading systems for US-registered introducing brokers (IBs) to submit customer orders, and to establish procedures for FBOTs to request revocation of their registration.
The World Bank has released the Spring 2024 edition of the Iran Economic Monitor, which provides an economic outlook for Iran and highlights key economic developments, based on modeling as of May 2024, and was disclosed on July 10, 2024.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hosting a virtual meeting for the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB) on August 29, 2024, with registration due by August 27, 2024.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families requests Office of Management and Budget approval to modify and extend the approval of the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency-Next Generation (BIAS-NG) Project Overarching Generic, allowing for data collection in additional program areas.
The Indian Health Service has decided to expand the Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon to include Clackamas County in Oregon, authorizing additional members to receive purchased/referred care services.
The US Secretary of Commerce has approved three new Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) to enhance security against future quantum computer attacks, derived from the NIST post-quantum cryptography standardization project.
Ari Friedlaender, Ph.D. of the University of California at Santa Cruz has applied for a permit to conduct research on eight whale species.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will implement management measures to keep fishery impacts on California Coastal Chinook salmon within the conservation objective.
Phillips 66 Company has submitted an application for production authority in Foreign-Trade Zone 3 in Rodeo, California, for its Renewable Fuels and By-Products operations.
The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that mandatory respondents sold pentafluoroethane (R-125) to the United States from the People's Republic of China at prices below normal value between August 17, 2021, and February 28, 2023.
The Office of Naval Research has requested authorization to take marine mammals incidental to Arctic Research Activities in the Beaufort Sea and eastern Chukchi Sea, with NMFS seeking comments on a proposed incidental harassment authorization and potential one-time renewal.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Assessment Oversight Panel (AOP) will convene a Management Track Assessment Peer Review Meeting to review the stock assessment results for six fish species in the Northwest Atlantic.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued an incidental harassment authorization to Phillips 66 Co. for a dock replacement project in Ferndale, Washington, allowing the company to incidentally harass marine mammals during construction activities.