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12/18/2025

Extension of Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States Solicited by OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA

The Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy (OFPP), Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are seeking public comments on extending the reporting of purchases from sources outside the United States until April 30, 2029. The proposed extension would allow the collection of information to continue for three additional years.

12/18/2025

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to a Marine Geophysical Survey of the East Pacific Rise in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking public comments on a proposal to allow incidental marine mammal taking during a geophysical survey of the East Pacific Rise in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean. The proposal, submitted by the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (L-DEO), aims to minimize harm to marine mammals during the survey.

12/17/2025

Five-Fold Increase in Quantum Technology Inventions Over Last Decade, Study Finds

A new study by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveals a significant surge in inventions in quantum technologies over the last decade, with a five-fold increase in patent filings. The study examines various aspects of the quantum ecosystem, including firm activities, skills, trade, supply chains, and government action.

12/17/2025

US Department of State Sanctions Actions Against Russian Government Officials

The US Department of State has published the names of individuals sanctioned by the US Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) in 2023, following a determination that they were involved in harmful foreign activities by the Russian government. These individuals are now blocked from conducting transactions with US persons.

12/17/2025

Notice of 2024 Sanctions Actions

The US Department of State has published the names of individuals sanctioned by the US Department of Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) due to their involvement in proliferating weapons of mass destruction or supporting conventional arms activities in Iran. These individuals are subject to US jurisdiction and US persons are prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

12/17/2025

Notice of Public Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization SDC 12

The U.S. Department of State will host a public meeting on January 12, 2026, at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., to prepare for the IMO's Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 12) meeting in London from January 19-23, 2026. The meeting will be held both in-person and via teleconference, with limited capacity for participants.