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The USDA has adopted amendments to its dairy grading and inspection program, allowing for in-house or third-party butterfat testing and requiring plants to maintain records for USDA inspection, increasing efficiency in line with industry practice.
The Bureau of Land Management and USDA Forest Service jointly announce the availability of Records of Decision for the Bears Ears National Monument and Manti-La Sal National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, with the plans becoming effective immediately on BLM-administered lands and 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has added Guatemala and Honduras to its list of regions affected by screwworm, following confirmation of the disease in these countries.
The US Department of Agriculture has prepared a pest risk analysis to evaluate the risks associated with importing fresh wasabi rhizomes from Indonesia into the US, and has determined that phytosanitary measures can mitigate these risks.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Oregon State Office is planning to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Owyhee Irrigation District (OID) Infrastructure Modernization Project in Malheur County, Oregon. The project aims to improve agricultural water management in the area.
The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has added Panama and Costa Rica to its list of regions affected by screwworm, following confirmed cases in the countries.
The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed screwworm in Nicaragua, adding it to the list of affected regions on the APHIS website.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking public comment on revisions to the United States Classes, Standards, and Grades for Poultry (the Poultry Standards), the last substantial revision of which occurred in 1998. The revisions aim to reflect changes in poultry production and quality assessment methods, as well as shifting consumer preferences.
The U.S. Codex Office is hosting a public meeting on February 5, 2025, to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions for the 22nd Session of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (CCFFV), set to take place in Mexico City, Mexico, from February 25 to March 1, 2025.
The U.S. Codex Office is hosting a public meeting on February 18, 2025, to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions for the 55th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives, scheduled in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from March 24-28, 2025.
NHTSA has denied a defect petition submitted by Aldelberto A. Cordova regarding an alleged issue with the ISG 48-volt on-board electrical system in the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC300, citing insufficient evidence to warrant a defect investigation.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint about Certain Photovoltaic Trunk Bus Cable Assemblies and Components Thereof and is now soliciting comments on public interest issues related to the complaint.
The FDA is proposing a standard to limit nicotine levels in cigarettes and other combusted tobacco products, aiming to reduce addictiveness and help smokers quit.
The FDA proposes requiring front-of-package nutrition labels on most foods, providing consumers with standardized nutrition information to help them make informed choices.
The FDA has granted a petition from the Center for Science in the Public Interest to revoke the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in foods and ingested drugs due to evidence that it induces cancer in male rats.
The FDA is seeking public comments from veterinarians and others on the use of cannabis-derived products, particularly cannabidiol, in animal care, to inform its understanding of their safety and potential benefits.
The FDA Director is proposing to refuse approval of Vanda Pharmaceuticals' new drug application for TRADIPITANT capsules due to concerns over the current formulation, offering Vanda the opportunity to request a hearing.
The FDA is releasing a draft document outlining revised recommendations to reduce the risk of malaria transmission through blood donations, with the goal of eventually replacing its 2022 guidance.
The IRS has proposed regulations that would require corporations and their shareholders to report on multi-year tax implications of corporate separations and related transactions, aiming to establish nonrecognition treatment under the Internal Revenue Code.
The IRS has released proposed regulations on corporate separations, incorporations, and reorganizations that qualify for nonrecognition of gain or loss, affecting corporations and their shareholders and security holders.
The proposed regulations, which implement changes made by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, would limit the tax deduction for certain employee remuneration exceeding $1,000,000 in publicly held corporations.
The U.S. government has announced an inflation adjustment to the maximum civil penalty for violating the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act (ABLA), increasing it from $25,561 to $26,225, effective immediately. This change is in accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended.
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on an Occupational Safety and Health Administration-sponsored information collection request, which is required for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) has transferred the licensing responsibilities for Small Business Investment Companies from the Agency Licensing Committee to the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief of Staff through the Agency's internal clearance process.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is hosting a meeting of the National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board (NSBDCAB) to provide independent advice and recommendations on the Small Business Development Center Program, which will be held both in-person and virtually.
The National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps will hold public meetings for the 2025 calendar year. Information can be found on the NACNHSC website at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/national-health-service-corps.
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) invite the public to provide written comments on two reports related to alcoholic beverages and health.
The US government withdraws a proposed rule that would have amended the Child Support Services Program to include all family structures, as published in the Federal Register on September 26, 2023.
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a final rule outlining payment parameters and provisions for the 2026 benefit year, including user fee rates for issuers participating in the HHS-operated risk adjustment program and Federally-facilitated Exchanges.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of the Director is seeking public comment on proposed law enforcement forms for a 60-day period.
The Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity published a correcting amendment to a Federal Register Notice on January 8, 2025, correcting the submission deadline and nominee selection notification timeframe for CIIHE TAC delegates.
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) extended the comment period to February 13, 2025, for five updated toxicological profiles.
The US Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) submitted an Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security has revised the Export Administration Regulations' controls on advanced computing integrated circuits and artificial intelligence model weights to protect U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.
The Bureau of Industry and Security will host a virtual public briefing on January 15, 2025, to discuss the interim final rule 'Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion'. The briefing details and participation procedures are available on the Office of the Federal Register website.
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of the Ad Hoc For-Hire Reporting Advisory Panel in January.
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of the Law Enforcement Advisory Panel in February.
The SEDAR Steering Committee will meet to discuss the SEDAR stock assessment process and assessment schedule.
The US Department of Commerce has initiated an investigation into the importation of active anode material from the People's Republic of China to determine whether it is being sold at less-than-fair-value.
The United States Department of Commerce has initiated a countervailing duty investigation into active anode material imported from the People's Republic of China.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has postponed preliminary determinations in countervailing duty investigations involving hard empty capsules from Brazil, the People's Republic of China, India, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI) has requested comments on an updated draft document, NIST AI 800-1, Managing Misuse Risk for Dual-Use Foundation Models, in response to Executive Order 14110, issued on October 30, 2023.
The Department of Commerce invites the public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed information collections for licensing private remote-sensing space systems, with a 60-day public comment period preceding submission to the Office of Management and Budget.
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council and its advisory committees will hold public meetings from February 3, 2025, through February 11, 2025.
The U.S. Department of Commerce determines that certain cold-rolled steel flat products from the Republic of Korea were not sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review from September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2023.
These amendments conform part 192 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to the August 2024 order of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by removing several vacated provisions.
The US Department of Transportation is finalizing a waiver of Buy America requirements for infrastructure projects in the Pacific Island territories and the Freely Associated States, which will remain in effect for five years.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking public comment on Bianco Trucking Services' application for an exemption to allow 18- to 20-year-old drivers with a Wisconsin State-issued commercial learners permit to attend its Michigan training facility.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) titled 'Transportation of Household Goods; Consumer Protection' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval, inviting public comment.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is requesting an extension for the comment period on Rule 606 of Regulation NMS.