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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking nominations for the 2025 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program, established in 2000 to recognize outstanding efforts in clean air progress.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint about Certain Wireless Front-End Modules, Devices Containing the Same, and Components Thereof, and is now soliciting public comments on the matter.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for its request for comments on its Information Technology Strategy and Customer Experience Strategy, originally announced on June 26, 2024.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it has received approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information related to electronic records and signatures, as part of its efforts to streamline the approval process for direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising.
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking public input on a proposed rule requiring bottled water manufacturers to maintain records of microbiological testing and corrective measures, in addition to existing recordkeeping requirements.
The FDA has published a draft guidance document addressing postapproval manufacturing changes for biosimilar and interchangeable biosimilar products, providing answers to frequently asked questions from applicants and other stakeholders.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking to revise the Office of Management and Budget's approval for an existing information collection titled Consumer Response Government and Congressional Portal Boarding Forms, which is currently approved under OMB Control Number 3170-0057.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has removed a person from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List), allowing U.S. persons to engage in transactions with them again.
The Department of the Treasury, on behalf of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), will submit a request for OMB review of information collection related to beneficial ownership information, following the submission of comments from the public, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
OSHA is holding an informal public hearing on its proposed rule, which was published in the Federal Register on February 5, 2024, and is now set to begin on November 12, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The public is invited to provide comments on the proposed rule, which was initially scheduled to end on May 6, 2024, but was extended multiple times due to numerous requests from the public and stakeholders.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a public assistance declaration for the state of Kansas following severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding from April 25 to April 30, 2024.
The U.S. government has amended its declaration of a major disaster for the state of Texas due to Hurricane Beryl, which affected the area from July 5 to July 9, 2024.
The state of Indiana has issued an administrative declaration of a disaster in response to severe storms and tornadoes that occurred on June 25, 2024, with the declaration taking effect on July 17, 2024.
The OCC is seeking public comment on the renewal of its information collection on stress testing for large banks, as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork and burden on respondents, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The European Patent Office (EPO) held discussions with pharmaceutical company Abbott and aerospace giant Boeing to address concerns regarding the quality of search, examination, and opposition processes in patent applications.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes revisions to the Medicare hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center payment system for calendar year 2025, updating quality reporting programs and eligibility requirements for formerly incarcerated individuals.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is providing up to $6,500,000 in supplemental funding to 10 eligible grant recipients to extend the project period by one year and continue implementing regional centers of excellence to address opioid and stimulant misuse in rural communities.
The US Department of Health and Human Services has renewed the charter for the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines, effective July 21, 2024, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reorganized the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), abolishing offices, retitling divisions and branches, and modifying mission and function statements.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a quarterly notice listing its manual instructions, substantive and interpretive regulations, and other Federal Register notices for the 3-month period of April through June 2024.
The Office of Refugee Resettlement is inviting public comment on a proposed collection of two forms to obtain informed consent from authorized individuals and informed assent from unaccompanied children for the administration of psychotropic medication.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is finalizing amendments to its Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) regulation with minor technical changes, clarifying existing standards and procedures for Special Priorities Assistance (SPA). The amendments also provide transparency and differentiation between other departments' priorities jurisdiction and the Department of Commerce's jurisdiction.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued regulations to implement management measures for the Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico, including modifications to the greater amberjack commercial trip limit and recreational fixed closed season, as well as clarifications to red snapper charter vessel/headboat regulations.
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to melamine producers and exporters from Qatar, with a period of investigation from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to melamine producers and exporters from Trinidad and Tobago, with a period of investigation from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from Germany, with a period of investigation from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of melamine from India, with a period of investigation from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that countervailable subsidies are not being provided to mattress producers and exporters from Indonesia for the period of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that mattresses from India are being or likely to be sold in the United States at less than fair value, with the period of investigation spanning from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Commerce determines that imports of mattresses from Kosovo are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less-than-fair value, with the period of investigation spanning from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that mattresses from Mexico are being sold in the United States at less-than-fair value, with the period of investigation spanning from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that mattresses from Spain are being sold in the United States at less than fair value, with the period of investigation spanning from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes small-mesh multispecies specifications for the 2024 fishing year and projects specifications for 2025 and 2026, as recommended by the New England Fishery Management Council.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is requesting public comment on two exempted fishing permit applications submitted to test alternative fishing practices for harvesting swordfish and other highly migratory species off the U.S. West Coast.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) re-opens the commercial longline component of golden tilefish in South Atlantic Federal waters for 8 days in 2024, as the annual catch limit has not been reached.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the State of Nebraska propose renewing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to assign federal environmental responsibilities to the state, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) authority for certain categorical exclusions.
The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) is sponsoring a proposed transportation project for the East Branch extension of the President George Bush Turnpike, connecting Interstate Highway 30 (I-30) to I-20 in eastern Dallas County, Texas.
The formula rates for the Sierra Nevada Region Central Valley Project power, transmission, and ancillary services and California-Oregon Transmission Project transmission service have been confirmed and placed into effect on an interim basis, replacing existing rates that expire on September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2024.
Nasdaq BX, Inc. has filed a proposed rule change to amend Options 2, Sections 6 and 10, with immediate effectiveness.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has announced staff attendance at the Security Integration and Technology Enablement Subcommittee Quarterly Meeting.
Rover Pipeline LLC has announced the availability of an environmental assessment for the proposed Rover-Bulger Delivery Meter Station Project.
The Department of Homeland Security is suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students from Somalia experiencing economic hardship due to the current crisis, allowing them to request employment authorization and work more hours.
The Department of Homeland Security extends Somalia's Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, starting September 18, 2024, allowing eligible individuals to apply or re-register for the program.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will adjust customs user fees and limitations for Fiscal Year 2025 to account for inflation, in accordance with the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is seeking public comments on the long-term evaluation forms used to evaluate National Fire Academy training, as part of its effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden.
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee, which advises the Secretary of Homeland Security on offshore mineral and energy resource exploration matters.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive for Bombardier, Inc.'s Model BD-100-1A10 airplanes, requiring revised maintenance tasks to address an unsafe condition.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established Class E airspace at Lubbock, TX, to support new public instrument procedures.
The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive for Centerpointe Aerospace Inc. Model S-58BT, S-58DT, S-58ET, S-58FT, S-58HT, and S-58JT helicopters due to a crack on the angle gearbox mount, requiring periodic fluorescent penetrant inspections and potential removal from service.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a draft revision of Order 8100.15, which incorporates changes from the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act of 2020 and introduces a systems-based approach to oversight.