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10/9/2024

Nasdaq Extends Time for Review of Proposed Rule Change

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC is extending the time for the Securities and Exchange Commission to review a proposed rule change to modify the application of the minimum bid price compliance periods and the delisting appeals process for bid price non-compliance in certain circumstances.

10/9/2024

FERC Solicits Public Comment on Mandatory Reliability Standard

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking public comment on the Mandatory Reliability Standard (Personnel Performance, Training, and Qualifications) due to the expiration of the 60-day notice comment period, which ended on September 23, 2024, with no comments received.

10/9/2024

MSA Delineations Used in FEMA's Grant Programs

FEMA requests public comment on updated Metropolitan Statistical Area delineations for use in certain grant programs, as mandated by the Metropolitan Areas Protection and Standardization Act of 2021.

10/9/2024

University of Tennessee Completes NAGPRA Inventory

The University of Tennessee, Department of Anthropology, has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects, determining a cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.

10/9/2024

Hastings Museum Completes NAGPRA Inventory

The Hastings Museum in Hastings, NE, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, determining a cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.

10/9/2024

EPA Establishes National Standards for Marine Pollution Control Devices

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promulgating regulations under the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act to establish federal standards for marine pollution control devices for vessels 79 feet in length and above, effective in streamlining regulation of vessel incidental discharges.

10/9/2024

NHTSA Finalizes Child Restraint Systems Rule

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule updating child restraint systems standards, incorporating a dummy positioning procedure for shield-type systems, clarifying test procedures, and aligning compliance dates with other standards.

10/9/2024

FAR Council to Hold In-Person and Virtual Listening Session on Procurement Policy and Regulations

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) is hosting an in-person and virtual listening session to gather feedback on procurement policy and regulations. The session is led by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and involves representatives from the General Services Administration, the Department of Defense, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

10/9/2024

USPTO Seeks Comments on Patent Information Collection

The USPTO is requesting public comments on the extension and revision of an existing patent information collection, specifically 0651-0071, which is related to the 'First Inventor to File' rule, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

10/9/2024

OSHA Corrects Errors in Hazard Communication Standard

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is correcting several errors in its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) published in the Federal Register on May 20, 2024, to prevent confusion and unnecessary costs in the regulated community.

10/9/2024

Labor Department Requests Comments on Information Collection Activities

The Office of Labor-Management Standards is seeking public input on a proposed change to an existing information collection request, which would require employers to provide employment identification numbers, following a correction to an incorrect address in the Federal Register.

10/8/2024

Existing Awards and Recognition Programs for Standards Development and Best Practices for Standards Workforce Development in Support of the Implementation of the United States Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology (USG NSSCET)

The U.S. Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology (USG NSSCET) supports existing private sector-led activities, including the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) United States Standards Strategy (USSS), to increase U.S. participation in standards development and educate the standards workforce.