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The EPA is proposing to remove affirmative defense provisions from New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, following a D.C. Circuit Court decision that vacated similar provisions in another EPA regulation.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve revisions to Idaho's air quality regulations, which aim to streamline and simplify the rules, aligning with Clean Air Act requirements.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) submittal from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) for sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from Safety-Kleen Oil Recovery Company in Lake County, Indiana.
EPA is finalizing an amendment to the All Appropriate Inquiries Rule, referencing a new ASTM standard for environmental site assessments, and removing recognition of an older standard after one year.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting public nominations of scientific experts to review the BenSPLASH Benefits Spatial Platform, which assesses the economic benefits of water quality changes.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the cancellation of pesticide registrations and uses voluntarily requested by registrants, following a June 9, 2023, notice and receipt of five comments.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made proposed interim registration review decisions (PIDs) for Dicrotophos and dimethoate available for public comment, with a 60-day review period.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made interim registration review decisions for Aluminium phosphide, magnesium phosphide, phosphine, tetrachlorvinphos and triadimefon pesticides.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing an application by Constellation Energy Generation, LLC for the subsequent license renewal of Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3, which would extend operation for an additional 20 years.
King Broadcasting Company, the licensee of KTVB channel 7 in Boise, Idaho, has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to substitute channel 23 for channel 7 in the Table of TV Allotments, effective May 10, 2024.
Gray Television Licensee, LLC, the owner of WRDW-TV, channel 12, has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau to replace channel 27 with channel 12 in Augusta, Georgia, citing technical parameters similar to its current license.
The Rural Housing Service is waiving two regulatory requirements for the Section 504 Direct Single Family Housing Loans and Grants pilot program, allowing eligible applicants to repair or rehabilitate their homes with improved ease of use, while the agency considers future rulemaking.
The US has decided to allow the importation of fresh ginseng roots from the Republic of Korea, following a pest risk analysis that deemed phytosanitary measures sufficient to mitigate potential risks of plant pests or weeds.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is finalizing new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light trucks, as well as fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans, with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality.
The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to eliminate the Excluded Parties List System, a system that tracks individuals excluded from federal government procurement and nonprocurement programs, in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974.
The Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding construction wage rate requirements--price adjustment (Actual Method).
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has decided to partially review a final initial determination (ID) issued by an administrative law judge (ALJ) on April 16, 2024, which found no violation of Section 337 in an ongoing investigation. The USITC is seeking written submissions from the parties involved on specific issues, including remedy, public interest, and bonding, within the specified timeframe.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hosting a public workshop to discuss best practices for meeting management, including submission of meeting requests, efficient time management, and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of its commitment to discuss best practices for meeting management in the seventh authorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA VII).
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating its list of recognized standards for premarket reviews of medical devices, aiming to help manufacturers meet requirements by conforming to consensus standards.
The FDA has released a draft guidance for industry (GFI #288) outlining the required information for Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) submissions related to recombinant protein products for veterinary medicinal use. This guidance addresses the unique characteristics of recombinant protein production and differs from other FDA guidances for synthetic chemical substances.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a draft guidance document (GFI #292) outlining recommendations for sponsors of new animal drugs to ensure compliance with regulations regarding chemistry, manufacturing, and controls for Type A medicated articles, which are used in animal feed.
The FDA has determined that INVEGA (paliperidone) extended-release tablet, 1.5mg, was not withdrawn from sale due to safety or effectiveness concerns, allowing the agency to continue approving abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) that refer to the product.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has adopted final amendments to its regulations regarding the importation of merchandise suspected of violating U.S. copyright laws, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, as part of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published an update to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) for an individual whose assets are frozen due to U.S. sanctions, as mandated by Executive Order 13224.
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 (SDN) List, following a determination that certain legal criteria have been met. As a result, U.S. persons are prohibited from engaging in transactions with these individuals or entities, and their property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration is correcting errors in its April 2024 final rule on reducing miners' exposure to respirable crystalline silica and improving respiratory protection, which aims to better safeguard miners from a significant health hazard.
The Employment and Training Administration at the Department of Labor is requesting public comments on a proposed extension for the authority to collect data on Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Activities Reports, aiming to reduce paperwork burden in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is requesting public comments on a proposed revision to the authority to collect data for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Common Performance Reporting, as part of efforts to reduce paperwork burden and comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on an Occupational Safety & Health Administration-sponsored information collection request for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The US Department of Labor is updating the minimum wage rates for temporary foreign workers in agriculture, based on wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to ensure that US workers are not adversely affected by lower wages.
The State of Illinois has issued an administrative declaration of a disaster in response to the recent flash flooding that occurred on May 24, 2024, and continues through June 17, 2024.
The state of Louisiana has issued an administrative declaration of a disaster in response to severe weather and a tornado that occurred on May 13, 2024, and affected the state on June 17, 2024.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a public assistance declaration for the state of Hawaii following severe storms, flooding, and landslides from April 11 to April 14, 2024, as declared by President on June 17, 2024.
The seminar focused on Chinese patent law and the EPO-CNIPA pilot, aiming to promote mutual understanding between the European Patent Office and the Chinese Patent Office
SACEPO is seeking input from users on its new patent documentation and information products and services, which aim to improve patent intelligence, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance its offerings.
The 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 Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program.
HRSA submitted an Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval of the Rural Health Care Coordination Program Performance Improvement Measures. The public has 30 days to comment on the request.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking public comments on a proposed data collection project for the Black Lung Clinics Program Performance Measures, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeks public comments on a proposed data collection project, the Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program Measures, prior to submitting it to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) plans to submit an Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget, seeking public comments on the proposed data collection project for stakeholder gatherings.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has promulgated regulations to govern the incidental taking of marine mammals by Avangrid Renewables, LLC during the construction of the New England Wind Project in Massachusetts, from March 27, 2025, to March 26, 2030.
The US government has activated a suspended civil penalty and denial of export privileges against USGoBuy, LLC, a company based in Portland, OR.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to implement annual harvest specifications and management measures for the northern subpopulation of Pacific sardine, prohibiting most directed commercial fishing off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California, with an overfishing limit of 8,312 metric tons and an annual catch limit of 6,005 metric tons.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced that the Commonwealth of Virginia is transferring a portion of its 2024 commercial summer flounder quota to the State of Rhode Island to comply with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provisions.
Catalent Pharma Solutions, LLC has proposed production activity for Nonsteroidal Antiandrogen Tablets in Foreign-Trade Zone 29, located in Winchester, Kentucky.
The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that Ningbo Dongxin High-Strength Nut Co., Ltd. sold alloy and certain carbon steel threaded rod at below-normal prices in the US during the 2022-2023 review period.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is submitting the Commercial Operator's Annual Report (COAR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
The United States International Trade Commission has extended the deadline for determining the adequacy of an antidumping duty petition filed against large top mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Thailand.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that certain Chinese producers and exporters of corrosion inhibitors received countervailable subsidies from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Advisory Panel will hold a public webinar meeting on undisclosed details.