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8/9/2024

US Tuna Tariff-Rate Quota for 2024

The US government has set the tariff-rate quota for tuna under subheading 1604.14.22 for 2024, based on the tuna in airtight containers entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption in 2023.

8/9/2024

FAA Publishes Draft Advisory Circular for Type Certification of Powered-Lift Operations

The FAA published a draft Advisory Circular for the Type Certification of Powered-Lift on June 12, 2024, with a comment period set to expire on August 12, 2024. The General Aviation Manufacturers Association requested an extension to September 12, 2024, to allow for a more thorough review and constructive contribution to the proposed criteria.

8/9/2024

EPA Proposes Partial Approval of Wisconsin Regional Haze Plan

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to partially approve or approve the Wisconsin regional haze state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) on July 30, 2021, pending the shutdown of coal-fired Boiler B26 at the Ahlstrom-Munksjö-Rhinelander Mill.

8/9/2024

EPA Delegates Partial Administrative Authority to Southern Ute Indian Tribe for Clean Air Act Implementation

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has delegated partial administrative authority to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe (SUIT) to implement the Clean Air Act Federal Minor New Source Review Program and the Federal Implementation Plan for Managing Air Emissions from True Minor Sources in Indian Country in the Oil and Natural Gas Sector. This delegation took effect on June 11, 2024.

8/9/2024

FCC Announces Approval of Cybersecurity Labeling for IoT Products

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to implement a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for wireless IoT products for a period of three years, as outlined in the IoT Order.

8/9/2024

Radio Broadcasting Services; Canadian, Texas

The Federal Communications Commission amends its rules to allow a new FM station in Canadian, Texas, to operate on Channel 285C1, following a staff engineering analysis that meets the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements.

8/9/2024

U.S. Codex Office to Host Public Meeting on Food Labelling Agenda

The U.S. Codex Office is hosting a public meeting on October 9, 2024, to gather public comments on food labelling agenda items and U.S. positions for the 48th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling, which will take place in Quebec City, Canada, from October 27-November 1, 2024.

8/9/2024

Brake Drums From China and Turkey

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a safety notice regarding the importation of brake drums from China and Turkey, citing potential defects that could lead to vehicle accidents.

8/9/2024

FDA Releases Draft Guidance on AAFCO-Defined Animal Feed Ingredients

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance for industry (GFI #293) outlining its enforcement policy for animal feed ingredients defined by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). The policy will take effect after the expiration of the FDA's memorandum of understanding (MOU) with AAFCO in October 2024.

8/9/2024

CFPB Issues Circular on Whistleblower Protections Under CFPA Section 1057

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a circular in response to a question about whether requiring employees to sign broad confidentiality agreements violates the whistleblower protection provision in the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA), potentially undermining the CFPB's ability to enforce the law.

8/9/2024

Federal Government to Amend ACH Regulation

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service is proposing changes to its ACH Network regulation, incorporating updates to the Nacha Operating Rules and Guidelines, which govern the use of the ACH Network by federal agencies.

8/9/2024

SBA Announces Application Period for Small Business Lending Companies

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is opening the application period for new Small Business Lending Companies (SBLC) licenses from September 2, 2024, to October 15, 2024, and for Community Advantage SBLCs (CA SBLCs) from September 2, 2024, to December 20, 2024.

8/9/2024

US Agencies Invite Comment on Proposed Rule for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Terrorism Financing Programs

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and NCUA are seeking public comment on a proposed rule that aims to enhance Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) programs for supervised banks, aligning with changes proposed by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) as a result of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020.

8/8/2024

Annual Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is updating its regulations to reflect required annual inflation-related increases to the civil monetary penalty (CMP) amounts in its statutes and regulations, as mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015.

8/8/2024

Notice of Supplemental Funding, Health Center Program

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will provide supplemental funding to extend the period of performance for one Health Center Program award recipient by 12 months to prevent interruptions in primary health care services.