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The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request, Identification, Listing and Rulemaking Petitions (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1189.32, to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. The public has an additional 30 days to comment on the proposed extension.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has executed a Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement for the Smeltertown Site in Colorado, subject to public comment and potential modification or withdrawal.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has updated its record on workforce composition data collection for multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) via FCC Form 395-A, as mandated by statute.
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comments on a proposal to replace vacant Channel 245B at Mattoon, Illinois with Channel 245B1, which meets minimum distance separation requirements with a 12.2 km site restriction.
The California Olive Committee recommends a decrease in the assessment rate for olives grown in California, starting from the 2024 fiscal year, and the proposed rate would remain in effect unless modified or terminated.
The Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking an extension and revision of a currently approved information collection for pistachios grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act.
The USDA is seeking input on potential changes to the list of bioengineered foods, which is part of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS) is requesting public comment on a new information collection, the Foodborne Illness Prevention Valuation Survey, to study consumers' willingness to pay to prevent health effects of foodborne illness, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
FCA US LLC has submitted a petition to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a determination that certain noncompliance issues with Ram ProMaster vehicles are inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. The petition was filed in response to a noncompliance report dated April 13, 2023.
The US International Trade Commission proposes to update its rules to clarify provisions, harmonize parts, and address concerns, aiming to improve compliance and agency proceedings.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking public comment on a revised voluntary standard for infant and cradle swings, which could potentially improve safety, following a revision by ASTM International (ASTM) to the previously incorporated standard (ASTM F2088-20).
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is set to host a public meeting in preparation for its 111th session of the Legal Committee (LEG), a key committee responsible for developing and implementing maritime laws and regulations.
The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on a Bureau of Labor Statistics-sponsored information collection request for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which covers the International Price Program U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is extending the deadline for submitting comments on its proposed Emergency Response Standard by 45 days to give stakeholders more time to review and prepare their comments.
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has corrected a technical error in its April 27, 2023, rule on 'Ownership and Control and Contractual Assistance Requirements for the 8(a) Business Development Program,' clarifying that substantial bundling applies to all Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), not just those entered against GSA Schedule Contracts.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is informing small business owners about the updated Licensing Fee schedule and Examination Fees charged in the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program, which will be adjusted to account for inflation, as required by the SBIC program regulations.
The President of the United States has issued a major disaster declaration for the state of Maine, effective from January 9 to January 13, 2024, due to severe storms and flooding.
The President has issued a declaration of a major disaster for public assistance only in the state of Maine, following severe storms and flooding that occurred from January 9 to January 13, 2024, as documented by FEMA-4764-DR on March 20, 2024.
The President has declared a major disaster for Rhode Island due to severe storms and flooding, affecting the state from January 9 to January 13, 2024.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a major disaster declaration for the state of Rhode Island, effective from December 17, 2023, to December 19, 2023, in response to severe storm and flooding incidents.
The OCC is seeking public comment on a revised information collection, titled 'Bank Activities and Operations; Investment in Bank Premises,' as part of its ongoing effort to reduce paperwork burden, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The OCC has submitted the collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated supplemental administrative reviews of antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on certain quartz surface products from China in response to additional timely requests.
The U.S. Court of International Trade issued its final judgment on March 11, 2024, sustaining the U.S. Department of Commerce's final remand results on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China, amending the Final Scope Ruling to exclude ductile iron flanges exported by MCC Holdings dba Crane Resistoflex.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit application contains all required information and warrants further consideration for commercial fishing vessels to fish outside regulations in support of research.
The National Marine Fisheries Service has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit application warrants further consideration, allowing a vessel to fish outside regulations in support of exempted activities.
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited did not sell carbazole violet pigment 23 from India at less than normal value during the period of review from December 1, 2021, through November 30, 2022.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by American Fisheries Act trawl catcher/processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area to fully use the 2024 total allowable catch allocated to them.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that the recreational fishing season for black sea bass in South Atlantic Federal waters will extend throughout the species' 2024-2025 fishing year, allowing recreational fishers to maximize their opportunity to harvest the recreational annual catch limit (ACL) for black sea bass.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) implements a commercial accountability measure for gag in South Atlantic Federal waters, reducing the 2024 catch limit due to overfishing in 2023.
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking public comments on a request for a coastwise endorsement eligibility determination for the foreign-built vessel BEYOND BEYOND (MOTOR), which will carry no more than twelve passengers for hire.
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) seeks public comments on a coastwise endorsement eligibility determination for the foreign-built vessel CITY LIFE (MOTOR), which may impact U.S. vessel builders and businesses using U.S.-flag vessels.
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) seeks public comments on a coastwise endorsement eligibility determination for the foreign-built vessel DUCHESS (MOTOR), which may impact U.S. vessel builders or businesses using U.S.-flag vessels.
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on a coastwise endorsement eligibility determination for the foreign-built vessel TRIPLE REEF, which will carry no more than twelve passengers for hire.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) invites public comments on its intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for reinstatement of an existing information collection.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is forwarding the Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment, following a 60-day public comment period that ended on January 25, 2024.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is forwarding the Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment, following a 60-day public comment period that ended on December 26, 2023, with no comments received.
The Department of Energy invites public comment on a proposed collection of information for voluntary carbon dioxide removal purchase disclosures.
The Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. has submitted a proposed rule change to amend the definition of a retail order and codify interpretations and policies regarding permissible uses of algorithms by Registered Market Makers (RMOs).
The Fixed Income Clearing Corporation has filed a proposed rule change to modify the GSD rules and facilitate access to clearance and settlement services for all eligible secondary market transactions in U.S. Treasury securities.
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc. has filed a proposed rule change to introduce a new connectivity offering through dedicated cores, which has taken immediate effect.
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc. has designated a longer period for the Commission to take action on a proposed rule change to amend the definition of a retail order and codify interpretations and policies regarding permissible uses of algorithms by Retail Market Makers (RMOs).
MEMX LLC has filed a proposed rule change to amend its fee schedule and adopt a new cross-asset tier rebate.
NYSE American LLC has filed a proposed change to amend Rule 41 of the General Rules, seeking immediate effectiveness.
The Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC has filed a proposed rule change to amend the MIAX Options Exchange fee schedule, which has taken immediate effect.
The Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. is considering a proposed rule change to list and trade shares of the Pando Asset Spot Bitcoin Trust.
The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on properties nominated before March 16, 2024, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
The U.S. government has withdrawn 20,982.981 acres of public land and 800 acres of Federal surface lands in La Paz and Yuma Counties, Arizona, for 5 years for land management evaluation purposes.
The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the Anclote River, Tarpon Springs, Florida, to facilitate the removal of a dredging pipe.
The National Boating Safety Advisory Committee will conduct three-day meetings in Austin, Texas to discuss national boating safety matters, with open public attendance options.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is superseding two airworthiness directives for International Aero Engines, LLC (IAE LLC) Model PW1100G and PW1400G series engines due to an increased risk of powdered metal anomalies.