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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the comment period for its investigation into N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) and its transformation product, 6PPD-quinone, under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The comment period has been extended by 60 days, from January 21, 2025, to March 24, 2025.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 has issued a Revised Designation Decision, stating that storm water discharges from the Los Alamos Urban Area and Los Alamos National Laboratory property in New Mexico are contributing to water quality standards violations and require Clean Water Act permit coverage, in response to a petition filed by Amigos Bravos on June 30, 2014.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is modifying proposed amendments to the New Source Performance Standards and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources for the Crude Oil and Natural Gas Source Category in response to petitions for reconsideration.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a proposed extension of the information collection request for TSCA Existing Chemical Risk Evaluation and Management, allowing for an additional 30 days for public comments.
The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval, allowing for an additional 30 days for public comments.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating the materials incorporated by reference into the Alaska State Implementation Plan (SIP), which affects public inspection materials at the National Archives and Records Administration and the EPA Regional Office.
The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted a proposed extension of the NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage information collection request, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025, and is seeking additional public comments.
The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted a proposed extension of the NESHAP for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval, with an additional 30 days for public comments.
The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted a proposed extension of the NESHAP for Beryllium Rocket Motor Fuel Firing information collection request, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025, and is seeking additional public comments.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a proposed extension of an information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval, allowing for an additional 30 days of public comments.
The Environmental Protection Agency's Administrator signed an order granting in part and denying in part a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club to object to Suncor Energy's Clean Air Act operating permit for its Commerce City Refinery in Colorado.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed interpretation that allows power reactor applicants and licensees to incorporate law enforcement response into their physical protection programs through a site-specific Security Bounding Time.
The Federal Communications Commission is revising a rule regarding the transition of 5.9 GHz Intelligent Transportation System operations from DSRC to C-V2X technology, following its publication in the Federal Register on December 13, 2024.
The US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service is issuing a final rule to amend the pricing provisions in 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders, following producer referenda that approved the amendments with a two-thirds majority vote.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released interim guidelines for climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices in biofuel feedstock production, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon storage. The guidelines provide a framework for farm producers to quantify and report GHG emissions from crops grown using CSA practices.
The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is revising its guideline to help meat and poultry establishments accurately calculate retained water percentage in raw livestock and poultry carcasses.
The US government has introduced changes to the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program, the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, and the Livestock Indemnity Program to streamline deadlines and clarify provisions for livestock feed transportation assistance.
The U.S. government has established two new safety standards for hydrogen fuel vehicles, aiming to reduce deaths and injuries from hydrogen fuel leakages and explosions, based on the Global Technical Regulation No. 13 and incorporating requirements from existing FMVSS 307 and 308.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint about certain polyvinylidene fluoride resins and is seeking public comments on any issues related to the complaint or the filing process.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) withdrew a direct final rule amending the Scope section of its regulation regarding a regulatory hearing before the Agency, following significant adverse comments received during the comment period that closed on December 4, 2024.
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking public comment on its proposed collection of information for adverse event and product experience reports for FDA-regulated products, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted a proposed collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, related to postmarketing adverse experience reporting.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn a notice published in the Federal Register on October 18, 2023, regarding data collection activities for the Treatment Center Program.
The FDA is hosting a public workshop to discuss challenges in designing and implementing pregnancy registries and explore innovative approaches to improve their design and conduct, with the goal of informing the safety of drug and biological products during pregnancy.
The FDA is extending the comment period for the draft guidance on Expedited Program for Serious Conditions--Accelerated Approval of Drugs and Biologics, originally published in the Federal Register on December 6, 2024, to allow more time for industry comments.
The FDA is soliciting public input on the use of a Type V Drug Master File for model master file submissions to support abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs), as part of a new public docket.
The FDA is releasing a draft guidance to help pharmaceutical companies develop treatments for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, a painful condition that can affect cancer patients' survival.
The FDA is hosting a virtual public workshop to discuss the current state of science for developing and testing cellular therapies and tissue-based products, with a focus on generating scientific evidence to facilitate their development.
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking public comment on a proposed collection of information related to tobacco product establishment registration and listing, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The FDA is amending color additive regulations to allow the safe use of myoglobin in ground meat and poultry products in response to a petition from Motif FoodWorks, Inc.
The US Patent and Trademark Office is seeking public input on the World Intellectual Property Organization Treaty, adopted by WIPO Member States in 2024, and will hold a hearing to discuss potential US implementation.
The US Patent and Trademark Office is hosting a Tribal Consultation to gather input on the WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge, which was adopted by WIPO Member States in Geneva, Switzerland on May 24, 2024. The consultation will include virtual webinars and a request for written comments on whether the US should sign and implement the treaty.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is seeking public comments on an information collection titled 'Minority and Women Inclusion' (control number 2590-0014) due to expire on March 31, 2025, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for an existing information collection plan, titled "Generic Information Collection Plan for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Bureau Service Delivery," which is currently approved under OMB Control Number 3170-0024, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget for an information collection titled Auto Loan Survey, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking public input on various aspects of the consumer credit card market, as mandated by the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (CARD Act).
The U.S. State Department has published a Delegation of Authority document signed by the Secretary of State on January 10, 2025, which grants authority to the Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs.
The State Department has published a Delegation of Authority signed by the Secretary of State on December 19, 2024, granting authority to the Assistant Secretary for Political Military Affairs
The U.S. Department of State has released a Delegation of Authority document signed by the Secretary of State on January 10, 2025, which grants authority to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
The U.S. Department of State has revised the International Traffic in Arms Regulations to remove items no longer warranting inclusion, add new items, and clarify certain entries, effectively terminating a temporary modification to the Munitions List Category VIII that expired on November 26, 2024.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued interim final rules to implement the Agreement Between the United States, Mexico, and Canada, adding regulations for preferential tariff treatment, customs provisions, and other USMCA provisions, including textile and apparel goods, automotive goods, and temporary admission of goods.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is proposing a rule requiring the labeling of major food allergens in alcohol beverages, with a compliance date of 5 years from publication in the Federal Register.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to require disclosure of per-serving alcohol, calorie, and nutrient content information on all alcohol beverage labels. The proposal aims to respond to a 2022 report recommending that TTB initiate rulemaking on alcohol content and nutritional content for labels.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is requesting public comments on the proposed collection of information related to the amortization of intangible property, as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden.
The IRS is seeking public input on a proposed collection related to Section 9100 Relief for 338 Elections, as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking public input on a proposed collection related to the Mark to Market Election for Commodities Dealers and Securities and Commodities Traders, as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork and burden, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has removed the names of one or more individuals from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, effectively unblocking their property and interests.
The Department of the Treasury will submit multiple information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance, and the public is invited to provide comments on these requests
The IRS has corrected final regulations related to taxable income and foreign currency gain or loss for qualified business units, published in the Federal Register on December 11, 2024.
The CDFI Fund is offering awards through its CDFI Program to Certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to enhance their lending capabilities in Eligible Markets and/or Target Markets. The awards also support the organizational capacity of Certified and Emerging CDFIs to serve these markets.