BN Business News
Add your company to Business Communicator →

BUSINESS NEWS

Search Business News

Find articles by title or summary.

4/9/2026

Air Plan Approval; Colorado; Serious Attainment Plan Contingency Measures and RACT Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards for the Denver Metro/North Front Range Nonattainment Area

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving state implementation plan (SIP) submittals from the State of Colorado under the Clean Air Act (CAA) addressing contingency measures and Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) in the Denver Metro/North Front Range Serious ozone nonattainment area.

4/9/2026

Modernizing Suspension and Debarment Rules

The Federal Communications Commission proposes additional safeguards to protect against waste, fraud, and abuse, including mandatory reporting requirements, to extend its suspension and debarment framework to more programs.

4/9/2026

Silicon Metal From Angola, Laos, and Thailand

The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the world's largest producer of silicon metal, Glencore, increased its production in 2022, with major sources including Angola, Laos, and Thailand.

4/9/2026

Permit Application for Marine Mammal Research

Susana Caballero, a researcher at Nova Southeastern University, has submitted a permit application to study marine mammals and their parts, which are imported, exported, or received, in accordance with the relevant regulations.

4/9/2026

North Pacific Albacore United States Stakeholder Meeting; Meeting Announcement

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is hosting a U.S. stakeholder meeting to discuss North Pacific albacore (NPALB) management, following updates from a February stakeholder webinar and input from attendees to prepare for potential discussions at the 2026 annual meetings of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) and Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Northern Committee (WCPFC NC).

4/9/2026

Department of Commerce Seeks Public Comment on Information Collection Activities

The Department of Commerce is requesting public comment on its proposed and ongoing information collections, which are subject to review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The public has 60 days to provide feedback on these collections before they are submitted to OMB for review.

4/9/2026

USPTO Launches PCT Informed Examination Request Pilot Program to Improve Patent Efficiency

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is launching a pilot program to assess the impact of requiring applicants to request examination in view of international phase work products under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). The program will select national stage patent applications and issue a requirement for information to determine if applicants want to proceed with examination, delay, or abandon their applications.