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8/22/2024

FAA Issues Rule for Civil Aircraft Operations with Supplemental Restraint Systems

The FAA has issued a rule requiring civil aircraft operators to meet specific safety requirements when using supplemental restraint systems (SRS), aiming to increase passenger and crew safety. The rule addresses recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General.

8/22/2024

FAA Amends Jet Route and Navigational Aid in Texas

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is amending several navigational aids and routes in Texas due to the planned decommissioning of the Llano VOR, as part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

8/22/2024

EPA Proposes Administrative De Minimis Settlement for Casmalia Resources Superfund Site

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice of a proposed administrative de minimis settlement concerning the Casmalia Resources Superfund Site in Santa Barbara County, California, involving 16 parties who have agreed to pay $1,402,842 to resolve liabilities for the site. The settlement covers 15,407,266 lbs. of waste, representing 0.275% of the total site waste of 5.6 billion pounds.

8/22/2024

2024 USAID DEIA Bi-Annual Survey to Establish DEIA Metrics

The 2024 USAID DEIA survey will utilize workforce data to establish metrics in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), enabling long-term evaluation and comparison with the pilot survey to identify areas for improvement.

8/22/2024

NHTSA Updates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard for Child Restraint Systems

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule to update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, 'Occupant crash protection,' to better reflect current child restraint systems (CRSs) and make it easier for manufacturers and test laboratories to obtain CRSs for testing purposes.

8/22/2024

NHTSA Denies Petition for Rulemaking on Winter Windshield Washer Fluid

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied a petition submitted by Mr. Stevan Panin, requesting that the agency amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 104 to require the use of a standardized winter specification windshield washer fluid to prevent accidents caused by obstructed visibility from frozen windshield washer fluid.

8/22/2024

GSA Updates Federal Management Regulation with Inclusive Language

The General Services Administration (GSA) has issued a final rule to update the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) with more inclusive language, replacing gender-specific pronouns with non-gendered ones, and correcting minor errors in parts 102-5 and 102-42.

8/22/2024

USITC Receives Complaint Over Wireless Front-End Modules and Devices

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has received a complaint from Skyworks Solutions, Inc., Skyworks Solutions Canada, Inc., and Skyworks Global Pte. Ltd. alleging that certain wireless front-end modules and devices infringe on four U.S. patents. The complainants are seeking an investigation into the importation and sale of these products in the US.