Notice 21 Mar 2025 regulatory compliance, information collection, small business, fcc, broadcasting

📺FCC Information Collection and Regulatory Compliance for Businesses

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might "further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees."

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Notice 21 Mar 2025 regulatory compliance, postal service, international shipping, logistics, business services

📦Postal Service Announces Changes to International Shipping Agreements

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Competitive Product List in the Mail Classification Schedule.

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Rule 21 Mar 2025 federal regulations, organization and functions (government agencies), executive orders, office of personnel management, government efficiency, bureaucracy

⚖️Federal Executive Boards Eliminated

As directed by the Executive Order "Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy" issued on February 19, 2025, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) removes the implementing regulations for the Federal Executive Boards.

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Presidential Document 21 Mar 2025 agriculture, trade, united states, rural development, economic policy, farmers

🌾Proclamation of National Agriculture Day

The proclamation by the President of the United States honors National Agriculture Day, recognizing the essential role of farmers and agricultural workers. It commits to fortifying the agricultural community and ensuring the sustainability of America's farming practices, with an emphasis on promoting fair trade and improving market access for American agricultural products.

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Notice 21 Mar 2025 compliance, health services, funding, government regulation, eligibility change, refugee assistance

📉Change in Refugee Cash & Medical Assistance Eligibility Period

In accordance with ORR regulations, the Director of ORR is announcing the shortening of the Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) and Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) eligibility period from 12 months to four months of assistance for participants who become eligible for ORR benefits 45 days after publication of this notice. For 30 years, ORR had not increased the RCA and RMA eligibility period. In 2022, during a surge in refugee admissions, ORR increased the eligibility period from eight months to 12 months. ORR has determined that it must shorten the RCA and RMA eligibility period to four months to avoid a significant budget shortfall.

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Proposed Rule 21 Mar 2025 compliance, aviation, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, airworthiness directives, airbus, helicopters

🛩️New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus AS332C Helicopters Proposed

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing maintenance manual (MM) or instructions for continued airworthiness (ICAs) and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Notice 21 Mar 2025 international trade, antidumping duty, department of commerce, malaysia, polyethylene bags

🛍️Final Results of Antidumping Duty Review for Polyethylene Bags

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that polyethylene retail carrier bags from Malaysia were not sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023.

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Notice 21 Mar 2025 small business, kentucky, economic injury loans, public assistance, disaster assistance

🌧️Amendment to Kentucky Disaster Declaration for Business Assistance

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA-4860-DR), dated March 4, 2025. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides.

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Rule 21 Mar 2025 compliance, regulation, transportation, federal, highway systems

📜Correction to Highway Systems Regulation on Sign Details

The Department of Transportation is publishing a correction to the Code of Federal Regulations, specifically in Title 23, Part 470. This update removes the section titled "Sign Details" from Appendix C to Subpart A, aimed at rectifying an editorial or technical error from the recent annual revision.

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Rule 21 Mar 2025 compliance, trade, customs duties and inspection, imports, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, customs, import restrictions, archaeological material, jordan

🏺Import Restrictions Extended on Jordanian Archaeological Material

This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to extend import restrictions on certain archaeological material from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State, has made the requisite determinations for extending the import restrictions, which were originally imposed by CBP Decision 20-02. These import restrictions are being extended pursuant to an exchange of diplomatic notes. The CBP regulations are being amended to reflect this further extension through January 14, 2030.

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