Compliance, Employment Law 16 Jan 2025 employment law, regulations, mspb, compliance, reasonable accommodations

⚖️MSPB's Proposal for Reasonable Accommodation Information Collection

The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, intends to request approval of a new information collection from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. MSPB is submitting this Information Collection Request (ICR), entitled Accommodation Request Form, OMB Control No. 3124-0NEW, for approval in accordance with Federal regulations, and is requesting public comments. This collection was developed as part of MSPB's effort to streamline the process for collecting information from employees and applicants to MSPB, as well as participants in MSPB functions (parties and/or participants in MSPB appeals, respondents to surveys, and all other individuals engaged in activity conducted by the MSPB), who seek a reasonable accommodation in order for MSPB to carry out its functions with respect to these individuals. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

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Regulatory Compliance, Shipping Services 16 Jan 2025 postal service, logistics, business regulation, contract agreements, shipping

📦Notice of USPS Shipping Service Changes for Business Owners

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

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Regulatory Compliance, Trade Regulations 16 Jan 2025 international trade, photovoltaic industry, compliance, business regulations, tariff act, united states

⚖️ITC Notice on Public Interest and Compliance Requirements for Businesses

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Photovoltaic Trunk Bus Cable Assemblies and Components Thereof, DN 3802; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

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Compliance, Regulatory Changes 16 Jan 2025 north atlantic right whale, environmental compliance, vessel regulations, noaa, nmfs, maritime industry

🐋NMFS Withdraws Proposed Vessel Strike Reduction Regulations

NMFS withdraws a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on August 1, 2022 to amend the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) vessel speed regulations. NMFS withdraws this proposed rule in light of numerous and ongoing requests from the public for further opportunity to review and engage with the Agency on the proposal. NMFS's existing vessel speed regulations remain in effect.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 16 Jan 2025 epa, regulation, business impact, compliance, ozone standards, environmental protection

🌍Regulatory Notice on 8-Hour Air Quality Standards and Business Impact

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Implementation of the 8-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone (EPA ICR Number 2347.05, OMB Control Number 2060-0695) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through January 31, 2025. Public comments were previously requested, via the Federal Register, on August 15. 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

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Regulatory Compliance, Business Impacts 16 Jan 2025 postal service, negotiated service agreements, logistics, shipping contracts, business compliance

📦Notice on Changes to USPS Priority Mail Express and Shipping Agreement

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

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Regulatory Compliance, Business Operations 16 Jan 2025 postal service, negotiated service agreements, contract changes, business compliance, shipping

📦Notice on Priority Mail Express Contract Changes Starting 2025

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

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Regulatory Compliance, Transportation 16 Jan 2025 federal regulations, commercial driver's license, navistar, business compliance, transportation, exemption

🚛Navistar's Provisional CDL Exemption Renewal Notice and Implications

FMCSA announces its decision to provisionally renew the exemption currently held by Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) from the commercial driver's license (CDL) regulations for one of its commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The provisional exemption renewal allows Mr. Thomas Nickels, Senior Vice President of the Cabin and Chassis R&D Group for Navistar's parent company, TRANTON SE, to test drive various Navistar test fleet vehicles on U.S. roads. The provisional exemption renewal is limited to six months. After a review of the public comments to this notice, FMCSA will issue a decision whether the exemption should be renewed through November 2029.

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Regulatory Changes, Business Operations 16 Jan 2025 postal service, negotiated service agreements, business operations, shipping, priority mail

📦USPS Notice on New Priority Mail Service Agreements for Businesses

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

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Compliance, New Trade Agreements, Business Operations 16 Jan 2025 postal service, logistics, business regulation, contracts, shipping

📦USPS Priority Mail & Ground Advantage Contract Notice Impact

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

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