🎓Impact of DoD Regulation on Confucius Institutes for Contracts
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which amend a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 that provides for the limitation of funds, authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for DoD, to be provided to an institution of higher education that hosts a Confucius Institute.
Learn More✈️FAA Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Canada Aircraft
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500- 1A11 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports that the interface pin of the secondary load path in the upper gimbal of the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA) was incorrectly installed. This AD requires a detailed visual inspection of the interface pin of the HSTA to determine if the interface pin is incorrectly installed, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More🏠Notice of Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Fall 2025 Meeting
This notice announces the next meeting of HUD's TIAC.
Learn More🦏Regulatory Findings on Endangered Species and Business Implications
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce 90- day findings on eight petitions to add species to the Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants and one petition to revise critical habitat for a listed species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Based on our review, we find that the petitions to list the cinnamon juga (Juga canella), Great Basin ramshorn (Helisoma newberryi), montane peaclam (Pisidium ultramontanum), painted woolly bat (Kerivoula picta), Southern Cascades population of the Sierra Nevada red fox (Vulpes vulpes necator), and Sulawesi forest turtle (Leucocephalon yuwonoi) present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned actions may be warranted. Therefore, with the publication of this document, we announce that we are initiating status reviews of these species to determine whether the petitioned actions are warranted. To ensure that the status reviews are comprehensive, we request scientific and commercial data and other information regarding the species and factors that may affect their status. Based on the status reviews, we will issue 12-month petition findings, which will address whether or not the petitioned actions are warranted, in accordance with the Act. We also find that the petition to revise critical habitat for the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) presents substantial scientific information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted. Therefore, we announce that we plan to determine how we will proceed with the request to revise a critical habitat designation for the species. We further find that the petitions to list the Alaskan glacier buttercup (Ranunculus glacialis subsp. alaskensis) and eastern population of the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) do not present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating the petitioned actions may be warranted. Therefore, we are not initiating a status review of the Alaskan glacier buttercup or the eastern population of golden eagle.
Learn More📄NIH Notice on Research Applications and AI Compliance Updates
The Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health published a Notice in the Federal Register on August 5, 2025. That notice requires a correction in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
Learn More📈SEC Notice on Changes to Bitcoin ETF Position and Exercise Limits
The SEC issued a notice regarding a proposed amendment to position and exercise limits for Bitcoin ETFs. This change aims to enhance trading volume and market competition by increasing the limits from 25,000 to 250,000 contracts, aligning regulations with other exchanges, and addressing potential market manipulation concerns.
Learn More✈️New Airworthiness Directive for ATR72 Airplanes Requires Compliance
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR72 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More⚖️FINRA Proposed Rule Change
The FINRA proposed rule changes aim to amend the Codes of Arbitration Procedure to enhance transparency and efficiency in the arbitrator selection process, particularly by increasing the selection opportunities for non-chair-qualified public arbitrators. These adjustments are designed to benefit businesses by improving arbitration outcomes and fostering a more diverse arbitrator panel.
Learn More🌍Notice of Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee Meeting
The Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The meeting is open to the public with registration instructions provided below. This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed topics for the meeting.
Learn More💰Inflation Adjustments in Defense Acquisition Regulations
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to further implement the statute that requires an adjustment every 5 years of statutory acquisition-related thresholds for inflation. The adjustment uses the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers and does not apply to the Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute (Davis-Bacon Act), Service Contract Labor Standards statute, performance and payment bonds, and trade agreements thresholds. DoD also used the same methodology to adjust some nonstatutory DFARS acquisition-related thresholds in 2025.
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