Compliance, Economic Development 6 Jan 2025 transportation, business regulation, public comments, maritime administration, foreign-built vessel, coastwise endorsement

🚢Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Notice by Maritime Administration

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to issue coastwise endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built vessels which will carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. A request for such a determination has been received by MARAD. By this notice, MARAD seeks comments from interested parties as to any effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag vessels. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below.

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Regulatory Compliance, Business Operations 6 Jan 2025 postal service, negotiated services, business regulations, usps, shipping

📦USPS Announces Changes to Priority Mail and Ground Advantage Services

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 Changes, Business Compliance 6 Jan 2025 postal service, negotiated agreements, usps, business regulation, shipping

📦USPS Product Change Notice

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, Regulatory Requirements 6 Jan 2025 contracts, postal service, services, business, negotiation, shipping

📦Notice of USPS Product Change for Priority Mail and Ground Services

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 Changes, Compliance Requirements 6 Jan 2025 postal service, competitive products, business implications, shipping, service agreement

📦USPS Announces Notice of New Shipping Services 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, Business Development 6 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, shipping agreement, postal service, business operations

📦Impact of New USPS Shipping Agreement on Businesses in 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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Financial Assistance, Regulatory Compliance 6 Jan 2025 hurricane helene, economic injury loans, georgia, disaster declaration, small business assistance

🌪️SBA Disaster Declaration Amendment for Georgia Businesses

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Georgia (FEMA-4830-DR), dated September 30, 2024. Incident: Hurricane Helene.

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Compliance, Regulatory 6 Jan 2025 transparency, civil rights, government compliance, cold case review, records disclosure

📜Notice of Formal Determination on Civil Rights Records Release

The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board received 195 pages of records from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) related to seven civil rights cold case incidents to which the Review Board assigned the unique identifiers 2024-003-018, 2024-003- 023, 2024-003-035, 2024-003-038, 2024-003-051, 2024-003-067, and 2024- 003-068. NARA did not propose any postponements of disclosure. On December 20, 2024, the Review Board determined that the records should be publicly disclosed in the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection. By issuing this notice, the Review Board complies with section 7(c)(4) of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 that requires the Review Board to publish in the Federal Register its determinations on the disclosure or postponement of records in the Collection no more than 14 days after the date of its decision.

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Regulatory Compliance, Safety Notification 6 Jan 2025 regulation, coast guard, maritime safety, washington dc, security zone

🚫Security Zone Enforcement Notification for DC Rivers, January 2025

The Coast Guard will enforce a security zone along the Potomac River, Anacostia River, and adjacent waters at Washington, DC, for the State Funeral for former President James Carter. This action is necessary to protect government officials, mitigate potential terrorist acts and incidents, and enhance public and maritime safety and security immediately before, during, and after this activity. During the enforcement period, entry into or remaining within the zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or their designated representative.

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Regulatory Compliance 6 Jan 2025 public comment, information collection, department of defense, paperwork reduction act

📄Proposed Information Collection by DoD

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the CIO announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

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