🎣Temporary Closure of Pacific Cod Fishing in Gulf of Alaska
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2025 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod by vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.
Learn More🌊Flood Hazard Determinations
New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities.
Learn More💹MIAX Pearl Proposes Amendment for Ethereum Options Trading
MIAX Pearl proposes to amend Exchange Rule 402 to facilitate the listing and trading of options on the iShares Ethereum Trust. This rule change aims to enhance investment tools and provide a cost-effective means for traders to hedge exposure to Ethereum, aligning with similar proposals in the industry.
Learn More🚧Gulf South Pipeline Project Environmental Assessment Schedule
The Department of Energy and FERC announce a Notice of Schedule for the Environmental Assessment of the Gulf South Pipeline Project, which aims to enhance natural gas capacity and improve system reliability. The assessment schedule includes critical federal authorization deadlines and invites public and agency comment on environmental impacts.
Learn More❌NIMHD Meeting Cancellation Notice - April 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced the cancellation of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Special Emphasis Panel meeting originally scheduled for June 3-5, 2025. The meeting will not be rescheduled, and this notice serves as official communication regarding the cancellation.
Learn More❌Cancellation Notice for U.S. Virgin Islands Advisory Committee Meeting
The Commission on Civil Rights published a notice in the Federal Register concerning a meeting of the U.S. Virgin Islands Advisory Committee. The meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. ET, has been cancelled. The notice is in the Federal Register on Monday, April 7, 2025, in FR Document Number 2025- 05897 on pages 14956-14957.
Learn More⚠️Proposed NPDES General Permit for Bulk Fuel Facilities in Guam
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 is proposing to reissue a NPDES general permit authorizing discharges of treated effluent from bulk fuel storage facilities located in Guam (Permit No. GUG000001). EPA proposes to reissue the permit upon completion of the notice and comment period and after consideration of all comments received. Upon issuance, the permit will be valid for five years. Use of a NPDES general permit allows EPA and dischargers to allocate resources in a more efficient manner while ensuring consistent permit conditions for comparable facilities. This notice announces the availability of the proposed NPDES general permit and the corresponding fact sheet for public comment, both of which can be found on EPA Region 9's website: https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/npdes-permits-epas- pacific-southwest-region-9. EPA is also taking comments on the frequency, duration, and volume of water discharges from each bulk fuel facility for the years including 2019 to 2024.
Learn More⚖️Revocation of Medical Registration
The Drug Enforcement Administration issued an Order to Show Cause for the revocation of Dr. Henry-Norbert O. Ndekwe's registration due to his lack of authority to handle controlled substances in Oklahoma. The document outlines the legal processes regarding the revocation and highlights the implications for healthcare practitioners and businesses in the industry.
Learn More⚖️DEA Suspends Dentist's Registration Over Compliance Violations
The Drug Enforcement Administration has issued an Order to Show Cause and suspended the registration of Lona Bibbs-Walker, D.D.S., citing inadequate records on controlled substances and lack of state authority to practice. The order illustrates critical compliance issues in the healthcare industry, emphasizing the importance of strict adherence to regulatory standards.
Learn More📜GSA to Rescind Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Regulations
GSA will be issuing a final rule partly rescinding the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Case 2024-01, "Updating the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Language," published on August 22, 2024.
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