📈SEC Proposes Collection for Rule 18a-1 Compliance
The SEC is soliciting comments on proposed information collection under Rule 18a-1, which governs net capital requirements for stand-alone security-based swap dealers. The rule mandates risk management protocols and specifies documentation related to equity withdrawals and subordinated loans, aimed at ensuring sufficient liquidity and orderly liquidation in case of default.
Learn More📈SEC Application for Co-Investment Transactions Notice
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a notice regarding Ardian Access LLC's application for permission to conduct certain joint transactions involving registered closed-end management investment companies and affiliated entities. This notice includes filing details, applicant information, and potential for hearing requests from interested parties.
Learn More🚁FAA Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters Safety Compliance
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of over-torqued swashplate bolts on helicopters in service and in production. This AD requires removal of certain swashplate bolts from service and replacement with new (never previously installed on a helicopter) bolts, a one-time inspection for damage on the threads of the bearing ring and control ring of the swashplate and, depending on the results of the inspection, corrective actions. This AD also prohibits the installation of certain swashplates on any helicopter unless certain requirements are met. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More🛢️FERC Notice
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announces a request for authorization from Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America to abandon gas wells and facilities in Illinois. Stakeholders are invited to participate in the review process, including filing protests or motions to intervene by the specified deadline, ensuring public engagement in the regulatory proceedings.
Learn More⚖️Notification of Disciplinary Appeals Board Panel by Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health-Care Personnel Act of 1991 (hereinafter "Act"), Public Law 102-40, revised the disciplinary grievance and appeal procedures for employees appointed under Federal law. It also required the periodic designation of VA employees who are qualified to serve on the Disciplinary Appeals Board. These employees constitute the Disciplinary Appeals Board Panel from which board members in a case are appointed. This notice announces that the roster of employees on the panel is available for review and comment. Employees, employee organizations, and other interested parties shall be provided, upon request and without charge, the list of the employees on the panel, and they may submit comments concerning the suitability of any employee on the panel list.
Learn More⚛️Framatome's License Amendment
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff docketed an application for the amendment of Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) License No. SNM-1227, submitted by Framatome, Inc. dated January 20, 2025. This application was accepted on May 2, 2025. The amended license would authorize the applicant to modify the Framatome Fuel Fabrication Facility, located in Richland, Washington, to increase enrichment from 5.0 weight percent Uranium-235 (U-235) to less than 6.5 weight percent U-235. Because the amendment request contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI) and Safeguards Information (SGI), an order imposes procedures to obtain access to SUNSI and SGI for contention preparation by persons who file a hearing request or petition for leave to intervene.
Learn More📝Withdrawal of Proposed Rule on Attorney Fees and Back Pay Act
The Office of Personnel Management is withdrawing a proposed rule published on October 7, 2020. The notice of proposed rulemaking, inter alia, proposed revising OPM's regulations governing the coverage of, and attorney fee awards under, the Back Pay Act. OPM withdrew the proposed rule on March 12, 2021, but issues this clarification reiterating that the proposed rule is withdrawn.
Learn More📜DOL Information Collection Affecting Employers and Insurance Carriers
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Learn More🌊Proposed Marine Mammal Research Authorization and Compliance
NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge (USFWS Refuge) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to research, monitoring, and management activities in the South Farallon Islands, Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge off San Francisco, California. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. NMFS is also requesting comments on a possible one-time, 1-year renewal that could be issued under certain circumstances and if all requirements are met, as described in Request for Public Comments at the end of this notice. NMFS will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorization and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision.
Learn More🎨Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Women's Art Exhibition
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600-1750" at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, District of Columbia, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.
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