Notice 20 Aug 2025 business compliance, copyright, library of congress, media, distribution, satellite, cable, royalty

💰Important Notice on 2022 Copyright Royalty Fund Distribution Participation

The Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) announce the commencement of proceedings to determine distribution of 2022 royalties deposited with the Copyright Office under the cable service statutory license and the satellite carrier license. The Judges also set the date by which all parties wishing to participate and share in the distribution of cable or satellite retransmission royalties for 2022, must file Petitions to Participate and pay the accompanying $150 filing fee. The Judges seek a single Petition to Participate in either or both the allocation phase and distribution phase of the cable royalty proceeding and a separate Petition to Participate in either or both the allocation phase and the distribution phase of the satellite royalty proceeding. Any party that fails to file a petition to participate by the time set forth in this notice shall not be a participant at any stage of either proceeding, unless the Judges accept a late petition to participate pursuant to 37 CFR 351.1(d).

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Notice 20 Aug 2025 compliance, healthcare, regulation, data collection, non-profit, organ transplantation

🏥Public Comment Request on Organ Procurement Membership Forms

In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.

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Notice 20 Aug 2025 compliance, information collection, immigration, public notice, j-1 visa

📄Notice of Proposed Information Collection

The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.

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Notice 20 Aug 2025 compliance, international trade, china, trade regulation, tariffs, import duties, polypropylene boxes

📦Preliminary Duty Determination on Polypropylene Boxes from China

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of polypropylene corrugated boxes (corrugated boxes) from the People's Republic of China (China). The period of investigation is January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.

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Proposed Rule 20 Aug 2025 compliance, regulations, osha, labor, occupational safety, benzene

⚖️OSHA Extends Comment Period for Benzene Safety Regulation

OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Benzene additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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Notice 20 Aug 2025 regulatory compliance, environmental impact, construction, alaska, marine mammals, noaa

🐬Authorization for Marine Mammal Take During Port of Alaska Construction

In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, and implementing regulations, notification is hereby given that a letter of authorization (LOA) has been issued to the Don Young Port of Alaska (POA), for the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to the Cargo Terminals Replacement project at the existing port facility in Anchorage, Alaska over the course of 5 years (2026-2031).

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Notice 20 Aug 2025 regulatory compliance, flood insurance, fema, business risk, community management, flood hazard determinations

🌊Analysis of FEMA's Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

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Notice 20 Aug 2025 countervailing duties, korea, trade compliance, regulatory update, corrosion-resistant steel

⚖️Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Review for CVD Order

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is issuing the preliminary results of the changed circumstances review (CCR) of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain corrosion-resistant steel products (CORE) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) with respect to Dongkuk Coated Metal Co., Ltd. (Dongkuk CM). Commerce preliminary determines that Dongkuk CM is not the successor-in-interest (SII) to Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd. (Old Dongkuk Steel) with respect to the CVD order on CORE from Korea. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.

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Notice 20 Aug 2025 financial services, securities regulation, nscc, clearing agency, margin charges

💰NSCC Proposes to Remove Other Transactions Charge - Business Impact

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received a proposal from the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) to eliminate the Other Transactions Charge in its rules. This move aims to align fees with actual market risks and enhance the efficiency of securities transactions conducted by NSCC Members, benefiting overall market participation.

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Proposed Rule 20 Aug 2025 compliance, business regulation, osha, occupational safety, inorganic arsenic

⚖️OSHA Extends Comment Period for Inorganic Arsenic Regulation

OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Inorganic Arsenic additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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