Regulatory Compliance, Transportation, Hazardous Materials 16 Jan 2025 compliance, regulation, transportation, dot, hazardous materials, special permits

⚠️Notice on Modifications to Hazardous Materials Special Permits

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 16 Jan 2025 compliance, business impact, flood insurance, fema, hazard determinations, nfip

🌊Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations and Business Implications

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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Regulatory Changes, Supply Chain Management 16 Jan 2025 postal service, shipping, priority mail, business agreements, contractual changes

📦USPS Notice on Priority Mail Express and Ground Advantage Changes

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 Compliance, Trade Implications 16 Jan 2025 agriculture, usda, import regulations, animal health, nicaragua, screwworm

🚫Nicaragua Added to Screwworm List

We are advising the public that we have added Nicaragua to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) list maintained on the APHIS website of regions considered affected with screwworm. We took this action because of the confirmation of screwworm in this region.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 16 Jan 2025 compliance, regulation, environmental, chemicals, epa, tsca, risk management, surveys

⚖️EPA Notice on TSCA Information Collection and Compliance Requirements

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), TSCA Existing Chemical Risk Evaluation and Management; Generic ICR for Surveys, (EPA ICR Number 2585.02 and OMB Control Number 2070-0218) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 15, 2024. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

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Trade Regulation, Compliance 16 Jan 2025 international trade, china, antidumping duty, commerce department, import regulations, non-malleable cast iron

⚖️Antidumping Duty Order on Chinese Non-Malleable Pipe Fittings Continued

As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings (pipe fittings) from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD order.

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Compliance, Economic Development 16 Jan 2025 postal service, logistics, negotiated service agreements, shipping, business contracts

📦USPS Announces Priority Mail Express and Ground Advantage Changes

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 16 Jan 2025 compliance, regulation, transportation, safety, permits, business, hazardous materials

⚠️Hazardous Materials Special Permit Applications Notice - 2025

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein.

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Regulatory Change, Business Implications 16 Jan 2025 business regulation, postal service, logistics, negotiated service agreements, shipping, usps

📦USPS Notice of New Priority Mail Express Service 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 Compliance, Economic Development 16 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, faa, transportation, incorporation by reference, class e airspace, airspace, navigation (air), north conway, nh

✈️FAA Proposes Class E Airspace in North Conway, NH - Implications for Businesses

This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Memorial Hospital Heliport, North Conway, NH. This action would accommodate a new instrument approach procedure for Memorial Hospital Heliport, North Conway, NH.

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