⚖️Overview of International Criminal Court-Related Sanctions Regulations
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is adding regulations to implement a February 6, 2025 International Criminal Court-related Executive order. The rule also includes information relevant to a May 9, 2025 Executive order relating to requirements for final rules published in the Federal Register. OFAC intends to supplement these regulations with a more comprehensive set of regulations, which may include additional interpretive guidance and definitions, general licenses, and other regulatory provisions.
Learn More⛏️MSHA Proposes Revision of Diesel Particulate Matter Regulations
MSHA is proposing to revise 30 CFR part 57 by removing outdated requirements for miners' exposures to diesel particulate matter (DPM) in underground metal and nonmetal mines (MNM). These revisions would streamline the requirements for DPM for underground MNM mine operators while maintaining the same level of protection for miners.
Learn More📦Proposed Rule to Revise Hazardous Materials Regulations for Carriers
This NPRM proposes to revise the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to provide domestic carriers the option to maintain electronic copies of emergency response information rather than requiring a hard copy printed on paper.
Learn More💵Impact of Medicare Prior Authorization Regulations on Businesses
This notice announces a 6-year model focused on reducing fraud, waste (including low-value care), and abuse in Medicare fee-for- service (FFS) via the implementation of technology-enabled prior authorization processes for select services.
Learn More🚂Port Harbor Railroad Operation Exemption Granted by STB
The Surface Transportation Board has issued a notice regarding Port Harbor Railroad's lease and operation exemption for a rail line within Madison County, Illinois. The exemption allows Port Harbor to continue its operations under a new lease without interchange commitments. The agreement, following prior extensions, indicates ongoing commercial changes and regulatory compliance.
Learn More🚍FTA Proposes Extension of Waiver Period for Emergency Relief Grants
FTA proposes to reduce the regulatory burden on grant recipients by extending the baseline period to establish a waiver of certain administrative requirements related to FTA's Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program.
Learn More🔧Proposed Changes to Pipeline Safety Regulations and Cost Savings
PHMSA is proposing to revise the regulations related to coating damage assessments and remedial actions for gas transmission pipeline operators by adjusting the timeframe in which operators must perform external anti-corrosion coating assessments and any repairs following an unsatisfactory assessment result. This proposed change will provide significant cost savings to gas transmission pipeline operators, eliminate ineffective regulations, and simplify current requirements.
Learn More📝SBA Notice for Public Comments on Disaster Survey Information Collection
The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) requires federal agencies to publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information before submission to OMB, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice complies with that requirement.
Learn More🐬Notice of Marine Mammal and Endangered Species Permit Issuance
Notice is hereby given that a permit has been issued to the following entity under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Learn More🚆Regulatory Updates on Signal System Modifications by FRA
This rule makes administrative updates to FRA's instructions governing applications for approval of a discontinuance or material modification of a signal system regulations, including updating addresses in those regulations.
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