🗓️Notice of Public Meeting Change - Florida Advisory Committee
The Commission on Civil Rights published a notice in the Federal Register on Friday, May 2, 2025, concerning a meeting of the Florida Advisory Committee. The meeting time has since changed from 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. ET to 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. ET.
Learn More🌊U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System Advisory Meeting Notice
Notice is hereby given of a virtual meeting of the U. S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]) Advisory Committee (Committee). The meeting is open to the public and an opportunity for oral and written comments will be provided.
Learn More🌐Pipeline Safety Regulation Update
This DFR amends PHMSA's pipeline safety regulations to incorporate by reference the updated industry standard National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70, National Electrical Code (NEC). This updated standard will maintain or improve public safety, prevent regulatory confusion, reduce compliance burdens on stakeholders, and satisfy a mandate in the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995.
Learn More⚗️Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
The Department of Commerce invites public comments on duty-free entry applications for scientific instruments by institutions like the University of Minnesota and California Institute of Technology. The notice discusses eligibility criteria and justifications required for entry, focusing on instruments not manufactured in the U.S.
Learn More💻Proposed Rule for Electronic Payments in Hazardous Materials Registration
PHMSA proposes to modernize the payment system for hazardous materials registration to require electronic submissions via the Department of Transportation (DOT) e-Commerce internet site and eliminate the option to pay using a paper check. This revision is intended to increase government efficiency by eliminating the burdens associated with processing paper checks from the regulatory community.
Learn More😷OSHA Proposes Changes to Cotton Dust Respirator Standards
This proposed rule revises some substance-specific respirator requirements to allow different types of respirators to be used under OSHA's Cotton Dust standard and better aligns this standard with OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard.
Learn More⛽FTC Consent Agreement Analysis
The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis of Agreement Containing Consent Orders to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent order--embodied in the consent agreement--that would settle these allegations.
Learn More⛏️Proposed Rule to Revise Diesel Emission Limits in Underground Coal Mines
MSHA is proposing to revise 30 CFR part 72 by removing outdated requirements for diesel particulate matter (DPM) emission limits for permissible diesel-powered equipment and non-permissible heavy-duty diesel-powered equipment operated in underground coal mines. These revisions would streamline the current requirements for underground coal mine operators while maintaining the same level of protections for miners who work with such equipment.
Learn More🚆Administrative Updates to Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness Regulations
This rule makes administrative updates to FRA's passenger train emergency preparedness regulations, including updating addresses in those regulations.
Learn More🛡️Proposed Amendments to OSHA Asbestos Standards Impacting Businesses
This proposed rule revises some substance-specific respirator requirements to allow different types of respirators to be used under OSHA's Asbestos standards and better aligns these standards with OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard.
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