📉Removal of Annuity Provider Regulation
This direct final rule (DFR) removes 29 CFR 2550.404a-4 from the Code of Federal Regulations, which is a regulation published in 2008 that provides a fiduciary safe harbor for the selection of annuity providers for the purpose of benefit distributions from individual account retirement plans covered by title I of the Employee Retirement Income Act of 1974 (ERISA). The regulatory safe harbor became unnecessary in 2019 when Congress amended ERISA to add a more streamlined fiduciary safe harbor covering the same activity. Although the statutory safe harbor did not technically nullify or repeal the regulatory safe harbor, its existence offers an unnecessary and inefficient alternative and may inadvertently be a trap for the unwary. This action improves the daily lives of the American people by reducing unnecessary, burdensome, and costly Federal regulations.
Learn More🚂Updates to Railroad Communications Regulations by FRA
This rule makes administrative updates to FRA's railroad communications regulations, including updating addresses in those regulations.
Learn More🏦Proposed Rule Change Impacting Security-Based Swap Facilities
The SEC has issued a notice regarding the proposed rule change by the NYSE to amend the Certificate of Incorporation for Intercontinental Exchange, reflecting new regulations for security-based swap execution facilities. The amendment aims to clarify ownership limitations and ensure compliance with applicable securities regulations. It also includes updates to the registered office address and other non-substantive changes.
Learn More🛳️Federal Maritime Commission Notice on Shipping Agreements Filed
The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a notice regarding the filing of an agreement under the Shipping Act of 1984. The amendment to the APL/MLL MECL-EX1 Slot Exchange Agreement affects certain locations and invites public comments. Stakeholders must respond promptly for their input to be considered, with specific deadlines for expedited reviews.
Learn More⚒️Regulatory Proposal for Conveyor Belt Approval in Underground Mines
MSHA is proposing to revise 30 CFR part 75 by removing outdated requirements for the approval process for conveyor belts used in underground coal mines. These revisions would streamline the current requirements for underground coal operators while maintaining the same level of protections for miners who work with such equipment.
Learn More🐟Maritime Administration Proposes Changes to American Fisheries Act Regulations
On May 1, 2019, MARAD published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), titled "How Best to Simplify Filing Statements of American Fisheries Act Citizenship: Policy and Regulatory Review," soliciting public comment on steps MARAD could take to simplify and modernize the process for evidencing U.S. citizenship for owners of U.S.-flag fishing industry vessels of 100 feet or greater in registered length. In response to public support for updating our regulations, MARAD is soliciting public comments on this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Consistent with comments received, the proposed rule would simplify the annual citizenship filing procedures under the American Fisheries Act (AFA) program in order to reduce costs or administrative burdens placed on owners of fishing industry vessels. MARAD proposes (1) to simplify and streamline annual renewal filing for vessel owners whose citizenship information has not changed since their affidavit of U.S. citizenship (AFA Affidavit) filing; (2) to update acceptable methods for evidencing citizenship of publicly traded entities; and (3) to eliminate requirements to provide personally identifiable information (i.e., social security numbers and dates and places of birth for corporate officers and directors) in affidavits of AFA citizenship.
Learn More🛡️Proposed Rule on OSHA's Formaldehyde Standard and Respiratory Protection
This proposed rule revises OSHA's Formaldehyde standard to eliminate duplicative respiratory protection requirements and better align this standard with OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard.
Learn More🚂Administrative Updates to Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards
This rule makes administrative updates to FRA's railroad freight car safety standards, including updating addresses.
Learn More💰2025 U.S. Mint Gold Products Pricing Update and Business Impact
The United States Mint is announcing an update to our Numismatic Pricing Grid to include the 25TH Anniversary Sacagawea Golden Dollar 24K One Half-Ounce Gold Proof Coin and Comic Arts One Half- Ounce Gold Coin. An excerpt of the appears below: [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN01JY25.002
Learn More⚙️Review of Steel Wire Rod Duties by International Trade Commission
The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act"), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod ("wire rod") from Brazil and the antidumping duty orders on wire rod from Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, and Trinidad & Tobago would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission.
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