⚡Combined Notice of Filings
The Department of Energy issued a Combined Notice of Filings that details multiple regulatory actions involving energy companies. The notice highlights various compliance and electric rate filings, with specific deadlines for comments and interventions from stakeholders, underscoring the need for business preparedness to engage in the regulatory process effectively.
Learn More💊Authorization of Production Activity for Merck in FTZ 49
The Department of Commerce has authorized Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC's proposed production activities for pharmaceutical products within Foreign-Trade Zone 49 in Rahway, New Jersey. The authorization follows regulatory procedures set by the FTZ Board, allowing Merck to proceed with manufacturing aimed at research and development, thus enhancing local production capabilities.
Learn More⚖️Notice on Inventory Completion
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Learn More🌊Notifying of Feasibility Study for Harris County Flood Control
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District (USACE) intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the "Solutions for Advancing Floodplain Evaluation and Resilience" (SAFER) Initiative. The EIS would be prepared in association with a feasibility report prepared by a Non-Federal Interest (NFI)--the Harris County Flood Control District (Flood Control District) under authority granted by section 203 of Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (WRDA 1986) (Pub. L. 99-662). The study will identify and evaluate structural and nonstructural alternatives to reduce the risk of flooding across eleven watersheds. This notice announces the USACE's intent to determine the scope of the issues to be addressed and identify the significant environmental issues (e.g., impacts to aquatic resources, terrestrial habitat, fisheries, etc.) related to the proposed action.
Learn More📈Amendments to GEMX Pricing Schedule
The SEC has announced a notice regarding a proposed rule change by Nasdaq GEMX to amend its Pricing Schedule. Key amendments involve adjustments to Taker Fees and Qualifying Tier Thresholds, affecting fees for Market Makers and other participants, aimed at encouraging liquidity and competitive pricing for trading on GEMX.
Learn More🌬️Draft General Conformity Determination Reevaluation for Gas Pipeline
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has released a Draft General Conformity Determination Reevaluation for the Northeast Supply Enhancement Project by Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC. The evaluation focuses on potential air quality impacts and emissions reductions, indicating necessary compliance with state implementation plans for air quality in New York and New Jersey. The public is invited to comment on this draft assessment.
Learn More🌳Adoption of Categorical Exclusions Under NEPA by BLM
The Department of the Interior (Department) is notifying the public and documenting the adoption of nine U.S. Forest Service (USFS), one U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), one Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) and four Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) categorical exclusions (CXs) by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), under section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for recreation, restoration, road management, rangeland management, access for hydrologic and geologic exploration, transmission infrastructure, and reburial of human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. In accordance with section 109, this notice identifies the types of actions for which the BLM will rely on the CXs, the considerations that the BLM will use in determining the applicability of the CXs and the consultation between the agencies on the use of the CXs, including application of extraordinary circumstances.
Learn More📈IEX Implements Quote Imbalance Indicator for Trading Stability
The Investors Exchange LLC (IEX) proposes a new Quote Imbalance Indicator (QII) to improve trading strategies by assessing supply and demand imbalances for securities during market hours. This proprietary calculation aims to enhance market stability by restricting certain order types from exercising price discretion during periods of quote imbalance, thus potentially increasing execution quality for users.
Learn More🏗️Request for Comments on Building Permit Questionnaire Extension
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the proposed extension of the Survey of Construction: Questionnaire for Building Permit Official, prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
Learn More🏺Notice on Repatriation of Cultural Items under NAGPRA
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of sacred objects and that have a known lineal descendant.
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