Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 13 Jan 2025 commerce, nmfs, noaa, fishing regulations, quota transfer, bluefin tuna

🎣Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota Transfer Regulation Overview (2025)

NMFS is transferring 20.5 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the General category December 2025 subquota to the January through March 2025 subquota period. The adjusted General category January through March 2025 subquota is 58.2 mt. This action is intended to provide further harvest opportunities for General category fishermen, based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments and applies to Atlantic Tunas General category (commercial) permitted vessels and Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat permitted vessels with a commercial sale endorsement when fishing commercially for BFT.

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Business Opportunities, Regulatory Compliance 13 Jan 2025 grants, nih, health, business, infectious diseases, contract proposals
Regulatory Compliance, Trade Agreement 13 Jan 2025 regulations, motor carriers, customs duties and inspection, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, freight, vessels, exports, mexico, trade compliance, laboratories, surety bonds, canada, common carriers, export laws, international boundaries, railroads, u.s. customs and border protection, rail cargo

🚂New Regulations for Rail Cargo Export Manifest Submission

This document proposes a new regulation pursuant to the Trade Act of 2002 requiring the submission of export manifest data electronically to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) for cargo transported by rail for any train departing the United States. The proposed regulation would mandate the electronic transmission of rail export manifest information, identify the parties eligible to transmit information, and describe the time frames prior to departure of the train in which the information is due. This rule would enable CBP to address important cargo security concerns while providing efficiencies to the trade.

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Compliance, Trade Regulations 13 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, antidumping duty, department of commerce, taiwan, stainless steel plate

⚖️Rescission of Antidumping Duty Review for Stainless Steel Plate in Coils

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain stainless steel plate in coils (SS plate in coils) from Taiwan for the period of review (POR) May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024.

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Grant Opportunities, Health Initiatives 13 Jan 2025 funding, grant opportunities, health, diabetes, cdc, business initiatives
Regulatory, Infrastructure Development 13 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, transportation, infrastructure, texas, txdot, fhwa

🚧Final Agency Actions on US 380 Project in Texas

This notice announces actions taken by TxDOT and Federal agencies that are final. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by TxDOT pursuant to an assignment agreement executed by FHWA and TxDOT. These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the US 380 project, from FM 1827 to CR 560 in Collin County, Texas.

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Business Compliance, Financial Assistance Programs 13 Jan 2025 compliance, federal regulations, telecommunications, affordable connectivity program, lifeline program

📡FCC Announces New Matching Program for Lifeline Eligibility Verification

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended ("Privacy Act"), this document announces a new computer matching program the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission" or "Agency") and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) will conduct with the Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology. The purpose of this matching program is to verify the eligibility of applicants to and subscribers of Lifeline, and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), both of which are administered by USAC under the direction of the FCC. More information about these programs is provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

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Compliance, Employment Initiatives 13 Jan 2025 federal motor carrier safety administration, exemption request, workforce retention, commercial driver's license, military regulations

🚚CDL Exemption Request for Air Reserve Technicians Reviewed by FMCSA

FMCSA announces that it has received an application for an exemption from James D. Welch, a Weapons Safety Division Chief for the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). Mr. Welch requests an exemption for Air Reserve Technicians (ARTs) working under the AFRC from the requirement to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). Currently, the CDL regulations contain an exception for certain military drivers when operating CMVs for military purposes, but that exception does not cover U.S. Reserve technicians such as ARTs. FMCSA requests public comment on the applicant's request for exemption for ARTs and on whether, if granted, the exemption should apply to all U.S. Reserve technicians.

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Grant Opportunities, Regulatory Compliance 13 Jan 2025 drug abuse, grant opportunities, nih, health, research funding
Regulatory Changes, Financial Assistance, Environmental Impact 13 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, financial assistance, nepa, environmental policy, water management

🌊NEPA Revisions Impact Financial Assistance for Water Businesses

This notice announces the revision of seven categorical exclusions (CEs) listed in the Bureau of Reclamation's procedures for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). The revisions clarify existing CEs on certain financial assistance funding, water-related contracting, and use authorization actions to allow for more consistent interpretation and more efficient review of appropriate actions based on the Reclamation's experience implementing these CEs.

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