📜CFTC Notice on Information Collection and Compliance Requirements
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 ("PRA"), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request ("ICR") abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs ("OIRA"), of the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB"), for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected costs and burden.
Learn More🧪OSHA Expands CSA Group's Recognition for Testing Certification
In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition for CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc., as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
Learn More🏭EPA Information Collection for Refractory Products Manufacturing
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Refractory Products Manufacturing (EPA ICR Number 2040.11, OMB Control Number 2060-0515) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through June 30, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 6, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Learn More🏠Proposed Changes to FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Impacting Business
On March 31, 2016, HUD published a notice reducing mortgage insurance premiums (MIPs) for qualifying loans under three newly established MIP rate categories: Green and Energy Efficient Housing, Affordable Housing, and Broadly Affordable Housing. On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed a presidential memorandum, "Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of- Living Crisis", which directed agencies to deliver price relief to the American people, as well as an Executive Order on Unleashing American Energy. To meet these goals, this notice proposes to reduce MIPs to 0.25% for all FHA Multifamily Insurance Programs. This notice further proposes to eliminate the MIP categories established in 2016, which are misaligned with the presidential memoranda and would become economically obsolete.
Learn More🔩Continuation of Antidumping Duties on Steel Threaded Rod
As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on carbon and alloy steel threaded rod (steel threaded rod) from India, Taiwan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of China (China), and the countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel threaded rod from India and China, would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
Learn More🌊South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Public Meeting Details
The Council will hold a meeting of the Habitat and Ecosystem Advisory Panel Tuesday, July 15, 2025 through Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Learn More🏦Change in Bank Control Act Notices for Business Acquisitions
This notice outlines applications for acquiring shares in banks or bank holding companies under the Change in Bank Control Act. It details the process for public commentary and information disclosure, emphasizing transparency and regulatory compliance within the banking sector. Interested parties are invited to submit comments regarding these applications before the specified deadline.
Learn More💰FICC's Proposed Intraday Mark-to-Market Charge
The SEC is reviewing the FICC's proposed rule change to implement an Intraday Mark-to-Market Charge, aimed at managing risk linked to fluctuating market conditions. This charge will affect margin calculations for its members and outlines specific thresholds under which it applies, prompting a new approach to credit exposure management and alert communications via public notices.
Learn More🏥VA National Academic Affiliations Council Meeting Notice
The Department of Veterans Affairs announces a meeting of its National Academic Affiliations Council on August 13-14, 2025, in Minneapolis. The agenda includes discussions on academic collaborations and updates from various subcommittees, with opportunities for public comments and presentations during an open session. Tours of VA facilities will be conducted, emphasizing privacy protections for veterans.
Learn More🏢NRC Notice on Taxpayer ID Information Collection Requirements
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, NRC Form 531, "Request for Taxpayer Identification Number."
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