💧Notice of Waiver Period for Water Quality Certification Application
The Department of Energy notifies the California Water Board regarding a request for water quality certification under the Clean Water Act from the Merced Irrigation District. The document specifies the timeline for action and the potential for a waiver if the certification is not addressed within the stipulated period.
Learn More🚢Coast Guard Sets Safety Zone Regulations in Chicago Harbor
The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety Zone, Chicago Harbor, Navy Pier Southeast, Chicago, IL on a portion of Lake Michigan in Chicago, IL. This action is intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a barge-based fireworks display. During the enforcement period listed below, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative.
Learn More⚖️Final Phase Investigations of Import Duties on Slag Pots from China
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-753 and 731-TA-1731 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act") to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of slag pots from China, provided for in subheadings 7309.00.00 and 8454.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair- value.
Learn More📊Proposed Designation of VA Benefits Database to Do Not Pay System
The Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA) authorizes the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to designate databases for inclusion in the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) Do Not Pay Working System under the Do Not Pay Initiative. PIIA requires OMB to provide public notice and an opportunity for comment prior to designating databases. In fulfillment of this requirement, OMB is publishing this Notice of Proposed Designation to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed designation of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Enterprise Platform (BEP) database for use in the Do Not Pay Working System with the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS). This notice has a 15-day comment period.
Learn More🌾USDA Agricultural Trade Promotion Program Overview and Comment Request
The Department of Agriculture seeks public comment on an information collection related to the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program, designed to support U.S. agricultural entities affected by tariffs. The program aims to reimburse trade mitigation activities and enhance market development for agricultural exports.
Learn More📄Compliance Requirements for Form 8-A Registration by SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission seeks an extension for Form 8-A, a registration statement for securities. This form is essential for issuers with total assets exceeding $10 million, outlining required disclosures about equity securities, thereby ensuring compliance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Learn More🚀New Informed Consent Requirements for Space Flight Participants
FAA invites public comments about our intention to publish advisory material for Title 14 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 450. This Draft Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance on meeting informed consent requirements for crew and space flight participants in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sec. 460.9, Informing crew of risk, and Sec. 460.45, Operator informing space flight participant of risk. An operator must inform, in writing, each space flight participant and any individual serving as crew, that the United States Government has not certified the launch vehicle and/ or any reentry vehicle as safe for carrying flight crew or space flight participants in accordance with Sec. Sec. 460.9 and 460.45. An operator must inform each space flight participant, in writing, about the risks of the launch and reentry, including the safety record of the launch or reentry vehicle type. The operator must also provide the space flight participant with an opportunity to ask questions orally to acquire a better understanding of the hazards and risks of the mission. In return, each space flight participant must then provide consent, in writing, to participate in a launch and/or reentry of a commercial space vehicle in accordance with Sec. 460.45. Link to Draft AC: https://www.faa.gov/space/ legislationregulationguidance/draft_docs/ac.
Learn More🏦Overview of Bank Control Changes and Regulatory Compliance
The Federal Reserve System announces changes regarding bank control notices and acquisitions of shares. Notificants are required to apply under the Change in Bank Control Act, with public comments welcomed on the proposed acquisition of shares in banking institutions. The document emphasizes the importance of transparency and public engagement throughout the process.
Learn More📺FCC Open Meeting on Cable Rate Regulation Changes - June 2025
The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would promote competition and economic growth by simplifying and streamlining burdensome cable rate regulations, eliminating unnecessary forms and rules, deregulating certain cable equipment and small cable systems, limiting regulation to residential subscribers, and otherwise reducing regulatory burdens. 2.................. Broadband Data Task Title: Establishing the Force. Digital Opportunity Data Collection (WC Docket No. 19-195); Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program (WC Docket No. 11-10). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would eliminate the professional engineer certification requirement for the biannual Broadband Data Collection filings under section 1.7004(d) of the Commission's rules and instead allow the biannual filings to be certified by a qualified engineer that has relevant minimum experience and education. 3.................. Consumer and Title: Telecommunications Governmental Affairs. Relay Services and Speech- to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities (CG Docket No. 03-123); T- Mobile Accessibility Petition for Rulemaking to Amend 47 CFR 64.604(b)(1) to Eliminate the Requirement that TTY-Based Relay Service be Capable of Communicating with ASCII Format. Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to delete a provision in its rules that requires telecommunications relay services providers to support the now obsolete ASCII transmission format. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Learn More📄SEC Notice on Form T-1 Submission for OMB Review
The SEC is requesting an extension for Form T-1, a statement of eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act. This process collects information to determine corporate qualifications to act as trustees. The SEC encourages public comments regarding the necessity and burden of this information collection, which is mandatory for compliance.
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