📈SEC Proposes Options Trading on Commodity-Based Trust Shares
The SEC is considering amendments to allow the listing and trading of options on Commodity-Based Trust Shares, enhancing trading capabilities for ETFs and fostering a more transparent market environment. The proposed changes aim to provide investors with better tools for hedging and price discovery while maintaining compliance with existing regulatory requirements.
Learn More📄Business Implications of the Patent Cooperation Treaty Information Collection
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites comments on the extension and revision of an existing information collection: 0651- 0021 (Patent Cooperation Treaty). The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comments preceding submission of the information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Learn More⚖️GSA Issues Guidance on Criminal Regulatory Offenses
This notice describes the U.S. General Services Administration's plans to address criminally liable regulatory offenses under the recent executive order on Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations.
Learn More📄Notice on Information Collection for Statement of Disappearance
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
Learn More⚒️Intent to Prepare Supplemental EIS for Oil and Gas Leasing in California
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California intends to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) and a potential resource management plan (RMP) amendment for the Bakersfield Field Office. The supplemental EIS will analyze the impacts of oil and gas leasing and development on BLM- managed public land and mineral estate in the Bakersfield Field Office planning area exclusive of the California Coastal National Monument and the Carrizo Plain National Monument. Lands withdrawn from mineral entry by law, including national monuments and designated wilderness areas, would remain unavailable for leasing and development. This notice initiates the process to solicit public comments to identify issues and announces a potential RMP amendment.
Learn More🌊Marine Mammal Protection Regulation for Columbia River Construction
NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Sand Island Pile Dike Repairs Project in the Mouth of the Columbia River (MCR). Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. NMFS is also requesting comments on possible one-time, 1-year renewal that could be issued under certain circumstances and if all requirements are met, as described in Request for Public Comments at the end of this notice. NMFS will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorization and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision.
Learn More🏛️Public Meeting Notice
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the District of Columbia Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a business meeting via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to debrief on testimony from the June 16th briefing on Accessing Services for Students with Disabilities in DC Public Schools and discuss next steps for addendum development.
Learn More🚗Final Determination on Low-Speed Vehicles from China and Compliance Impact
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain low speed personal transportation vehicles (LSPTVs) from the People's Republic of China (China) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV) during the period of investigation (POI) October 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024.
Learn More🏠CPSC Proposes Extension for Garage Door Operator Safety Standard
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of information collection requirements associated with the Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041-0125. OMB's most recent extension of approval will expire on September 30, 2025. The Commission will consider all comments received in response to this notice before requesting an extension of this collection of information from OMB.
Learn More📡Investigation of Patent Infringement in Wi-Fi Devices
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 16, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Estelgia, LLC of Dover, Delaware. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on June 3, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain Wi-Fi routers, Wi-Fi Devices, Mesh Wi-Fi Network Devices and Components Thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,936,714 ("the '714 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,246,016 ("the '016 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,735,973 ("the '973 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,531,518 ("the '518 patent"); U.S. Patent No, 9,775,164 ("the '164 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 9,277,591("the'591 patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
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