Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 6 Jan 2025 compliance, regulations, transportation, commercial drivers, epilepsy, fmcsr

🚚FMCSA Renews Exemptions for Drivers with Epilepsy in 2025

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 19 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

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Compliance, Business Regulation 6 Jan 2025 business regulation, postal service, negotiated service agreements, shipping, priority mail

📦USPS Priority Mail and Ground Advantage Agreement Notice 2025

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

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Regulatory Changes, Business Operations 6 Jan 2025 postal service, negotiated service agreements, shipping, priority mail, business logistics

🚚USPS Product Change

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

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Compliance, Infrastructure Development, Economic Development 6 Jan 2025 compliance, energy, pennsylvania, federal regulations, natural gas, infrastructure, environmental assessment
Financial Assistance, Compliance, Economic Development 6 Jan 2025 small business administration, financial assistance, economic injury loans, north carolina, disaster assistance, tropical storm helene

🌪️Presidential Disaster Declaration Amendment for NC Businesses

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of North Carolina (FEMA-4827-DR), dated September 28, 2024. Incident: Tropical Storm Helene.

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Compliance, Regulatory 6 Jan 2025 compliance, trade, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, national security, exports, export regulations, bis, terrorism, entity list

📜Entity List Revisions

In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 13 entities under 13 entries to the Entity List. These entries are listed on the Entity List under the destinations of Burma (1), China, People's Republic of (China) (11), and Pakistan (1). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security and/ or foreign policy interests of the United States. This rule also amends the EAR by making certain editorial corrections and clarifications. BIS is making the corrections and clarifications in order to minimize confusion and not impede the free flow of commerce.

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Compliance, Regulatory 6 Jan 2025 compliance, california, energy regulation, water quality certification, clean water act, irrigation district
Compliance, Economic Development 6 Jan 2025 compliance, snap, agriculture, information collection, government, funding
Regulatory Requirements, Compliance, Financial Implications 6 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, energy, filings, federal energy regulatory commission, market power
Regulatory Compliance, Economic Development, Business Opportunity 6 Jan 2025 environmental compliance, boem, offshore wind, commercial leasing, renewable energy, guam

🌬️Call for Wind Energy Leasing Nominations Offshore Guam

This call for information and nominations (Call or notice) invites public comment on, and assesses interest in, possible commercial wind energy leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) offshore Guam as part of planning for commercial leasing in the region. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will consider information received in response to this Call to determine whether to schedule a competitive lease sale or to issue a noncompetitive lease for any portion of the area described in this Call (Call Area). Those interested in providing comments or information regarding site conditions, resources, and multiple uses in close proximity to or within the Call Area should provide the information requested in section 8, "Requested Information from Interested or Affected Parties," under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION heading of this Call. Those interested in leasing within the Call Area for a commercial wind energy project should provide the information described in section 9, "Required Nomination Information." BOEM may or may not offer a lease for a commercial offshore wind energy project within the Call Area after further consultations, public participation, and environmental analyses.

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