📜Antitrust Notice
The notice announces that the Global Synchronizer Foundation has updated its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act indicating added parties, including well-known businesses. It also highlights ongoing compliance and the openness of future membership changes within the foundation's group research project.
Learn More🎨60-Day Notice on NEA Funding Application Guidelines
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data is provided in the desired format; reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized; collection instruments are clearly understood; and the impact of collection requirements on respondents is properly assessed. Currently, the NEA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection of: Blanket Justification for NEA Funding Application Guidelines and Reporting Requirements. A copy of the current information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the address section of this notice.
Learn More💉Notice of Membership Changes in Drug Development Consortium
The Department of Justice issued a notice regarding the Subcutaneous Drug Development & Delivery Consortium's membership changes, adding notable companies like Gilead Sciences and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. The notice outlines the consortium's authority under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, emphasizing its aim to limit antitrust liability while maintaining openness to new members.
Learn More⚖️Preliminary Investigation of Silicon Metal Imports and Industry Impact
The U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated investigations into silicon metal imports from several countries, determining that unfair trade practices may be harming domestic industries. The investigations focus on allegations of subsidized imports and those sold at less than fair value, prompting potential regulatory actions.
Learn More📜Notice on Antitrust Compliance and Membership Changes in RRPV
The Department of Justice announces changes in membership for the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle, aimed at extending antitrust protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The announcement details new members, withdrawals, and ongoing commitments to collaborative research projects, maintaining open membership for future participation.
Learn More📊Review of Regional Partnership Grants for Child Welfare Programs
The Children's Bureau (CB), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is requesting an extension with changes to the approved information collection: Regional Partnership Grants (RPG) National Cross-Site Evaluation and Evaluation Technical Assistance (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970- 0527). The proposed information collection will be used in a national cross-site evaluation of the seventh cohort of CB's RPG. The cross-site evaluation will use a survey, interviews, focus groups, and data on participant enrollment, services, and outcomes.
Learn More🏭Bureau of Industry and Security Information Collection Notice
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
Learn More🏥FDA Seeks Nominations for Consumer Representatives on Advisory Committees
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is requesting that any consumer organizations interested in participating in the selection of voting and/or nonvoting consumer representatives to serve on its advisory committees or panels notify FDA in writing. FDA is also requesting nominations for voting and/or nonvoting consumer representatives to serve on advisory committees and/or panels for which vacancies currently exist or are expected to occur in the near future. Nominees recommended to serve as a voting or nonvoting consumer representative may be self-nominated or may be nominated by a consumer organization. FDA seeks to include the views of individuals on its advisory committee selected without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, or sex.
Learn More📈SEC Notice on Miami Exchange Rule 1327 for Options Transfers
The SEC published a notice on the Miami International Securities Exchange's proposed Rule 1327, which aims to allow in-kind exchanges of options positions and ETF shares. This rule change addresses current limitations on transfers, potentially improving tax efficiency and operational capabilities for investment vehicles like ETFs and UITs, ultimately benefiting investors.
Learn More🌊Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Restoration Plan and Business Implications
The natural resource trustee agencies for the Louisiana and Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Groups (the TIGs) have prepared the Draft Joint Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment #1: Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats, Federally Managed Lands, Fish and Water Column Invertebrates, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Sea Turtles, and Birds Restoration of the Chandeleur Islands (Draft RP/EA). The Draft RP/EA analyzes projects to partially restore resources injured in the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill. The Draft RP/EA evaluates a reasonable range of six action alternatives under the Oil Pollution Act (OPA), including criteria set forth in the OPA natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) regulations, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). A No Action alternative is also analyzed. The total cost to implement the TIGs' two preferred alternatives is approximately $360,000,000. The TIGs are proposing to allocate approximately $247,000,000 in DWH NRDA funds to implement the preferred alternatives and the State of Louisiana is actively pursuing additional funding sources. The TIGs invite comments on the Draft RP/EA.
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