Notice 30 May 2025 mining, trade, financial assistance, infrastructure development, economic impact, export-import bank

⛏️Economic Impact Analysis Notice by Export-Import Bank

Pursuant to the Charter of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, this notice is to inform the public that the Export- Import Bank of the United States has received an application for a $1,000 million long-term direct loan to support the export of approximately $556 million worth of mining equipment and services to Pakistan. The U.S. exports will enable the copper-gold mining project in Pakistan to establish a projected average production capacity of c.800 kdmt per annum of copper concentrate, leading to an expected output of c.220 kt of copper and c.310 koz of gold per year for Phase 1 of the project during the first ten years (100% basis, excluding 2028 ramp-up year). Available information indicates that the copper concentrate will likely be sold to smelters in other OECD jurisdictions, including Japan, Korea, Germany, Sweden, and Finland.

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Proposed Rule 30 May 2025 regulatory compliance, transportation, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, grant programs-transportation, highways and roads, federal highway administration, construction contracts, contract provisions

🚧Proposed Rule to Rescind FHWA Required Contract Provisions

FHWA is proposing to rescind the rule and certain regulations issued on October 2, 1987, Required Contract Provisions.

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Notice 30 May 2025 regulatory compliance, energy, federal energy regulatory commission, electric rates, business filings

⚡Overview of Electric Rate Filings from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The Department of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announce multiple electric rate filings, detailing applicants, filing dates, and descriptions of compliance and tariff amendments. Stakeholders are encouraged to comment and intervene as necessary within specified timelines, ensuring engagement in regulatory processes that affect the energy sector.

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Proposed Rule 30 May 2025 regulatory compliance, safety standards, nhtsa, business impact, motorcycle helmets

🏍️NHTSA Withdraws Proposed Rule on Motorcycle Helmet Safety Standards

This action withdraws the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published in the Federal Register on May 21, 2015 proposing amendments to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets." The NPRM proposed three main changes to FMVSS No. 218: adding a definition of motorcycle helmet, adding preliminary screening requirements, and adding an alternate compliance process. Based on NHTSA's analysis of the comments received and other considerations, the Agency has decided to withdraw the rulemaking proposal.

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Notice 30 May 2025 compliance, information collection, regulation, department of defense, businesses, veteran organizations

🎖️Proposed Information Collection for Vietnam War Commemoration Program

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the WHS announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

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Notice 30 May 2025 healthcare, pharmaceuticals, fda, drug approval, generic drugs, ursodiol

💊FDA Confirms ACTIGALL Not Withdrawn, Opens Market for Generics

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) has determined that ACTIGALL (ursodiol) capsule, 150 milligrams (mg), was not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination will allow FDA to approve abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for ursodiol capsule, 150 mg, if all other legal and regulatory requirements are met.

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Notice 30 May 2025 research funding, workforce development, national science foundation, data collection, industry statistics

📊NCSES Generic Clearance for Improvement Projects Notice

The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request renewal of the NCSES Generic Clearance for Improvement Projects (3145-0174). In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing the opportunity for public comment(s) on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment(s), NCSES will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of this collection for three years.

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Notice 30 May 2025 regulatory compliance, international trade, china, tariffs, metal products

🗄️Regulation Update on Vertical Metal File Cabinets from China

The International Trade Commission has determined not to revoke antidumping and countervailing duty orders on vertical metal file cabinets imported from China, concluding that revocation could lead to material injury to U.S. industries. The decision supports domestic producers by maintaining tariffs on imported products from this sector.

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Notice 30 May 2025 compliance, international trade, china, vietnam, anti-dumping, u.s. business, thermoformed fiber products

📦Final Phase Investigation of Thermoformed Fiber Products Imports

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-739-740 and 731-TA-1716-1717 (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 thermoformed molded fiber products ("TMFPs") from China and Vietnam, provided for in subheading 4823.70.00, of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") to be sold at less-than-fair-value and subsidized by the governments of China and Vietnam.

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Notice 30 May 2025 compliance, countervailing duties, antidumping, financial assistance, domestic producers, us customs and border protection

💰Notice on Distribution of Continued Dumping Offsets for 2025

Pursuant to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000, this document is U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) notice of intent to distribute assessed antidumping and countervailing duties (known as the continued dumping and subsidy offset) for Fiscal Year 2025 in connection with countervailing duty orders, antidumping duty orders, and findings under the Antidumping Act of 1921. This document provides the instructions for affected domestic producers, or anyone alleging eligibility to receive a distribution, to file certifications to claim a distribution in relation to the listed orders and findings, and to provide CBP with the necessary information to effect payment of a distribution by electronic funds transfer.

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