🏆Judges Panel Meeting for Malcolm Baldrige Award 2025
The Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Judges Panel) reports the results of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Award) activities to the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) each year, along with its recommendations for the improvement of the Award process. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the 2025 Baldrige Award process, including the identification of which award applicant organizations should be advanced to the site visit phase. The meeting is closed to the public in order to protect the proprietary data to be examined and discussed.
Learn More🧬VA Research Board Meeting for Biomedical and Clinical Science Proposals
The Department of Veterans Affairs announces a meeting of the Joint Biomedical Laboratory and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board. The meeting will focus on the evaluation of research proposals and their alignment with VA's missions, with a portion open to the public for observations. Written public comments are welcome before the meeting.
Learn More📜Discontinuation of Accelerated Examination Program for Utilities
In order to efficiently allocate examination-related resources to address pendency, and in view of the low number of requests for Accelerated Examination and the availability of a statutory program to expedite the prosecution of applications (Track One, prioritized examination), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is discontinuing the Accelerated Examination program for utility applications. The USPTO is also modifying the rules of practice to clarify the grounds for which a petition to make special may be granted and when a fee is required for such petition.
Learn More🏛️Open Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory committee meeting will take place.
Learn More📡FCC Regulatory Notice on Information Collection for Businesses
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
Learn More⚖️DEA Revokes Registration for Serge Menkin, M.D. Due to Non-Compliance
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued an Order to Show Cause for the revocation of Dr. Serge Menkin's registration, citing his lack of authority to handle controlled substances due to an inactive license. The order underscores the necessity for practitioners to maintain compliance with state licensing laws to engage in dispensing controlled substances.
Learn More📋CPSC Notice on Third Party Conformity Assessment Requirements
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of information collection requirements pertaining to third party conformity assessment bodies. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041-0156. 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📈Nasdaq Proposed Rule 5712
The SEC is reviewing a Nasdaq proposal to create new rules for listing and trading commodity- and digital asset-based investment interests. This initiative aims to expand investment opportunities in cryptocurrencies and related assets, subject to regulatory scrutiny to ensure investor protection and market integrity.
Learn More⚛️NRC Report on Abnormal Occurrences
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing NUREG- 0090, Volume 47, "Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences: Fiscal Year 2024." The report describes those events that the NRC or an Agreement State identified as abnormal occurrences (AOs) during fiscal year (FY) 2024, based on the criteria defined by the Commission. The report describes seven events at Agreement State-licensed facilities and one event at an NRC-licensed facility.
Learn More⚡Cube Yadkin's Motion to Extend Compliance Deadline Explained
Cube Yadkin Transmission LLC filed a motion to withdraw a compliance filing and requested an extension until July 12, 2027, to meet requirements of Order Nos. 881 and 881-A. The company cites inadequate time to develop necessary processes and train personnel for compliance, ensuring operational reliability. Answers to this motion are due by June 9, 2025.
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