📞FCC Seeks Comments on Information Collection for Small Businesses
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might "further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees."
Learn More⚖️EPA's Peer Review and Draft Risk Evaluations for Phthalates
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing that there will be two virtual public meetings of the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC). On July 21, 2025, a preparatory meeting for the SACC to consider the scope and clarity of the draft charge questions for the peer review; and on August 4 through 8, 2025, a peer review meeting for the SACC to consider the dibutyl phthalate (DBP), the dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP), and the di(2- ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) draft risk evaluations, as well as the technical support documents for butyl benzyl phthalate (also known as benzyl butyl phthalate, BBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), and public comments. The charge questions will address scientific and technical issues identified for peer review in all five phthalate risk evaluations scheduled to be finalized in 2025. EPA is also announcing the availability of and soliciting public comment on the draft documents and charge questions that will be provided to the SACC for this peer review. The draft risk evaluations and technical support documents were prepared under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and will be submitted to the SACC for peer review.
Learn More🏠Appraisal Subcommittee Meeting - Funding and Compliance Updates
The Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announces an upcoming virtual meeting to discuss compliance reviews and funding availability for state grants and the Appraisal Foundation. This meeting aims to enhance accountability and support in the appraisal industry, ensuring standards are upheld. Registration is required to attend.
Learn More✈️FAA Final Rule on Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A350 Aircraft
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-03- 14, which applied to all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. AD 2020-03-14 required an inspection of affected crew oxygen cylinder assemblies for any discrepancy and replacement of discrepant crew oxygen cylinder assemblies with serviceable parts, and allowed installation of affected parts under certain conditions. Since the FAA issued AD 2020-03-14, the supplier introduced an improved crew oxygen cylinder assembly, that will ensure the correct function of the system. This AD continues to require the actions in AD 2020-03-14, requires replacement of all affected parts with redesigned parts, and also prohibits the installation of affected parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More⚡Northwest Pipeline's Application for Daggett Compressor Station
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced the filing of an application by Northwest Pipeline LLC to construct the Daggett Compressor Station in Utah. This project aims to enhance natural gas transportation capacity, with an estimated cost of over $77 million. The notice outlines public participation options, an intervention deadline, and the process for comment submissions.
Learn More🐬Marine Mammal Research Permit Issued by NOAA
Notice is hereby given that a permit has been issued to Kaitlin Allen, Ph.D., Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 266 Woods Hole Road, MS No. 50, Woods Hole, MA 02543, to import, export, and receive marine mammal parts for scientific research.
Learn More⚖️Antidumping Investigations on Steel Rebar Imports Impacting U.S. Market
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-768-770 and 731-TA-1751- 1754 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act") to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that 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 steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam, provided for in subheadings 7213.10.0000, 7214.20.0000, and 7228.30.8010 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of Algeria, Egypt, and Vietnam. Unless the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by July 21, 2025. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by July 28, 2025.
Learn More🚫Proclamation on Foreign Nationals Entry Restrictions and Business Impact
The proclamation restricts the entry of foreign nationals from various countries to enhance national security. It establishes criteria based on inadequate screening and vetting processes. The move aims to prevent potential threats while encouraging cooperation from other nations to improve their information-sharing and identity-management practices.
Learn More⚖️Proposed Schedule I Classification for 3-Methoxyphencyclidine
The Drug Enforcement Administration proposes placing 3- methoxyphencyclidine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, an arylcyclohexylamine hallucinogen, in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. This action is proposed to enable the United States to meet its obligations under the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances. If finalized, this action would impose the regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions applicable to schedule I controlled substances on persons who handle (manufacture, distribute, reverse distribute, import, export, engage in research, conduct instructional activities or chemical analysis with, or possess), or propose to handle 3-methoxyphencyclidine.
Learn More⚛️NRC Proposes License Amendment for Urenco USA's Operations
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an amendment of Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) License No. SNM-2010, issued to Louisiana Energy Services, LLC, dba Urenco USA (UUSA), for the operation of the Urenco USA uranium enrichment facility in Eunice, New Mexico. The amendment would remove license condition (LC) 14 from the license. Removal of the license condition (the NRC's proposed action) would allow UUSA to ship depleted uranium hexafluoride (DUF<INF>6</INF>) to a certain type of deconversion facility. For this proposed action, the NRC staff is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI).
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