⚗️DEA Updates Special Surveillance List for Controlled Substances
The Controlled Substances Act provides for civil penalties for the distribution of a laboratory supply to a person who uses, or attempts to use, that laboratory supply to manufacture a controlled substance or a listed chemical, if that distribution was made with reckless disregard for the illegal uses to which such laboratory supply will be put. The term laboratory supply is defined as a listed chemical or any chemical, substance, or item on a special surveillance list published by the Attorney General which contains chemicals, products, materials, or equipment used in the manufacture of controlled substances and listed chemicals. The Drug Enforcement Administration is hereby publishing a notice to update the Special Surveillance List.
Learn More💧Regulatory Notice for Pacific Gas and Electric Hydroelectric Project
The Department of Energy announces the filing of a new major license application by Pacific Gas and Electric for the Helms Pumped Storage Project. This notice includes details on public comment invitations, regulatory compliance, and facilities involved in the hydroelectric generation, emphasizing the project's significance within California's energy landscape.
Learn More🎆Proposed Safety Zone Regulation for Fireworks at Rainy Lake, MN
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for certain waters of Rainy Lake. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Ranier Beach Park, Ranier, MN, during a fireworks display on August 9, 2025. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Duluth or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Learn More🌸Nonregulated Status for Genetically Engineered Moth Orchid Petition
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has received a petition from Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Limited seeking a determination of nonregulated status for ISK-311NR-4 Phalaenopsis (moth orchid) which has been developed using genetic engineering to produce a blue-purple flower color. We are making the petition, draft plant pest risk assessment, and draft environmental assessment available for public review and comment.
Learn More📊NYSE Arca Proposes Rule 4530 for Enhanced Reporting Requirements
NYSE Arca has proposed the adoption of NYSE Rule 4530, focusing on reporting requirements for member organizations. The rule mandates timely reporting of events such as customer complaints and legal actions, aimed at regulatory compliance to enhance market transparency and efficiency. The proposed changes include harmonization with FINRA rules to facilitate better reporting practices within the industry.
Learn More📄SEC Seeks Comments on Form T-4 Exemption Process
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requesting comments regarding Form T-4, used by issuers to apply for exemptions under the Trust Indenture Act. The SEC plans to extend the information collection, estimating a report preparation burden of about 5 hours per response, primarily borne by external professionals, incurring a cost of approximately $7,200 annually.
Learn More⚡Update on Environmental Assessment for Hydroelectric Project Relicense
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has updated the procedural schedule for the Environmental Assessment of the White River Hydroelectric Project. This follows a relicense application from Northern States Power Company, aiming to evaluate the project's impacts and outline key milestones in the review process. Further updates to the schedule may occur as needed.
Learn More✈️Special Conditions for Lithium Battery Installations on Airplanes
These special conditions are issued for a supplemental type certificate (STC) to install non-rechargeable lithium batteries and battery systems on certain transport-category airplanes. These airplanes, as modified by Delta Flight Products, will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport-category airplanes. This design feature is non-rechargeable lithium batteries and battery system installed in emergency locator transmitters (ELTs). The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.
Learn More⚓Coast Guard Requests Comments on Information Collection for Hazardous Discharges
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0096, Report of Oil or Hazardous Substance Discharge; and Report of Suspicious Maritime Activity; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.
Learn More🧾IRS Notice
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined in this notice.
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