Notice 9 May 2025 economic growth, art, cultural significance, exhibitions, tourism, buffalo

🎨Cultural Objects Exhibition Notice

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "Northern Lights" at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Buffalo, New York, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

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Notice 9 May 2025 nyse, options trading, financial regulation, flex options, sec, etf, bitcoin

📈NYSE American Proposes New FLEX Options for Bitcoin ETFs

The SEC notice details NYSE American's proposed amendment to enable FLEX Options on bitcoin-holding ETFs, including Grayscale and Bitwise. The rule aims to enhance trading flexibility and efficiency, facilitating investor access while maintaining regulatory safeguards against manipulation. This is anticipated to attract increased market participation and liquidity.

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Notice 9 May 2025 apple, alivecor, regulation, international trade, patent law, wearable technology, ecg devices

📱ITC Dismisses Complaint Against ECG Wearable Devices

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("the Commission") has determined to dismiss the complaint in the above-captioned investigation as moot. The Commission has also determined to institute a rescission proceeding and to rescind the limited exclusion order and cease and desist order issued in the investigation. The rescission proceeding is terminated.

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Rule 9 May 2025 laboratories, biotechnology, health care, medical devices, fda, regulatory compliance, biologics

🧬FDA Classifies Medical Device for Microbial Nucleic Acids Detection

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is classifying the device to detect and identify microbial nucleic acids by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in clinical specimens into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the device to detect and identify microbial nucleic acids by FISH in clinical specimens classification. We are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the device into class II (special controls) will provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. We believe this action will also enhance patients' access to beneficial innovative devices, in part by reducing regulatory burdens.

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Notice 9 May 2025 advisory board, nevada, environmental management, regulatory compliance, public meeting

🌍Notice of Environmental Management Meeting in Nevada

This notice announces an in-person/virtual meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Nevada. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

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Notice 9 May 2025 financial regulation, compliance, market impact, securities, trading

📈SEC Notice on Intraday Mark-to-Market Charge Proposal

The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice regarding a proposed rule change from the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation to implement an Intraday Mark-to-Market Charge. This change is under review, with public comments being considered, and may influence the trading and transaction processes within the government securities market.

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Notice 9 May 2025 federal, space, regulation, launch, commercial, aviation, safety

🚀Federal Oversight on Commercial Launch Safety Regulations

This document clarifies that, in instances where launch or reentry activities are conducted from an FAA-licensed commercial site located on land that is owned by a Federal site that the commercial site uses pursuant to an agreement with the Federal site, and the Federal site provides ground safety services and oversight, the vehicle operator may be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of safety to the FAA's ground safety requirements.

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Notice 9 May 2025 regulatory requirements, acceptance agents, business obligations, irs, tax compliance

📝IRS Seeks Comments on Acceptance Agent Guidance and Compliance

The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning information collection requirements related to guidance for qualification as an acceptance agent, and execution of an agreement between an acceptance agent and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the issuance of certain taxpayer identifying numbers.

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Presidential Document 9 May 2025 national emergency, threats to security, executive order, central african republic, foreign policy

🏴‍☠️Continuation of National Emergency Regarding Central African Republic

The President announces the continuation of a national emergency concerning the Central African Republic, initially declared in 2014 due to significant threats to U.S. national security. This situation, exacerbated by violence and the involvement of foreign entities, necessitates ongoing emergency measures to address stability in the region and protect U.S. interests.

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Rule 9 May 2025 laboratories, healthcare, medical devices, fda, nucleic acids, regulatory compliance, biologics

🧬FDA Classifies New Nucleic Acid Detection Device for STIs

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is classifying the device to detect nucleic acids from non-viral microorganism(s) causing sexually transmitted infections and associated resistance marker(s) into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the device to detect nucleic acids from non-viral microorganism(s) causing sexually transmitted infections and associated resistance marker(s)'s classification. We are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the device into class II (special controls) will provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. We believe this action will also enhance patients' access to beneficial innovative devices, in part by reducing regulatory burdens.

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