💼LCH SA Proposes New Collateral Concentration Limits for Clearing Members
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced LCH SA's proposed rule change to amend collateral concentration limits for supranational and European agency securities. The revision aims to provide more flexibility for clearing members in meeting initial margin requirements, allowing for individual limits per issuer while maintaining risk management standards.
Learn More🏢DoD Notice
The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Learn More⚙️Executive Order
Executive Order 14278 aims to enhance workforce development in the U.S. by aligning federal investments with the skilled labor demands of emerging industries. It emphasizes expanding Registered Apprenticeships, researching ineffective programs, and improving transparency in workforce outcomes, ultimately preparing American workers for high-paying trade jobs.
Learn More🌱EPA Compliance Requirements for Vegetable Oil Production
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Solvent Extraction for Vegetable Oil Production (EPA ICR Number 1947.11, OMB Control Number 2060-0471) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through April 30, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 6, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Learn More🌍Allegheny County Redesignation for Sulfur Dioxide Standards Approved
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving both a redesignation request and state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted on November 14, 2023 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on behalf of the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD). The request asked the EPA to redesignate the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania area from nonattainment to attainment for the 2010 1-hour primary sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS), while the revision included Allegheny County's maintenance plan for the 2010 1-hour primary SO<INF>2</INF> standard for the Allegheny County Area. The EPA is approving this redesignation of the Allegheny County Area from nonattainment to attainment for the 2010 SO<INF>2</INF> NAAQS and the revision to the Pennsylvania SIP in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Learn More🎓Advancing AI Education for American Youth
Executive Order 14277 focuses on enhancing artificial intelligence (AI) education for American youth through policy measures that promote AI literacy, establish an AI Education Task Force, and encourage public-private partnerships. It aims to equip educators with resources to improve AI teachings and develop a skilled workforce ready for future challenges in various industries.
Learn More⚡Notice of Meeting for Goldendale Energy Storage Project (FERC)
The Department of Energy announces a meeting regarding revisions to the Programmatic Agreement for the Goldendale Energy Storage Project. Key stakeholders, including federal and state agencies and Native American Tribes, will discuss the proposal, specifically focusing on the implications of historic preservation laws. The meeting is virtual and allows for limited participation from intervenors.
Learn More🛩️FAA Issues New Airworthiness Directive for Bell Helicopters
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-24- 09, which applied to certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 430 helicopters. AD 2021-24-09 required a visual inspection of the main rotor (M/R) pitch link clevis (clevis), rod end, and a certain part- numbered universal bearing, performing a purge grease, and performing a magnetic particle inspection of each M/R clevis, and depending on the inspection results, removing or replacing certain parts and performing additional actions. AD 2021-24-09 also required recurring inspections of each M/R clevis and each universal bearing. Since the FAA issued AD 2021-24-09, the manufacturer has reduced the life limits of the affected parts and introduced new M/R pitch link assemblies by re- identifying the M/R pitch link assemblies that were required to be inspected by AD 2021-24-09. This AD requires similar actions as AD 2021-24-09 but reduces the life limits and requires replacing the M/R pitch link assemblies with re-identified part numbered assemblies. These actions are specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More📄Medicare & Medicaid Agency Information Collection Notice for Businesses
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.
Learn More🌾HEARTH Act Approval Boosts Squaxin Island Tribe's Leasing Authority
The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs approved the Squaxin Island Tribe of the Squaxin Island Reservation, Amended Leasing Ordinance under the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act of 2012 (HEARTH Act). With this approval, the Tribe is authorized to enter into agriculture, business, residential, wind and solar, wind energy evaluation, public, religious, educational, cultural, and recreational leases without further Secretary of the Interior approval.
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