Notice 21 Apr 2025 media, fcc, community of license, radio broadcasting, regulations

📻FCC Notice on AM/FM Radio Community License Changes

The FCC has issued a notice regarding various proposals to change the community of license for several AM and FM radio stations. Applicants are required to file comments and the agency will provide further notice through the Federal Register. The full text of these applications is accessible via the Licensing and Management System.

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Notice 21 Apr 2025 regulatory approval, foreign-trade zones, business expansion, carpinteria, california, rincon power

🏭Approval of Subzone Status for Rincon Power, LLC in Carpinteria, CA

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has approved subzone status for Rincon Power, LLC in Carpinteria, California. This approval, granted under the FTZ Act, allows Rincon Power to benefit from specific regulatory and tax advantages associated with operating in a designated Foreign-Trade Zone. The decision follows a comprehensive review process.

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Notice 21 Apr 2025 regulatory compliance, membership changes, cooperative research, international businesses, z-wave alliance, joint ventures, antitrust

🤝Z-Wave Alliance Membership Changes and Notice Overview

The Department of Justice has issued a notice regarding changes to the membership of the Z-Wave Alliance, disclosing new and withdrawing members, as well as name changes of existing members. This notification is filed under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, which stipulates provisions related to antitrust claims and damages.

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Notice 21 Apr 2025 subsidy, china, countervailing duty, crystalline silicon photovoltaics, international trade, tariffs, u.s. department of commerce

☀️Preliminary Results on Countervailing Duties for Solar Cells from China

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies were provided to producers and exporters of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, (solar cells) from the People's Republic of China (China) during the period of review (POR), January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. We are rescinding this review with respect to the companies listed in Appendix III. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.

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Notice 21 Apr 2025 fcc, compliance, robocall mitigation, business regulation, telecommunications

📞FCC Notice on Information Collection and Robocall Mitigation Rules

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 the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. 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; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.

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Notice 21 Apr 2025 sdn list, commerce, treasury department, ofac sanctions, business transactions, regulation

🔓OFAC Sanctions Notice

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who have been removed from OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List).

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Notice 21 Apr 2025 regulatory compliance, business collaboration, maritime, antitrust, consortium, technology

⚓Changes in Membership of Maritime Sustainment Consortium Notified

The Department of Justice announces changes in the Maritime Sustainment and Technology Innovation Consortium's membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. This includes additions and withdrawals of various organizations, with ongoing openness for new members and a commitment to report further changes.

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Notice 21 Apr 2025 transportation security, dhs, compliance, tsa, surface transportation, regulation

🚆TSA Seeks Comments on Surface Transportation Security Information Collection

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0051, abstracted below that we will submit to OMB for a revision in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The collection involves information to validate compliance with regulatory requirements aimed at enhancing surface transportation security, including security coordinator information, reporting of significant security concerns, location and shipping information, chain of custody and control requirements, security training programs and, security training records.

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Notice 21 Apr 2025 environmental, industrial, compliance, stormwater, regulations, epa

🌧️EPA Reopens Comment Period for Industrial Stormwater Permit

All 10 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regions are proposing for public comment the 2026 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit for stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity, also referred to as the "2026 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP)" or the "proposed permit." EPA is extending the comment period for 45 days, from April 4, 2025, to May 19, 2025, in response to stakeholder requests for an extension. The proposed permit, once finalized, will replace the EPA's existing MSGP that expires on February 28, 2026. The EPA proposes to issue this permit for five (5) years. Once finalized, this permit will be available in areas where the EPA is the NPDES permitting authority. The EPA solicits comment on all aspects of the proposed general permit and seeks public comment on specific requests for information as described in this document. The public is encouraged to read the proposed permit fact sheet to better understand the proposed permit requirements. The proposed permit and fact sheet can be found at https://www.epa.gov/ npdes/stormwater-discharges-industrial-activities.

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Notice 21 Apr 2025 countervailing duties, international trade, antidumping, u.s. industry, india, melamine

⚖️High Impact Trade Commission Findings on Melamine from India

The International Trade Commission has determined that U.S. industries are materially injured due to imports of melamine from India, which are found to be sold at less than fair value and subsidized by the Indian government. This finding initiates countervailing and antidumping duties to protect domestic producers.

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