🦪Framework Adjustment 39 to Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Regulation
NMFS approves and implements Framework Adjustment 39 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan that establishes specifications and other management measures for fishing years 2025 and 2026, including fishing effort allocation into access areas, modifying when areas open to optimize yield and minimize bycatch, and closures to protect juvenile scallops. Vessels with a limited access general category B permit may transit outside of the Northern Gulf of Maine with scallops onboard. Research set-aside program regulations are clarified. This action is necessary to prevent overfishing and improve resource yield-per-recruit and management of the fishery.
Learn More⚡Regulatory Relief for Coal-Fired Power Plants
This proclamation exempts certain stationary sources from stricter emissions standards for an additional two years, allowing them to adhere to earlier regulations. The decision emphasizes the importance of coal-fired electricity for national security and energy reliability, asserting that current emissions-control technologies are not yet commercially available.
Learn More🚚FMCSA Grants K & L Trucking Exemption for Cargo Securement
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its decision to renew K & L Trucking, Inc.'s (K & L, USDOT #193158) application for a limited 5-year exemption to allow the company to secure large metal coils to its trailers using a cargo securement system that differs from that required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The Agency has determined that granting the exemption would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level of safety provided by the regulation.
Learn More♻️EPA Proposes New Emission Guidelines for Waste Combustors
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is closing the reopened comment period on the proposed Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Large Municipal Waste Combustors Voluntary Remand Response and 5-Year Review. The original proposed rule was published on January 23, 2024, with a 60-day comment period closing March 25, 2024. This comment period was reopened on January 16, 2025, for an additional 6 months. The EPA is providing notice that the comment period for this rule will now close on May 30, 2025. We believe that a 6.5-month comment period in total is sufficient for interested stakeholders to submit comments and additional data.
Learn More🎨Culturally Significant Objects Import Notice for Terracotta Warriors Exhibition
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "World of the Terracotta Warriors: New Archaeological Discoveries in Shaanxi in the 21st Century" at the Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, California; the Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston, Texas; 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.
Learn More💊FDA Approves AMVUTTRA Under Priority Review Voucher
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the issuance of approval of a product redeeming a priority review voucher. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) authorizes FDA to award priority review vouchers to sponsors of approved rare pediatric disease product applications that meet certain criteria. FDA is required to publish notice of the issuance of priority review vouchers as well as the approval of products redeeming a priority review voucher. FDA has determined that the supplemental application (Supplement-06) for AMVUTTRA (vutrisiran), approved March 20, 2025, meets the criteria for redeeming a priority review voucher.
Learn More🏢Notice on AIM Photonics Membership Changes Under Antitrust Act
The Department of Justice announces changes to the membership of the Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation, known as AIM Photonics, under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. New members Aeluma, Inc., The Regents of the University of Michigan, and MISUMI USA Inc. join the initiative, while several others have withdrawn. The institute continues to welcome new members and will disclose further updates.
Learn More⚡Overview of Combined Notice of Filings in Energy Sector
The Department of Energy's Combined Notice of Filings highlights diverse submissions, including generator status certifications, complaints, and rate adjustments by various companies. It outlines the process for public comment and intervention in proceedings, emphasizing the regulatory landscape and compliance requirements within the energy industry.
Learn More💊FDA Announces Joint Meeting on Opioid Analgesics Regulation
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an amendment to the notice of joint meeting of the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee and the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee. This meeting was announced in the Federal Register of December 9, 2024. The amendment is being made to reflect changes in the DATES, ADDRESSES, and Procedure portions of the document. There are no other changes.
Learn More💹SEC Notice
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a notice regarding the proposed rule change by the Miami International Securities Exchange to allow options trading on the VanEck Bitcoin Trust. This rule amendment is intended to enhance market access for investors looking to gain exposure to Bitcoin, providing them with new tools for hedging and trading while adhering to regulatory standards.
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