🚂Proposed Changes to Conductor Certification Regulations by FRA
This proposed rule would update FRA's conductor certification requirements by reducing the information that is required on a conductor's certificate and allowing certificates to be electronic. FRA is also proposing changes to the certification revocation process and the Administrative Hearing Officer (AHO) process. Lastly, FRA is proposing other administrative updates including revising definitions and correcting errors in the regulatory text.
Learn More📈Pipeline Safety Standards Update
This DFR amends PHMSA's regulations to incorporate by reference the updated industry standard PPI TR-4, PPI HSB Listing of Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Hydrostatic Design Stress (HDS), Strength Design Basis (SDS), Pressure Design Basis (PDB) and Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings For Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe. This updated standard will maintain or improve public safety, prevent regulatory confusion, reduce compliance burdens on stakeholders, and satisfy a mandate in the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995.
Learn More🥓Implications of Removing Pumped Bacon Sampling Regulations
FSIS is amending the Federal meat inspection regulations to remove the provisions providing for FSIS' sampling and testing of pumped bacon for nitrosamines. FSIS stopped sampling for nitrosamines in 1998.
Learn More🚂Proposed Rule on Enforcement Discretion by the FRA
This proposed rule would clarify that FRA's Office of the Chief Counsel has discretion to decline or dismiss a violation, such as a technical violation where challenged conduct does not raise a practical safety issue.
Learn More🎨Notice of Federal Advisory Committee on International Exhibitions Meetings
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given that 1 meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee on International Exhibitions will be held by teleconference or videoconference.
Learn More📈Cboe Proposes to Eliminate Position and Exercise Limits on Options
The Cboe Exchange has proposed eliminating position and exercise limits for options on the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index and the S&P 500 Scored and Screened Index. This change aims to enhance trading flexibility and market dynamics but raises concerns regarding potential risks, including market manipulation and adverse impacts, prompting further evaluation by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Learn More🚧Pipeline Safety Standards Update
This DFR amends PHMSA's regulations to incorporate by reference the updated industry standard API Spec 6D, Specification for Valves. This updated standard will maintain or improve public safety, prevent regulatory confusion, reduce compliance burdens on stakeholders, and satisfy a mandate in the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995.
Learn More✈️Extended Flight Prohibition in Kabul FIR for U.S. Air Carriers
This action extends the prohibition against certain flight operations in the Kabul Flight Information Region (FIR) (OAKX) by all: U.S. air carriers; U.S. commercial operators; persons exercising the privileges of an airman certificate issued by the FAA, except when such persons are operating U.S.-registered aircraft for a foreign air carrier; and operators of U.S.-registered civil aircraft, except when the operator of such aircraft is a foreign air carrier, for an additional three years, from July 25, 2025, to July 25, 2028. FAA finds this action necessary to address continuing risks to persons and aircraft engaged in such flight operations.
Learn More🚆Retirement of FRA Forms and Regulatory Updates in 49 CFR Part 225
This proposed rule would retire Form FRA F 6180.107, "Alternative Record for Illnesses Claimed to be Work-Related" (Form 6180.107), and Form FRA F 6180.150, "Highway User Injury Inquiry Form" (Form 6180.150). The proposed rule would also change the record retention period required under FRA's accident reporting regulations and make other technical corrections.
Learn More⚖️Review of Antidumping Duty on Barium Carbonate from China
The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted a review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act"), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on barium carbonate from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission.
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