🍑FDA Proposes to Revoke Obsolete Food Standards Affecting Businesses
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is proposing to revoke 11 food standards for foods that are no longer sold in the United States. FDA is taking this action as we tentatively conclude these standards are no longer necessary to promote honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers. This action, if finalized, will remove obsolete rules to possibly reduce unnecessary regulatory requirements.
Learn More🌵5-Year Status Reviews of Endangered Species Notification
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are conducting 5-year status reviews of 3 plant species under the Endangered Species Act. A 5-year status review is based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we are requesting submission of any such information that has become available since the last reviews for the species.
Learn More📋DoD Notice for OMB Review
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🔬EPA Notice on New Chemicals and Compliance Requirements for Businesses
This document announces the Agency's receipt of new chemical submissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including information about the receipt of a Premanufacture notice (PMN), Significant New Use Notice (SNUN), Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN), and an amendment to a previously submitted notice; test information; a biotechnology exemption application; an application for a test marketing exemption (TME); and a notice of commencement of manufacture (defined by statute to include import) (NOC) for a new chemical substance. This document also provides a periodic status report on the new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have recently concluded review. EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt of this information, as required by TSCA, and an opportunity to comment. This document covers the period from 4/1/2025 to 4/30/2025.
Learn More⚡DRW Energy Trading LLC's Electricity Export Application Overview
DRW Energy Trading LLC (the Applicant or DRW Energy) has applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.
Learn More💧Notice for Water Quality Certification by St. Cloud, Minnesota
The notice details the submission of a water quality certification request by the City of St. Cloud to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which outlines the timeline for action and implications if not addressed. This regulatory process emphasizes the importance of compliance with environmental standards for ongoing projects.
Learn More⚡Executive Order to End Subsidies for Unreliable Energy Sources
Executive Order 14315 addresses the phasing out of federal subsidies for unreliable, foreign-controlled energy sources. It emphasizes the need to eliminate market distortions caused by green energy incentives and mandates federal departments to review and amend regulations that favor these energy sources. The order underscores national security concerns tied to foreign energy dependency.
Learn More🚧Final Federal Agency Actions on Texas Highway Projects
The FHWA, on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by TxDOT and other Federal agencies that are final agency actions. The actions relate to various proposed highway projects in the State of Texas. These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the projects.
Learn More📈Increase in Annual Limit for Prioritized Patent Examination Requests
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) includes provisions for prioritized examination of patent applications. Those provisions have been implemented by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in previous rulemakings. The AIA provides that the USPTO may not accept more than 10,000 requests for prioritization in any fiscal year (October 1 to September 30) until regulations setting another limit are prescribed. In 2019 and 2021, the USPTO published interim rules that expanded the limit on the number of requests to 12,000 and 15,000, respectively. The current final rule further expands the availability of prioritized examination by increasing the limit on the number of prioritized examination requests that may be accepted in a fiscal year to 20,000.
Learn More⚡Castleton Commodities Seeks Authorization for U.S.-Canada Electricity Export
Castleton Commodities Energy Trading LLC (the Applicant or CCET) has applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.
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