Notice 6 May 2025 laboratory accreditation, petroleum products, business compliance, bureau veritas, customs regulation, gauging, u.s. customs and border protection

🛢️Bureau Veritas Approved as Commercial Gauger for Petroleum Products

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Bureau Veritas Commodities and Trade, Inc. (Ferndale, WA), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of January 8, 2024.

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Rule 6 May 2025 fishing, business compliance, tuna, atlantic, regulation, noaa

🎣Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Retention Limit Adjustments for 2025

NMFS is adjusting the daily retention limits for the bluefin tuna (BFT) General and Harpoon categories. Specific to the General category, NMFS is adjusting the daily retention limit for the month of June from the default of three large medium or giant BFT to one large medium or giant BFT. This daily retention limit applies to Atlantic Tunas General category (commercial) permitted vessels and Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat permitted vessels with a commercial sale endorsement when fishing commercially for BFT. This daily retention limit will be effective for the month of June or until further modified. Specific to the Harpoon category, NMFS is modifying the daily retention limit from the default of no more than 10 large medium and giant BFT to 5 large medium or giant BFT. The incidental catch limit of two large medium BFT per vessel per day/trip remains unchanged. These retention limits apply to Atlantic Tunas Harpoon category permitted vessels for the remainder of the 2025 Harpoon category fishing season, which concludes on November 15, 2025, or until further modified.

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Notice 6 May 2025 nonbanking activities, regulation y, banking, business compliance, federal reserve, financial services

📊Federal Reserve Notice on Nonbanking Activity Proposals

The Federal Reserve System has issued a notice regarding proposals by companies wishing to engage in or acquire nonbanking activities. This notice is open for public comment and includes details about compliance under the Bank Holding Company Act and Regulation Y, affecting business operations across the United States.

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Rule 6 May 2025 miami, business compliance, marine events, coast guard, regulation

🚤Special Local Regulation for Miami Beach Air and Sea Show 2025

The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for the Miami Beach Air and Sea Show from May 24 through May 25, 2025, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Seventh Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Miami Beach, FL. During the enforcement periods, no person or vessel may enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated area unless authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander or a designated representative.

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Notice 5 May 2025 regulatory meetings, sec, financial services, business compliance, cryptocurrency

📅SEC Changes Crypto Task Force Meeting Date - Business Implications

The SEC announces a change in the meeting date for the Crypto Task Force roundtable, originally set for June 6, 2025, now rescheduled to June 9, 2025. For more information, contact the Office of the Secretary.

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Rule 5 May 2025 detroit, marine regulations, coast guard, business compliance, local events

⛵Special Local Regulations for Marine Events in Detroit - 2025

The Coast Guard will enforce various special local regulations for the annual regattas and marine parades on dates between July 11, 2025, and August 31, 2025, in the Captain of the Port Detroit zone. Our regulation for marine events within Sector Detroit identifies the regulated area for these events. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

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Notice 5 May 2025 procurement, information collection, business compliance, defense, regulation

📊DoD Proposes Extension of Information Collection Requirements

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of DoD's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection for use under Control Number 0704-0574 through August 31, 2025. DoD proposes that OMB approve an extension of the information collection requirement, to expire three years after the approval date.

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Notice 2 May 2025 customer service, public meeting, irs, business compliance, taxpayer advocacy

🏛️Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint Committee

An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. This meeting will be held via teleconference through the Microsoft Teams Platform.

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Rule 2 May 2025 faa, transportation, regulation, aviation, incorporation by reference, business compliance, navigation (air), airspace, new hampshire

✈️Amendment of Class E Airspace for Lebanon, NH by FAA

This action changes the referenced BURGR Outer Marker (OM) in the airspace legal description to Point in Space Coordinates due to the decommissioning of the BURGR OM. This action does not change the airspace boundaries or operating requirements.

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Notice 2 May 2025 financial documentation, tax regulations, irs, form 5310-a, business compliance

📝IRS Notice on Form 5310-A Information Collection Request

The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 5310-A, "Notice of Plan Merger or Consolidation, Spinoff, or Transfer of Plan Assets or Liabilities, Notice of Qualified Separate Lines of Business".

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