Presidential Document 8 May 2025 disaster recovery, emergency management, national policy, business continuity, hurricane preparedness

🌪️National Hurricane Preparedness Week and Its Business Implications

The proclamation highlights National Hurricane Preparedness Week, urging citizens in at-risk areas to develop emergency plans and be aware of hurricane dangers. It underscores the importance of local leadership in disaster response, advocating for community resilience and preparedness amid increasing hurricane threats, drawing attention to past disasters like Hurricane Katrina.

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Notice 5 May 2025 regulatory compliance, securities exchange commission, financial markets, lch sa, business continuity, clearing member

📊LCH SA's Proposed Rule Change on Clearing Member Testing Requirements

LCH SA is proposing amendments to its rulebook to require Clearing Members to participate in testing of business continuity and disaster recovery plans, as well as comply with new margin adequacy regulations. These changes aim to enhance operational resilience and compliance under the Securities Exchange Act. The proposal seeks comment from stakeholders and emphasizes the importance of thorough testing to maintain orderly market functions.

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Notice 30 Apr 2025 regulations, fema, emergency management, disaster response, business continuity

🚨FEMA Proposes Information Collection for Business Emergency Operations

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning FEMA's compilation and information sharing leveraging the National Business Emergency Operation Center (NBEOC) stakeholder listing. FEMA seeks to voluntarily continue the standing practice of collecting entity specific information during an event to assist in response/ recovery operations.

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