Compliance, Regulatory 8 Jan 2025 compliance, regulations, natural gas, business impact, ferc

⚖️FERC-545 Notice

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC 545: Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Change (Non- Formal).

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Regulatory Compliance, Professional Events, Economic Development 8 Jan 2025 business impact, electric vehicles, department of energy, public participation, regulatory meeting

⚡Department of Energy Electric Vehicle Working Group Meeting Notice

The Department of Energy hereby publishes a notice of open meetings of the Electric Vehicle Working Group (EVWG). The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

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Regulatory Compliance, Economic Development 7 Jan 2025 business impact, postal service, logistics, negotiated service agreements, shipping

📦USPS Product Change Notice for Priority Mail Services (2025)

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

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Regulatory Compliance, Financial Reporting 6 Jan 2025 compliance, energy, natural gas, business impact, rate filings, pipeline regulations
Compliance, Regulatory 6 Jan 2025 agriculture, epa, environmental compliance, business impact, pesticide regulation

🌱EPA Announces Interim Pesticide Registration Review Decisions

This notice announces the availability of EPA's interim registration review decisions for the following chemicals: 1,3-PAD, chlorothalonil, thiophanate-methy/carbendazim, and TCMTB.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Economic Development 6 Jan 2025 regulations, transportation, business impact, maritime, coastwise endorsement, maritime administration

🚢Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for Foreign Vessels

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to issue coastwise endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built vessels which will carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. A request for such a determination has been received by MARAD. By this notice, MARAD seeks comments from interested parties as to any effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag vessels. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below.

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Compliance, Employment Initiatives 6 Jan 2025 veterans, business impact, military pay, labor regulations, unemployment compensation
Regulatory Changes, Compliance 6 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, business impact, postal service, shipping, contract negotiation

📦USPS Notice on Priority Mail Contract Changes Affecting Businesses

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

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Regulatory Compliance, Financial Impact 6 Jan 2025 regulations, transportation, business impact, tariffs, vessels, shipping, tolls, great lakes, waterways

🚢Update on St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls Effective 2025

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under international agreement, jointly publish and presently administer the St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls in their respective jurisdictions. The Tariff sets forth the level of tolls assessed on all commodities and vessels transiting the facilities operated by the GLS and the SLSMC. The GLS is revising its regulations to reflect the fees and charges levied by the SLSMC in Canada starting in the 2025 navigation season, which are effective only in Canada.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 6 Jan 2025 compliance, chemicals, epa, environmental regulations, business impact, pfos

🌍EPA Adds PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory Starting 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating the list of chemicals subject to toxic chemical release reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA). Specifically, this action updates the regulations to identify nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that must be reported pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY2020 NDAA) enacted on December 20, 2019. As this action is being taken to conform the regulations to a Congressional legislative mandate, notice and comment rulemaking is unnecessary.

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