Notice 6 May 2025 membership changes, consortium, business regulation, antitrust, undersea technology

🌊Changes in Undersea Technology Consortium Membership Noted

The Department of Justice announces updates regarding the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium's membership, including new and withdrawing members. It emphasizes compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, encouraging collaboration while limiting antitrust claims under specified circumstances. The consortium remains open to new members and aims to continue its group research activities.

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Notice 1 May 2025 sierra northern railway, compliance, rail transportation, business regulation, yolo county

🚂Sierra Northern Railway's Acquisition and Operation Exemption Overview

Sierra Northern Railway has filed for exemption to acquire and operate a rail line within Yolo County, California, to enhance services for its transloading customers. The transaction seeks to transition the line's classification to main line track, ensuring compliance with operational standards and facilitating future interchange with connecting carriers.

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Notice 1 May 2025 compliance, taxpayer advocacy, business regulation, irs, customer service

🗨️IRS Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Open Meeting on Customer Service

An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Taxpayer Communications Project 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.

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Notice 1 May 2025 taxpayer advocacy panel, business regulation, irs, teleconference, customer service

📞IRS Announces Open Meeting for Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Feedback

An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Notices and Correspondence Project 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.

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Notice 1 May 2025 shipping, logistics, postal service, business regulation, negotiated service agreement

📦Product Change Notice for Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage

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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Notice 1 May 2025 fda, compliance, user fees, prescription drugs, business regulation, pharmaceutical industry

💊FDA Notice on Prescription Drug User Fee Program Details

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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Notice 30 Apr 2025 business regulation, railroad, employment, compliance, surface transportation, lease agreements

🚂Willamette & Pacific Railroad Lease Amendment Notice

The Surface Transportation Board has received a notice regarding an amendment to the lease and operation of certain railroad lines by Willamette & Pacific Railroad, Inc. This amendment extends the lease term and includes commercial modifications while maintaining WPRR as the operator. Compliance with labor notice requirements due to projected revenues is also highlighted.

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Notice 30 Apr 2025 federal reserve, credit survey, information collection, business regulation, financial institutions

📊Federal Reserve Board Approves Survey Extension for Financial Institutions

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the Senior Credit Officer Opinion Survey on Dealer Financing Terms (FR 2034; OMB No. 7100-0325).

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Presidential Document 28 Apr 2025 hiring practices, executive order, business regulation, employment law, meritocracy, civil rights, disparate-impact liability

⚖️Executive Order 14281 on Disparate Impact Liability Reform

Executive Order 14281 emphasizes restoring equality of opportunity and meritocracy in the United States by eliminating disparate-impact liability. It argues such liability undermines business integrity and national values, directing agencies to revoke previous regulations and review current investigations related to this issue.

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Notice 25 Apr 2025 lease agreements, rail transport, business regulation, michigan, class iii carriers

🚂Marquette Rail's Lease Exemption with CSX Transportation Explained

Marquette Rail, LLC has filed a verified notice for a lease and operation exemption from CSX Transportation, affecting several rail segments in Michigan. The notice details an agreement to extend the lease term with operational continuity and an interchange commitment, while emphasizing compliance with federal revenue thresholds and labor notification requirements.

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