Notice 25 Apr 2025 usda, agriculture, business regulation, information collection, procurement

🌾USDA Information Collection for Agricultural Supply Chain Management

The Department of Agriculture announces an information collection for the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management System. The collection aims to support procurement for various nutrition assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program and commodity purchases, requiring registration for businesses wishing to submit electronic bids.

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Notice 25 Apr 2025 international boycott, compliance, tax law, countries, business regulation, department of treasury

🌍Countries Needing Cooperation for International Boycotts

The Department of the Treasury published a list of countries that may require U.S. businesses to cooperate with international boycotts, in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code. This initiative aims to provide clarity on compliance requirements for businesses engaged with these nations, ensuring informed decision-making within the international business landscape.

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Notice 24 Apr 2025 postal service, business regulation, shipping, negotiated service agreements, domestic shipping

📦Postal Service Priority Mail & Ground Advantage Contract Update

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 24 Apr 2025 business regulation, comments solicitation, coastwise trade, maritime administration, foreign-built vessels

🚢Notice on Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in Coastwise Trade

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

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Notice 23 Apr 2025 transportation department, maritime, u.s. coastwise trade, foreign-built vessels, business regulation

🚢Request Notice for Use of Foreign-Built Passenger Vessels in Coastwise Trade

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

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Notice 23 Apr 2025 affirmative action, civil rights, compliance, federal contracting, business regulation

⚖️Notice on Rescission of Race or Sex Use in Contracting Programs

This notice announces that the prior guidance in Notice of Report on Lawful Uses of Race or Sex in Federal Contracting Programs, published in the Federal Register on January 31, 2022, is no longer considered an accurate reflection of the current laws, executive orders, and federal court jurisprudence concerning the constitutionality of using race or sex in federal government programs and should not be cited in the defense of them.

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Notice 23 Apr 2025 maritime administration, foreign built vessels, business regulation, coastwise trade, u.s. economy

⛴️Request Notice on Foreign-Built Vessel Usage in Coastwise Trade

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

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Notice 23 Apr 2025 ukraine, energy, canada, lithuania, cooperation, infrastructure, usa, business regulation, antitrust, consortium

🔗Notice on Membership Changes in Resilient Infrastructure Consortium

The Department of Justice issued a notice regarding the Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium, detailing new member additions and ongoing membership openness. This consortium aims to promote collaboration in energy and infrastructure sectors while adhering to antitrust laws outlined in the National Cooperative Research and Production Act.

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Notice 23 Apr 2025 public meeting, department of defense, naval academy, federal advisory committee, business regulation

🛡️DoD Notice on U.S. Naval Academy Board Meeting and Business Impact

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, hereafter "Board," will take place.

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Notice 23 Apr 2025 maritime administration, u.s. transportation, foreign vessels, business regulation, coastwise trade

🚢Request for Comments on Foreign-Built Vessel in Coastwise Trade

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

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