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 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, 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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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 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 22 Apr 2025 import restrictions, cultural property, business regulation, archaeology, trade agreements, compliance, costa rica

📜Proposal to Extend Cultural Property Agreement with Costa Rica

Proposal to extend the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological Material of Costa Rica ("the Costa Rica Agreement").

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Notice 21 Apr 2025 international collaboration, membership changes, group research, odva, antitrust, business regulation

🤝Notice on ODVA Membership Changes Under Antitrust Act

The Department of Justice announces changes in membership for ODVA, Inc. under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, revealing new participants and a withdrawal. The act's provisions limit antitrust damage recovery, influencing the competitive landscape for the involved entities. ODVA plans to continue updating its membership notifications.

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Notice 21 Apr 2025 doj, aim photonics, membership changes, cooperative research, integrated photonics, antitrust, business regulation

🏢Notice on AIM Photonics Membership Changes Under Antitrust Act

The Department of Justice announces changes to the membership of the Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation, known as AIM Photonics, under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. New members Aeluma, Inc., The Regents of the University of Michigan, and MISUMI USA Inc. join the initiative, while several others have withdrawn. The institute continues to welcome new members and will disclose further updates.

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Notice 21 Apr 2025 bytecode alliance, membership changes, cooperative research, antitrust, business regulation

📜Bytecode Alliance Foundation Membership Changes - Antitrust Notice

The Department of Justice provides notice regarding the Bytecode Alliance Foundation, detailing changes in its membership as mandated under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. Companies like Red Hat, Broadcom, and Cisco have withdrawn from the collective, while the foundation plans to continue filing notifications for any further membership changes.

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Notice 21 Apr 2025 fcc, compliance, robocall mitigation, business regulation, telecommunications

📞FCC Notice on Information Collection and Robocall Mitigation Rules

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.

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