🐍Proposed Regulation for Southern Hognose Snake Listing
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list the southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus), a small, fossorial snake species from the coastal plains and sandhills across the southeastern United States, as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This determination also serves as our 12-month finding on a petition to list the southern hognose snake. After a review of the best scientific and commercial data available, we find that listing the species is warranted. Accordingly, we propose to list the southern hognose snake as a threatened species with protective regulations under section 4(d) of the Act ("4(d) rule"). If we finalize this rule as proposed, it would add this species to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and extend the Act's protections to the species. We find that designating critical habitat for this species is prudent but not determinable at this time.
Learn More🚫Export Privileges Denied for Maxim Marchenko Due to Conviction
The Department of Commerce has issued a notice prohibiting Maxim Marchenko from participating in any transactions related to U.S. exports for ten years following his conviction for smuggling and money laundering. The denial is effective immediately and aims to prevent evasion of export regulations, impacting his associates and related businesses.
Learn More📄IRS Information Collection Notice and Compliance Overview
The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these requests.
Learn More🚂Subzone Status Granted to A&K Railroad Materials in Texas
The Department of Commerce's Foreign-Trade Zones Board granted subzone status to A&K Railroad Materials, Inc. in Eagle Lake, Texas. This decision, following a review and public comment, allows for enhanced operational benefits under the existing FTZ regulations, potentially boosting business efficiency and trade opportunities.
Learn More🎓Impact of DoD Regulation on Confucius Institutes for Contracts
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which amend a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 that provides for the limitation of funds, authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for DoD, to be provided to an institution of higher education that hosts a Confucius Institute.
Learn More⚖️Notice of Inventory Completion
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Learn More🧪OSHA Extends Comment Period for Acrylonitrile Rule Proposal
OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Acrylonitrile additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.
Learn More💊FDA Confirms RIFADIN Capsules Not Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) has determined that RIFADIN (rifampin) capsules, 150 milligrams (mg) and 300 mg, were not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness to the extent that the drugs can be manufactured or formulated in a manner that satisfies any applicable acceptable intake limit for nitrosamine impurities. This determination means that FDA will not begin procedures to withdraw approval of abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) that refer to these drug products, and it will allow FDA to continue to approve ANDAs that refer to the products as long as they meet relevant legal and regulatory requirements, including satisfying any applicable acceptable intake limit for nitrosamine impurities.
Learn More📄Notice of Membership Changes for Canton Foundation and Antitrust Implications
The Department of Justice issues a notice regarding the Canton Foundation’s membership changes under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. Ubyx Inc., Fairmint Inc., and several others join the foundation, while SBI Digital Asset Holdings withdraws. The foundation aims to comply with antitrust provisions, maintaining an open membership for future changes.
Learn More🚫OFAC Sanctions Action Notice and Business Compliance Implications
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
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