Notice 28 Aug 2025 compliance, regulations, export control, ecra, bis, business risk, firearms

🚫Order Denies Export Privileges for Convicted Individual

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security has issued an order denying export privileges for Chrissie Fier Williams due to his felony conviction related to the export of firearms and ammunition. This denial will last for ten years, affecting any transactions involving export items linked to Williams or related entities.

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Notice 28 Aug 2025 compliance, export control, export regulations, business risk, firearms

🚫Order Denying Export Privileges for Damian Alejandro Vidal

The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security has issued an order denying export privileges to Damian Alejandro Vidal for violating export laws related to smuggling firearms. The order prohibits his involvement in any export transactions for eight years and revokes any existing licenses, emphasizing strict compliance with export regulations.

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Notice 20 Aug 2025 regulatory compliance, flood insurance, fema, business risk, community management, flood hazard determinations

🌊Analysis of FEMA's Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

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Notice 31 Jul 2025 regulatory compliance, veterans affairs, criminal offenses, enforcement, business risk

⚖️Guidance from VA on Criminal Regulatory Enforcement for Businesses

This notice describes the Department of Veterans Affairs' plans to address criminally liable regulatory offenses under the recent executive order on Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations.

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Notice 29 Jul 2025 compliance, regulation, california, business risk, nagpra, cultural heritage

⚖️Notice of Intended Disposition

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Department of the Air Force, Vandenberg Space Force Base intends to carry out the disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects removed from Federal land to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California.

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Notice 18 Jul 2025 compliance, regulation, terrorism, business risk, legal

⚖️Amendment of Terrorist Designation for Lashkar-e-Tayyiba

The Department of State has amended the designation of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist to include additional aliases. This decision was made following consultation with pertinent government officials and aims to enhance the clarity and effectiveness of counterterrorism efforts in identifying relevant entities. The amendment will be published in the Federal Register to inform the public and relevant parties.

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Notice 9 Jul 2025 compliance, regulation, flood insurance, fema, hazard determination, business risk

🌊Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations and Business Implications

Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

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Rule 20 Jun 2025 compliance, sec, administrative practice and procedure, securities regulation, business risk, criminal enforcement

⚖️SEC Policy on Criminal Enforcement Directly Affects Businesses

Pursuant to Executive Order 14294, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is publishing this framework for staff consideration of whether to refer potential violations, including of criminal regulatory offenses, to the Department of Justice.

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Notice 18 Jun 2025 regulatory compliance, railroad, enforcement, business risk, criminal law

⚖️Railroad Retirement Board Guidance on Criminal Enforcement Regulations

This notice describes the Railroad Retirement Board's plans to address criminally liable regulatory offenses under the recent executive order on Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations.

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Notice 22 May 2025 compliance, business risk, regulatory changes, flood insurance, fema, real estate

🌊Flood Hazard Determinations Impacting Business Compliance and Risk

New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities.

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