🏦OCC Requests Comments on CRA Qualifying Activities Confirmation Process
The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). In accordance with the requirements of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The OCC is soliciting comment concerning the renewal of its information collection titled, "Community Reinvestment Act Qualifying Activities Confirmation Request Form."
Learn More🛡️FCC Seeks Comments on Cybersecurity Information Collection
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.
Learn More🗳️Impact of Federal Advisory Committee Charter Renewals on Businesses
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the purpose of this notice is to announce that the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) has renewed the charters for the Board of Advisors, the Standards Board, the Technical Guidelines Development Committee, and Local Leadership Council for a two-year period through April 11, 2027. The Board of Advisors, the Standards Board, and the Technical Guidelines Development Committee are statutorily required federal advisory committees created by the Help America Vote Act of 2002. The Local Leadership Council is a discretionary federal advisory committee, originally established by the EAC on June 8, 2021.
Learn More🔬Camin Cargo Control Approved as Petroleum Tester and Gauger
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Camin Cargo Control, Inc. (Luling, LA), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of May 23, 2023.
Learn More✈️Proposed FAA Airworthiness Directive for Boeing Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of under-torqued and missing nuts on the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA) lower gimbal assembly. This proposed AD would require a review of maintenance records to determine if an overhauled HSTA was inspected and corrective actions were accomplished using certain service information, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More💼SEC Notice on Investment Company Exemption for Share Classes
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a notice concerning an application from Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC, seeking an exemption under the Investment Company Act to allow certain registered closed-end investment companies to issue multiple classes of shares with varying fees. Interested parties may request a hearing on this application.
Learn More🛢️Camin Cargo Control Accredited as Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Camin Cargo Control, Inc. (Channelview, TX), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of April 24, 2024.
Learn More🚚Regulatory Update on Driver Qualification Files Compliance Requirements
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to revise and renew an ICR titled "Driver Qualification Files." The ICR estimates the burden commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and motor carriers incur to comply with the reporting and recordkeeping tasks required for motor carriers to maintain driver qualification (DQ) files. The Agency's regulations pertaining to maintaining DQ files are unchanged and impose no increased information collection (IC) burden on individual drivers and motor carriers. The December 23, 2024, Federal Register notice contained incorrect estimates for burden hours and respondents. The Agency corrects these errors.
Learn More📉Treasury Direct Final Rule on Eliminating Unnecessary Regulations
Pursuant to an Executive order, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is conducting a review of existing regulations, with the goal of reducing regulatory burden by revoking or revising existing regulations that meet the criteria set forth in the Executive order. In support of that objective, this direct final rule streamlines titles 12 and 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) by removing regulations that are no longer necessary or no longer have any current or future applicability.
Learn More📦Countervailing Duty Investigation of Polypropylene Boxes from China
The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated a countervailing duty investigation concerning imports of polypropylene corrugated boxes from China, based on allegations of subsidies provided by the Chinese government. The investigation aims to determine potential material injury to the U.S. domestic industry and will involve submissions and comments from interested parties.
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