💵New Budget Justification Requirements for Refugee Assistance Program
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is requesting revisions to an existing data collection, ORR-1 Cash and Medical Assistance (CMA) Program Estimates (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0030, expiration June 30, 2025. The proposed revisions include minor revisions to the existing ORR-1 form and the addition of a template recipients must use in preparing their annual budget justification estimates in accordance with the refugee resettlement program regulations.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Filings by the Department of Energy (2025)
The Department of Energy announces a combined notice of electric corporate and rate filings, detailing significant applications and amendments submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The notice includes deadlines for public comment, ensuring stakeholder engagement and transparency in the regulatory process surrounding electric utilities.
Learn More📊Proposed Designation of VA Benefits Database to Do Not Pay System
The Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA) authorizes the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to designate databases for inclusion in the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) Do Not Pay Working System under the Do Not Pay Initiative. PIIA requires OMB to provide public notice and an opportunity for comment prior to designating databases. In fulfillment of this requirement, OMB is publishing this Notice of Proposed Designation to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed designation of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Enterprise Platform (BEP) database for use in the Do Not Pay Working System with the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS). This notice has a 15-day comment period.
Learn More📄Compliance Requirements for Form 8-A Registration by SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission seeks an extension for Form 8-A, a registration statement for securities. This form is essential for issuers with total assets exceeding $10 million, outlining required disclosures about equity securities, thereby ensuring compliance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Learn More📈New Options Trading Rules Proposed by Investors Exchange
The Investors Exchange LLC has filed Amendment No. 3 to a proposed rule change that introduces regulations to govern options trading on a new facility called IEX Options. The proposed rules outline operational structures, trading mechanisms, and compliance measures to ensure fair and orderly markets for participants in the options trading landscape.
Learn More📄SEC Notice on Form T-1 Submission for OMB Review
The SEC is requesting an extension for Form T-1, a statement of eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act. This process collects information to determine corporate qualifications to act as trustees. The SEC encourages public comments regarding the necessity and burden of this information collection, which is mandatory for compliance.
Learn More⚛️NRC Environmental Assessment on HALEU Operations and License Extension
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering amending Special Nuclear Material (SNM) License No. SNM-2011, issued on April 13, 2007, to American Centrifuge Operating, LLC (ACO) for the operation of the American Centrifuge Plant (ACP). The NRC is considering extending authorization of the high-assay, low-enriched uranium (HALEU) demonstration program operations to continue through June 30, 2034, along with a possession limit increase to support the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and ACO contract production milestone of 900 kilograms of HALEU per year. In the event of an extension of ACO's HALEU contract with the DOE, potentially the authorization would be extended through the revised contract period. For this proposed action, the NRC staff is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and a finding of no significant impact (FONSI).
Learn More🚫Continuation of National Emergency Regarding North Korea Announced
The regulatory notice details the ongoing national emergency in relation to North Korea due to its provocative actions, nuclear proliferation, and threats to U.S. security. It references multiple executive orders that expand restrictions and outlines the continuous threat posed by North Korea's government, warranting the extension of the state's emergency powers.
Learn More💼OCC Requests Comments on Bank Secrecy Act Risk Assessment Revision
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 a revision to its information collection titled, "Bank Secrecy Act/Money Laundering Risk Assessment," also known as the Money Laundering Risk (MLR) System.
Learn More💰Estate Tax Closing Letter Fee Update - Regulatory Corrections
The document corrects fee calculations related to estate tax closing letters by the Internal Revenue Service, specifically addressing inaccuracies in previously published figures. It outlines necessary adjustments to ensure accurate reporting of costs, crucial for entities involved in estate management and compliance.
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