📊OCC Seeks Comments on Municipal Securities Dealers Registration
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, "Municipal Securities Dealers and Government Securities Brokers and Dealers--Registration and Withdrawal."
Learn More📋Railroad Unemployment Insurance Contributions Data Collection Overview
The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) announces a proposed collection of information related to employer contributions under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. Businesses must comply with quarterly reporting requirements, ensuring accurate remittance of contributions. Comments are invited on the data collection process to enhance clarity and minimize respondent burden.
Learn More🌬️EPA's Clean Air Act Order for Bella Energy
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an order dated December 16, 2024, granting in part and denying in part a petition dated August 6, 2024, from Sierra Club. The Petition requested that the EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit issued by the Pinal County Air Quality Control District (PCAQCD) to the Seguro Energy Partners LLC, Bella Energy Facility ("Bella Energy"), an electric generating station to be located in Pinal County, Arizona.
Learn More💼OCC Seeks Comments on Leveraged Lending Information Collection
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, "Leveraged Lending." The OCC also is giving notice that it has sent the collection to OMB for review.
Learn More📈Proposed FICC Rule Change Enhances Default Management Procedures
The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a proposal from the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation to modify its Government Securities Division Rulebook. The changes aim to enhance understanding of default management procedures and facilitate transfers of indirect participant activity, ultimately promoting greater financial stability and clarity within the securities market.
Learn More🏢DOL’s RETAIN Program
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Learn More⚗️EPA Issues Risk Evaluation for 1,1-Dichloroethane
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the final risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 1,1-dichloroethane (CASRN 75- 34-3). The purpose of risk evaluations under TSCA is to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment under the conditions of use, including unreasonable risk to potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations identified as relevant to the risk evaluation by EPA, and without consideration of costs or non-risk factors. EPA used the best available science to prepare this final risk evaluation and determined, based on the weight of scientific evidence, that 1,1-dichloroethane presents unreasonable risk to human health driven by three conditions of use because of risks to workers.
Learn More⚖️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.
Learn More🌫️Air Plan Approval in Texas and Oklahoma
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the comment period for the proposed rule "Air Plan Approval; Texas and Oklahoma; Texas Regional Haze Plans for the First and Second Implementation Periods and Five-Year Progress Report; Oklahoma Regional Haze Plan for the First Implementation Period" that was published on May 23, 2025. The proposal provided for a public comment period ending June 23, 2025. The EPA is extending the comment period to July 23, 2025.
Learn More🌬️Proposed EPA Rule for Eastern Kern Air Quality
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District (EKAPCD or "District") portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision concerns emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NO<INF>X</INF>) from stationary gas turbines. We are proposing to approve a local rule to regulate these emission sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act"). We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.
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