🚚EPA's SmartWay Partnership ICR Renewal and Business Requirements
The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), SmartWay Transport Partnership (EPA ICR Number 2265.05, OMB Control Number 2060-0663) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 31, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register filed on December 11, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Learn More✈️FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 777 Models
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 777-200LR Series and 777-300ER Series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of chafing and arcing damage on the light emitting diode (LED) sidewall wire bundles. This proposed AD would require a general visual inspection (GVI) of the sidewall light for chafing damage and applicable on- condition actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More🚂St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad Abandonment Exemption in Maine
The Surface Transportation Board has authorized the abandonment of an approximately 24.23-mile rail line by the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad Company in Cumberland County, Maine. The decision includes provisions for employee protections affected by this abandonment and outlines necessary compliance measures regarding environmental assessments. Relevant stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the process and file expressions of intent for any financial assistance.
Learn More📄DOJ Announces Extension for Information Collection on Elder Abuse Program
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Learn More🦭Renewal of Pinniped Permit
On August 21, 2024, NMFS received an application pursuant to section 120(f) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, on behalf of their respective states; the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; and the Willamette Committee (hereafter "eligible entities"). In their application, the eligible entities requested that NMFS renew their August 14, 2020, MMPA section 120(f) permit (which expires on August 14, 2025) for an additional five years to intentionally take, by lethal methods, individually identifiable California sea lions (CSL) (Zalophus californianus) and Steller sea lions (SSL) (Eumetopias jubatus: Eastern stock) that are located in the main stem of the Columbia River between river mile 112 (I-205 bridge) and McNary Dam (river mile 292), or in any tributary to the Columbia River that includes spawning habitat of threatened or endangered salmon or steelhead (Onchorynchus spp.) (hereafter "geographic area"). The eligible entities seek no changes to the terms and conditions in the August 14, 2020, permit, other than to renew the existing permit for a five-year period that would begin on the date of issuance of the permit.
Learn More📦Impact of New Entity List Additions on U.S. Export Regulations
In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 70 entities to the Entity List, under the destinations of China, People's Republic of (China) (42); Iran (2); Pakistan (19); South Africa (3); and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (4). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. This final rule also modifies four existing entries on the Entity List, consisting of revisions to one entry under France, one entry under Iran, one entry under Senegal, and one entry under the United Kingdom.
Learn More🧪OSHA Seeks Comments on Benzene Standard Information Collection Extension
OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Benzene Standard.
Learn More📝DOL Submits Comment Request on Investment Fund Regulations
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-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💳Executive Order 14247
Executive Order 14247 aims to modernize the payment processes of the Federal Government by phasing out paper checks and promoting electronic payments. This order outlines the transition to digital payment methods to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and combat fraud, while emphasizing the need for compliance from federal agencies and support for unbanked populations.
Learn More✈️FAA Airworthiness Directive for Embraer Airplanes' Safety Compliance
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 190-300 and ERJ 190-400 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a MAU 3B failure which led to brake fault advisory messages followed by loss of normal braking that was undetected until the brakes were pressed by the pilots. This AD requires revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to incorporate procedures associated with the failure of certain modular avionics units (MAUs), as specified in an Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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