⚖️Preliminary Antidumping Review Results for Steel Plate from Korea
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that POSCO, POSCO International Corporation, POSCO MS, Taechang Steel Co., Ltd., and Winsteel Co., Ltd., (collectively, the POSCO single entity) did not make sales of cut to length plate (CTL plate) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) in the United States below normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR). The POR is May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Learn More⚡Overview of Energy Regulatory Filings and Compliance Notices
The Department of Energy, through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, has issued a combined notice detailing multiple filings from various entities including electric utilities and renewable energy producers. The document emphasizes compliance requirements, tariff changes, and deadlines for public comment, highlighting the dynamic regulatory environment affecting the energy sector.
Learn More🐳Marine Mammal Incidental Harassment Authorization for Seward Project
In accordance with regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to Turnagain Marine Construction (TMC) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to Seward Cruise Ship Passenger Dock and Terminal Facility project in Seward, Alaska.
Learn More🎓Notice on Impact Aid Program Application for Financial Assistance
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
Learn More🏭Analysis of EPA's Hazardous Waste Management Regulation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is correcting a typographical error in a final rule published in the Federal Register on June 17, 2025. The final rule granted a petition submitted by WRB Refining in Borger, Texas to exclude (or "delist") 7,000 cubic yards of F037 (petroleum refinery sludge) solids to be removed from their stormwater storage tanks for a one-time delisting.
Learn More📄Updated Legal Framework for Patent Electronic System by USPTO
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published on its website an updated legal framework for its Patent Electronic System. The updated legal framework defines the USPTO patent electronic filing system requirements, and provides guidance on the relevant statutes, regulations, and policies that support the USPTO's Patent Electronic System. The Patent Electronic System currently comprises Patent Center. Patent Center includes both the USPTO patent electronic filing system, which is a web-based patent application and document submission system, and the USPTO's web-based means for electronically viewing the status of, and documents filed in or associated with, patent applications and proceedings. The updated legal framework also discusses the two-step authentication method now in place for accessing the Patent Electronic System. The updated legal framework serves as a reference for applicants, patentees, parties in reexamination proceedings, attorneys, and agents.
Learn More♻️California's Hazardous Waste Program Revisions and Business Compliance
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to authorize changes California has made to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended. The Agency has reviewed California's application for authorization of these changes and determined that the changes satisfy all requirements.
Learn More♻️Proposed Authorization of California Hazardous Waste Management Changes
California has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for final authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended. The EPA has reviewed California's application and has determined, subject to public comment, that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization. Therefore, in the "Rules and Regulations" section of this Federal Register, we are authorizing California for these changes as a final action without a prior proposed rulemaking. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule.
Learn More🚫DOJ Withdraws Proposed Rulemaking Actions - Business Impact
The Department of Justice ("DOJ" or "the Department") is withdrawing 16 Notices of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRMs"), Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking ("ANPRMs"), and Supplemental Notices of Proposed Rulemaking ("SNPRMs") as well as 38 other previously announced regulatory actions. The Department is withdrawing these actions as part of the Federal Government's deregulatory initiative and because of ongoing assessments of agency needs, priorities, and objectives.
Learn More📉Proposed Elimination of Cost Accounting Standards for GAAP Conformance
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Cost Accounting Standards Board (the Board), is releasing this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to elicit public comments on proposed changes to the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) to conform CAS 404, 408, 409, and 411 to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This notice combines CAS Board Case 2020-01 related to CAS 404 and CAS 411 and CAS Board Case 2021-02 related to CAS 408 and CAS 409 to provide a streamlined and efficient process for expedited completion of rulemaking for these two cases.
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