📄SEC Notice on Form 11-K Extension and Business Implications
The Securities and Exchange Commission has submitted a request for an extension of Form 11-K, which is required for employee stock purchase and savings plans. The form provides necessary financial information for employees, and its reporting requirements are essential for issuers under the Securities Act. The notice also outlines the burden hours and costs associated with the form submissions.
Learn More⛽Extension of Gasoline Volatility Waiver for Ohio & South Dakota
This final rule extends the effective date for removal of the 1-psi gasoline volatility waiver in Ohio and nine counties in South Dakota by one year from April 28, 2025, to April 28, 2026. This action responds to petitions from the Governors of Ohio and South Dakota requesting an extension of the effective date to the summer of 2026.
Learn More💰NIH Notice of Closed Meeting for Grant Evaluation in Mental Health
The National Institute of Mental Health announces a closed meeting to review SBIR/STTR grant applications related to mental health research. The session is set to evaluate confidential materials and personal information concerning applicants, ensuring privacy while fostering innovation in the field.
Learn More📉Executive Order on Reducing Federal Bureaucracy and Business Impact
Executive Order 14238 aims to further streamline federal bureaucracy by eliminating non-statutory components of certain governmental entities. The order requires compliance reports from these entities and outlines budget restrictions, highlighting the government's intent to minimize unnecessary federal functions while maintaining statutory obligations.
Learn More🌾EPA Exempts Potassium Polyaspartate from Pesticide Tolerance Requirement
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of potassium polyaspartate (CASRN 64723-18- 8) when used as an inert ingredient (complexing agent), at a maximum of 10% in formulation, pre-harvest. Rosen's Inc., submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of potassium polyaspartate, when used in accordance with the terms of the exemptions.
Learn More🚫DEA Registration Revocation
The DEA issued an Order to Show Cause for the revocation of William Needham's registration due to his lack of authority to prescribe controlled substances in Mississippi, following the suspension of his nursing licenses. The absence of proper state licensure results in an inability to maintain DEA registration, highlighting the importance of compliance with state regulations for healthcare practitioners.
Learn More🎓Special Education Grants Update and Application Deadlines
On December 16, 2024, the Department of Education (Department) published in the Federal Register a notice inviting applications (NIA) for fiscal year (FY) 2025 for the Special Education Parent Information Centers--Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) competition. The NIA established a deadline date of March 3, 2025, for the transmittal of applications. The Department is correcting the NIA by removing certain application requirements and replacing the selection criteria. This notice also reopens the competition and extends the deadline date for transmittal of applications until March 26, 2025, and extends the deadline for intergovernmental review until May 25, 2025. All other information in the NIA remains the same.
Learn More📄Antidumping Duty Orders on Paper Plates from China, Thailand, and Vietnam
Based on affirmative final determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing antidumping duty (AD) orders on certain paper plates (paper plates) from the People's Republic of China (China), Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam).
Learn More💰Nasdaq ISE Proposes New Fees for FLEX Options Trading
The Nasdaq ISE filed a notice with the SEC regarding a proposed rule change to establish fees for FLEX options. The proposal, effective upon filing, is set to be operational on April 7, 2025, and the SEC invites comments from interested parties regarding the implications of this change.
Learn More🛠️Petition to Modify MSHA Safety Standards for Mining Equipment
This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Sunrise Coal, LLC.
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