🏗️North Carolina Sales Tax Certification Requirements and Implications
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding North Carolina sales tax certification.
Learn More🌊NMFS Notice on Marine Mammals and Hilcorp Alaska Oil Operations
NMFS has received a request from the Hilcorp Alaska, LLC (Hilcorp) for authorization to take small numbers of marine mammals incidental to oil and gas activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska, over the course of five years from the date of issuance. Pursuant to regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is announcing receipt of Hilcorp's request for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals. NMFS invites the public to provide information, suggestions, and comments on Hilcorp's application and request.
Learn More🚀FCC Proposes Changes to Space and Earth Station Regulatory Fees
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) that seeks additional comments on revising the regulatory fees for space and earth station payors.
Learn More🧪EPA Extends Reporting Deadline for Chemical Health Data
In response to requests from stakeholders, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is amending the deadline for reporting pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Health and Safety Data Reporting rule, which requires manufacturers (including importers) of 16 specified chemical substances to report certain lists and copies of unpublished health and safety studies to EPA. Specifically, EPA is amending the deadline from March 13, 2025, to June 11, 2025, for one of the 16 chemical substances (vinyl chloride) and to September 9, 2025, for the remaining 15 chemical substances. The Health and Safety Data Reporting Rule requires manufacturers (including importers) of certain chemical substances to submit lists and copies of certain unpublished health and safety studies to EPA.
Learn More🌿EPA Order on AdvanSix Resins Clean Air Act Permit
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an order dated December 16, 2024 granting in part and denying in part a petition dated July 19, 2024 from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Mothers Out Front, Sierra Club, Falls of the James Group, and Virginia Interfaith Power & Light. The petition requested that the EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) to AdvanSix Resins and Chemicals LLC, Hopewell Plant, located in the City of Hopewell, Prince George County, Virginia.
Learn More💊Patheon Pharmaceuticals Applies for Controlled Substances Manufacturing Registration
Patheon Pharmaceuticals Inc. has applied to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION listed below for further drug information.
Learn More💰Analysis of January 2025 Pay Schedule Changes for Businesses
The rates of basic pay and locality payments for certain Federal civilian employees are adjusted effective in January 2025. The Executive order authorizes a 1.7 percent across-the-board increase for statutory pay systems and locality pay increases costing approximately 0.3 percent of basic payroll, reflecting an overall average pay increase of 2.0 percent. This notice serves as documentation for the public record.
Learn More📄Notice on Subcontracting Plans Compliance Requirements
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding subcontracting plans.
Learn More🏦Change in Bank Control Notices and Share Acquisitions Overview
The Federal Reserve System issued a notice regarding applications under the Change in Bank Control Act, detailing factors for acquisition of bank shares. The public can comment on these applications, which will be disclosed without modifications to personal information. Interested parties must submit comments by the specified deadline for each Federal Reserve Bank.
Learn More📋FDA Reopens Comment Period for Good Clinical Practice Guidance
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is reopening the comment period for the draft guidance for industry entitled "E6(R3) Good Clinical Practice: Annex 2," announced in the Federal Register of December 30, 2024. The Agency is taking this action to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments.
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