📋Delay in USDA Privacy Act System of Records Effective Date
This document delays the effective date of the January 10, 2025, modified system of records notice, titled "Smuggling Interdiction and Trade Compliance (SITC) National Information Communication Activity System (SNICAS), USDA/APHIS-21," in accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2025, from the President titled, "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review". The effective date of the exemptions in the notice are delayed until April 11, 2025. The notice modified the system to exempt it from certain provisions of the Privacy Act.
Learn More🏭Exempt Wholesale Generator Filings and Complaints Overview
The Department of Energy, through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, announces a series of filings related to self-certification of exempt wholesale generator status by various companies. These filings signify important developments in energy regulation, alongside complaints and compliance actions concerning rate filings, which could impact market operations and stakeholders in the energy sector.
Learn More⚡Effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status Notice
The Department of Energy's notice outlines the effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator and Foreign Utility Company statuses for various entities, highlighting regulatory compliance and operational recognition under relevant regulations. This status enables these entities to engage effectively within the energy market as of January 2025.
Learn More🚺Executive Order on Women's Sports
Executive Order 14201 establishes U.S. policy to protect women's sports by prohibiting male participation in women's events, enforcing Title IX, and rescinding federal funding for non-compliance. The order outlines responsibilities for educational institutions, athletic associations, and federal departments to ensure fairness and safety for female athletes in competitive sports.
Learn More📞Unified Carrier Registration Plan Meeting - February 2025 Notice
The Unified Carrier Registration Plan is holding a public meeting to discuss compliance initiatives, upcoming audits, and the actions of the Audit Subcommittee. The agenda includes reviewing prior minutes, discussing evaluation processes, and updates on audit programs affecting motor carriers and brokers. Participation is encouraged for stakeholders interested in the outcomes of these discussions.
Learn More💊Delay of HIPAA Modifications
In accordance with the Presidential memorandum of January 20, 2025, titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," the effective date of the final rule titled "Administrative Simplification: Modifications of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Retail Pharmacy Standards; and Modification of the Medicaid Pharmacy Subrogation Standard" is delayed until April 14, 2025. That final rule adopted updated versions of the retail pharmacy standards for electronic transactions adopted under the Administrative Simplification subtitle of HIPAA, which constitute modifications to the adopted standards for the following retail pharmacy transactions: health care claims or equivalent encounter information; eligibility for a health plan; referral certification and authorization; and coordination of benefits. It also adopted a modification to the standard for the Medicaid pharmacy subrogation transaction.
Learn More📄Updates to Federal Financial Assistance Guidance for Grants
The Secretary announces updates to awardees' Grant Award Notices (GANs) to conform the retroactive application of the 2024 revision of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance) to cross-agency understandings and established interpretive principles. This update applies to all Department grants that are subject to the Uniform Guidance and withdraws and supersedes prior Department policies and actions, including the notice titled Application of the Revised Version of the Uniform Guidance to Department Grants published on Jan. 16, 2025.
Learn More⏳Nasdaq MRX Delays New Options Regulatory Fee Implementation
The Securities and Exchange Commission announces a proposed rule change by Nasdaq MRX to delay the implementation of the new Options Regulatory Fee and its associated methodology, shifting the effective date to June 1, 2025, and introducing a sunset clause. The move aims to refine the fee structure before enforcement.
Learn More🛞Amended Countervailing Duty Results for OTR Tires from India
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is amending the final results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires (OTR tires) from India to correct ministerial errors. Based on the amended final results, we find that ATC Tires Private Limited (ATC) sold OTR tires in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.
Learn More✈️FAA Final Rule on Airworthiness Directives for Airbus SAS Airlines
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-22- 10, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. AD 2022-22-10 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD continues to require certain actions in AD 2022- 22-10 and requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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