⚖️DOL Rescinds Unnecessary Notice and Comment Regulations
This final rule rescinds the Secretary's policy to engage in notice and comment rulemaking, even where the Administrative Procedure Act does not require notice and comment rulemaking. The result of this final rule is the Department will generally follow the default requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act.
Learn More📦Proposed Revisions to Market Dominant Product Rate Regulations
The notice of proposed rulemaking proposes revisions to the system for regulating rates and classes for Market Dominant products (ratemaking system). In Order No. 8891, the Commission determined that the ratemaking system was not achieving the statutory objectives. Two proposed revisions address concerns: restricting rate adjustments to once per fiscal year from 2025 to 2030 and ensuring workshare discounts align with avoided costs to enhance efficiency by closing a regulatory gap allowing excessive passthrough reductions. These proposals aim to enhance predictability, reduce administrative burden, and maximize efficiency and cost reduction, ensuring a ratemaking system that better fulfills the statutory objectives. This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Learn More⚛️NRC Proposes Revised Industry Codes and Standards for Nuclear Facilities
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received a petition for rulemaking (PRM) from Thomas Basso on behalf of the Nuclear Energy Institute, dated January 22, 2025, requesting that the NRC revise its regulations to remove specific conditions, clarify a specific requirement, and incorporate requested code cases to the next revisions of regulatory guides 1.84 and 1.147, which will be incorporated by reference into the agency's rulemaking on industry standards. The petition was docketed by the NRC on March 6, 2025, and has been assigned Docket No. PRM-50-127. The NRC is examining the issues raised in PRM-50-127 to determine whether they should be considered in rulemaking. The NRC is requesting public comment on this petition at this time.
Learn More✈️New RNAV Routes T-492 and T-494 Established in Eastern US
This action establishes United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes T-492 and T-494 in the eastern United States. This action supports FAA Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) efforts to provide a modern RNAV route structure to improve the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS).
Learn More🏛️Executive Order 14275
Executive Order 14275 focuses on reforming the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to improve efficiency in federal procurement. It emphasizes creating a streamlined process by eliminating unnecessary regulations while safeguarding economic and national security interests. The order mandates revisions to the FAR and the alignment of agency supplements, aiming for a more effective procurement system that supports both industry growth and government accountability.
Learn More📈Proposed Rule Change for Money Market Instruments by DTC
The SEC has published a notice regarding a proposed rule change by The Depository Trust Company to modernize the eligibility processing for money market instruments. This change aims to migrate processes from a legacy system to a more efficient platform, simplifying documentation and enhancing overall operational efficiency, while consolidating compliance requirements for Participants and issuers.
Learn More✈️FAA Establishes RNAV Route Q-161 Enhancing Air Navigation Efficiency
This action establishes United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-161 and amends RNAV Routes Q-97, Q-133, Q-409, Q-437, Q-439, Q- 445, and Q-481 in the eastern United States. This action supports the Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast Route (NEC ACR) Optimization Project to improve the efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS).
Learn More✈️Establishment and Amendment of RNAV Routes in Eastern U.S.
This action establishes United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-553 and amends RNAV Routes T-356, T-358, and T-479 in the eastern United States. This action supports FAA Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) efforts to provide a modern RNAV route structure to improve the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS).
Learn More🚆Notice of Passenger Rail Advisory Committee Meeting on February 11, 2025
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (PRAC), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
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