Notice 30 May 2025 public hearing, trade policy, ustr, eligibility criteria, african countries, agoa

🌍Request for Comments on AGOA Country Eligibility Review for 2026

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is announcing the initiation of the annual review of the eligibility of sub-Saharan African countries to receive the benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The AGOA Implementation Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (AGOA TPSC Subcommittee) is requesting written comments for this review and will conduct a public hearing on this matter. In developing its recommendations on AGOA country eligibility for calendar year 2026, the AGOA TPSC Subcommittee will consider written comments, written testimony, and oral testimony.

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Rule 27 May 2025 eligibility criteria, responders, workers' compensation, mental health programs, lung diseases, wtc health program, federal agencies, administrative practice and procedure, diseases, health care, law enforcement officers, health, occupational safety and health, healthcare regulations, cancer, volunteers, government policy, firefighters

🏥Expanded Eligibility for WTC Health Program Responders Announced

On September 11, 2024, CDC published in the Federal Register an interim final rule with request for comment to update existing regulations governing the WTC Health Program to align with statutory changes. The interim final rule expanded eligibility criteria for enrollment of new Pentagon and Shanksville responders, capped at 500 new members, and made various conforming amendments to the WTC Health Program regulations. In this final rule, CDC responds to public comment and finalizes the revisions to the regulation.

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