📉Nasdaq Proposes Significant Reduction in Options Regulatory Fee
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC has proposed a noteworthy reduction in the Options Regulatory Fee (ORF), lowering it from $0.0005 to $0.00005 per contract, effective October 1, 2025. This change is aimed at ensuring the ORF Regulatory Revenue aligns with the Exchange's regulatory costs while maintaining compliance with federal regulations.
Learn More🚆Surface Transportation Board Approves 2025 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
The Surface Transportation Board has adopted the fourth quarter 2025 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads.
Learn More⛏️Withdrawal of Mining Claim Payment Regulations by the BLM
The Bureau of Land Management is withdrawing a duplicate direct final rule regarding regulations that authorize declining balance accounts with the BLM concerning mining claims, which published on July 17, 2025.
Learn More⚡NedPower Mount Storm Section 206 Compliance Notice Overview
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has initiated a proceeding to investigate whether NedPower Mount Storm LLC's Rate Schedule is unjust or unlawful, establishing a refund effective date based on this notice. Interested parties have a 21-day window to intervene, highlighting the importance of compliance and the potential for regulatory changes in the energy market.
Learn More🚫OFAC Sanctions Notice
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Learn More📜OFAC Sanctions Notice
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing updates to the identifying information of one or more persons currently included in OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). OFAC is also publishing the names of one or more persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who have been removed from the SDN List.
Learn More🌾Impact of 2025/2026 Grain Inspection and Weighing Service Fees
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS or the Agency) is announcing the 2025/2026 rates it will charge for official grain inspection and weighing services, supervision of official grain inspection and weighing services, and miscellaneous fees for other services performed under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as amended. This action publishes the resulting fees from the annual review of fees. The 2025/2026 hourly, unit, and tonnage rates will be applied at the beginning of the fiscal year. This action establishes the rates for user-funded services based on costs incurred by AMS. This year, cost-based analyses indicated the need to increase certain user fee rates when current rates are insufficient to cover the costs of providing the service. While cost-saving measures have and will continue to be implemented, user fee rate increases are necessary to offset rising operational costs and rebuild the user fee reserve. Prospective customers can find the fee schedule posted on the Agency's public website: https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/fgis-program- directives.
Learn More💰Export-Import Bank Seeks Comments on Credit Guarantee Application
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Learn More⚡Bonneville Power Administration Tariff Filing Notice for FY 2026-2028
The Bonneville Power Administration has submitted a tariff filing regarding its BP-26 Rate Filing for wholesale power and transmission rates, set to take effect on October 1, 2025. Interested parties may intervene or protest the filing, with details on how to participate provided, including contact information for further assistance and deadlines for comment submissions.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Filings - Business Implications in Energy Sector
The Department of Energy's Combined Notice of Filings highlights submissions of self-certifications for exempt wholesale generator status and changes in electric rate filings. It details various docket numbers and applicants while outlining key dates for comments and compliance. The notice emphasizes areas where businesses must act to remain aligned with federal regulatory expectations.
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