🐟Proposed Regulation
NMFS is proposing changes to regulations to implement the binding International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) Recommendation 24-12 on mobulid rays of the family Mobulidae, which was adopted in 2024. Specifically, NMFS is proposing to prohibit retention of mobulid rays in fisheries for Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS), to require mobulid rays to be released unharmed in HMS fisheries, and to implement mobulid ray handling practices for vessels fishing with pelagic longline gear.
Learn More📜Delegation of Authority for Historical Diplomatic Documentation
This notice outlines the delegation of authority by the Secretary of State pertaining to the administration of the Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation. It specifies the responsibilities assigned to the Assistant Secretary of Administration and clarifies that the delegation does not modify existing authorities, emphasizing compliance with relevant legal statutes.
Learn More🌍Army NEPA Regulations Rescinded
This interim final rule rescinds the Department of the Army regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), because the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) NEPA regulations, which they were meant to supplement, have been rescinded, and because the DoD is promulgating Department-wide NEPA procedures that will guide the Army's NEPA process. In addition, this interim final rule requests comments on this action and related matters.
Learn More✉️International Mail Manual Regulation and Business Compliance Summary
The Postal Service announces the issuance of the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), issued April 7, 2025, and its incorporation by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations.
Learn More🌐Compliance Requirements for Cuban Bilateral Mission Engagements
The Department of State's notice designates certain engagements with representatives of the Cuban bilateral mission in the U.S. as benefits per the Foreign Missions Act. It mandates prior notification to the Office of Foreign Missions for interactions with various U.S. government and educational entities, establishing new compliance protocols for these engagements.
Learn More🏦FinCEN's Proposed Renewal on Reporting Obligations for U.S. Banks
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, FinCEN invites comments on the proposed renewal, without change, of certain existing information collection requirements found in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regulations. Specifically, the regulations require that upon receiving a written request from FinCEN, a bank located within the United States that maintains a correspondent account for a specified foreign bank must ask the foreign bank, and report to FinCEN, about transactions or other financial services provided by that foreign bank to Iranian-linked financial institutions designated under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-linked persons designated under IEEPA. This request for comments is made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Learn More🚫Notice of Sanctions Against Individuals Due to Russian Government Activities
The Department of State is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on the Department of Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) administered by the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) based on the Department of State's determination, in consultation with other departments, as appropriate, that one or more applicable legal criteria of the Executive Order regarding blocking property with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation 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📦2025 International Mailing Price Changes by Postal Service
The Postal Service<SUP>TM</SUP> is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), and Notice 123, Price List, to reflect changes to Competitive Services as established by the Governors of the United States Postal Service.
Learn More⚖️Department of State 2025 Civil Monetary Penalties Adjustment Regulations
This final rule is issued to adjust the civil monetary penalties (CMP) for regulatory provisions maintained and enforced by the Department of State. The revised CMP adjusts the amount of civil monetary penalties assessed by the Department of State based on the December 2024 guidance from the Office of Management and Budget and by recent legislation. For penalties adjusted according to the December 2024 guidance, the new amounts will apply only to those penalties assessed on or after the effective date of this rule, regardless of the date on which the underlying facts or violations occurred.
Learn More📋DOJ's Proposed FARA Regulations
The Department of Justice ("DOJ," "the Department") is proposing amendments and other clarifications to the scope of certain exemptions, to update and add various definitions, and to make other modernizing changes to the Attorney General's Foreign Agents Registration Act ("FARA") implementing regulations.
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