💊Licensing Opportunities for RXFP1 Agonists by NIH
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), an institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is giving notice of the licensing opportunities for the inventions listed below, which are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government, Florida International University (FIU), and University of South Florida (USF). The NCATS has taken the lead in both patenting and licensing via consolidation of rights under an Inter Institutional Agreement (IIA). The inventions are available for licensing and collaboration to achieve expeditious commercialization results of federally funded research and development.
Learn More✈️FAA Advisory Circular 450.131-1 for Vehicle Operator Licensing
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invites public comments on draft Advisory Circular (AC) 450.131-1 Probability of Failure. The draft AC provides guidance to launch and reentry vehicle operators for performing a probability of failure analysis for the purpose of vehicle operator license applications.
Learn More⚛️NRC Approves Direct License Transfer for Palisades Nuclear Plant
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an order approving the direct transfer of operating authority for Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-20 for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP) and the general license for the Palisades Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) from the current holder, Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (HDI), to Palisades Energy, LLC (OPCO). Holtec Palisades, LLC, will remain the licensed owner of PNP and the PNP ISFSI. The NRC is also issuing a conforming amendment to the facility operating license for administrative purposes to reflect the license transfer from HDI to OPCO. This license transfer is part of the regulatory approvals necessary to reauthorize power operations at PNP.
Learn More⚡Authorization Notice for Continued Operation
The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issues a Notice of Authorization allowing Northern States Power Company to continue operating the White River Hydroelectric Project under the current license until a new license is granted or the project is otherwise disposed of, ensuring continuity in operations and regulatory compliance.
Learn More⚡Triton Power's Application for Chateaugay High Falls Project Relicensing
Triton Power Company has filed an application for relicensing the Chateaugay High Falls Hydroelectric Project, located on the Chateaugay River in New York. The project involves public notice for cooperation in environmental studies, with a procedural schedule established for stakeholder engagement. The current licensing conditions mandate continued operational practices and require specific environmental assessments.
Learn More💧Tuolumne Water District's Hydroelectric Project License Update
The Department of Energy, through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, has authorized the Tuolumne Water District to continue operations of the Columbia Water Supply Hydroelectric Project under a new annual license. This license will be effective until a new license is issued or the project is otherwise disposed of, ensuring ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.
Learn More⚠️NRC Seeks Comments on Domestic Licensing of Source Material
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, "Domestic Licensing of Source Material."
Learn More🐄Dairy Import License Fees for 2026 Announced by USDA
This notice announces a fee of $350 to be charged for the 2026 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) year for each license issued to a person or firm by the Department of Agriculture authorizing the importation of certain dairy articles, which are subject to tariff-rate quotas set forth in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) of the United States.
Learn More🏗️FERC Public Meeting on White Pine Pumped Storage Project Licensing
The Department of Energy announces a public meeting hosted by U.S. Representative Mark Amodei on the licensing status of the proposed White Pine Pumped Storage Project. Attendees will hear updates from FERC Staff and engage in discussions about the project’s progress and implications for local infrastructure.
Learn More⚡Monroe City Hydro Application
Monroe City, Utah, has submitted a hydroelectric application for the Upper Monroe Hydroelectric Project, which will undergo a series of regulatory steps. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requests additional studies and cooperation from relevant agencies, setting clear procedural schedules and deadlines for public input and amendments.
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