🚫Executive Order 14246
Executive Order 14246 addresses risks from Jenner & Block LLP, mandating a review of security clearances and government contracts linked to the firm. It emphasizes national security concerns and prohibits federal funding for contractors tied to actions seen as detrimental to American interests, establishing stringent regulations for business compliance.
Learn More🚫New Entity List Additions Affecting U.S. Export Regulations
In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 12 entities to the Entity List, under the destinations of China, People's Republic of (China) (11) and Taiwan (1). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.
Learn More📦Impact of New Entity List Additions on U.S. Export Regulations
In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 70 entities to the Entity List, under the destinations of China, People's Republic of (China) (42); Iran (2); Pakistan (19); South Africa (3); and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (4). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. This final rule also modifies four existing entries on the Entity List, consisting of revisions to one entry under France, one entry under Iran, one entry under Senegal, and one entry under the United Kingdom.
Learn More🚫OFAC Sanctions Notice and Its Implications for Businesses
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and vessels 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. The vessels placed on the SDN List have been identified as property in which a blocked person has an interest.
Learn More🏗️Executive Order on State and Local Preparedness for Infrastructure
Executive Order 14239 aims to enhance national security through improved state and local preparedness. It emphasizes risk-informed decision-making for infrastructure investments and mandates the development of a National Resilience Strategy to better equip communities against various threats. The order seeks to streamline federal policies to foster efficient local governance and resilience strategies.
Learn More🔄Executive Order 14236 Rescinds Orders Affecting Business Regulations
Executive Order 14236 rescinds a series of prior executive actions aimed at altering federal policies related to health, labor, and national security. The order aims to streamline governance by eliminating measures considered burdensome, thereby reflecting a shift toward policies intended to support business growth and restore operational flexibility.
Learn More🚨Proclamation on Alien Enemies Act Regarding Tren de Aragua
The proclamation invokes the Alien Enemies Act to address the threats posed by Tren de Aragua, a foreign terrorist organization. It outlines actions for apprehension and removal of members identified as alien enemies, emphasizing national security concerns and the need for collaboration among law enforcement agencies. The directive also establishes regulations for the immediate detention and removal of individuals implicated in terrorism against the United States.
Learn More🚀U.S.-China Commission to Hold Hearing on China's Space Ambitions
Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.- China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress annually on "the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China." Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public hearing in Washington, DC on April 3, 2025 on "The Rocket's Red Glare: China's Ambitions to Dominate Space."
Learn More🏗️Request for Public Comments on Copper Imports and National Security
The Secretary of Commerce has initiated an investigation to determine the effects on U.S. national security of imports of copper in all forms, including, but not limited to, raw mined copper; copper concentrates; refined copper; copper alloys; scrap copper; and derivative products. This investigation has been initiated under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, data, analyses, or other information pertinent to the investigation to the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security. This notice identifies issues on which the Department is especially interested in obtaining the public's views.
Learn More🌊Implications of Proposed Submarine Cable Landing License Rules
The Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") takes another important step to protect the Nation's submarine cable infrastructure from threats in an evolving national security and law enforcement landscape by undertaking the first major comprehensive review of the Commission's submarine cable rules since 2001. This review seeks to develop forward-looking rules to better protect submarine cables, identify and mitigate harms affecting national security and law enforcement, and facilitate the deployment of submarine cables and capacity to the market. Among other things, the Commission proposes to adopt a three-year periodic reporting requirement for submarine cable landing licenses; in the alternative, the Commission seeks comment on shortening the current 25-year submarine cable license term or adopting a shorter license term in combination with periodic reporting. The Commission also proposes or seeks comment on codifying the Commission's legal jurisdiction and other legal requirements in its rules to provide regulatory certainty to submarine cable owners and operators. Additionally, the Commission proposes and seeks comment on appropriate applicant and application requirements to account for the evolution of technologies and facilities and changes in the national security landscape over the last two decades and to ensure the Commission has targeted and granular information regarding the ownership, control, use of a submarine cable system, and other things, which are critical to the Commission's review to assess potential national security risks and other important public interest factors. Further, the Commission seeks comment on improving the quality of the circuit capacity data and facilitating the sharing of such information with other Federal agencies. Through these proposals, the Commission seeks to ensure that the Commission is exercising appropriate oversight of submarine cables to safeguard U.S. communications networks.
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