📄Notice on Permit Applications Minimum Requirements for Businesses
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is proposing to renew an information collection.
Learn More📄DOJ Proposes Information Collection for Explosive Material Questionnaire
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Learn More🚢Notice on Foreign-Built Vessel Use in U.S. Coastwise Trade
The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
Learn More⚖️Updated Bonding Requirements for Civil Penalty Appeals
On November 14, 2024, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) published final rules that amended appeal rights. Some of the language from the appeal rights section was inadvertently erased. This document corrects the final regulations.
Learn More📉Morgan Stanley Impact SBIC LP License Surrender by SBA
The Small Business Administration has declared the license of Morgan Stanley Impact SBIC LP as null and void, following its authority under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. This action may influence investment company operations and small business funding opportunities.
Learn More📶FCC Open Meeting Discusses Regulatory Changes for Broadband
The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes and seeks comment on revisions to the Commission's network change disclosure rules and section 214(a) discontinuance processes to eliminate regulatory barriers and costs, thus encouraging the swift transition to IP-based networks and advanced communications services for consumers. 2.................. WIRELINE COMPETITION.. Title: Removing Barriers to Broadband Deployment and Investment (WC Docket No. 17-84). Summary: The Commission will consider a Fifth Report and Order, Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Orders on Reconsideration to promote broadband infrastructure deployment by ensuring greater collaboration between utilities and attachers, establishing a timeline for large pole attachment requests, implementing other improvements to the pole attachment timeline, and speeding up the contractor approval process. The Commission would seek comment on ways to further facilitate the pole attachment process and on defining the term "pole" for purposes of section 224, and would resolve two petitions for reconsideration of prior Commission action. 3.................. ECONOMICS AND Title: Enhancing National ANALYTICS. Security Through the Auction of AWS-3 Spectrum Licenses (GN Docket No. 25- 70); Applying New Average Annual Gross Revenue Benchmarks for Small Business Bidding Credits (GN Docket No. 25-71); and Amendment of the Commission's Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in the 1695- 1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz Bands (GN Docket No. 13-185). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Second Report and Order that would update 10-year-old AWS-3 service-specific designated entity eligibility requirements to bring those requirements, along with related eligibility requirements contained in the part 1 competitive bidding rules, in line with the Commission's current auctions practice. 4.................. GENERAL COUNSEL....... Title: Streamlined Repeal of Outdated and Obsolete Rules (GN Docket No. 25- 133). Summary: The Commission will consider a Direct Final Rule that would repeal certain rules identified as outdated and obsolete via a direct final rule procedure and clarify the potential use of the direct final rule procedure in other circumstances in the future. 5.................. CONSUMER AND Title: Protecting Consumers GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. from Unauthorized Carrier Changes and Related Unauthorized Charges (CG Docket No. 17-169); and Truth-in-Billing and Billing Format (CC Docket No. 98-170). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to modernize and simplify the Commission's slamming and Truth-in- Billing rules to reflect the evolution of the telecommunications marketplace, retain core consumer protections against unauthorized carrier switches and charges, and reduce regulatory burdens that can stifle innovation. 6.................. WIRELINE COMPETITION.. Title: 988 Text Georouting to Improve Access to the 988 Lifeline (WC Docket No. 18-336). Summary: The Commission will consider a Fourth Report and Order that would adopt rules to require wireless providers to transmit data that enables text messages sent to the 988 Lifeline to be routed to the closest local crisis center based on a person's general geographic location. 7.................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 09--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 8.................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 10--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 9.................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 11--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 10................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 12--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 11................. MANAGING DIRECTOR..... Title: Personnel Action #25- 13--Promotion. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action. 12................. PUBLIC SAFETY AND Title: Appointment of the HOMELAND SECURITY. Defense Commissioner. Summary: The Commission will consider a personnel action regarding the appointment of the Defense Commissioner. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Learn More⚛️NRC Denies Petition for Alternative Steel Reactor Vessel Calculation
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is denying a petition for rulemaking, dated August 19, 2019, submitted by Thomas A. Bergman on behalf of NuScale Power, LLC. The petition was docketed by the NRC on September 11, 2019, and was assigned Docket No. PRM-50-120. The petitioner requested that the NRC revise its regulations to add an alternative formula for calculating the mean value of the transition temperature shift described in American Society for Testing and Materials Standard E900-15 to the NRC's regulations and guidance documents. The NRC is denying the petition because the petitioner did not demonstrate the immediacy of any safety issues in the concerns raised in the petition and did not provide any new information that would warrant revision of the NRC's regulations.
Learn More📊Notice on Data Collection for U.S. Repurchase Agreements
The Department of the Treasury, 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 collections listed below, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Learn More📈SEC Rule Change for MEMX Execution Services
The SEC is proposing amendments to MEMX LLC's rules to clarify membership requirements for brokers and dealers and to adopt new rules governing MEMX Execution Services as an inbound router. The changes aim to align operational protocols with those of the recently approved national securities exchange, MX2, while removing obsolete rule provisions.
Learn More🚢Notice on Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel Coastwise Trade
The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
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