🛢️Bureau Veritas Approved as Petroleum Gauger and Laboratory
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Bureau Veritas Commodities and Trade, Inc. (Corpus Christi, TX), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of September 4, 2024.
Learn More📊CDC Performance Monitoring Information Collection Notice
The CDC announces a 30-day public comment period for a proposed information collection regarding the Performance Monitoring of its Core State Injury Prevention Program. The data gathered will be vital for tracking progress and implementing strategies to reduce injuries, enhancing public health initiatives across state health departments.
Learn More⚡Electric Rate Filings and Tariff Amendments Overview
The Department of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released a Combined Notice of Filings detailing various electric rate filings. These include amendments to service agreements and new tariff proposals aimed at enhancing operational compliance and efficiency in the energy sector. Interested parties must respond by specified comment dates to participate in proceedings.
Learn More🌾USDA Ends Race and Sex-Based Preferences in Assistance Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has independently determined that it will no longer employ the race- and sex-based "socially disadvantaged" designation to provide increased benefits based on race and sex in the programs at issue in this regulation. The USDA has faced a long history of litigation stemming from allegations of discrimination in the administration of its farm loan and benefit programs. However, over the past several decades, USDA has undertaken substantial efforts to redress past injustices, culminating in comprehensive settlements, institutional reforms, and compensatory frameworks. These actions collectively support the conclusion that past discrimination has been sufficiently addressed and that further race- and sex-based remedies are no longer necessary or legally justified under current circumstances.
Learn More💧EPA Announces Meeting on PFAS Drinking Water Regulation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water is announcing a meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC or Council) as authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The purpose of the meeting is for EPA to consult with the NDWAC as required by the SDWA on proposed revisions to the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation. Additional details will be provided in the meeting agenda, which will be posted on EPA's NDWAC website prior to the meeting. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this announcement for more information.
Learn More🔫DOJ Proposes Information Collection for Firearm Dealers and Pawnbrokers
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⚡Adoption of Categorical Exclusions for Hydropower Projects
The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has adopted two categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act concerning hydropower projects. This order, effective 31 days post-issuance, facilitates quicker project approvals by streamlining the regulatory process for energy stakeholders. Interested parties can access the order through the Commission's eLibrary.
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📊Cboe C2 Exchange's Proposed Rule Change on CAT Fees
Cboe C2 Exchange has filed a significant proposal to amend its fee schedule for the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) Fund, aiming to establish necessary fees for industry members for July through December 2025. This is part of an ongoing effort to manage the costs related to the CAT, which captures all customer and order event data across markets.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Filings by FERC - Regulatory Compliance for Businesses
The Department of Energy's notice includes multiple electric rate filings and analyses relating to the energy sector. Businesses in this field must be aware of filing dates, compliance regulations, and opportunities for public engagement in regulatory proceedings, impacting their operational decisions and market strategies.
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