🏦Regulatory Notice on Bank Holding Companies Mergers and Acquisitions
The Federal Reserve System issued a notice concerning the applications for the formation, acquisition, and merger of bank holding companies. It outlines the process for public commentary on these applications and the relevant regulatory framework. Interested parties are encouraged to submit comments to influence the decision-making process regarding these financial transactions.
Learn More🚂FRA Proposes Regulatory Relief for End-of-Car Cushioning Units
FRA proposes to amend regulations concerning freight car draft arrangement and end-of-car cushioning units (EOCCs) to make regulatory relief now provided by waiver permanent. The amendments would allow a freight car to remain in service if the EOCC is operative and equipped with a unit condition indicator (UCI) that indicates a non-discharged EOCC. This change would permit those EOCCs to remain in service despite the presence of clearly formed oil droplets on the unit. The amendments, if finalized, preserve the requirement to repair or replace an EOCC with clearly formed oil droplets if the unit does not have a UCI.
Learn More🚧Pipeline Safety Standards Update
This DFR amends PHMSA's regulations to incorporate by reference the updated industry standard ASTM F2767, Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyamide-12 Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-12 Pipe and Tubing for Gas Distribution. This updated standard will maintain or improve public safety, prevent regulatory confusion, reduce compliance burdens on stakeholders, and satisfy a mandate in the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995.
Learn More📈NYSE American Proposes Changes to Intercontinental Exchange Rules
The NYSE American seeks to amend the incorporation certificates of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and its holdings to comply with new regulations for security-based swap execution facilities, including adjustments to voting and ownership limitations. The proposal includes aligning operational procedures with federal standards and updating the registered office location in Delaware.
Learn More📦Proposed Rule to Reduce Costs for Hazardous Materials Shipments
This NPRM proposes to remove undue regulatory burdens by allowing for a reduced sized marking for limited quantity shipments of hazardous materials.
Learn More🚂FRA Proposes to Repeal Track Surface Requirement - Business Impact
FRA proposes to repeal the runoff parameter from its track surface requirements for track Classes 1 through 5. FRA has found that other geometry requirements in FRA's regulations already capture the same safety concerns.
Learn More💻Proposed Rule for Electronic Payments in Hazardous Materials Registration
PHMSA proposes to modernize the payment system for hazardous materials registration to require electronic submissions via the Department of Transportation (DOT) e-Commerce internet site and eliminate the option to pay using a paper check. This revision is intended to increase government efficiency by eliminating the burdens associated with processing paper checks from the regulatory community.
Learn More🛡️Proposed Revisions to Acrylonitrile OSHA Standard Compliance
This proposed rule revises some provisions of OSHA's Acrylonitrile standard to better align it with OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard.
Learn More🏥HRSA Data Collection Notice for Organ Procurement and Transplantation
In compliance with of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public during the review and approval period. OMB may act on HRSA's ICR only after the 30-day comment period for this notice has closed.
Learn More✈️New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus SAS A350 Aircraft
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that the applicable aircraft flight manual (AFM) was providing an incorrect value for maximum cumulative taxi time in freezing fog conditions. This AD requires revising the existing AFM to provide the flightcrew with normal procedures to follow under certain conditions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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