⚡Combined Notice of Filings #1 Affecting Energy Regulations
The Department of Energy has issued a Combined Notice of Filings detailing various electric rate filings and compliance submissions by multiple energy companies. These filings include tariff amendments, compliance orders, and requests for waivers, focusing on tariff revisions that may influence operational protocols within the energy industry. Businesses engaged in electric generation and transmission must pay attention to the specified comment dates and regulatory requirements for participation.
Learn More⚡DOE Seeks Input on Energy Conservation Standards and Compliance
As part of its implementation of the Executive order, "Unleashing American Energy" (Jan. 20, 2025), the Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is seeking comments and information from interested parties to assist DOE in identifying potential modifications to its procedures, interpretations, and policies for considering new or revised energy conservation standards and test procedures for consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment (i.e., the "Process Rule"). DOE is initiating this effort through this request for information to ensure consistency with recently issued Executive Orders, while continuing to satisfy the Department's statutory obligations in the development of appliance and equipment standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). Subsequently, DOE expects to expeditiously publish a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) that proposes potential changes to the Process Rule and that will also provide feedback on the public comment received in response to this document and seek additional information on other potential improvements.
Learn More⚖️VA Suspends Sections of Executive Order 12171 Affecting Labor Relations
An Executive Order (E.O.), issued on March 27, 2025, provides the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with delegated authority to suspend the application of sections of a separate Executive Order to any subdivision of the VA that he supervises, thereby bringing those subdivisions under the coverage of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute.
Learn More⚖️Revocation of Medical Registration
The Drug Enforcement Administration issued an Order to Show Cause for the revocation of Dr. Henry-Norbert O. Ndekwe's registration due to his lack of authority to handle controlled substances in Oklahoma. The document outlines the legal processes regarding the revocation and highlights the implications for healthcare practitioners and businesses in the industry.
Learn More✈️FAA Proposes New Restricted Airspace Areas in North Carolina
This action extends the comment period for a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that was published on March 20, 2025. In that document, the FAA proposed to establish restricted areas R-5305A, R-5305B, and R-5305C at Camp Lejeune, NC; and restricted areas R-5307A, R-5307B, and R-5307C at Cherry Point, NC. This extension is a result of a planned outage of the eRulemaking General Services Administration (GSA) Cloud Migration website necessitating an extension to the comment period.
Learn More🏛️Notice of Upcoming FERC Sunshine Act Meeting
The Department of Energy's notice announces a public meeting of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to discuss various agenda items relevant to the energy sector. The meeting will cover administrative and operational matters, as well as a system performance review. This event is open to the public and available via webcast.
Learn More💵NYSE Arca Proposes New Fees for Midpoint Ping Routing Strategy
The NYSE Arca has filed a proposed rule change with the SEC to amend its Equities Fees and Charges by introducing fees for orders routed via the Midpoint Ping routing strategy. This change aims to enhance access to midpoint liquidity across trading venues and reflects the competitive dynamics in the marketplace. The implementation of these fees is expected to affect trading practices among market participants.
Learn More📈SEC Notice for Investment Company Exemption Application
The SEC issued a notice regarding an application for an exemption to allow certain investment companies to conduct monthly repurchase offers. The notice outlines the involved parties and the procedure for requesting a hearing on the application. Interested individuals can obtain further details through the SEC's EDGAR system.
Learn More✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Airplanes by FAA
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and - 233 airplanes; and Model A321-211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that cracks were found following fatigue tests for the new lower wing cover material on airplanes equipped with sharklets. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for discrepancies, and corrective action, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More⚛️NRC Public Meeting on Clinton Power Station License Renewal
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment draft Supplement 63, to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, regarding the proposed renewal of Facility Operating License No. NPF-62 for an additional 20 years of operation for Clinton Power Station, Unit 1 (CPS). CPS is located in DeWitt County, Illinois, approximately 20 miles north of Decatur, Illinois. Possible alternatives to the proposed action of license renewal include no action and reasonable replacement power alternatives.
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