📄Update on Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements and Exemptions
FinCEN is adopting this interim final rule to narrow the existing beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to require only entities previously defined as "foreign reporting companies" to report BOI. Under this interim final rule, entities previously defined as "domestic reporting companies" are exempted from the reporting requirements and do not have to report BOI to FinCEN, or update or correct BOI previously reported to FinCEN. With limited exceptions, the interim final rule does not change the existing requirement for foreign reporting companies to file BOI reports, but it extends the deadline to file initial BOI reports, and to update or correct previously filed BOI reports, to 30 days from the date of this publication to give foreign reporting companies additional time to comply. However, the interim final rule exempts foreign reporting companies from having to report the BOI of any U.S. persons who are beneficial owners of the foreign reporting company and exempts U.S. persons from having to provide such information to any foreign reporting company for which they are a beneficial owner. FinCEN is accepting comments on this interim final rule. FinCEN will assess the exemptions, as appropriate, in light of those comments and intends to issue a final rule this year.
Learn More⚡TVA Granted Exemption for Work Hour Limits at Sequoyah Plant
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption in response to a request dated February 5, 2025, from Tennessee Valley Authority. The exemption authorizes a one-time exemption for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 2, to allow the use of the less restrictive work hour limitations described in NRC regulations for a 21-day period starting no earlier than March 24, 2025, and no later than May 15, 2025.
Learn More⚙️Environmental Assessment Schedule for Transwestern Pipeline Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is preparing an environmental assessment for the WT-0 Compressor Station Project by Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC. The project aims to enhance transportation capacity for natural gas in Chaves County, New Mexico, with a planned public comment period and key review deadlines for critical federal authorizations.
Learn More🌉Coast Guard Regulation on Hackensack River Drawbridge Operations
The Coast Guard is modifying the operating schedule that governs the Amtrak Portal Bridge across the Hackensack River, mile 5.0, at Little Snake Hill, New Jersey. This action is necessary to facilitate the construction of the new replacement Portal Bridge North, as designed by Amtrak as the owner of the bridge, adjacent to the current Amtrak Portal Bridge. This final rulemaking limits the extent of the opening of the Amtrak Portal Bridge in the horizontal position to prevent the swing span from striking the new Portal Bridge North during construction.
Learn More🚧Notice of Applications for Special Permits in Hazardous Materials
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein.
Learn More🍏Codex Alimentarius to Hold Meeting on Food Contaminants
The U.S. Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on May 29, 2025. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items to be discussed at the 18th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (CCCF18) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). CCCF18 will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from June 23-27, 2025. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 18th Session of the CCCF and to address items on the agenda.
Learn More🚁Special Conditions for Helicopter Overload Protection Device Compliance
This action proposes special conditions for a supplemental type certificate (STC) to install a helicopter hoist equipped with an overload protection device (OLPD) on Sikorsky Model S-61A, S-61L, and S-61N (including those modified by STC No. SH640NE, which shortens the S-61N by 50 inches) helicopters. These helicopters, as modified by Carson Helicopters, Inc. (Carson), will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category rotorcraft. This design feature is an OLPD installed in the hoist. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These proposed special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.
Learn More🚧Notice on Special Permits for Hazardous Materials Transport
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has granted or denied the applications described herein.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Energy Filings for Wholesale Generators and Rates
The Department of Energy has issued a Combined Notice detailing exempt wholesale generator filings and electric rate filings from various applicants, including requests for comment and consent for regulatory processes. This notice encourages public participation in regulatory proceedings and outlines filing requirements for stakeholders involved in these energy-related initiatives.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Filings - Regulatory Insights for Business Owners
The Department of Energy's Combined Notice of Filings outlines various electric corporate filings, applications for compliance, and self-certification for businesses in the energy sector. It details applicant names, filing descriptions, and associated deadlines, highlighting regulatory requirements that companies must navigate to ensure continued operational compliance and engagement in the electric market.
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