📄Notice on Subcontracting Plans Compliance Requirements
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding subcontracting plans.
Learn More💊FDA Determines RIOMET Not Withdrawn, Impacts Drug Approvals
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) has determined that RIOMET (metformin hydrochloride) Oral Solution, 500 milligrams (mg)/5 milliliters (mL) has not been withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination means that FDA will not begin procedures to withdraw approval of abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) that refer to this drug product, and it will allow FDA to continue to approve ANDAs that refer to the product as long as they meet relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
Learn More🏦Change in Bank Control Notices and Share Acquisitions Overview
The Federal Reserve System issued a notice regarding applications under the Change in Bank Control Act, detailing factors for acquisition of bank shares. The public can comment on these applications, which will be disclosed without modifications to personal information. Interested parties must submit comments by the specified deadline for each Federal Reserve Bank.
Learn More📈Proposed Rule Change for Listing and Trading Canary HBAR ETF
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a notice regarding a proposed rule change to list and trade shares of the Canary HBAR ETF, as modified by Amendment No. 1. The ETF aims to provide exposure to HBAR, the native asset of the Hedera Network, through a carefully structured trading and custody arrangement. The proposal includes requirements for ongoing compliance and clarity around the fund's operational procedures and investment objectives.
Learn More🐋Authorization for Marine Mammal Take in Unalaska Channel Deepening Project
NMFS has received a request from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the re-issuance of a previously issued incidental harassment authorization (IHA) with the only change being effective dates. The initial IHA authorized take of four species of marine mammals, by Level A and Level B harassment, incidental to construction associated with the Unalaska Channels Deepening Project in Iliuliuk Bay, Alaska. The project has been delayed and none of the work covered in the initial IHA has been conducted. The scope of the activities and anticipated effects remain the same, authorized take numbers are not changed, and the required mitigation, monitoring, and reporting remains the same as included in the initial IHA. NMFS is, therefore, issuing a second identical IHA to cover the incidental take analyzed and authorized in the initial IHA.
Learn More📑OCC Notice on Information Collection Renewal for Structured Finance
The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). In accordance with the requirements of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The OCC is soliciting comment concerning the renewal of its information collection titled, "Interagency Statement on Complex Structured Finance Transactions."
Learn More🚫Termination of Federal Advisory Committees by DHS Notice
In accordance with Executive Order 14217, Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, the Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that the termination of the Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council, Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council, Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board, Public- Private Analytic Exchange Program, Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee, Cyber Investigations Advisory Board, Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council, and Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee is in the best interest of the Department of Homeland Security. This determination follows consultation with the DHS Committee Management Officer, and the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, as required.
Learn More🌊Marine Mammal Protection Regulations for Bridge Replacement Project
NMFS has received a request from the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (IBRP) for authorization to take small numbers of marine mammals incidental to the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project (IBR) on Interstate 5 (I-5) between Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington over the course of five years from the date of issuance. Pursuant to regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is announcing receipt of the IBRP's request for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals. NMFS invites the public to provide information, suggestions, and comments on the IBRP's application and request.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Filings by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a Combined Notice of Filings detailing various electric rate-related submissions by several companies. This includes compliance filings, tariff amendments, and market-based rate applications, with specified comment dates for public input and intervention opportunities. The filings emphasize ongoing regulatory oversight and engagement in the energy sector.
Learn More🔥Proposed Withdrawal of Determination for Miscellaneous Gas Products
As part of its implementation of the Executive Order, "Unleashing American Energy" (Jan. 20, 2025), the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is reviewing existing agency actions to ensure, among other things, that all regulatory requirements related to energy are grounded in clearly applicable law and that the American people's freedom to choose from a variety of goods and appliances is not restricted. As a result of this review, DOE is proposing to withdraw its prior determination that miscellaneous gas products ("MGPs"), which are comprised of decorative hearths and outdoor heaters, qualify as covered products under Part A of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ("EPCA"). After further consideration of the relevant statutory authority and available information, DOE is proposing to withdraw its determination that MGPs are covered products under EPCA for which DOE is authorized to establish test procedures and energy conservation standards.
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