💰SEC Notice on Fee Increase for 10 Gb Physical Ports
The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice regarding the Cboe BZX Exchange's proposed increase in the monthly fee for 10 Gb physical ports. The proposal seeks immediate effectiveness under the Securities Exchange Act, inviting feedback from interested parties on its consistency with regulatory standards.
Learn More📈Nasdaq PHLX Proposed Rule Change for Options Execution Transactions
The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice regarding Nasdaq PHLX LLC's proposed rule change to amend Options 8, Section 22, relating to the execution of options transactions. The amendments aim to clarify rules without introducing significant changes, facilitating immediate effectiveness post-filing and inviting public comment on the modifications.
Learn More🚫Executive Order on Duties for Illicit Drugs Across Northern Border
Executive Order 14226 amends previous orders to address the flow of illicit drugs across the northern border, revising duty-free treatment policies for certain articles. It emphasizes compliance with new tariff processing requirements and clarifies that the order does not create enforceable rights against the U.S. government, ensuring effective regulation related to drug trafficking.
Learn More📈SEC Proposes Rule Change for FLEX Trading in Bitcoin ETF
The SEC has designated a longer review period for Nasdaq PHLX's proposed rule change that would allow FLEX Trading in the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF. This extension is intended to provide the Commission more time to consider the implications of the proposed rule change following public comments received, as regulatory decisions regarding such financial products can significantly impact market dynamics.
Learn More💡Business Implications of New Natural Gas Pipeline Rate Filings
The Department of Energy's notice announces several filings regarding Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund reports, initiated by various companies. Each filing includes details such as effective dates and required comment periods. The notice emphasizes the importance of participation in these proceedings for stakeholders, ensuring engagement in regulatory processes.
Learn More📈Notice of Deregistration Applications Under Investment Company Act
Applicant, a unit investment trust, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant currently has 96 beneficial owners, is not presently making an offering of securities and does not propose to make any offering of securities. Applicant will continue to operate as a private investment fund in reliance on section 3(c)(1) of the Act. Filing Date: The application was filed on July 1, 2024. Applicant's Address: Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company, 3130 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.
Learn More🎣Amendment 25 to Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan
NMFS announces that the New England Fishery Management Council (Council) has transmitted Amendment 25 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan to the Secretary of Commerce for review. If approved, Amendment 25 would revise the stocks of Atlantic cod managed in the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan. This action is necessary to incorporate the best scientific information available into the fishery management plan. The intended effect of Amendment 25 is to revise the fishery management plan to manage Atlantic cod in U.S. waters as four stocks rather than two. This document is intended to alert the public to this action and provide an opportunity for comment.
Learn More🛂New Social Media Identifier Collection for Immigration Forms Regulations
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed new collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments regarding the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e. the time, effort, and resources used by the respondents to respond), the estimated cost to the respondent, and the actual information collection instruments. This collection of information is necessary to comply with section 2 of the Executive order (E.O.) entitled "Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats", which directs implementation of uniform vetting standards and requires the collection of all information necessary for a rigorous vetting and screening of all grounds of inadmissibility or bases for the denial of immigration-related benefits. In a review of information collected for admission and benefit decisions, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) identified the need to collect social media identifiers ("handles") and associated social media platform names from applicants to enable and help inform identity verification, national security and public safety screening, and vetting, and related inspections.
Learn More🧶Safety Compliance Regulations for Carpets and Rugs Explained
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) announces that the Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of information collection requirements for manufacturers and importers of carpets and rugs in the Standard for the Surface Flammability of Carpets and Rugs and the Standard for the Surface Flammability of Small Carpets and Rugs, issued under the Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA). OMB previously approved the collection of information under Control Number 3041-0017. OMB's most recent extension of approval will expire on March 31, 2025. On December 10, 2024, CPSC published a notice in the Federal Register to announce the agency's intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information. The Commission did not receive any public comments. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to the OMB a request for extension of approval of that collection of information.
Learn More🎣New England Fishery Management Council Public Meeting Notice
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public hybrid meeting of its Joint Skate and Monkfish Committees to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
Learn More