🎣Exempted Fishing Permit Application Affecting Maine Fisheries
The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application contains all of the required information and warrants further consideration. The EFP would allow federally permitted fishing vessels to fish outside fishery regulations in support of exempted fishing activities proposed by the Maine Department of Marine Resources. Regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act require publication of this notification to provide interested parties the opportunity to comment on applications for proposed EFPs.
Learn More🚢New Policy on Night Watch Monitoring Devices for Small Vessels
The Coast Guard announces the availability of Office of Engineering and Design Standards (CG-ENG) Policy Letter 02-25, titled "Watch Monitoring Devices on Small Passenger Vessels, Interim Rule Clarification." The policy letter describes how the U.S. Coast Guard will enforce the night watch monitoring device requirements added by the Fire Safety of Small Passenger Vessels interim rule.
Learn More⚛️Renewal of Information Collection on High-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is titled, "Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste in Geologic Repositories."
Learn More⚛️NRC Draft Regulatory Summary on Combined License Review
Combined License Review Performance and Reporting
Learn More📚DHS Notice on SEVIS Information Collection Revisions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Learn More📞FCC Seeks Comments on TRACED Act Obligations
In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment concerning two recurring statutory obligations under the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED Act). First, the Bureau seeks comment on whether the extensions granted by the Commission for implementation of the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework should be revised or extended. Second, the Bureau seeks comment to inform the Commission's second triennial assessment of the efficacy of the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework as a tool to combat illegal robocalls.
Learn More📄SEC Notice on Form 1-SA Compliance Requirements
The SEC announces an information collection request for Form 1-SA, required for Tier 2 issuers under Regulation A. This form collects semiannual financial reports and operational data to enhance transparency for investors. It is linked to compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, with a significant estimated burden on issuers.
Learn More📈NYSE Arca Connectivity Fee Schedule Amendment Overview
The SEC publishes notice regarding NYSE Arca's proposed rule change to amend its Connectivity Fee Schedule. This amendment aims to update the list of included data products, specifically adding the NYSE Texas Feed while maintaining a no additional charge policy for Users, allowing flexible and cost-effective access to market data.
Learn More🐑Discontinuation of NASS Data Collections and Business Impact
This notice announces the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has discontinued the information collection for both the Mink Survey (OMB Control Number 0535-0212) and the Agricultural Labor Survey (OMB Control Number 0535-0109), as these collections are deemed duplicative and/or no longer necessary. This action is taken under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) as part of the government's efforts to improve efficiency and eliminate unnecessary burdens.
Learn More🚁New Airworthiness Directives for Airbus Helicopters Issued by FAA
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model EC 130 B4 and EC 130 T2 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of heavy damage on the fenestron due to the loss of the tail rotor (TR) blade, which broke at the TR hub tension- torsion bar (tension-torsion bar). This AD requires inspecting the tension-torsion bar and, depending on the inspection results, replacing the part with a serviceable part. This AD also prohibits performing maintenance using certain maintenance manuals. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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