🌊Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations and Business Implications
Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
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Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports have been made final for the communities listed in the table below. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that a community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having an effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Learn More🧪EPA Withdraws Proposed Rules on Significant New Uses for Chemicals
In the Federal Register of June 20, 2023, EPA proposed significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 18 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and a subsequent TSCA Order. EPA is withdrawing the proposed rules because the Agency withdrew the TSCA Order that was the basis of the rules on December 18, 2024.
Learn More💰Cboe EDGA Proposed Fee Change for Consolidated Audit Trail
The Securities and Exchange Commission published a notice about Cboe EDGA Exchange's proposed fee change for Industry Members, aimed at recovering costs associated with the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). The proposal details fee structures for the remainder of 2025, covering operational expenses that ensure compliance and data management under the CAT NMS Plan.
Learn More🐋Correction on Marine Mammals Regulation by NOAA
The Department of Commerce, through NOAA, has issued a correction regarding the regulation of marine mammal takes incidental to monitoring activities along the Oregon and California coasts. This update impacts compliance protocols for businesses involved in such activities, emphasizing the importance of adhering to marine protection standards.
Learn More📈Proposed CAT Fee 2025-2 Notice for Industry Members
The SEC issued a notice regarding the proposed CAT Fee 2025-2, aimed at establishing fees for industry members related to the budgeted costs of the National Market System Plan. The new fee will apply for transactions from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, and seeks to cover operational costs associated with the Consolidated Audit Trail.
Learn More⛏️Notice of Intent to Amend Coal Resource Management Plan in Montana
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/ Dakotas State Director intends to prepare a resource management plan (RMP) amendment with an associated environmental assessment (EA) for the Miles City Field Office. This notice announces the beginning of the scoping period to solicit public comments, identify issues, provide the planning criteria for public review, and solicit coal resource and development potential data.
Learn More🕊️Revocation of Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation - Notice
The Department of State publicly announces the revocation of the al-Nusrah Front's designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective upon publication in the Federal Register. This decision involved consultations with the Attorney General and Secretary of the Treasury, reflecting a shift in U.S. foreign policy regarding this group.
Learn More⚖️Sunshine Act Meeting for Federal Mine Safety Commission - July 2025
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission announces an open meeting to hear arguments related to the case of Secretary of Labor vs. GMS Mine Repair & Maintenance, Inc., addressing significant legal and safety compliance issues that may impact the mining sector. Interested parties needing accommodations are encouraged to communicate their requirements in advance.
Learn More📄USPTO Legal Processes Information Collection Comment Request
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites comments on the extension of an existing information collection: 0651-0046 (Legal Processes). The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comments preceding submission of the information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
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