🚗Delay of Seat Belt Reminder Regulation Deadline by NHTSA
This document delays until March 20, 2025, the effective date of the January 3, 2025, final rule that amended Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant crash protection," to require a seat belt use warning system for rear seats and enhance the seat belt warning requirements for the front outboard seats.
Learn More🥤Executive Order 14208
Executive Order 14208 initiates the cessation of paper straw use within federal agencies, citing health concerns and economic inefficiencies associated with paper straws compared to plastic alternatives. It revokes earlier directives promoting paper straws and outlines a strategy to eliminate policies favoring them, signaling a regulatory shift impacting procurement practices nationwide.
Learn More📄Termination of Trade Policy Investigation by ITC
On February 4, 2025, the Commission received a letter from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) withdrawing its request made on January 25, 2023, that the Commission prepare a series of public reports on the potential distributional effects of goods and services trade and trade policy on U.S. workers and underrepresented and underserved communities. Therefore, the Commission has terminated Investigation No. 332-599, "Distributional Effects of Trade and Trade Policy on U.S. Workers, 2026 Report", and will not release a report related to this investigation. The USTR requested the investigation and report under authority delegated by the President and pursuant to section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930.
Learn More⚛️ACRS Meeting Agenda
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards will hold its 723rd meeting from March 5-7, 2025. Discussions will focus on important regulatory updates, including IEEE rulemaking and license applications, with opportunities for public participation and input.
Learn More🍬Notice of Correction for Antidumping Duty on Sugar from Mexico
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published notice in the Federal Register of February 3, 2025, in which Commerce provided notice of Sunset Reviews that are scheduled for initiation in March 2025. This notice misidentified the country for the antidumping duty (AD) order on Sugar from Mexico (A-201-845) as the People's Republic of China (China). This notice also inadvertently listed the AD and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on Sugar from Mexico under the "Antidumping Duty Proceedings" and "Countervailing Duty Proceedings" column headers. This notice also incorrectly stated that no sunset review of suspended investigations is scheduled for initiation in March 2025.
Learn More🍼CPSC Issues Correction on Safety Standard for Baby Cribs
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is correcting an error in a direct final rule, "Safety Standard for Non- Full-Size Baby Cribs," issued pursuant to a statutory requirement in section 104 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), and published on January 31, 2025.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Filings
The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a combined notice of filings regarding natural gas pipeline rate and refund report filings. It includes detailed information on the applicants, filings, and compliance requirements, encouraging public participation in the regulatory process.
Learn More🚗Delay of Hybrid III Test Dummy Regulation Effective Date to 2025
This document delays until March 20, 2025, the effective date of the January 3, 2025, final rule that revised the chest jacket and spine box specifications for the Hybrid III 5th Percentile Female Test Dummy (HIII-5F) to address issues with fit and availability of the jacket and a noise artifact from the spine box.
Learn More🛢️Columbia Gas Transmission Regulatory Notice on Abandonment Request
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice regarding Columbia Gas Transmission's request for authorization to abandon an injection/withdrawal well in West Virginia. The request aims to enhance safety and integrity in compliance with energy regulations. Interested parties are invited to participate through protests, interventions, and comments by the specified deadlines.
Learn More📅COAC Meeting Notice
The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting will be open for the public to attend in- person or via webinar. The in-person capacity is limited to 50 persons for public attendees.
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