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🏥FDA Issues Guidance on Reducing Disease Transmission Risks

The final guidances entitled "Recommendations To Reduce the Risk of Transmission of Disease Agents Associated with Sepsis by Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps)" and "Recommendations To Reduce the Risk of Transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (Mtb) by Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue- Based Products (HCT/Ps)" are being revised to change the time by which FDA recommends implementation of the recommendations in the guidances.

🎣South Atlantic Fishery Council Workshop on Best Fishing Practices

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will host a Best Fishing Practices Outreach Evaluation Workshop (Workshop) on February 20 and 21, 2025.

📀Notice on Membership Changes in DVD Copy Control Association

The Department of Justice has announced updates regarding the membership of the DVD Copy Control Association under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. Notable changes include the addition of Panasonic Automotive Systems, while several companies have withdrawn. The association continues to keep membership open and intends to notify of further changes, underscoring ongoing developments in the DVD technology sector.

☢️NRC Reopens Comment Period for High Temperature Reactors Guide

On December 13, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on draft Regulatory Guide (DG) DG-1436, "Acceptability of ASME Code, Section III, Division 5, `High Temperature Reactors.' " The public comment period closed on January 27, 2025. The NRC has decided to reopen the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.

📜SEC Sunshine Act Meetings

The Securities and Exchange Commission announces a closed meeting to discuss various legal proceedings, including litigation claims and regulatory matters. The meeting is not open to the public, and the agenda may impact businesses significantly, particularly concerning compliance and enforcement of regulations.

📈SEC Notice on NYSE Arca's Market Data Fee Change

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published a notice regarding NYSE Arca's proposed rule change to expand the Per User Access Fee for the NYSE Aggregated Lite data feed. This change is set to take effect soon, following a solicitation for public comments on the proposal to enhance compliance and operational protocols among market participants.

🏥Privacy Act Update

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or Department) published a direct final rule in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024, which was to become effective February 6, 2025. As a result of administrative technical issues, including an incorrect email address, HHS is reopening the public comment period with a new email address for the public to submit comments and delaying the effective date to March 21, 2025. The purpose of the direct final rule was to exempt a new Privacy Act system of records maintained by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Unaccompanied Children Bureau (UCB), System No. 09- 80-0323, "ORR Unaccompanied Children Bureau (UCB) Child Abuse or Neglect Investigation Records and Central Registry," from certain requirements of the Privacy Act, in accordance with subsection (k)(2) of the Privacy Act.

✈️FAA Airworthiness Directives Impacting Airbus Operators and Costs

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-09- 01, which applied to all Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319 series airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, - 233, -251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes; and Model A321 series airplanes. AD 2023-09-01 was prompted by a report that certain overheat detection system (OHDS) sensing elements installed at certain positions might not properly detect thermal bleed leak events due to a quality escape during the manufacturing process. AD 2023-09-01 required a one-time detailed inspection of each affected part installed at an affected position and replacement if necessary and prohibited the installation of affected parts at affected positions. Since the FAA issued AD 2023-09-01, a new airplane model (A321-253NY) has been certified by EASA, on which affected parts could be installed in service. This AD continues to require the actions in AD 2023-09-01, and revises the applicability to include Model A321-253NY airplanes, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

⚙️Authorization of Production Activity in FTZ 143 for Bosch Semiconductor

🤖Executive Order 14179

Executive Order 14179 aims to eliminate barriers to American leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). It emphasizes the nation's commitment to fostering a free and unbiased approach to AI development, asserting that a conducive regulatory environment is essential for sustaining the U.S. position in global AI innovation.