Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 17 Jan 2025 compliance, regulations, aviation, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, business impact, federal aviation administration, air transportation

🚁Proposed FAA Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a sliding door that was locked in the open position detaching from the helicopter during flight. This proposed AD would require modifying certain upper rail rollers, installing a label on each sliding door, and prohibit installing affected upper rail rollers or a door having an affected upper rail roller. These actions are specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Regulatory Requirements, Trade Agreements 17 Jan 2025 regulations, trade, business impact, antidumping duties, international trade commission, pipeline industry

📈ITC Review on Antidumping Duties for Japanese Line Pipe

The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with a full review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on certain welded large diameter line pipe from Japan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. A schedule for the review will be established and announced at a later date.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 17 Jan 2025 compliance, regulations, department of energy, energy conservation, cwaf, commercial heating, thermal efficiency

🔧New DOE Regulations on Commercial Warm Air Furnaces

On June 2, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE" or the "Department") published a test procedure final rule which established test procedures for commercial warm air furnaces ("CWAFs"). On August 1, 2023, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute ("AHRI") filed a petition for review of the final rule in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. In a February 6, 2024, order, the Fourth Circuit granted a voluntary remand of the final rule to the Department of Energy ("DOE") to determine whether establishment of the test procedure for the thermal efficiency two ("TE2") metric is supported by the specific provisions applicable to CWAFs under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ("EPCA"). More specifically, DOE agreed in this voluntary remand to not enforce the TE2 test procedure unless and until the Department determines that the TE2 test procedure is consistent with the amended industry test procedure, or determines, supported by clear and convincing evidence, that the amended industry test procedure fails to satisfy the statutory requirements. This document provides DOE's determination that the amended industry test procedure fails to satisfy EPCA's statutory requirements.

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Compliance Requirements, Financial Implications 17 Jan 2025 compliance, regulations, administrative practice and procedure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, cybersecurity, security measures, financial impact, harbors, vessels, coast guard, waterways, marine safety, navigation (water), personally identifiable information, hazardous materials transportation, maritime security, maritime transportation, seamen

⚓New Cybersecurity Regulations for U.S.-Flagged Vessels and Facilities

The Coast Guard is updating its maritime security regulations by establishing minimum cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-flagged vessels, Outer Continental Shelf facilities, and facilities subject to the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 regulations. This final rule addresses current and emerging cybersecurity threats in the marine transportation system by adding minimum cybersecurity requirements to help detect risks and respond to and recover from cybersecurity incidents. These include requirements to develop and maintain a Cybersecurity Plan, designate a Cybersecurity Officer, and take various measures to maintain cybersecurity within the marine transportation system. The Coast Guard is also seeking comments on a potential delay for the implementation periods for U.S.-flagged vessels.

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Regulatory Compliance, Consumer Protection 17 Jan 2025 compliance, regulations, customs duties and inspection, imports, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, surety bonds, grains, labeling, food allergens, advertising, trade practices, alcohol and alcoholic beverages, wine, liquors, alcohol, ttb, packaging and containers, food additives, treaties, beer

🍷New TTB Proposal for Major Food Allergen Labeling in Alcohol Beverages

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to require a labeling disclosure of all major food allergens used in the production of alcohol beverages subject to TTB's regulatory authority under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. Under the proposed regulations, unless an exception applies, labels must declare milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, and sesame, as well as ingredients that contain protein derived from these foods, if used in the production of the alcohol beverage. TTB proposes a compliance date of 5 years from the date that a final rule resulting from this proposal is published in the Federal Register.

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Compliance, Cultural Heritage, Business Operations 17 Jan 2025 regulations, business compliance, tourism, native american, repatriation, nagpra, cultural heritage

🏛️Notice of Intended Repatriation Under NAGPRA by U.S. Interior Department

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meet the definition of an object of cultural patrimony and that has a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

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Regulatory Compliance, Financial Implications 17 Jan 2025 compliance, regulations, aviation, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, airworthiness directives, helicopters

✈️FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model SA341G and SA342J helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of corrosion on the contact surfaces of the tail rotor inclined and horizontal drive shaft flanges. This proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting the inclined and horizontal drive shaft flanges and, depending on the results, replacing the inclined or horizontal drive shaft. This proposed AD would also prohibit installing certain inclined and horizontal drive shafts unless certain requirements are met, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Cultural Heritage 17 Jan 2025 compliance, regulations, government, native american, repatriation, nagpra, cultural heritage, marshall university

🏛️Notice of Inventory Completion

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Marshall University has completed an inventory of human and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

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Regulatory Compliance, Financial Impact 17 Jan 2025 agriculture, regulations, usda, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, dairy, milk pricing, fmmo, northeast, milk marketing orders

🥛New Pricing Regulations for Federal Milk Marketing Orders Explained

This final rule amends the pricing provisions in the 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs). Separate producer referenda held in each of the 11 FMMOs obtained the necessary two-thirds vote in favor of adoption of the amendments as proposed. Accordingly, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is issuing this final rule amending all 11 FMMOs in accordance with the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (AMAA).

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Regulatory Compliance, Industry Impact 17 Jan 2025 regulations, business compliance, fda, registration, tobacco, listing

📄FDA Notice on Tobacco Product Establishment Registration Requirements

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed revision of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on "Tobacco Product Establishment Registration and Listing."

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