🍗USDA Withdraws Salmonella Framework for Poultry Products
FSIS is withdrawing the proposed rule and proposed determination titled "Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products."
Learn More📈Proposed Rule Change on Options Trading by Investors Exchange
The Securities and Exchange Commission has instituted proceedings to evaluate a proposed rule change from Investors Exchange LLC regarding the trading of options. This includes rules for a new trading facility called IEX Options, with innovative features designed to enhance market maker protection and promote efficient trading practices. The proposal encourages public comment for thorough analysis and review.
Learn More🚫OFAC Sanctions Notice
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The vessel placed on the SDN List has been identified as property in which a blocked person has an interest.
Learn More🥕USDA Notice on Farmers Market Application Information Collection
The USDA Department of Agriculture announces a request for comments regarding the information collection needs tied to the USDA Farmers Market Application. The notice outlines the type of data required from applicants and emphasizes the importance of compliance for successful market participation, ensuring clarity and efficiency in the application process.
Learn More🚁FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS 365 N3, EC 155B, and EC155B1 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of false engine fire warnings. This proposed AD would require replacing affected engine fire detectors and prohibit installing an affected engine fire detector or an engine that contains an affected engine fire detector, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More🧪OSHA Notice on UL LLC NRTL Expansion and Test Standards
In this notice, OSHA announces the applications of UL LLC for expansion of the scope of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding to grant the applications. Additionally, OSHA proposes to add one standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.
Learn More🚁Proposed Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, EC635T2+, MBB- BK 117 C-2, MBB-BK 117 D-2, and MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a review of design data and the determination for recalculation of accumulated hoist boom cycles (cycles) and repetitive inspections. This proposed AD would require determining the total cycles of certain hoist boom assemblies, inspecting those hoist boom assemblies, and depending on the results, taking corrective action. This proposed AD would also prohibit installing those hoist boom assemblies unless certain requirements are met. 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.
Learn More🚂Safety Advisory 2025-01 on Grand Master Switch Machines
FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2025-01 to heighten awareness within the rail industry of the potential for unintended movement of Grand Master 4000 and 4000A switch machines. Improper configuration of these machines could allow power to be present at the switch machine controller when locking is in effect, creating the potential for unintended switch movement underneath or in front of a train.
Learn More🎣Temporary Fishing Closure for Pollock in Gulf of Alaska
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2025 total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock for Statistical Area 630 in the GOA.
Learn More📦Notice on Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage Changes
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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