🚤Coast Guard Proposes Special Regulations for Neuse and Trent Rivers
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish special local regulations (SLR) to provide for the safety of human life on certain waters of the Neuse and Trent Rivers during raft races to be held annually in New Bern, NC on select Saturdays in June. This proposed rulemaking would restrict non-participant access within the designated race area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector North Carolina or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Learn More📡FCC Notice on Information Collection Affecting Broadcasting Rights
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
Learn More🚂Notice on Canadian Pacific Railway's PTC System Amendment Request
This document provides the public with notice that, on March 27, 2025, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) system to temporarily disable the system for a period not to exceed three hours in order to increase the capacity of its PTC system in preparation for consolidation. As this RFA may involve a request for FRA's approval of proposed material modifications to an FRA-certified PTC system, FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on CP's RFA to its PTC system.
Learn More💊Merck's FTZ 49 Notification for Pharmaceutical Production Activity
Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC has submitted a notification to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board for proposed production activities at its facility in Rahway, New Jersey. The notification includes plans for various pharmaceutical products intended for research and development, alongside a list of foreign-status materials and components that will benefit from FTZ procedures. Public commentary is invited ahead of the final approval.
Learn More⚖️OSHA Requests Comments on Cadmium in Construction Standard
OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in its Cadmium in Construction Standard.
Learn More📡Notice of SITAC Meeting on Export Control Policies
The Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee (SITAC) advises and assists the Secretary of Commerce and other Federal officials on matters related to export control policies; the SITAC will meet to review and discuss these matters. The meeting will be open to the public.
Learn More🍬2023 Preliminary Results of Sugar CVD Agreement with Mexico
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that the signatory, the Government of Mexico (GOM), and the respondent companies selected for individual examination, respectively, Azucarera San Jose De Abajo S.A. and Santa Rosalia de la Chontalpa, SA de CV, were in compliance with the Agreement Suspending the Countervailing Duty Investigation on Sugar from Mexico, as amended (CVD Agreement) during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Commerce also preliminarily determines that the CVD Agreement met the applicable statutory requirements during the POR.
Learn More🛒Proposed Deletions from Procurement List
The Committee is proposing to delete product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Learn More📉OMB RFI on Deregulation
OMB solicits ideas for deregulation from across the country. Commenters should identify rules to be rescinded and provide detailed reasons for their rescission. OMB invites comments about any and all regulations currently in effect.
Learn More🏥SSA Announces New Matching Program with IRS for Medicare Benefits
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the United States Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Under this matching program, the IRS will disclose IRS to SSA certain return information for the purpose of verifying eligibility for the Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS) and determines the correct subsidy percentage of benefits provided under the Social Security Act (Act).
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