Regulation, Safety 7 Jan 2025 regulations, aviation, federal aviation administration, airspace, follett tx

✈️Revocation of Class E Airspace at Follett, TX - FAA Notice

This action revokes the Class E airspace at Follett, TX. This action due to the instrument procedures being cancelled at this airport and the airspace is no longer required.

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Compliance, Regulation, Environmental Policy 7 Jan 2025 compliance, environmental impact, land use, regulations, wilderness areas, national parks

🌲Wilderness Area Assessments

Pursuant to the Wilderness Act of 1964, and in accordance with National Park Service (NPS) Management Policies 2006, the NPS intends to evaluate all previously unassessed lands within the following parks for their eligibility for inclusion in the national wilderness preservation system: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Everglades National Park, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Little River Canyon National Preserve, and Virgin Islands National Park.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 7 Jan 2025 compliance, regulations, fda, supply chain, manufacturing, medical devices

📜FDA Guidance on Device Manufacturing Discontinuances and Notifications

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a final guidance entitled "Notifying FDA of a Permanent Discontinuance or Interruption in Manufacturing of a Device Under Section 506J of the FD&C Act." This guidance updates the previous version of the guidance, of the same title, issued on November 17, 2023, and finalizes the concurrently issued draft guidance entitled "Select Updates for the 506J Guidance: 506J Device List and Additional Notifications." This guidance finalizes a list of device product codes for which a manufacturer of such devices is required to notify FDA in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (hereafter referred to as the "506J Device List") and clarifies that manufacturers may submit voluntary notifications regarding supply chain issues at any time, unrelated to the declaration or potential declaration of a public health emergency (PHE).

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Regulatory Compliance, Energy Sector 7 Jan 2025 compliance, energy, regulations, water quality, certification, michigan
Regulatory Notification 7 Jan 2025 regulations, coast guard, security zone, potomac river, presidential inauguration, anacostia river

🛡️Coast Guard Enforces Security Zone for Presidential Inauguration

The Coast Guard will enforce a security zone along the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers and adjacent waters at Washington, DC to protect government officials, mitigate potential terrorist acts, and enhance public and maritime safety and security in the days leading up to and after the 60th Presidential Inauguration. During the enforcement period, entry into or remaining within the security zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.

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Regulatory Compliance, Industry Standards, Financial Impact 7 Jan 2025 compliance, regulations, imports, administrative practice and procedure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, incorporation by reference, intergovernmental relations, small businesses, energy conservation, household appliances, hvac, heat pumps, confidential business information, central air conditioners, energy efficiency, doe

🏭New Regulations for Energy Efficiency in Central Air Conditioners

This final rule amends the Federal test procedure for central air conditioners and heat pumps ("CAC/HPs") to incorporate by reference the latest versions of the applicable industry standards. Specifically, DOE is incorporating by reference the latest version of the relevant industry consensus test standard, AHRI 210/240-2024 (I-P) for the current test procedure for CAC/HPs ("appendix M1") for measuring the current cooling and heating metrics--seasonal energy efficiency ratio 2 ("SEER2") and heating seasonal performance factor 2 ("HSPF2"). DOE is incorporating by reference the new industry consensus test standard, AHRI 1600-2024 (I-P), for a new test procedure ("appendix M2") for CAC/HPs that adopts two new metrics--seasonal cooling and off-mode rating efficiency ("SCORE") and seasonal heating and off-mode rating efficiency ("SHORE"). Testing to the SCORE and SHORE metrics would not be required until such time as compliance is required with any amended energy conservation standard based on the new metrics. Additionally, DOE is amending certain provisions of DOE's regulations related to representations and enforcement for CAC/HPs.

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Regulatory Notice 7 Jan 2025 regulations, cms, federal register, health, human services
Compliance, Regulatory 6 Jan 2025 department of defense, institutions, financial matters, education, compliance, regulations

📋DoD Proposed Collection Notice

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD P&R, announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Economic Development 6 Jan 2025 transportation, regulations, maritime administration, business impact, coastwise endorsement, maritime

🚢Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for Foreign Vessels

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to issue coastwise endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built vessels which will carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. A request for such a determination has been received by MARAD. By this notice, MARAD seeks comments from interested parties as to any effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag vessels. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below.

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Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Standards 6 Jan 2025 nonroad engines, emissions, epa, california, compliance, regulations

🌱EPA Authorizes California's New Small Off-Road Engine Regulations

The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") is providing notice of its decision granting the California Air Resources Board's ("CARB's") request for an authorization of amendments to its small off-road engine ("SORE") regulations. CARB's amendments covered by this authorization include those adopted by CARB in 2016 and 2021. EPA's decision was issued under the authority of section 209 of the Clean Air Act ("CAA" or "Act").

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