Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Economic Development 6 Jan 2025 aviation, ashley nd, airspace, faa, business compliance, regulations

✈️FAA Establishes Class E Airspace at Ashley, ND – Implications for Businesses

This action establishes Class E airspace at Ashley, ND. This action is due to the development of new public instrument procedures at Ashley Municipal Airport, Ashley, ND, and to support instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.

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Compliance Requirements, Regulatory Updates 6 Jan 2025 fmcsa, compliance, freight forwarders, insurance requirements, brokers, financial responsibility, motor carriers, regulations

🚛FMCSA Announces Financial Responsibility Requirements for Carriers

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR titled, "Financial Responsibility Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers." The purpose of this ICR is to provide registered motor carriers, property brokers, and freight forwarders a means of meeting financial responsibility filing requirements. This ICR sets forth the financial responsibility documentation requirements for motor carriers, freight forwarders, and brokers as a result of Agency jurisdictional statutes.

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Regulatory Compliance, Financial Impact 6 Jan 2025 shipping, postal service, priority mail, competitive products, regulations

📦USPS Product Change Notice

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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Regulatory Compliance, Financial Impact 6 Jan 2025 tolls, business impact, tariffs, vessels, shipping, transportation, great lakes, waterways, regulations

🚢Update on St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls Effective 2025

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under international agreement, jointly publish and presently administer the St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls in their respective jurisdictions. The Tariff sets forth the level of tolls assessed on all commodities and vessels transiting the facilities operated by the GLS and the SLSMC. The GLS is revising its regulations to reflect the fees and charges levied by the SLSMC in Canada starting in the 2025 navigation season, which are effective only in Canada.

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Regulatory Compliance, Business Operations 6 Jan 2025 usa, shipping, postal service, business agreements, regulations

📦USPS Notice

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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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 6 Jan 2025 advisory committee, fda, healthcare, mammography, compliance, regulations

🏥FDA Seeks Nominations for National Mammography Advisory Committee

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting nominations for voting members to serve on the National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Nominations will be accepted for current and upcoming vacancies effective February 1, 2025, with this notice. FDA seeks to include the views of women and men, members of all racial and ethnic groups, and individuals with and without disabilities on its advisory committees and, therefore, encourages nominations of appropriately qualified candidates from these groups.

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Compliance, Grant Opportunities, Regulatory Requirements 6 Jan 2025 highway safety, grant programs, transportation, nhtsa, regulations

🚦Revised Performance Measures for State Highway Safety Grants

This notice transmits the revised minimum performance measures that State Highway Safety Offices use in their triennial Highway Safety Plans.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 6 Jan 2025 fmcsa, transportation, business compliance, driver qualifications, regulations

🚚FMCSA Renews Driver Hearing Requirement Exemptions for Businesses

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 25 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

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Compliance, Financial Services 6 Jan 2025 bitcoin, trading, securities, investments, market liquidity, options, regulations
Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 2 Jan 2025 disabilities, telecommunications, regulations, accessibility, video conferencing, fcc

♿FCC Proposes New Accessibility Rules for Video Conferencing Services

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeks comment on whether to amend the accessibility rules for interoperable video conferencing services (IVCS) to include additional performance objectives addressing text-to-speech and speech- to-speech functionality; automatic sign-language interpretation; additional user interface control functions; access to video conferencing for people who are blind or have low vision; and access to video conference for people with cognitive or mobility disabilities. The Commission also seeks further comment on whether and how the telecommunications relay services (TRS) Fund should support team interpreting in video conferences and whether additional rules are needed to facilitate the integration and appropriate use of TRS with video conferencing.

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