🚚Proposed Rule to Eliminate CDL Self-Reporting Requirement
FMCSA proposes to revise its regulations requiring commercial driver's license (CDL) holders to self-report motor vehicle violations to their State of domicile. With the implementation of the exclusive electronic exchange of violations between State drivers licensing agencies (SDLAs) in 2024, self-reporting is no longer necessary. This action supports the Administration's deregulatory efforts.
Learn More🏥Updates to CHGME Payment Methodology Impacting Children's Hospitals
HRSA published a notice in the Federal Register on December 30, 2024, soliciting feedback for a proposed update to the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Payment Program's method of determining an eligible children's hospital's (as defined within the Public Health Service Act) weighted allopathic and osteopathic full- time equivalent (FTE) resident count when this count exceeds its direct graduate medical education (GME) FTE resident cap. This proposed change is being made to be consistent with the methodology used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) consistent with CHGME Payment Program's long-standing practice of using the same methodology in calculating FTE counts as CMS does in Medicare GME and to minimize administrative burden on hospital who participate in both programs. This notice summarizes and responds to the comments received during the 30-day comment period.
Learn More📦Postal Service Announces Changes to International Shipping Options
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & Commercial ePacket contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Competitive Product List in the Mail Classification Schedule.
Learn More📊Cboe Proposes Temporary Discount on Historical Open-Close Data
The Cboe EDGX Exchange proposes a temporary 20% discount on fees for purchasing historical Open-Close Data, effective April 23 through June 30, 2025. This initiative aims to encourage market participants to access valuable trading data, which can help in analyzing market trends and improving trading strategies.
Learn More🌊Flood Hazard Determinations Impacting Business Compliance and Risk
New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities.
Learn More💰Cboe Proposes Changes to Market-Maker Fees and Fee Cap
The Cboe Exchange, Inc. has filed a proposed rule change to amend its fee schedule, specifically increasing fees for Market-Maker orders on the trading floor and raising the fee cap for Clearing Trading Permit Holders. This move aims to align fees with competitive market practices while addressing operational costs for market participants.
Learn More☎️Open Meeting to Enhance IRS Customer Service for Taxpayers
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Toll-Free Phone Lines Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions to improve customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. This meeting will be held as a virtual video conference via the Microsoft Teams platform.
Learn More🌍Congressional Review Act Revocation of Waste Emissions Charge
Congress has passed and the President has signed a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule titled, "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" (2024 WEC Final Rule). The 2024 WEC Final Rule implemented and facilitated compliance with the requirements of the Waste Emissions Charge in the Clean Air Act's (CAA) Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Under the joint resolution and by operation of the CRA, the 2024 WEC Final Rule now has no legal force or effect. Because the rule has been nullified, the EPA is removing it from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This action is exempt from notice-and-comment rulemaking because it is ministerial in nature.
Learn More🚫Withdrawal of Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Grant Notice
The Department of Education (Department) withdraws the NIA for fiscal year (FY) 2025 for NHCTEP Grants.
Learn More📄Maximum Fee Limit for Social Security Representation Announced
SSA is retaining in part and rescinding in part the Federal Register Notice (FRN) that we published on May 10, 2024. With the publication of this Notice the $9,200 fee cap will remain in effect, and we will only publish a notice in the Federal Register when increasing the fee cap, as the Social Security Act (Act) requires.
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