Compliance, Economic Development 7 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, energy, environmental assessment, hydropower, virginia
Compliance, Regulatory, Medical Research 7 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, healthcare, fda, medical research, clinical trials, tissue biopsies

🧬FDA Guidance on Tissue Biopsies in Clinical Trials for Businesses

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) and the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) are announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry, clinical investigators, institutions, and institutional review boards (IRBs) entitled "Considerations for Including Tissue Biopsies in Clinical Trials." This guidance provides recommendations regarding considerations for tissue biopsies that may be conducted in adults and in children as part of clinical trials evaluating investigational medical products and/or that are conducted or supported by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Impact 6 Jan 2025 noaa, oil and gas, marine mammals, gulf of mexico, regulatory compliance

🌊New LOA for Marine Mammal Take in Gulf of Mexico Geophysical

In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, its implementing regulations, and NMFS' MMPA Regulations for Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued a Letter of Authorization (LOA) to LLOG Exploration Offshore, L.L.C. (LLOG) for the take of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM).

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Regulatory Compliance, Financial Impact 6 Jan 2025 foreign missions, congestion charges, new york, transportation, regulatory compliance
Regulatory Compliance, Trade Agreements 6 Jan 2025 foreign-built vessels, coastwise endorsement, regulatory compliance, maritime administration, public comments

⚓Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility for Foreign-Built Vessels Notice

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 Changes, Compliance 6 Jan 2025 logistics, shipping, postal service, usps, priority mail, business contracts, regulatory compliance

📨Notice of Changes to USPS Priority Mail Shipping Services

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 Requirements, Competitive Products 6 Jan 2025 logistics, shipping, postal service, business contracts, regulatory compliance

📦USPS Notice on Priority Mail Express Service Agreement 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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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 6 Jan 2025 commercial diving, labor standards, information collection, regulatory compliance, osha

⚖️OSHA Notice on Commercial Diving Operations Standard Compliance

OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Commercial Diving Operations Standard.

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Regulatory Requirements, Business Incentives 6 Jan 2025 new jersey, pharmaceuticals, foreign-trade zone, regulatory compliance, sanofi, duty-free
Regulatory Changes, Business Operations 6 Jan 2025 negotiation, contract, business operations, shipping, postal service, regulatory compliance

📦USPS Announces New Priority Mail and Ground Advantage Service Agreement

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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