Proposed Rule 12 May 2025 tribal consultation, sba, regulatory compliance, 8(a) program, mentor-protégé, small business, alaska

📊SBA Holds Tribal Consultation for Business Development Programs

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces that it is holding a tribal consultation meeting in Anchorage, Alaska requesting comments and input on a variety of topics relating to the 8(a) program and the mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] program. SBA is requesting general comments and input on how the 8(a) program is working and is inviting suggestions on potential avenues for making the program more efficient or reducing the regulatory burden on participants in the program. Additionally, SBA requests comments and input on best practices for how entity-owned firms market their capabilities to procuring agencies. SBA is also requesting comments and input on how to ensure the mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] program is operating as intended.

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Notice 12 May 2025 federal aviation administration, spacex, regulatory compliance, space industry, texas, environmental assessment

🚀FAA Notice on SpaceX Starship Launch License and Environmental Review

The FAA is announcing the availability of the Final Tiered Environmental Assessment and Mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision for SpaceX Starship/Super Heavy Vehicle Increased Cadence at the SpaceX Boca Chica Launch Site in Cameron County, Texas (Final Tiered EA and Mitigated FONSI/ROD).

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Rule 9 May 2025 laboratories, healthcare, medical devices, fda, diagnostics, regulatory compliance, biologics

🩺FDA Classifies Non-Microbial Analytes Detection Device

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is classifying the device to detect and measure non-microbial analytes to aid in the detection and identification of localized human infections into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the device to detect and measure non-microbial analytes to aid in the detection and identification of localized human infections' classification. We are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the device into class II (special controls) will provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. We believe this action will also enhance patients' access to beneficial innovative devices, in part by reducing regulatory burdens.

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Rule 9 May 2025 laboratories, healthcare, medical devices, fda, nucleic acids, regulatory compliance, biologics

🧬FDA Classifies New Nucleic Acid Detection Device for STIs

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is classifying the device to detect nucleic acids from non-viral microorganism(s) causing sexually transmitted infections and associated resistance marker(s) into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the device to detect nucleic acids from non-viral microorganism(s) causing sexually transmitted infections and associated resistance marker(s)'s classification. We are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the device into class II (special controls) will provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. We believe this action will also enhance patients' access to beneficial innovative devices, in part by reducing regulatory burdens.

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Notice 9 May 2025 advisory board, nevada, environmental management, regulatory compliance, public meeting

🌍Notice of Environmental Management Meeting in Nevada

This notice announces an in-person/virtual meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Nevada. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

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Rule 9 May 2025 laboratories, biotechnology, health care, medical devices, fda, regulatory compliance, biologics

🧬FDA Classifies Medical Device for Microbial Nucleic Acids Detection

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is classifying the device to detect and identify microbial nucleic acids by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in clinical specimens into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the device to detect and identify microbial nucleic acids by FISH in clinical specimens classification. We are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the device into class II (special controls) will provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. We believe this action will also enhance patients' access to beneficial innovative devices, in part by reducing regulatory burdens.

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Notice 9 May 2025 government notice, public comment, regulatory compliance, foreign missions

🏛️60-Day Notice

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

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Notice 9 May 2025 construction permit, energy sector, texas, nuclear energy, regulatory compliance, long mott energy

⚛️NRC Notice

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is providing public notice each week for four consecutive weeks of receipt and availability of an application from Long Mott Energy, LLC. for a construction permit for a four-unit reactor facility. The application for the construction permit was received on March 31, 2025.

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Notice 9 May 2025 nara, advisory committee, national industrial security, regulatory compliance, business policy

🏢NISPPAC Meeting Notice

We are announcing an upcoming National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) meeting in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and implementing regulations.

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Notice 9 May 2025 regulatory compliance, commodity futures, cftc, swaps, financial reporting

📈CFTC Announces Renewed Collection of Information for Swap Reporting

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") is announcing an opportunity for public comments on the proposed renewal of a collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act ("PRA"), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed renewal of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collections pertaining to the Commission's real-time public reporting and dissemination of swap data and rules for block trade requirements. These rules impose recordkeeping and reporting requirements on the following entities: Swap Dealers ("SDs"), Major Swap Participants ("MSPs"), Swap Execution Facilities ("SEFs"), designated contract markets ("DCMs"), swap data repositories ("SDRs"), derivatives clearing organizations ("DCOs"), and swap counterparties that are neither swap dealers nor major swap participants ("non-SD/MSP counterparties").

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