⚖️DEA Revokes Registration of Hazem Barmada, M.D. for Compliance Issues
The Drug Enforcement Administration has revoked Hazem Barmada, M.D.'s certification due to his lack of licensure in Mississippi, impacting his ability to handle controlled substances. This decision underscores the necessity for medical practitioners to maintain state compliance to retain DEA registrations and operate legally.
Learn More🛢️Gulf Coast Storage Expansion Project
The Department of Energy and FERC announce the Gulf Coast Storage Expansion Project, which aims to enhance natural gas storage capacity at the North Lansing Storage Field. The project includes environmental assessments and a planned completion schedule involving stakeholder comments, ultimately intended to address rising demand for natural gas and improve system resiliency amidst potential disruptions.
Learn More🌍EPA Extends 2024 Greenhouse Gas Reporting Deadline
The EPA is promulgating this final rule to extend the reporting deadline under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule for reporting year 2024 data from March 31, 2025, to May 30, 2025. This rule only changes the reporting deadline for annual greenhouse gas (GHG) reports for reporting year 2024. This rule does not change the reporting deadline for future years, and it does not change the requirements for what regulated entities must report.
Learn More🚑FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorizations for COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the revocation of the Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) (the Authorizations) issued to Beckman Coulter, Inc., for the Access SARS- CoV-2 IgG, Access SARS-CoV-2 IgM, and Access SARS-CoV-2 IgG II tests. FDA revoked the Authorizations under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) as requested by the Authorization holder. The revocations, which include an explanation of the reasons for each revocation, are reprinted at the end of this document.
Learn More📦USPS Announces Ground Advantage® Contract Addition for Businesses
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.
Learn More⚛️Proposed NRC Amendments for Spent Fuel Storage Regulations
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its spent fuel storage regulations by revising the NAC International, Inc. MAGNASTOR[supreg] Storage System listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Amendment No. 15 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1031. Amendment No. 15 revises the certificate of compliance to add a new variation of the Lightweight MAGNASTOR[supreg] Transfer Cask design, add a new concrete cask design, increase the maximum system head load capacity, add new loading patterns, add a thermal shunt for short loading patterns, remove the 5 percent burnup penalty, increase Passive MAGNASTOR[supreg] Transfer Cask heat load, add two new pressurized-water reactor fuel types to support future operations, modify the transportable storage canister lid to allow additional clearance near the top center of the basket, and correct and clarify principal design criteria, operating procedures, and the acceptance criteria and maintenance program. This amendment also makes corresponding revisions to previously approved drawings for the concrete cask, Technical Specifications Appendix A and Appendix B, specific chapters of the final safety analysis report, and several license drawings.
Learn More📦USPS Announces New Priority Mail & 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.
Learn More🏭IRS Seeks Comments on Qualifying Advanced Coal Project Program
The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Notice 2020-88, Round 3 of Phase III of the Sec. 48A Qualifying Advanced Coal Project Program.
Learn More⛏️Request for Valid Existing Rights Determination in Monongahela National Forest
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are providing an opportunity for the public to comment on a request for a determination of valid existing rights (VER) to use an existing United States Forest Service (USFS) road as a coal mine access and haul road across Federal lands within the boundaries of the Monongahela National Forest (MNF). The mine is located on privately owned land.
Learn More📄DHS Notice on STEM OPT Training Plan Collection Activities
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance.
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