🏠HOPWA NSPIRE Standards Implementation Guidance Overview
This notice serves as a complementary document to the Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act: Implementation of National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) rule published May 11, 2023. The NSPIRE rule provided that HUD's Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) would publish an additional notice on the NSPIRE Standards for the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) program. HUD is providing implementation guidance on NSPIRE physical inspection standards for the HOPWA program to accompany the NSPIRE rule through this notice. This notice provides guidance to HOPWA grantees on how to inspect HOPWA-assisted units for compliance with the NSPIRE rule, and how to ensure corrections are made, if needed. This notice also provides guidance on statutory requirements that require grantees to ensure each dwelling unit assisted under the HOPWA program contains installed qualifying carbon monoxide (CO) alarms or detectors and smoke alarms.
Learn More✈️Special Conditions for CFM LEAP Engines with Composite Blades
This action amends Special Condition No. 33-015-SC for the CFM International (CFM) Model LEAP-1A and LEAP-1C engines. These engines have a novel or unusual design feature associated with the engine fan blades--incorporation of woven composite fan blades. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions, as amended, contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.
Learn More✈️FAA Issues Special Conditions for LEAP-1B Engine Compliance
This action amends Special Condition No. 33-017-SC for the CFM International (CFM) Model LEAP-1B engines. These engines have a novel or unusual design feature associated with the engine fan blades-- incorporation of woven composite fan blades. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions, as amended, contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.
Learn More🚗NHTSA Denies Mercedes-Benz's Petition on Safety Compliance Issues
Mercedes-Benz AG (MBAG) and Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, (MBUSA) (collectively, "Mercedes-Benz" or "Petitioner") have determined that certain model year (MY) 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 111, Rear Visibility. Mercedes-Benz filed a noncompliance report dated May 11, 2020. Mercedes-Benz subsequently petitioned NHTSA on June 3, 2020, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This notice announces the denial of Mercedes-Benz's petition.
Learn More🚛FMCSA Notice
FMCSA announces receipt of an application from one individual for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against operation of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) by persons with a current clinical diagnosis of myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary insufficiency, thrombosis, or any other cardiovascular disease of a variety known to be accompanied by syncope (transient loss of consciousness), dyspnea (shortness of breath), collapse, or congestive heart failure. If granted, the exemption would enable the individual with an ICD to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
Learn More⚖️OSHA Expands UL LLC Recognition as Testing Laboratory
In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition for UL LLC, as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, OSHA will add one standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.
Learn More🚧OSHA Grants Interim Order for CBNA/Halmar Variance Application
In this notice, OSHA announces the application of CBNA/Halmar Joint Venture (CBNA) for a permanent variance and interim order from provisions of the OSHA standard that regulates work in compressed-air environments, presents the agency's preliminary finding on CBNA's application, and announces the grant of an interim order. OSHA invites the public to submit comments on the variance application to assist the agency in determining whether to grant the applicant a permanent variance based on the conditions specified in this application.
Learn More🏍️Kawasaki's Petition on Motorcycle Noncompliance Granted by NHTSA
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC), has determined that certain model year (MY) 2020-2021 Kawasaki ZR900F and ZRT00K motorcycles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 123, Motorcycle Controls and Displays. KMC filed a noncompliance report dated November 16, 2020. KMC simultaneously petitioned NHTSA on November 16, 2020, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This notice announces the grant of KMC's petition.
Learn More🚗Petition for Importing 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari into the U.S.
This document announces the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) receipt of a petition for a decision that model year (MY) 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (also known as the Ferrari F150) passenger cars (PCs) manufactured for sale in Europe or for sale in Mexico that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSSs) are eligible for importation into the United States (U.S.) because the vehicles are substantially similar to vehicles that were originally manufactured for sale in the U.S. and that were certified by their manufacturer as complying with the safety standards (the U.S.-certified version of the MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs) and are capable of being readily modified to conform to the standards. This petition provides a sample vehicle, a MY 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (VIN: ZFF76ZFL7F0xxxxxx), which is claimed to have been originally manufactured for sale in Mexico. J.K. Technologies seeks a determination for the petitioned vehicles.
Learn More🔋License Amendment Application for Palisades Nuclear Plant Overview
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License (RFOL) No. DPR-20, that was requested by Holtec Palisades, LLC, for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (Palisades, PNP). The amendment would change the fire protection program license condition to allow for an extension of the full compliance date.
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