🎤Sunshine Act Meeting Summary by Election Assistance Commission
Public Meeting: U.S. Election Assistance Commission Technical Guidelines Development Committee Virtual Meeting.
Learn More📅Sunshine Act Meeting Notice by the Commission on Civil Rights
The Commission on Civil Rights announces a public business meeting under the Sunshine Act on July 18, 2025. The meeting will address various civil rights issues, including housing discrimination and educational impacts on students with disabilities. The session will be live-streamed for public access, ensuring transparency and citizen engagement.
Learn More🚫Prohibition of Suirui International’s Acquisition of Jupiter Systems
The Executive Order prohibits Suirui International Co., Limited's acquisition of Jupiter Systems, citing national security concerns. It mandates divestment of assets, including intellectual property, while enforcing stringent compliance measures. The order highlights the U.S. government's authority to regulate foreign investments that may threaten national security, necessitating close oversight of business transactions.
Learn More✈️NTSB Investigative Hearing on Midair Collision Safety
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting an investigative hearing following a tragic midair collision involving a US Army helicopter and a commercial aircraft. The hearing will examine various safety and procedural aspects related to the incident, aiming to improve aviation safety and avoid future accidents. Participants include representatives from relevant aviation organizations.
Learn More⚖️HPE and Juniper Merger
The U.S. Department of Justice intervened in the proposed merger between Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks, citing potential violations of the Clayton Act. To maintain market competition, a proposed final judgment mandates significant divestitures and licensing agreements, aimed at preserving consumer choice and innovation in enterprise-grade wireless solutions.
Learn More💻Notification of Avant Technology’s Production Activity in FTZ
Avant Technology, Inc. has submitted a notification to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board regarding proposed production of solid-state drives and memory modules in Pharr, Texas. The project aims to utilize duty-free foreign-status materials, complying with specific regulatory requirements and inviting public comment on the matter, which is accessible through the Board's website.
Learn More📈Increase in Annual Limit for Prioritized Patent Examination Requests
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) includes provisions for prioritized examination of patent applications. Those provisions have been implemented by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in previous rulemakings. The AIA provides that the USPTO may not accept more than 10,000 requests for prioritization in any fiscal year (October 1 to September 30) until regulations setting another limit are prescribed. In 2019 and 2021, the USPTO published interim rules that expanded the limit on the number of requests to 12,000 and 15,000, respectively. The current final rule further expands the availability of prioritized examination by increasing the limit on the number of prioritized examination requests that may be accepted in a fiscal year to 20,000.
Learn More🚀NASA's Notice to Grant Patent License
NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive, co-exclusive or partially exclusive patent license to practice the inventions described and claimed in the patents and/or patent applications listed in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
Learn More📜Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive Patent License by Air Force
Pursuant to the Bayh-Dole Act and implementing regulations, the Department of the Air Force hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive patent license agreement to The University of Cincinnati, a State of Ohio institute of higher education, having a place of business at 2900 Reading Road, Suite 460, Cincinnati, OH 45206-0829.
Learn More💊FDA Seeks Comments on Drug Safety Technology Meeting Program
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the Emerging Drug Safety Technology Meeting (EDSTM) Program.
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