🔬Duty-Free Entry Applications for Scientific Instruments Notification
The document outlines applications for duty-free entry of various scientific instruments by institutions such as Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Stanford University. It invites public comments on the existence of equivalent U.S. manufactured instruments, detailing the intended use and justification for these entries.
Learn More🛡️Notice of Membership Changes in IWRP Consortium Under Antitrust Laws
The U.S. Department of Justice issued a notice regarding changes in the membership of the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium, highlighting new additions and withdrawals. This notice is issued under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, ensuring compliance with antitrust laws while maintaining open membership for future collaborations.
Learn More⚖️IEEE Notice on Antitrust Standards Development and Impact
The Department of Justice published a notice regarding updates from the IEEE under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The notification reveals the initiation of new standards and revisions to existing ones, impacting industry compliance and operational requirements. Further details on standards and pre-standards activities are noted for stakeholders' review.
Learn More📄Membership Changes in TReX II
The Department of Justice issued a notice regarding the Training & Readiness Accelerator II's changes in membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The notice highlights new members joining the initiative and those withdrawing, emphasizing ongoing compliance with antitrust provisions. The group intends to continue filing notifications as membership evolves.
Learn More🛡️Notice of ISTAC Meeting on Export Control Policies
The Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee (ISTAC) advises and assists the Secretary of Commerce and other Federal officials on matters related to export control policies; the ISTAC will meet on August 27-28, 2025, to review and discuss these matters. This meeting will be partially closed to the public pursuant to the exemptions under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Learn More⚛️NRC Draft Guide on Risk-Informed Change Evaluation for Nuclear Facilities
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment a draft Regulatory Guide (DG), DG-1439, "Guidance for Technology-Inclusive Risk-Informed Change Evaluation." This DG is a proposed new regulatory guide that describes an approach that the staff of the NRC finds acceptable for using a technology-inclusive risk- informed change evaluation process for changes to a facility described in final safety analysis reports (as updated). Subject to the clarifications in Section C of this DG, the DG endorses the methodology described in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 22-05, Revision 0, "Technology Inclusive Risk Informed Change Evaluation (TIRICE), Guidance for the Evaluation of Changes to Facilities Utilizing NEI 18- 04 and NEI 21-07," issued January 2024, for plants licensed using the guidance in NEI 18-04, "Risk-Informed Performance-Based Technology Inclusive Guidance for Non-Light Water Reactor Licensing Basis Development," and NEI 21-07, "Technology Inclusive Guidance for Non- Light Water Reactors, Safety Analysis Report Content for Applicants Using the NEI 18-04 Methodology."
Learn More✈️Special Conditions for Pratt and Whitney PW220A Engine Certification
This action proposes special conditions for the Pratt and Whitney Canada (PWC) aircraft engine model PW220A. This engine will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for engines. This design feature is an additional one engine inoperative (OEI) power rating that combines the 30-second and 2-minute OEI power ratings into a single rating. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These proposed special conditions 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💵Cboe BYX Increases Fees for 10 Gb Physical Ports
The Cboe BYX Exchange has filed a proposed rule change to amend its fee schedule, specifically increasing the monthly fee for 10 Gb physical ports from $7,500 to $8,500. The aim is to enhance market technology and services while remaining competitive with similar offerings from other exchanges.
Learn More📊Executive Order 14319
Executive Order 14319 aims to prevent biases in artificial intelligence used by the federal government. It mandates the adoption of "Unbiased AI Principles" for federally procured AI models, emphasizing truth-seeking and ideological neutrality. The order establishes guidelines for implementing these principles and outlines the responsibilities of federal agencies in maintaining the integrity of AI outputs.
Learn More💰Cboe BZX Exchange Proposes New Fee Structure for Dedicated Cores
The Cboe BZX Exchange has filed a proposed rule change to amend its fee schedule, introducing charges for Dedicated Cores—a service aimed at reducing latency and improving transaction throughput. Users can receive up to two Dedicated Cores at no additional cost, with tiered pricing for additional cores based on usage.
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