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🇺🇸Continuation of National Emergency Regarding Burma in 2025

The President's notice confirms the ongoing national emergency declared in response to the February 2021 coup in Burma. It emphasizes the situation as a significant threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy, necessitating a one-year extension of the emergency measures initially enacted through Executive Order 14014. The notice will be published in the Federal Register and communicated to Congress.

🏦FDIC Notice of Termination of Receiverships for Multiple Banks

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announces the termination of receiverships for several banks across various states, indicating successful liquidation of assets and completion of financial obligations. This marks the end of their operational existence as legal entities, with the FDIC authorized to execute necessary documents for the conclusion of these receiverships.

📦Additional Tariffs on Chinese Products from U.S. Executive Order

In order to effectuate the President's February 1, 2025 Executive Order "Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China," which imposes specified rates of duty on imports of articles that are products of the People's Republic of China (PRC or China), the Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that appropriate action is needed to modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) as set out in the annex to this notice.

✈️Amendment of VOR Federal Airways and Establishment of RNAV Routes

This action amends Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-9, V-78, V-341, and V-430, and Canadian Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-765; and establishes United States (U.S.) RNAV Route T-490. The FAA is taking this action due to the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Iron Mountain, MI (IMT), VOR/ Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid (NAVAID). The Iron Mountain VOR is being decommissioned in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

💊USSC Seeks Comment on Fentanyl Sentencing Guidelines Changes

The United States Sentencing Commission intends to address certain issues relating to offenses involving fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and other opioids. As part of its statutory authority and responsibility to analyze sentencing issues, including operation of the federal sentencing guidelines, the Commission is publishing these issues for comment to inform the Commission's consideration of the issues related to this topic. The issues for comment are set forth in the Supplementary Information portion of this notice.

⚔️Executive Order 14185

Executive Order 14185 mandates the elimination of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offices within the U.S. Armed Forces, emphasizing a shift towards merit-based practices in hiring and promotion. The order seeks to ensure that military operations remain free from race- or sex-based preferences, advocating for traditional values and cohesive unit morale. An internal review of DEI initiatives is also required within the Department of Defense.

🏛️Implications of Executive Order 14163 on Business and Immigration

Executive Order 14163 aims to realign the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program to address record levels of migration and prioritize national security and public safety. The order suspends refugee admissions and acknowledges the need for local jurisdiction involvement in refugee placement decisions. It outlines a framework for evaluating the resumption of refugee admissions in line with national interests.

⚖️Antidumping and Countervailing Duties on Quartz Surface Products

As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain quartz surface products (quartz surface products) from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD and CVD orders.

⚖️U.S. Melamine Import Regulations and Business Implications

🇺🇸Executive Order on Citizenship's Impact on Business Compliance

Executive Order 14160 focuses on clarifying the meaning and value of American citizenship. It delineates guidelines for recognizing citizenship based on parental status, impacting how certain individuals born in the U.S. are categorized. The order emphasizes enforcement measures by relevant government departments, stating that no citizenship documents will be issued to specified individuals, while also establishing definitions and directives for compliance.