🤝Notice on Cooperative Research and Antitrust Implications for Businesses
The Department of Justice has issued a notice regarding changes in the membership of the ROS-Industrial Consortium Americas, highlighting updates that could influence antitrust protections for participating companies. Membership remains open, and ongoing notifications are expected regarding any future changes.
Learn More🌍EPA Notice on Environmental Impact Statements and Business Compliance
The Environmental Protection Agency released a notice on the availability of multiple Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) from federal agencies. This includes deadlines for public comments on projects affecting various sectors, emphasizing the importance of regulatory compliance in environmental matters. Additionally, the notice provides details on several specific EIS documents and associated deadlines.
Learn More⚖️Increased Tariffs on Canadian Goods Due to Illicit Drugs Executive Order
Executive Order 14325 amends previous duties related to illicit drugs crossing the U.S.-Canada border. It raises the additional ad valorem duty on designated Canadian products from 25% to 35%, addressing drug trafficking concerns, and introduces severe penalties for attempts to evade these tariffs. The order emphasizes ongoing monitoring and potential further actions based on Canada's cooperation.
Learn More🌊Final Flood Hazard Determinations Impacting Business Compliance
Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports have been made final for the communities listed in the table below. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that a community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having an effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Learn More🏭Antidumping Duty Preliminary Results on Steel Wire Rod Imports
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that POSCO and POSCO International Corporation (PIC) (collectively, POSCO), a producer and exporter of carbon and alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from the Republic of Korea (Korea), sold subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value during the period of review (POR) May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024. We invite all interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.
Learn More⚖️Implications of Countervailing Duty Order on Chlorinated Isocyanurates
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on Chlorinated Isocyanurates (chlorinated isos) from the People's Republic of China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.
Learn More📚Changes in 1EdTech Consortium Membership Under Antitrust Act
The notice informs about changes in the 1EdTech Consortium’s membership, highlighting new and withdrawing members, which may affect collaboration and research in educational technology under antitrust regulations. The document also confirms the ongoing intend to disclose membership changes, ensuring transparency within cooperative ventures.
Learn More🌱Decision on Importation of Phalaenopsis Orchids from Germany & Netherlands
We are advising the public of our decision to authorize the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. orchid plants from Germany and the Netherlands in approved growing media into the United States. As a condition of entry, Phalaenopsis spp. orchid plants in approved growing media from Germany and the Netherlands will have to meet all relevant requirements included in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plants for Planting Manual and detailed in a bilateral workplan. This action will allow for the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. orchid plants for planting from Germany and the Netherlands in approved growing media while providing protection against the introduction of plant pests.
Learn More📜Application Notice for Tribal Issues Advisory Group by US Sentencing Commission
In view of an upcoming vacancy in the membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group currently occupied by a federal judge, the United States Sentencing Commission hereby invites any individual who has expertise, knowledge and/or experience in the issues considered by the Tribal Issues Advisory Group to apply to be appointed to the advisory group. An applicant for membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group should apply by sending a letter of interest and a resume to the Commission as indicated in the ADDRESSES section below.
Learn More⛏️Proposed Rescission of Mining Regulations by Bureau of Land Management
This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that address mining in powersite withdrawals.
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