🍽️FDA Notice on Food Facility Registration Requirements
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, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection provisions of the Agency's regulations that require registration for domestic and foreign facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food for human or animal consumption in the United States.
Learn More📈OCC's Proposed Rule Changes for Enhanced Stress Testing Methodology
The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice regarding the Options Clearing Corporation's proposed amendments to its stress testing and liquidity risk management methodologies. The changes aim to enhance risk assessment capabilities by modifying scenario categorizations and updating documentation processes, fostering better financial resource management during market stresses.
Learn More📈SEC Rule 237
The SEC has submitted a request for extension and approval concerning Rule 237, which allows Canadian-U.S. Participants to manage investments in Canadian retirement accounts without U.S. registration. The rule facilitates the offering and sale of foreign securities, requiring specific disclosures in offering documents to inform investors of the exemption from U.S. securities laws.
Learn More📅Upcoming Advisory Committee Meeting on Customs Operations
The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public via webinar only.
Learn More🚢Notice on Foreign-Built Passenger Vessel in US Coastwise Trade
The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
Learn More💰New Antidumping Duties on Monosodium Glutamate Imports from Malaysia
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of monosodium glutamate (MSG) completed in Malaysia using glutamic acid produced in the People's Republic of China (China) are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) order on MSG from China.
Learn More🔒OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who have been removed from OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List).
Learn More🏦Proposals for Nonbanking Activities Under Federal Reserve Notice
The notice from the Federal Reserve details proposals by companies to engage in or acquire interests in permissible nonbanking activities. It invites public comments and provides information on regulatory compliance under the Bank Holding Company Act, establishing a framework for businesses to explore new operational avenues while adhering to federal guidelines.
Learn More📺Investigation Notice
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on April 11, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Nokia Technologies Oy of Finland and Nokia Corporation of Finland. Supplements to the complaint were filed on April 21, April 24 and May 2, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain video-capable laptop, desktop computers, handheld computers, tablets, televisions, projectors, and components and modules thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,036,701 ("the '701 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,536,714 ("the '714 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,805,267 ("the '267 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 8,050,321 ("the '321 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
Learn More⚛️NRC Seeks Comments on Environmental Protection Regulations Renewal
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, "Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions."
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