WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following information collection: Title: Passenger Origin-Destination Survey Report. Form No.: None. Type Of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Certificated air carriers that operated scheduled passenger service report these data. Number of Respondents: 100. Total Number of Annual Responses: 1200. Estimated Time per Response: 30 hours. To more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Census Bureau issued the following information collection: Title: Survey of Construction Questionnaire for the Building Permit Official (SOC-QBPO). OMB Control Number: 0607-0125. Form Number(s): SOC-QBPO. Type of Request: Regular submission, Request for an Extension, without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection. Number of Respondents: 1,000. Average Hours per Response: 15 minutes. Burden Hours: 250. Needs and Uses:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the availability of its final guidance for the third cycle of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. This guidance addresses the first cycle of renegotiation and the requirements for manufacturers to implement the maximum fair price (MFP) in 2026, 2027, and 2028. The negotiation program was created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. Sections 1100 more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has published a proposed rule to revise regulations for the Medicare Advantage (Part C), Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) and Medicare cost plan programs. The proposal primarily works to codify changes mandated by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), transforming the structure of the Part D benefit for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 and beyond. A key revision is  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFR) -- CesiumAstro Inc., Austin, Texas, has submitted an application to the Export-Import Bank for a long-term loan or financial guarantee that exceeds $100 million. This transaction is specifically intended to support the procurement of equipment for manufacturing satellite components, the necessary production facility, and interior modifications to that facility. Ex-Im Bank published a notice to inform the public of the application in accordance with the Export-Import more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission modified four of its privacy act systems of records, primarily to allow the disclosure of records to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. This action is taken in compliance with Executive Order 14249, "Protecting America's Bank Account Against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse," and Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-25-32, "Preventing Improper Payments and Protecting Privacy Through Do Not Pay." The modification adds a ro more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services adjusted immigration-related fees under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or HR-1, for 2026. These adjustments, which are mandated by the HR-1 law, reflect inflation based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and will become effective on or after Jan. 1, 2026. Any immigration benefit request postmarked on or after that date that does not include the proper filing fee more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The Coalition for Acetone Fair Trade has requested the International Trade Commission the cancellation of the public hearing in its review investigation concerning antidumping duty orders. The coalition withdrew its earlier filing and asked the ITC to cancel the public hearing for the proceedings, which cover Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1435-1436 and 1438-1440. In its request, the coalition indicated a willingness to respond to written questions from the Commission more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The Library of Congress Copyright Royalty Board announced a cost of living adjustment (COLA) to the royalty rate paid by noncommercial radio stations. This adjustment applies to stations at colleges, universities, and other educational institutions not affiliated with National Public Radio. These stations must pay the rate for the use in 2026 of published nondramatic musical compositions in the repertories of SESAC Performing Rights LLC, Nashville, Tennessee, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection has initiated a general notice to announce a pilot program that will allow asset-based and non-asset-based Third Party Logistics Providers (3PLs) to participate in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Program. Homeland Security is conducting this pilot to assess whether expanding CTPAT membership to include these entities will improve port security, counter terrorism, or prev more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of War (formerly the U.S. Department of Defense) released the unclassified text of an arms sales notification regarding the proposed sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles to the Netherlands. The proposed foreign military sale has an estimated total program cost of $691 million. The department delivered the required notification to congress on Sept. 6, 2024. This action is being taken to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public La more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of War (formerly the U.S. Department of Defense) published an arms sales notice concerning a proposal to supply aircraft spare parts and support services to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the U.S. The total estimated cost for the materials and services is $228 million, to be funded through national resources. The proposed sale, identified as Transmittal No. 24-81, includes the return, repair and reshipment of classifi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The The U.S. Department of War (formerly the U.S. Department of Defense) has released its response to public comments submitted for its 2027 State Policy Priorities. This initiative seeks to identify areas where state governments can enact policies to mitigate barriers faced by Service members and their families due to the transient nature of military life. The department previously published a request for information in the Federal Register on June 17, 2025, pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of War (formerly the U.S. Department of Defense) announced a proposed foreign military sale to Italy for the Electronic Attack (EA)-37B mission system, valued at an estimated total cost of $680 million. The department released the unclassified arms sales notification for Transmittal No. 24-98 to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164. The potential sale was reported to Congress on Oct. 7, 2024. The proposed sale is compr more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- CFE International LLC (CFEi), Houston, Texas, has applied to the U.S. Department of Energy for renewed authorization to transmit electric energy from the U.S. to Mexico. The application requests a five-year extension of its export authority under the Federal Power Act. This act requires an entity seeking to export electricity to obtain an order from the DOE. DOE is reviewing the application. According to CFEi, the company is a Delaware limited liability company a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- CWP Energy Inc., Montreal, Canada, has applied to the U.S. Department of Energy for renewal of its authorization to transmit electric energy from the U.S. to Canada. The company filed the request for a five-year term to continue its role as a power marketer. DOE is responsible for regulating electricity exports to foreign countries as outlined by the Federal Power Act. CWP Energy's application, filed on June 18, 2025, asserts that the energy it intends to export w more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- Enel Trading North America LLC (ETNA), Andover, Massachusetts, has applied to the U.S. Department of Energy for permission to transmit electric energy from the U.S. to Mexico for a five-year period. ETNA requests a continuation of export authority after the expiration of ETNA's previous authorization on Nov. 19, 2023. DOE is reviewing the request under the Federal Power Act, which requires an order authorizing electricity exports to foreign countries. ETNA curren more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following information collection: Title of Collection: Accreditation Participation and Disclosures. OMB Control Number: 1845-0156. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; State, Local, and Tribal Governments Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 17,116. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 583,171. Abstract: This is a requ more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following information collection: Title of Collection: Student Assistance General Provisions--Non-Title IV Revenue Requirements (90/10). OMB Control Number: 1845-0020. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,683. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 39,752. Abstract: This is a reque more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by Montana. The SIP revision addresses requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the EPA's Regional Haze Rule (RHR) for the program's second implementation period. The RHR requires state and federal agencies to cooperate to improve visibility in 156 national parks and wilderness areas by reducing visibility impairing pollutants such as fine and coarse pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the receipt of 18 environmental impact statements filed from Sept. 22 - Nov. 17, 2025. EPA is required by Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act to make public its comments on these environmental documents. Additionally, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) adopted the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Final EIS No. 20240243, which was filed with the EPA in Dec. 2024. * * * Weekly receipt of Environmental Impac more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to extend a compliance deadline for the closure of certain coal combustion residuals (CCR) surface impoundments. The proposal grants a three-year extension for owners and operators to complete the closure of unlined CCR surface impoundments larger than 40 acres, shifting the deadline from Oct. 17, 2028, to Oct. 17, 2031. This extension aims to promote electric grid reliability by allowing a subset of coal-fired po more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to approve revisions to the Missouri state implementation plan (SIP) and operating permits program pertaining to the reporting of emission data, process information and emission fees. The proposal addresses amendments submitted by the state on March 19, 2025, to rule 10-6.110, which aims to provide procedures for establishing emission fees and reporting air pollution information for state air resource planning. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by Connecticut. This action addresses amendments to Connecticut's New Source Review (NSR) permit program, which are intended to clarify the applicability of permit requirements for stationary sources located in areas that do not meet federal air quality standards. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) submitted the more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by Virginia. The revision seeks to remove two existing stationary source regulations from Virginia's SIP, as the state reports there are no longer any sources subject to the rules in Virginia. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The revision was submitted by the Virginia U.S. Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) on Dec. 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency withdrew a rule that would have extended the initial notification date for its Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category. EPA stated that it received adverse comment on the direct final rule, which required the agency to issue a withdrawal to prevent the rule from taking effect. The direct final rule had stipulated that if any adverse comment was received by more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed special conditions for the modified Robinson Model R66 helicopter. This action addresses the helicopter's novel or unusual design feature: a four-axis full authority digital fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control system (FCS). The modification, developed by Skyryse, provides aircraft control through pilot input or coupled autopilot modes. Existing airworthiness regulations for normal cat more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration announced the availability of a revision to its policy for the Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) procedures. This revision, known as Revision C of FAA Order 8100.15, incorporates policy to address specific provisions of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act of 2020. Among the alterations, the Order introduces the Airmen Certification (AC) ODA type, applies a syste more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFR) -- Rotor Technologies Inc., Nashua, New Hampshire, petitioned the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration to grant it relief from various Federal Aviation Regulations to permit the operation of its heavy rotor-wing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The company submitted a petition for exemption, Docket No. FAA-2025-1174, to permit the use of its Rotor R220 and Rotor R550 models. The core of the request is to use these UAS for agricultural sp more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following information collection: Title: Handling Confidential Information. OMB Control Number: 3060-0862. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; and State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,400 respondents; 2,400 responses. Estimate more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission announced the availability of a public notice regarding its intent to dismiss specific older petitions for reconsideration and applications for review related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. This action by FCC aims to clear administrative backlog concerning longstanding requests for review under the act. FCC released the document on Oct. 29, 2025. This document serves as a summary of the agency's Ninth Further Notic more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration withdrew a proposed rule that would have established standardized testing methods for detecting and identifying asbestos in talc-containing cosmetic products. FDA stated that the comments warrant further consideration and assessment before issuing final regulations. The proposed rule was part of the FDA's implementation of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has announced a delay in the compliance date for specific requirements related to its rules on the official sign and advertisement of membership for insured depository institutions (IDIs). The compliance date for the display of the official digital sign on IDIs' digital deposit-taking channels and automated teller machines (ATMs) and like devices is postponed from March 1, 2026, to Jan. 1, 2027. This action by the agency  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following information collection: Collection title: Consumer Complaint Form (FR 1379c) and Interagency Appraisal Complaint Form (FR 1379d). Collection identifiers: FR 1379c and FR 1379d. OMB control number: 7100-0135. General description of collection: The FR 1379c form is for consumers to submit a complaint against a financial institution. The FR 1379d form collects information about complaints regarding a regulated in more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following information collection: Collection title: Notice of Branch Closure. Collection identifier: FR 4031. OMB control number: 7100-0264. General description of collection: The reporting, recordkeeping, and disclosure requirements regarding the closing of any branch of an insured depository institution (IDI) are contained in section 42 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as supplemented by an interagency policy  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following information collection: Collection title: Payments Research Survey. Collection identifier: FR 3067. OMB control number: 7100-0355. General description of collection: The Board uses this ad hoc collection to obtain information, as needed, on specific and time-sensitive issues, related to payments research, which may provide insights that augment the Federal Reserve System's effectiveness within the payments sys more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following information collection: Collection title: Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Regulation CC. Collection identifier: FR CC. OMB control number:7100-0235. General description of collection: Regulation CC requires banks to make funds deposited in transaction accounts available within specified time periods, disclose their funds availability policies to customers, begin accruing interest on su more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following information collection: Collection title: Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Regulation H (Loans Secured by Real Estate Located in Flood Hazard Areas). Collection identifier: FR H-2. OMB control number: 7100-0280. General description of collection: The federal flood insurance statutes and Regulation H--Membership of State Banking Institutions in the Federal Reserve System (12 CFR part 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Management and Budget and the Comptroller General of the U.S. have agreed to reestablish the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board to consider and recommend accounting standards and principles for the federal government. This action is part of a continuous program for improving accounting and financial reporting throughout the federal government, according to a notice published by the Federal Accounting Standard more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Crop Insurance Corp. issued a final rule to amend its regulations, implementing provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and updating several crop insurance policies. The rule introduces several improvements and clarifications to the crop insurance program, effective for the 2026 and succeeding crop years for certain policies. Changes include expanding benefits for beginning farmers or ranchers by increasing their eli more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission announced eight appointments to its Performance Review Board (PRB). The designation of the board's membership, which fulfills a requirement under 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), is intended to assure consistency and objectivity in appraising Senior Executive Service performance. The eight members designated to serve on the Commission's PRB are: * Lucas Croslow, General Counsel, PRB Chair * Daniel Guarnera, Director, Bureau of Competition * Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The General Services Administration Office of Human Resources Management published a notice announcing the designation of members to the Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Board (PRB). Edward Allen, Associate Administrator for Government-wide Policy, was designated as the PRB Chair. Arron Helm, Chief Human Capital Officer, was selected as the Vice Chair. Other appointees include Elizabeth DelNegro, Evan Farley, Gregory Justice, Jeff Lau, Claudia Nad more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published the list of individuals appointed to serve on the agency's Performance Review Boards (PRBs) for calendar years 2025 and 2026. This action complies with Title 5, U.S.C. 4314(c)(4) of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, which requires agencies to publish PRB member appointments in the Federal Register. The PRBs are responsible for reviewing the performance of Senior Executive Service members, Title 42 more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued a direct final rule to amend Federal regulations regarding the funding of abandoned mine land reclamation projects. The action rescinds regulatory language that required compliance with regulations when funding reclamation projects using prior balance replacement funds. These funds were moneys from the U.S. Treasury's General Fund that replaced State or Tribal share fun more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued a direct final rule to remove regulatory language requiring surface drainage to pass through a siltation structure before leaving a permit area. The department is taking this action to delete obsolete paragraphs that were struck down by a court over forty years ago. The paragraphs in 30 CFR 816.46 and 30 CFR 817.46 mandated that all surface drainage from the disturbed  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued a direct final rule to lift the suspension and remove regulations relating to underground mine-caused damage. This action removes paragraphs that established a rebuttable presumption of causation for damage to any non-commercial building or occupied residential dwelling resulting from earth movement within a specified angle of draw from underground mine workings. The p more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued a direct final rule to revise federal regulations by removing language identifying obsolete funds for distribution to eligible states and tribes. The rule removes references to "prior balance replacement funds" from 30 CFR Part 875, which prohibits certified and uncertified States and Tribes from expending moneys for reclamation under the Surface Mining Control and Recl more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued a direct final rule to eliminate a regulation regarding performance standards for surface mining operations. The action revises federal regulations to rescind an obsolete rule that the Secretary of the Interior suspended in 1992, rendering it inoperative for 33 years. The rule in question, found at 30 CFR 816.101, prescribed time and distance standards for the completi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement revised federal regulations by issuing a direct final rule to rescind fee rates for coal production that expired in 2021. The rule removes obsolete regulatory language related to fees for coal produced for sale, transfer, or use from Oct. 1, 2012, through Sept. 30, 2021. Rates for the period beginning Oct. 1, 2021, and extending through Sept. 30, 2034, are already in effect.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement took action to remove an inoperative regulation from the Code of Federal Regulations. The department is issuing a direct final rule to rescind obsolete regulations at 30 CFR 700.11(b) concerning the applicability of the Federal regulations implementing the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. The rescission targets a provision that, as enacted in 1977, exempted more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service withdrew a notice of proposed rulemaking concerning the eligibility of tax return preparers to obtain a preparer tax identification number (PTIN). The proposed regulations, which were published under section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code, related to the identifying number of tax return preparers. The IRS sought to impose minimum qualification requirements on who could be a tax return preparer and wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on one of the 61 District Export Councils. These volunteer organizations are closely affiliated with U.S. Commercial Service's U.S. Export Assistance Centers and play a vital role in coordinating export activities and promoting international trade within their communities. Individuals appointed to a DEC become part of a select group of trade professi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has issued its final determination that Kumho P&B Chemicals Inc. (KPB), Seoul, South Korea, did not make sales at less than normal value. The finding concludes the antidumping duty administrative review for the period covering March 1, 2023, through Feb. 29, 2024. The final weighted-average dumping margin calculated for KPB is zero percent (0.00). The agency's Enforcement and Compliance unit condu more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission revised the schedule for its five-year review of an anti-dumping duty order on welded large diameter line pipe from Japan due to a lapse in appropriations that resulted in the cessation of its operations. The action adjusts key dates for the proceeding. The investigation is being conducted under the authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930. The agency stated that its final release of information for the investigation wil more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission appointed individuals to serve as members of its Performance Review Board (PRB). The appointments were made by the Chair of the independent, non-partisan, quasi-judicial federal agency. The PRB reviews the performance appraisals of the agency's senior executives and makes recommendations to the Chair regarding the performance ratings, awards and pay adjustments for those executives. This process is mandated by federal statute t more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has instituted an investigation into allegations of patent infringement related to microcurrent facial toning devices and systems. The investigation was instituted on Nov. 24, 2025, to determine whether there has been a violation of section 337 based on the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, or the sale within the U.S. after importation of handheld facial toning devices and accessories that are used with a mobil more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has revised the schedule for its final phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations involving float glass products imported from China and Malaysia. This adjustment to Investigation Nos. 701-TA-748-749 and 731-TA-1726-1727 is a direct result of a lapse in appropriations which required the agency to cease operations temporarily. ITC the order revising the schedule on Nov. 20, 2025. ITC has adjusted the dates for sever more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has revised the schedule for its investigation into antidumping and countervailing duty orders concerning hard empty capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam. ITC issued a notice revising the timeline for key deadlines related to the ongoing final phase of the trade case following a lapse in appropriations and cessation of ITC operations. The original schedule was established on May 29, 2025, according to a publication in more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has decided that removing the countervailing duty order on chlorinated isocyanurates from China would likely cause the continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the U.S. This determination was made following a five-year review initiated under the Tariff Act of 1930. The review concerns a product commonly used as a chlorine source for sanitizing pools. ITC began this process on April 1, 2025, and decided to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has revised the schedule for its review concerning antidumping and countervailing duties on Lightweight Thermal Paper From China. This adjustment to the proceeding follows a lapse in appropriations that caused a stoppage in ITC's operations. The review of the duties on Lightweight Thermal Paper From China was originally set in motion with a schedule effective Sept. 5, 2025. ITC is now updating its timeline to reflect the disrup more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following information collection: 1. Type of information collection: revision of a previously approved collection. 2. Title of the form/collection: Application and Permit to Import Firearms, Ammunition, and Defense Articles. 3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: ATF Form 5330.3B ("Form 6, part II"). Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, F more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following information collection: 1. Type of information collection: revising a previously approved collection. 2. Title of the form/collection: Certification of Qualifying State Relief from Disabilities Program. 3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: ATF Form 3210.12. Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; U.S. De more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following information collection: 1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. 2. Title of the Form/Collection: Semi-Annual Progress Report for Grantees from the Sexual Assault Services Program--Grants to Culturally Specific Programs (SASP-CSP). 3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122-0023 more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following information collection: 1. Type of Information Collection: New Collection. 2. Title of the Form/Collection: User Access Request Form for the EPIC System Portal. 3. Form Number: To be assigned upon approval by the OMB. The sponsoring component is the Drug Enforcement Administration. 4. The affected public includes federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement personnel seeking access to the ESP. The obl more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following information collection: 1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously approved collection. 2. Title of the Form/Collection: ViCAP National Crime Database. 3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: N/A. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond: Affected Public: State, local and tribal governments. 5. more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following information collection: 1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously approved collection. 2. Title of the Form/Collection: Voluntary Appeal File (VAF) Application Form. 3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Voluntary Appeal File (VAF) Application Form, 1110-0043. The applicable component within the Department of Jus more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice filed a proposed consent decree with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania concerning the lawsuit of Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, Wrightsville, against Hanover Foods Corp., both in Pennsylvania. This civil action was initiated by the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association against Hanover Foods under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and The Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law (PCSL). The U.S. Environmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. (MSCG), New York, has applied to the U.S. Department of Energy for the renewal of its authorization to export electric energy from the U.S. to Canada. The application requests a five-year renewal of its current export authorization. MSCG stated that it does not directly own any electric generation or transmission facilities, nor does it possess a franchise or service territory for the transmission, distribution, or sale of electri more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed to delay the compliance date and implement a phase-in period for updated event data recorder (EDR) requirements in response to petitions for reconsideration. The department published a final rule on Dec. 18, 2024, that increased the EDR pre-crash data capture requirements from 5 seconds at 2 Hz to 20 seconds at 10 Hz, as mandated by the Fixing America's Surface Transporta more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: Title: Annual Motor Vehicle and Child Restraint Compliance Information Requests. OMB Control Number: New. Form Number(s): (1) NHTSA Form 2042--Model Year Information Request Form and (2) NHTSA Form 2043--Annual Child Restraint Response Form. Type of Request: Approval of a new information collection. Type of Review Requested: Reg more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: Title: Defect and Noncompliance Reporting and Notification. OMB Control Number: 2127-0004. Form Number(s): N/A. Type of Request: Reinstatement of a previously approved information collection. Type of Review Requested: Regular. Requested Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from the date of approval. Summary of the Collecti more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery. OMB Control Number: 2127-0682. Form Number: To be determined by specific collections. Type of Request: Reinstatement of a previously approved information collection. Type of Review Requested: Regular. Length of Approval Requested: Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that the small business size standard for the commercial fishing industry will remain set at $11 million in annual gross receipts. NOAA made this determination following a review, concluding that no revision to the current standard is warranted at this time. This standard is used solely for the purposes of complying with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). The $11 million  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Inspector General announced the appointment to serve as members of its Performance Review Board (PRB). The members appointed to the TOIG's PRB are Leigh Searight, Nancy House, Javier Inclan and Rene Rocque. The PRB provides fair and impartial review of the annual Senior Executive Service performance appraisal. Its mandate is to recommend to appointing officials whether to accept or modify the performance rating. Further more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a request for information (RFI) to better understand the challenges community banks face with their core service providers and other essential third-party vendors. This effort seeks to determine how these issues affect community banks' abilities to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving marketplace, and what actions the OCC can take to address them. Many community banks are dep more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the appointment of 105 members to its Performance Review Boards (PRBs). This action allows the agency to carry out one of its critical personnel functions. The boards are established to review and provide recommendations on proposed performance appraisals, ratings, bonuses and other appropriate personnel actions for individuals holding Senior Executive Service (SES) positions within the department. Each board is requ more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following information collection: Title: Cooperator Funded Chemical Use Surveys--Substantive Change. OMB Control Number: 0535-0273. Summary of Collection: The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is authorized under 7 U.S.C. 2204 to collect and preserve agricultural information, including through the collection of statistics. NASS's mission is to provide timely, accurate, and useful statistics on agric more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following information collection: Title: FNS Generic Clearance for the FNS Fast Track Clearance for the Collection of Routine Customer Feedback. OMB Control Number: 0584-0611. Summary of Collection: Under the Government Service Delivery Improvement Act (GSDIA), along with the OMB Circular A-11, Section 280 Implementation, agencies are obligated to continually improve the services they provide the public and to co more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following information collection: Title: Fruit, Nuts, and Specialty Crops--Substantive Change. OMB Control Number: 0535-0039. Summary of Collection: The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is responsible for preparing and issuing current official state and national estimates of crop and livestock production. Estimates for fruit, tree nuts, and specialty crops are a key component of this mission and su more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs published a notice announcing the appointment of individuals to serve on its Performance Review Board (PRB). This action, which is a requirement for agencies to publish in the Federal Register, establishes the members who will participate in performance reviews of senior executives. The individuals were appointed to the PRB to fulfill the agency's requirement to review senior executive performance. The appointments are ef more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- Valvoline Inc., Lexington, Kentucky, and Greenbriar Equity Fund V. L.P., Greenwich, Connecticut, have submitted a proposed consent agreement to the Federal Trade Commission to settle allegations that Valvoline's planned acquisition of quick lube outlets from Greenbriar would violate federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition. The agreement is designed to resolve concerns over the acquisition, which FTC alleges would substantially lessen competition for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The West Virginia Department of Tourism, Charleston, has completed an inventory review confirming cultural affiliation of ancestral remains to Tribal Nations of Florida and Oklahoma. The review accounts for one Native American individual whose remains were originally removed from a small mound site near Ocala in Marion County, Florida. According to documented acquisition history, geologist Noel Moebs of Bruceton, Pennsylvania obtained the remains before 1953, repo more PR