WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a final rule to confirm the expiration of regulations that amended its foreign quarantine rules during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The regulation, an interim final rule (IFR) expired on Nov. 21, 2025. The IFR was put in place on Feb. 7, 2020, through an amendment to 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 71.4. The rule added paragraphs (d) and (e), which gave  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued an interim final rule with comment period that repeals the minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities that were established in a May 2024 final rule. The agency's decision stems from a public law enacted on July 4, 2025 (Public Law 119-21), which prohibits HHS from enforcing or implementing these specific minimum staffing standards until Sept. 30, 2034.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a final rule amending its Rules of Practice and its Rules Relating to Investigations. The changes are designed to boost transparency in the agency's enforcement process and update procedures for notifying potential respondents. The revisions to the Rules of Practice enhance openness concerning settlements. They explicitly clarify that the commission can accept an offer of settlement via an order and establish firm more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the termination of the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Haiti. This determination by the department supersedes a July 1, 2025, notice and is set to expire on Feb. 3, 2026, due to an injunction from a federal district court judge. The department's decision follows a review of country conditions and consultation with appropriate U.S. Government agencies. The review more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission received a petition for rulemaking from the Consumer Federation of America and the American Economic Liberties Project asking to renew its trade regulation concerning the use of negative option plans. FTC published the petition and placed it on the public record, in compliance with the FTC's Rules of Practice and Procedure. FTC noted that this publication does not affect the petition's legal status or its ultimate disposition. The goa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following information collection: Title: Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters. OMB Number: 3041-0116. Type of Review: Renewal of collection. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Affected Public: Manufacturers and importers of cigarette lighters. General Description of Collection: The Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters (16 CFR part 1210) addresses the risks of death and burn injury associated with fires more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSFR) -- The Library of Congress Copyright Royalty Board has published proposed regulations for public comment regarding royalty rates and terms for noncommercial webcasting by the Educational Media Foundation (EMF), Rocklin, California. The proposed rule governs the digital performance of sound recordings by EMF and the making of ephemeral recordings necessary for these transmissions for the period spanning Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2030. The board published the prop more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced that a voluntary safety standard for crib mattresses, which is incorporated into the agency's mandatory rule, has been revised. CPSC is assessing the changes to determine if the revised standard improves the safety of crib mattresses, consistent with the requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). The CPSIA requires the CPSC to adopt mandatory safety standards for durable infant  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection has issued a general notice regarding the annual user fee for all customs broker permits. The user fee, which applies to every permit held by an individual, partnership, association, or corporation, has been adjusted to $185.38 for 2026. The user fee increase is mandated by regulatory adjustments pursuant to the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), which requires the Secretary more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule responding to public comments on an interim final rule (IFR) related to emissions standards for crude oil and natural gas facilities. This final action solidifies prior deadline extensions and makes two further changes concerning compliance reporting and monitoring. The EPA's final rule reaffirms amendments made in the July 31, 2025, IFR, which addressed compliance difficulties for regulated entities more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule confirming compliance deadline revisions related to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for integrated iron and steel manufacturing facilities. This final rule affirms the amendments made in an interim final rule (IFR) published in the Federal Register on July 3, 2025, which responded to comments on revised compliance deadlines. The July 2025 IFR revised compliance d more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule amending the Class D and Class E airspace at Burns Flat, Oklahoma, to support instrument flight rule (IFR) operations and comply with agency orders. The rule also updates the official name of the Clinton/Sherman Airport in the aeronautical database. This action, effective March 19, 2026, is the result of an airspace review conducted after the localizer outer marker and outer m more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration amneded a standard instrument approach procedure (SIAP) and related takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures (ODPs) for operations at Madison Municipal Airport, Indiana. This regulatory action provides for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace, promoting safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the airport. The change is necessary because of the adoption o more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule establishing Class E airspace at Buckeye, Arizona. This action is intended to support instrument flight rule (IFR) operations at Buckeye Municipal Airport, Arizona and facilitate the use of upcoming instrument procedures. The rule, which amends 14 CFR part 71, creates Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile radius of the airport more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following information collection: Title: Request for Details of Expenses. OMB Control Number: 2900-0138 https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The primary use of the form is to gather the necessary information to determine eligibility for VA Pension. Without VA Form 21P-8049, VA will not more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has amended the Class E airspace at George West, Texas. This final rule modifies the airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at the Live Oak County Airport. The change stems from an airspace review that was necessary due to the decommissioning of the Three Rivers very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. The am more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration proposed to establish and amend the Class E airspace at South Bend, Indiana. This action is the result of the decommissioning of the Keeler very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. The proposed changes are necessary to ensure the airspace complies with FAA orders and continues to support instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration revoked the Class E airspace at Oakwood, Texas, due to the cancellation of instrument procedures at Carter Ranch Airport. This action removes the controlled airspace that extended upward from 700 feet above the surface at the airport, as the area is no longer justified for air traffic services. This decision comes as a final rule that amends 14 CFR part 71. The FAA, under its authority to prescr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule to amend and establish airspace classifications around several airports in Wichita, Kansas. This rule implements a request from the U.S. Air Force to convert the McConnell Air Force Base Class D airspace from full-time to part-time operation and establish a corresponding part-time Class E surface airspace. The action expands the radii of several airspace areas, categorize more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following information collection: OMB Control Number: 3060-1303. Title: Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls, Sixth Report and Order, CG Docket No. 17-59, Authentication Trust Anchor, Fifth Report and Order, WC Docket No. 17-97, FCC 22-37. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities. Number of Respon more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following information collection: Title: Carriage of the Transmissions of Television Broadcast Stations: Section 76.56(a), Carriage of qualified noncommercial educational stations; Section 76.57, Channel positioning; Section 76.61(a)(1)-(2), Disputes concerning carriage; Section 76.64, Retransmission consent. OMB Control Number: 3060-0844. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved col more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission adopted proposals to eliminate six existing mandates for consumer broadband labels, a measure intended to reduce compliance burdens on service providers while preserving the core benefits for consumers. FCC acted to remove certain requirements that it viewed as unduly burdensome or as no longer useful to consumers, an effort to better align the rules with the goals of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The proposals i more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has released a proposed rule aimed at strengthening prohibitions on the authorization of covered communications equipment and clarifying related enforcement rules. The proposal builds on the FCC's decision to ban the authorization of equipment deemed an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security. FCC is seeking public comment on several key areas, including whether any modification to an authorized device by an entity on the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission released a proposed rule concerning the resilience and reliability of communications networks across the U.S. to better handle service disruptions. This effort is based on a proposal included in a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which the agency issued on Aug. 6, 2025. The proposed rule, codified as 47 CFR Part 4, focuses on how communications providers must operate to ensure continuity of service, a mission the a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a rule to facilitate more intensive use of spectrum across the Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service (UMFUS) bands, which include the 24 GHz, 28 GHz, upper 37 GHz, 39 GHz, 47 GHz and 50 GHz bands. This action seeks input on changing requirements that have become an impediment to processing earth station applications. Since the FCC established the sharing framework in 2016, the growth in the space economy has driven  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule making technical amendments to medical device regulations to ensure consistency with the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR). These changes are editorial and non-substantive, meaning they do not impose any extra requirements on affected parties. The QMSR Final Rule, issued on Feb. 2, 2024, modernized the device current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) re more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has opened a request for information from the public and interested parties regarding ways to increase access to nonprescription drugs. FDA is seeking perspectives on the scientific, regulatory and practical considerations that affect nonprescription drug availability, with the goal of informing a public meeting planned for calendar year 2026. FDA noted that nonprescription drug products more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has finalized a rule to amend several of its regulatory thresholds, moving to update them for inflation and establishing an indexing methodology for future adjustments. The changes are intended to preserve the real value of these thresholds, preventing an unintended expansion of regulatory requirements solely due to rising price levels. Many of the FDIC's regulations use dollar-based thresholds--most commonly an institutio more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration released a final rule to rescind regulations governing Federal-Aid Contracts for the Appalachian Development Highway System, stating that the rules are outdated, duplicative and unnecessary. The agency is eliminating the rule issued on Sept. 30, 1974, which established policies and procedures for administering projects and funds for the Appalachian Development Highway System and Appalachian local  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration announced a final rule that rescinded an outdated regulation concerning public highway bridges built across Federal dams. The rule entitled "Bridges on Federal Dams," was established in 1974 and was removed because the agency determined it was duplicative of existing legal requirements found in U.S. Code. The regulation, found at 23 CFR part 630, subpart H, covered the procedures for the construc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration has issued Safety Advisory 25-1, recommending that state safety oversight agencies (SSOAs) direct rail transit agencies (RTAs) to use their safety management system (SMS) to address risks associated with rail trespassing and suicide events. The agency suggests that SSOAs instruct RTAs within their jurisdiction to identify hazards related to these events, conduct safety risk assessments and establish n more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service delayed the start of its verification activities, including sampling and testing, for Salmonella in not ready-to-eat (NRTE) breaded stuffed chicken products. This postponement is due to limitations in current testing methods, which have resulted in false positive findings, especially at low levels of contamination. The agency previously determined on May 1, 2024, that NRTE breaded stuffed chicke more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration announced a notice of class deviation from competition requirements to provide a $14.1 million supplemental funding package. This funding is directed at the 12 existing recipients of the Medical Student Education (MSE) Program from the fiscal year 2023 cohort. The purpose is to expand scholarship support, faculty development, and curriculum activities in states grappling w more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSFR) -- Holtec Decommissioning International LLC, Camden, New Jersey, and PSEG Services Corp., Newark, New Jersey, have submitted separate requests for license amendments to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, addressing distinct operational changes for five nuclear units. PSEG Services submitted its request on behalf of its subsidiary PSEG Nuclear LLC. Holtec's request for the Indian Point Energy Center focuses on terminating the federal agency's preemption authority at th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has approved several amendments to West Virginia's surface mining regulations finding they remain consistent with the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA). The approved changes affect various sections of West Virginia's Code of State Rules (CSR), including those governing forest land, wildlife habitat, topsoil use, temporary cessation of mining, and contemporaneou more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced its partial approval of amendments to the West Virginia surface coal mining regulatory program. This final rule incorporates changes to the West Virginia Coal Mining and Reclamation Act and related state rules under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The department approved 12 provisions, granted qualified approval to five provisions, and more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration and the U.S. Trade Representative have announced tariff adjustments to implement the Korea Strategic Trade and Investment Deal. This action amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. and is based on a determination that tariff modifications are necessary to effectuate the agreement, which was reaffirmed in a Joint Fact Sheet on Nov. 13, 2025. The deal, hailed as a reflection of the strength  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced a revised schedule for its ongoing reviews concerning prestressed concrete steel wire strand imports from Brazil, India, Japan, Mexico, South Korea and Thailand. The ITC is conducting antidumping and countervailing duty reviews on the wire strand from these countries under Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930. The initial schedule for the proceeding was established on Oct. 1, 2025. The revised timetable changes deadline more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has instituted an investigation into the importation and sale of liquid crystal display (LCD) devices, components and products containing them, based on allegations of patent infringement. This action follows a complaint filed on Aug. 29, 2025, by BH Innovations LLC, New York, which was later amended to include Longitude Licensing Ltd. and 138 East LCD Advancements Ltd., both of Dublin, Ireland, as complainants. The complaint all more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced a revised schedule for the third sunset review concerning Kitchen Appliance Shelving and Racks from China. ITC is reviewing existing anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on these imports. The revision became necessary following a lapse in agency funding that caused a halt in ITC operations. The ITC had set an original schedule on Sept. 2, 2025, for the conduct of this proceeding. The agency is now adjusting the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced a revised schedule for its trade investigation concerning commodity matchbooks from India, citing a lapse in appropriations that caused a cessation of operations. The investigation, titled Commodity Matchbooks From India; Revised Schedule for the Subject Proceeding and covering Investigation Nos. 701-TA-459 and 731-TA-1155 (Third Review), had its timeline adjusted to accommodate the operational disruption. The ITC, whic more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission implemented a revised schedule for its anti-dumping and countervailing duty review concerning carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from China. The revision follows a temporary lapse in government funding that led to a cessation of ITC's operations. The review, formally known as Investigation Nos. 701-TA-512 and 731-TA-1248 (Second Review), will see key procedural dates shifted. The USITC initially established a schedule for th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following information collection: 1. Abstract: The Gun Control Act and other statutes prohibit persons from importing firearms, ammunition, and defense articles into the US unless the articles meet certain criteria, the importer is not a prohibited person, and the Attorney General (delegated to Director, ATF) approves that person to import those items. ATF uses this form to collect the information necessary to determine more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: Title: Assessing the Fit and Comfort of Motorcycle Safety Gear. OMB Control Number: New. Form Numbers: NHTSA Forms 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005. Type of Request: Request for approval of a new information collection. Type of Review Requested: Regular. Length of Approval Requested: 3 years from date of approval. Summary of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has denied the petition by Motor Coach Industries Inc. (MCI), Des Plaines, Illinois, regarding a noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 205, Glazing Materials. The vehicle manufacturer, which produced approximately 15,454 coaches between Jan. 4, 1988, and Jan. 14, 2022, had determined that the curb view window, located to the driver's immediate right,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed amendments to its rules, inserting a conditional sunset date into regulations as directed by executive order "Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy." The proposal is intended to streamline regulations by adding a clause that would cause certain rules to expire one year after the rule's effective date. E.O. 14270 mandates NRC to implement this sunsetting provision for regulations issued under the Atomic more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a proposed rule to streamline its regulatory framework by adding a conditional sunset date to certain regulations. This effort is directed by Executive Order 14270, which mandates that the NRC issue a sunset rule unless precluded by applicable law or specific statutory regimes. The proposed sunset provision would state a conditional sunset date one year after the rule's effective date. Following the rule's effectiveness, the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office has released guidance stating that artificial intelligence systems, regardless of their complexity, cannot be named as an inventor or joint inventor on a patent application. The guidance makes clear that the same legal standard for determining inventorship applies to all inventions, whether or not AI systems were used in the creation process. The agency stated that only natural persons can qualify as inve more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSFR) -- Gen-Probe Inc., San Diego, California, the entity owning the patent for the medical device known by trade name Aptima(R) HPV Assay with the Panther(R) System and a method for its use, filed an application with the U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office for a one-year interim extension of the patent's term. The patent subject to this request is U.S. Patent No. 8,785,125 (the '125 patent). The application was filed under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5), a statut more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to obtain stakeholder input on potential revisions to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). The goal of this effort is to facilitate the safe transportation of hazardous materials using highly automated transportation systems. The emergence of highly automated technology, such as drones, delivery robots, and fu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- PKDC LLC, Denver, Colorado, has filed an amended complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission against COSCO Shipping Lines Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China. The complaint targets the ocean common carrier for the assessment of unjust and unreasonable demurrage and detention charges. The complainant alleges that the violations of shipping law arose from charges issued due to circumstances outside of PKDC's control, along with other acts or omissions by the carrier. Spec more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following information collection: 1. Title: Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes. OMB Control Number: 1545-1420. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Description: IRC sections 6402, 6404, 6511 and sections 301.6402-2, 301.6404-1, and 301.6404-3 of the regulations allow for refunds of taxes (except income taxes) or refund, abatement, or credit of interest, penalties, and additions to tax in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration announced the rebranding of its alternative identity verification program for travelers who arrive at an airport checkpoint without an acceptable form of identification (AFOID), such as a REAL ID or passport. The program will now be known as "TSA Confirm.ID". This program allows individuals who do not present an AFOID to participate in an alternative identification process to potentiall more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following information collection: Title: Applications for Merchant Mariner Credentials and Medical Certificates. OMB Control Number: 1625-0040. Summary: This information is necessary to determine competency, character and physical qualifications for the issuance of a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) or Medical Certificate. Need:46 CFR parts 10-13 and 16 detail the requirements for the issuance  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following information collection: Title: Barge Fleeting Facility Records. OMB Control Number: 1625-0023. Summary: The regulations require the person in charge of certain barge fleeting facilities to keep records of twice daily inspections of barge moorings and movements of barges and hazardous cargo in and out of a facility. Need:Title 33 CFR 165.803 requirements are intended to prevent barges f more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following information collection: Title: Coast Guard Boating Accident Report Form (CG-3865). OMB Control Number: 1625-0003. Summary: The Coast Guard Boating Accident Report form (CG-3865) is the data collection instrument that ensures compliance with the implementing regulations and 46 U.S.C. 6102(b) that requires the Secretary to collect, analyze and publish reports, information, and statistics  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following information collection: Title: Intermodal Container Inspection Program. OMB Control Number: 1625-0129. Summary: The Coast Guard inspects containers and cargo within containers to ensure compliance with domestic and international standards. Coast Guard-issued forms provide stakeholders with the results of container inspections. Need: Under the National Container Inspection Program, Coas more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following information collection: Title: Requirements for Vessels that Perform Certain Aquaculture Support Operations OMB Control Number: 1625-0126. Summary: This information is required to ensure that a vessel engaged in certain aquaculture operations has applied for and received a waiver in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12102(d)(1). A vessel owner or operator must notify the Coast Guard and provide more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following information collection: Title: United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA). OMB Number: 1651-0083. Form Number: CBP Form 450. Current Actions: Reinstatement. Type of Review: Reinstatement (without change). Affected Public: Businesses. Abstract: The provisions of the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) were adopted by th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Coast Guard is amending the permanent security zone around USCG Base San Juan, Puerto Rico, to enhance protection for the base and the public from potential subversive acts. This action, published as a final rule, establishes a zone extending 200 feet seaward from the water's edge of the base. The change comes after the facility, which houses cutters and small boats, experienced potential threats, including unidentified vessels mooring at the piers and sus more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced its intention to enter into an enhanced-use lease (EUL) for underutilized land at the VA Medical Center in Kerrville, Texas. This action is aimed at providing permanent supportive housing for veterans and their families. VA is authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8161, et seq., as amended by Public Law 117-168, to enter into such leases. The lease must provide supportive housing for veterans and their families or otherwise  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following information collection: Title: Notice of Disagreement (NOD)/Appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals, VA Form 10182 and VA Form 9. OMB Control Number: 2900-0674. https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to find the historical versions of this Information Collection). Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following information collection: Title: Request for Details of Expenses. OMB Control Number: 2900-0138 https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The primary use of the form is to gather the necessary information to determine eligibility for VA Pension. Without VA Form 21P-8049, VA will not be able to properly evaluate  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Office of Science and Technology Policy is seeking public input for the upcoming National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing. The office is acting on behalf of the National Science and Technology Council's Subcommittee on Advanced Manufacturing to solicit feedback. The input is being sought to guide Federal programs and activities that aim to strengthen U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. These efforts encompass research and development designed to cre more PR