WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a proposed rule that would modernize a marketing order that governs raisins produced from California grapes, and opened a grower referendum to decide whether the changes take effect. The Raisin Administrative Committee, facing persistent vacancies and low meeting attendance after years of shrinking industry acreage and the 2018 removal of volume controls, recommended slashing its size fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a proposed rule to revise the Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model for performance year 2. The proposal seeks to adjust participant eligibility, performance metrics, and transparency standards. Under the proposal, the agency modifies eligibility criteria by excluding Department of Veterans Affairs facilities and military medical treatment centers. Addition more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Foreign Trade Zone of Southeast Texas Inc., Beaumont, Texas, has applied to the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board for subzone status covering a facility operated by Phillips 66 Co., Houston, Texas. The proposed subzone is located in Nederland, Texas. The request, submitted under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, is focused solely on securing zone status for the property. At this stage, the Texas organization has not asked for permission to con more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled proposed to modify the procurement list with two additions and four deletions, an action that affects mandatory purchases by federal entities from nonprofit agencies employing people with disabilities. The committee proposes adding both a product and a service while deleting one product and three services from the list. The additions aim to create more employment opportunities for individua more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration is extending the temporary control of the synthetic cannabinoid MDMB-4en-PINACA, keeping the substance in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. This order continues the regulatory, civil and criminal penalties for anyone handling the compound. The Administrator of the DEA issued the order to extend the drug's temporary Schedule I status for one year. This ensures controls remain in place until D more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has extended the temporary schedule I placement of the synthetic cannabinoid Cumyl-Pegaclone, also known as SGT-151, for an additional year, keeping the substance under the strictest level of federal control. The extension continues the schedule I restrictions originally imposed on December 12, 2023. The classification means that anyone who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, researches, or po more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a proposed rule to permanently place the synthetic cannabinoid Cumyl-Pegaclone, also known as SGT-151, into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The substance was initially controlled temporarily in December 2023 due to the imminent threat it posed to public safety. This action, if finalized, would make permanent the strict regulatory controls and criminal sanctions already ap more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education has moved to update its accreditation handbook, a crucial guide for agencies that determine the quality of postsecondary institutions. The initiative aims to enhance the recognition process for these accrediting bodies, making it more efficient and understandable while reducing regulatory burdens. The agency released a request for information (RFI) to gather specific feedback on revisions to the h more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule approving a state implementation plan (SIP) revision from South Carolina, signaling satisfaction of Clean Air Act requirements for the regional haze program's second planning period. This action focuses on the long-term strategy (LTS) to improve visibility in mandatory Class I Federal areas, addressing the national goal of preventing future, and remedying existing, air pollution impairment. The appr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the Tennessee's plan to combat regional haze and improve visibility in mandatory Class I federal areas, such as national parks and wilderness areas. The Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation (TDEC) submitted the plan on February 23, 2022, to satisfy applicable requirements for the regional haze program's second planning period under the Clean Air Act. This rule represents the successful outcome of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given final approval to a revision for the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) portion of the California state implementation plan (SIP). This action concerns a rule designed to meet requirements under section 185 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) regarding the 1997 and 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). The approved rule, identified as SCAQMD Rule 317.1, is titled "Clean Air Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to reject a state implementation plan (SIP) revision from Ohio that would replace mandatory vehicle emissions inspections with a program of motorist self-attestation. The move, stemming from the state's "E-Check Ease Act," seeks to allow drivers to sign a form declaring their vehicle complies with emissions standards instead of undergoing the required on-board diagnostic (OBD) testing. The EPA finds the self-a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the roster of members appointed to its Performance Review Board (PRB) for 2025. The board's primary function is to review and assess the initial appraisal of a senior executive's performance provided by their supervisor. It also develops recommendations for the appointment authority regarding the executive's overall standing. The 2025 PRB comprises fourteen members who represent various key offices and regions more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to approve a revision to California's air quality plan concerning rules for the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. This proposed action addresses two rules submitted to satisfy requirements under section 185 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) related to the 2008 and 2015 ozone ambient air quality standards. Under the CAA, states containing Severe or Extreme ozone nonattainment areas must ensure their air p more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to grant conditional no-migration variances to the Lone Mountain landfill facility operated by Clean Harbors, Waynoka, Oklahoma. The variances would permit the facility to temporarily stage up to 100 "put piles" of treated hazardous waste within its Subtitle C landfill at any one time. The nine categories of waste involved are awaiting verification that they meet the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCR more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to approve multiple revisions to the Michigan state implementation plan (SIP) concerning ozone nonattainment areas in the western part of the state. This action covers Allegan County, Berrien County and Muskegon County, which were reclassified as Moderate nonattainment areas for the 2015 ozone ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) after failing to meet the original Marginal area attainment deadline. The Michigan SIP more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted full approval to the Arizona state implementation plan (SIP) addressing air pollution permitting in the West Pinal PM10 nonattainment area. This final action resolves a previous partial approval concerning how the state handles emissions from major stationary sources. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) submitted the "2023 Five Percent Particulate Plan" which included an evaluation showing th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given its final approval to local air quality rule revisions in Maricopa County, Arizona, aimed at controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and particulate matter (PM). EPA's action incorporates the updated rules into the Arizona state implementation plan (SIP), making them federally enforceable under the Clean Air Act. The approval addresses emissions from various industrial and commercial activities. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- Hutchinson Sealing Systems, Newfields, New Hampshire, has filed a request with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to modify its control technology requirements under the Clean Air Act. The company's application, submitted to the EPA via the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NH DES), centers on an updated Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Order. The core of the company's request is a change to how it achieves compliance with li more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has opened the application period for the fifth and final round of its competitive Airport Terminal Program (ATP) funding, offering approximately $1 billion in grants for 2026. This money, made available under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, is aimed at helping eligible airports modernize and rebuild aging infrastructure across the nation. Airport sponsors have until January more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed to establish controlled Class E airspace above Providence Seaside Hospital Heliport, Oregon, to enhance the safety and management of aircraft operating under instrument flight rules (IFR) at the facility. The proposal aims to create Class E airspace extending upwards from 700 feet above the ground. This airspace would fully contain the Area Navigation (RNAV) (Global Positioning Syst more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration is asking the public and interested parties to submit information regarding testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for men. This request aims to gather perspectives to help inform the agency's considerations related to the treatment. The announcement follows an expert panel discussion held on December 10, 2025, focused on the risks and benefits of male hormone therapy. The panel includ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- North Salt Lake and Salt Lake City, Utah, have petitioned the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration for more time to install required warning devices at two grade crossings located in a quiet zone. The cities are seeking an extension of a waiver concerning regulations that mandate active warning devices--specifically flashing lights and gates--be fully operational at all quiet zone crossings by the time the zone is implemented. The pet more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- Financial entities led by Inter & Co Inc. and Banco Inter S.A., both of Minas Gerais, Brazil, have notified the Federal Reserve System of their intent to continue or establish multiple nonbanking activities in the U.S. The request, which also includes Costellis International Ltd., Tortola, British Virgin Islands, centers on a variety of financial services to be conducted primarily through the companies' Miami, Florida, subsidiaries. The applicants are giving noti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Mary Ellen Wall 2021 Legacy Trust, alongside five other related trusts, filed a request with the Federal Reserve System to join the Wall Family Control Group. The action centers on the retention of voting shares in Vision Bancshares Inc., which in turn holds shares of Vision Bank, both of Ada, Oklahoma. The filing entities are all connected to the Wall family, based across several Oklahoma cities and one in Texas and Missouri. The trusts include the James N.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- Catalina Components Inc., Chandler, Arizona, has filed a notification with the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board to allow manufacturing operations at its facilities located within FTZ 75. This application seeks authorization to produce vehicle parts under FTZ procedures. The notification, confirming to the established regulations, was received by the Board on December 4, 2025. This move allows the firm to utilize the specialized procedures off more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration called off an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on chassis and subassemblies from China. The review, which covered the period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, has been rescinded because there were no reviewable entries of the merchandise during that time frame. ITA started the review on August 22, 2025, following a timely request from domestic producers, the Coalition of more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has allowed an update to a key trade investigation, opting not to review a decision that grants a motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation filed by Syensqo SA, Brussels, Belgium, Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC, Alpharetta, Georgia, and Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy SPA, Bollate, Italy. This probe concerns the alleged unlawful importation and sale of certain polyvinylidene fluoride resins in the U.S. The inve more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has revised the schedule for its final investigation into float glass products imported from China and Malaysia, pushing back several critical deadlines. The move follows a 21-day extension granted by the U.S. Department of Commerce to case deadlines, compounding delays previously caused by a lapse in government appropriations. The investigation, which concerns potential antidumping and countervailing duties on the float glass p more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has extended the deadline for all written submissions tied to its investigation of competitive conditions for nonfat milk solids. ITC pushed back the original due date of October 14, 2025, due to an intervening lapse in appropriation that halted its operations. The delay stems from a lapse in appropriation, which caused a halt in Commission operations. As a result, ITC has rescheduled the cut-off date. Interested parties must n more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has altered the schedule for its review concerning antidumping duties on electrolytic manganese dioxide imported from China. The change in dates follows a period where the agency's operations were halted due to a lapse in government funding. The investigation involves assessing whether the removal of existing antidumping measures would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of material injury to domestic industry within a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has announced an amended schedule for its final anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigation concerning active anode material imported from China. The adjustment follows a lapse in federal appropriations and a 21-day tolling period ordered by the U.S. Department of Commerce, necessitating a total revision of the proceeding's timeline. The initial schedule, put in place on July 22, 2025, has been superseded to accommodate t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The National Credit Union Administration has proposed to remove a section of its regulatory code that gives advice to credit unions on managing unauthorized access to member information. NCUA is seeking to take Appendix B to 12 CFR Part 748, which contains guidance on creating and maintaining programs to address data breaches, out of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The guidance was issued in June 2005 to help federally insured credit unions (FICUs) develop  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The National Credit Union Administration proposed a rule to decrease regulatory burden and enhance operational flexibility for corporate credit unions by removing specific reporting and governance requirements. The agency is proposing two primary changes to its regulations governing corporate credit unions. First, the proposal eliminates the requirement that a corporate credit union's Asset and Liability Management Committee (ALCO) must include at least one member more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The National Credit Union Administration has proposed to remove guidelines for safeguarding member information, from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The appendix was put in place to help federally insured credit unions (FICUs) meet their legal obligation to protect the security and confidentiality of customer records and prevent unauthorized access. The NCUA now believes that placing Appendix A within the CFR may lead to confusion. The guidelines are intend more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The National Credit Union Administration has proposed amendments to its regulations governing supervisory committee audits for federally insured credit unions (FICUs). The goal of the action is to simplify compliance by removing outdated, redundant, or overly prescriptive requirements, thus reducing regulatory burden and increasing operational flexibility. The proposed rule would partially or wholly eliminate several sections of 12 CFR Part 715. For instance, the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service has proposed to revise regulations that currently forbid dogs on the Pribilof Islands. This change is being pursued to allow trained and certified rodent detection dogs to respond to and prevent invasive rodents from becoming established on the islands. The current rule prohibits the landing of any dogs to prevent the harassment of fur seal herds and d more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Coast Guard has made a decision to proceed with its preferred alternative for conducting annual training and testing activities within the vast Hawaii-California Training and Testing (HCTT) study area. USCG's Record of Decision (ROD) confirms the selection of Alternative 1, which was described in the HCTT Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS). The ROD implements the preferred option, which re more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service, Rural Housing Service and Rural Business-Cooperative Service issued technical amendments to its OneRD Guarantee Loan Program rules to correct errors found following the implementation of a rule that became effective in late 2024. The original final rule, published on September 30, 2024, revised policy and procedures to strengthen oversight of the growing loan guarantee portfolios for Community Facilities, more PR