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Archived blog posts announcing selected Regulatory Alerts posted prior to Jan 20, 2017. All archived alerts available on Library of Congress archive.
Availability of EPA’s Draft Risk Evaluation for Methylene Chloride and Notice of its Public…
On October 29, 2019, EPA published its draft risk evaluation for
methylene chloride. Under the Toxic Substance Control Act, EPA is
required to conduct risk evaluations to determine whether existing chemicals
present an unreasonable…
FTC Extends Public Comment Period for Review of Children’s Online Privacy Rules
On October 22, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
published a Federal Register Notice extending the deadline for filing comments
on its implementation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
(“COPPA”). The FTC is seeking…
USDA Seeks Comments on Domestic Hemp Production Program, Established by Interim Final Rule
On October 31, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service published an interim final rule with a request for comments to establish a domestic hemp production program in the United States. The rule is…
Forest Service Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule for Roadless Area Conservation on National Forest…
On October 17, 2019 the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service published a proposed rule to exempt the Tongass National Forest from the 2001 Roadless Rule. The rule prohibits tree harvest and road…
USPTO Announces Proposed Changes to Rules for Post-Grant Proceedings
On October 22, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark
Office (USPTO) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would change the
rules of practice in post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal
Board to shift the…
Participants Sought for Survey on Small and Mid-size Business Cybersecurity Issues
The Information Technology Sector Coordinating Council and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are conducting a survey on cybersecurity issues for small and mid-size businesses. The…
DOL Proposes New Tip Regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
On October 8, 2019, the Department of Labor released a
proposed rule that implements changes to tip regulations under the Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA) due to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018
(CAA). The FLSA generally…
FERC Seeks Comments on Revisions to Implementation of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act
On October 4, 2019, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) published a notice of proposed rulemaking to
revise regulations implementing sections 201 and 210 of the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. The agency states…
NMFS Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule to Designate Critical Habitat for Three Distinct Population…
On October 9, 2019 the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) published a proposed rule to designate critical habitat
for three distinct population segments of humpback whales including the Western
North Pacific, Central America, and…
DOE Seeks Comments on Amendments to Test Procedures for Ceiling Fans
On September 30, 2019, the U.S. Department
of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE) published a
proposed rule to amend test procedures for ceiling fans. This rule proposes
various amendments to those test…