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DOE Seeks Comments on Withdrawal of Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces and…
On November 1, 2018 the Department of Energy published a request for comment on a petition for rulemaking to withdraw a proposed rule establishing energy conservation standards for residential furnaces and commercial water heaters. On…
Financial Agencies Release Proposed Rule on Regulatory Capital Treatment for High Volatility…
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board…
SBA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Express Loan Programs and Affiliation Programs
Small Business Administration
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
On September 28, 2018, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) posted a notice of proposed rulemaking on Express Loan Programs; Affiliation Programs. The…
EPA Proposes Improvements to Methane Rule Governing New Oil and Gas Sources
On October 15, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed reconsideration amendments to the new source performance standards (NSPS) affecting emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and methane. The EPA received…
United States-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Request for Information (RFI)
On Tuesday, October 9, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget published in the Federal Register a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting public input on how the Federal…
DOC’s National Marine Fisheries Service seeks comments on Proposed Traceability Information Program…
On October 11, 2018, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published a proposed rule to establish registration, record-keeping, and reporting requirements for domestic producers of shrimp and abalone.…
NTIA Requests Comments on Administration’s Approach to Consumer Privacy
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is requesting comments on ways to advance consumer privacy while protecting prosperity and innovation. NTIA is seeking public comments on a proposed approach to this task…
Letter to OSHA: Proposed Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Rule
September 27, 2018
The Office of Advocacy has filed a comment letter with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on OSHA’s Proposed Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Rule. The proposed rule is a deregulatory…
FDA: Use of the Names of Dairy Foods in the Labeling of Plant-Based Products
On September 28, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a request for comments on the labeling of plant-based products with names that include the names of dairy foods such as “milk,” “cultured milk,” “yogurt,” and “cheese.”
DOL to Hold DC Public Listening Session on Overtime Regulations under the FLSA
The Department of Labor (DOL) will conduct a public listening session in Washington, D.C., to gather views on its overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).