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WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following information collection:

Title: Reg E--Prepaid Accounts.

OMB Control No.: 1557-0346.

Type of Review: Regular.

Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit.

Description: The CFPB's Prepaid Accounts final rules require financial institutions to make available to consumers disclosures before a consumer acquires a prepaid account.

Under 12 CFR 1005.18(b), a financial institution is required to make available a short form and a long form disclosure before the consumer ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following information collection: Title: Reg E--Prepaid Accounts. OMB Control No.: 1557-0346. Type of Review: Regular. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit. Description: The CFPB's Prepaid Accounts final rules require financial institutions to make available to consumers disclosures before a consumer acquires a prepaid account. Under 12 CFR 1005.18(b), a financial institution is required to make available a short form and a long form disclosure before the consumeracquires a prepaid account, subject to certain exceptions. Section 1005.18(f)(3) requires certain disclosures with respect to prepaid account access devices. Disclosures must be made available or delivered in writing or electronically, depending on the circumstances.

Section 1005.18(b)(9) includes a requirement that a financial institution provide pre-acquisition disclosures in a foreign language if certain conditions are met. Financial institutions may elect to provide disclosures under section 1005.18(c)(1) as an alternative to providing periodic statements required by 12 CFR 1005.9(b), if applicable. Section 1005.18(c) contains other requirements for periodic statements and histories of account transactions. Section 1005.15(e) requires disclosures related to error resolution procedures for prepaid accounts.

Section 1005.19(b) generally requires issuers to submit to the CFPB, on a rolling basis, prepaid account agreements.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaquita Merritt, Clearance Officer, (202) 649-5490, Chief Counsel's Office, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20219. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

View Federal Register notice here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/24/2026-03685/agency-information-collection-activities-information-collection-renewal-submission-for-omb-review?utm_campaign=subscription+mailing+list&utm_medium=email&utm_source=federalregister.gov

Interior Department Finalizes Streamlined NEPA Rules

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued a final rule to modernize how the agency conducts environmental reviews. This action adopts an interim rule from July 3, 2025, with specific updates designed to accelerate project approvals and align with recent changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

A primary feature of the rule is the removal of the majority of the agency's NEPA procedures from the Code of Federal Regulations. Instead, the Department of the Interior will maintain these processes in a Departmental Handbook. This shift allows the agency ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued a final rule to modernize how the agency conducts environmental reviews. This action adopts an interim rule from July 3, 2025, with specific updates designed to accelerate project approvals and align with recent changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). A primary feature of the rule is the removal of the majority of the agency's NEPA procedures from the Code of Federal Regulations. Instead, the Department of the Interior will maintain these processes in a Departmental Handbook. This shift allows the agencyand its bureaus to update internal policies more quickly without the lengthy process of formal rulemaking.

While many procedures moved to the handbook, the agency retained and updated four specific tools in the formal regulations to ensure efficiency:

* Emergency Responses: Officials may take immediate action to protect life, property, or natural resources without prior environmental review.

* Categorical Exclusions: The rule keeps a list of actions that typically do not have significant environmental effects. It also adds a process for one bureau to use exclusions established by another.

* External Documents: New standards allow for environmental documents prepared by applicants or contractors, provided the agency maintains oversight and independent evaluation.

* Agency Coordination: The rule reinstates sections governing how to designate lead agencies and involve cooperating state, local, and tribal agencies.

The updates incorporate requirements from the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, including strict page limits and deadlines for environmental assessments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen G. Tryon, Director, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance, 202-208-4221, NEPAregulations@ios.doi.gov.

-- Jaymar B. Talang, Targeted News Service

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ITA Determines Indian Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin Sold at Less Than Normal Value

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration announced that granular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin from India was sold in the U.S. at less than normal value. This determination concludes an administrative review covering the period from March 1, 2023, through Feb. 29, 2024.

The review focused on Gujarat Fluorochemicals (GFCL) Ltd., Noida, India. Following preliminary results published on July 11, 2025, and a subsequent analysis on July 21, 2025, ITA adjusted its calculations based on party comments. Several factors shifted the original ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration announced that granular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin from India was sold in the U.S. at less than normal value. This determination concludes an administrative review covering the period from March 1, 2023, through Feb. 29, 2024. The review focused on Gujarat Fluorochemicals (GFCL) Ltd., Noida, India. Following preliminary results published on July 11, 2025, and a subsequent analysis on July 21, 2025, ITA adjusted its calculations based on party comments. Several factors shifted the originaltimeline for these final results. A federal government shutdown led to a 47-day deadline tolling on Nov. 14, 2025, followed by a 21-day extension on Nov. 24, 2025, to address a document backlog. On Dec. 29, 2025, the agency added another 35 days to the schedule.

Under the final results, GFCL faces a weighted-average dumping margin of 1.83%. Consequently, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection will assess antidumping duties on entries made during the review period. For importers of GFCL products, the assessment rate is based on the ratio of calculated duties to the entered value of the sales.

Cash deposit requirements also take effect immediately. While GFCL is assigned the 1.83% rate, other producers and exporters not specifically reviewed will continue at the previously established all-others rate of 10.36%.

ITA expects to provide assessment instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection no earlier than 35 days after this notice appears in the Federal Register. Importers must file a certificate regarding duty reimbursement before liquidation to avoid the potential assessment of double duties.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Noah Wetzel, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-7466.

-- Jaymar B. Talang, Targeted News Service

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Health Resources & Services Administration Publishes Vaccine Injury Petitions For January 2026

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program from Jan. 1, 2026, through Jan. 31, 2026.

This notice identifies individuals seeking compensation for injuries or conditions related to vaccines listed in the Vaccine Injury Table.

While the Secretary of Health and Human Services is named as the respondent, the United States Court of Federal Claims is responsible for acting upon these petitions. Special masters appointed by ... Show Full Article

FAA Proposes Safety Inspections for Boeing 787 Fuel Tanks

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a notice of proposed rule targeting Boeing 787-8, 787-9 and 787-10 airplanes. The proposal follows a report indicating that certain sealant installations within the center wing fuel tank did not receive necessary visual and adhesion inspections during production.

According to the FAA, the lack of these inspections could allow sealant defects to remain undetected. Such defects pose a risk of creating an ignition source within the fuel tank, which could lead to a fuel tank explosion if the ... Show Full Article

FAA Proposes Revoking Alaska Airway V-320, Establishing Route T-550

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed to amend the airway structure over Alaska. The proposal seeks to revoke very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) Federal Airway V-320 and establish U.S. Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-550 near Anchorage.

The FAA determined that portions of V-320 are unusable due to navigational signal limits between the McGrath VORTAC and the Anchorage VOR/DME. While an identical identifier exists in Michigan, this action only affects the Alaska route. To maintain efficient traffic flow, the ... Show Full Article

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Information Collection Notice on Disclosure Requirements for Depository Institutions Lacking Federal Deposit Insurance

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSinfo) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following information collection:

Title of Collection: Disclosure Requirements for Depository Institutions Lacking Federal Deposit Insurance (Regulation I).

OMB Control Number: 3170-0062.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information collection.

Affected Public: Private sector: businesses or other for-profits.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 167.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,609.

Abstract: Regulation I, 12 CFR part 1009, applies to all depository institutions lacking Federal deposit ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSinfo) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following information collection: Title of Collection: Disclosure Requirements for Depository Institutions Lacking Federal Deposit Insurance (Regulation I). OMB Control Number: 3170-0062. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Affected Public: Private sector: businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Number of Respondents: 167. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,609. Abstract: Regulation I, 12 CFR part 1009, applies to all depository institutions lacking Federal depositinsurance. It requires the disclosure of certain insurance-related information in periodic statements, account records, locations where deposits are normally received, and advertising. This part also requires such depository institutions to obtain a written acknowledgment from depositors regarding the institution's lack of Federal deposit insurance. This is a routine request for OMB to renew its approval of the collections of information currently approved under this OMB control number. The Bureau is not proposing any new or revised collections of information pursuant to this request.

Request for Comments: The CFPB published a 60-day Federal Register notice on December 9, 2025 (90 FR 57033), under Docket Number: CFPB-2025-0046. The CFPB is publishing this notice and soliciting comments on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the CFPB, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the CFPB's estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methods and the assumptions used; (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be reviewed by OMB as part of its review of this request. All comments will become a matter of public record.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Anthony May, Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, at (202) 435-7278, or email: CFPB_PRA@cfpb.gov. If you require this document in an alternative electronic format, please contact CFPB_Accessibility@cfpb.gov. Please do not submit comments to these email boxes.

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