WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a final decision revoking the Certificate of Registration of Edmund Ayoub Jr., M.D., a physician based in Palm Springs, California, on the grounds that he no longer holds legal authority to handle controlled substances in the state where he is registered. According to the final order, Dr. Ayoub's registration under DEA Certificate No. FA0321036 is revoked effective June 6, 2025. The decision   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has issued a final rule withdrawing its previous determination that miscellaneous gas products (MGPs)--including decorative hearths and outdoor heaters--qualify as covered consumer products under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). The decision formally removes these products from consideration for future federal energy conservation standards under 10 CFR Part 430. Originally d  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), associated Takeoff Minimums, and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at certain airports. This regulatory update, published on May 7, 2025, addresses changes that include the adoption of new criteria, as well as updates due to the commissioning of new navigational facilities, the addition of obstacles, and mod  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule replacing a 2021 airworthiness directive concerning Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J aircraft. Effective June 11, 2025, this new directive mandates installation of an improved main gearbox (MGB) fan rotor bearing assembly and terminates the repetitive inspections previously required under AD 2021-09-14. The measure comes in response to updated guidance and technical i  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration FAA has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would establish a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-100-1A10 aircraft, which includes the Challenger 300 and 350 business jet series. The proposed rule, published on May 7, 2025, responds to an unsafe condition identified by Transport Canada that requires the implementation of new or more restrictive airworthine  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed the establishment of new restricted airspace areas at Camp Lejeune and Cherry Point in North Carolina. The proposed restricted areas, designated R-5305A, R-5305B, and R-5305C at Camp Lejeune and R-5307A, R-5307B, and R-5307C at Cherry Point, aim to enhance aviation safety and military operations in the region. Initially published on March 20, 2025, this proposed rule has underg  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed new rules aimed at improving the accuracy of wireless E911 location information. These proposed changes are designed to provide Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and first responders with more actionable and precise location data, enhancing emergency response capabilities. The proposal, which stems from the Commission's Sixth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) in PS Docket No. 07-114, seeks to a  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a seven-day extension to the comment period for the interim final rule on "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Revisions," published on March 3, 2025. Initially, the comment period was set to close on May 2, 2025, but due to a technical issue with the Federal eRulemaking Portal, which prevented the electronic submission of comments, HUD has extended the deadline until May 9, 2025. The inter  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSFR) -- NASA has issued a final rule updating its civil monetary penalties for 2025 in compliance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. Published in the Federal Register on May 7, 2025, the rule adjusts penalties levied under key statutes, including the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 and lobbying provisions from the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1989. The adjustments are mandate  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC--The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has officially discontinued a rulemaking activity and denied a petition for rulemaking that sought to require nuclear power plant operators to ensure long-term cooling and unattended water makeup for spent fuel pools in the event of prolonged grid outages. The petition, originally submitted in 2011 by Thomas Popik on behalf of the Foundation for Resilient Societies, raise  more