WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has preliminarily determined that hexamethylenetetramine, also known as hexamine, from the People's Republic of China is being sold in the United States at less than fair value. The findings were announced in a Federal Register notice issued on May 6, 2025, covering a period of investigation from January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2024. The determination, based on adverse facts available, assigns a w  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has issued a preliminary affirmative determination in the antidumping investigation of hexamethylenetetramine (hexamine) imported from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agency determined that the product, primarily used in the production of industrial resins and explosives, is being sold in the United States at less than fair value during the period of investigation from July 1, 2023, through June 30  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has issued a preliminary affirmative determination in its ongoing antidumping investigation of hexamethylenetetramine (hexamine) imported from Germany, concluding that the product is being sold in the United States at less than fair value. The decision comes as part of an investigation covering the period from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. The agency found that German producers, particularly   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has preliminarily determined that hexamethylenetetramine (hexamine) from India is being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value, prompting the imposition of provisional duties. The investigation, covering the period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, identified Kanoria Chemicals and Industries Limited as the sole mandatory respondent and calculated a dumping margin of 3.28 percent for the company.  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has issued the preliminary results of its administrative review of countervailing duties on certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires (PVLT) imported from the People's Republic of China during the 2023 period. The review, which covers the period from January 1 to December 31, 2023, found that Jiangsu General Science Technology Co., Ltd., a Chinese producer and exporter of PVLTs, benefitted fro  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to expand the applicability of a previously proposed airworthiness directive for certain Airbus SAS aircraft. The directive originally targeted Airbus A300, A300-600, and A310 series airplanes due to a critical safety issue related to fatigue-induced cracking of the main deck cargo door (MDCD) actuator bearing fittings. In this  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would implement revised airworthiness directives affecting a broad range of Airbus SAS airplanes, including all Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series aircraft. The proposed directive, filed under Docket No. FAA-2025-0748 and Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00649-T, stems from a directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and se  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a notice regarding a petition for exemption submitted by Wright Air Service, Inc., requesting relief from certain Federal Aviation Regulations. The petition specifically seeks an exemption from the requirements of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sec. 43.3(i), which pertains to the reconfiguration of aircraft seats by personnel. According to Wright Air Service, the petit  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published a notice in the Federal Register regarding a petition submitted by Aerovias del Continente Americano, also known as Avianca, seeking relief from specific requirements outlined in Federal Aviation Regulations. The petition seeks a permanent exemption from the scheduled battery replacement and inspections for the Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) on aircraft equipped with the S  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration has announced a public comment period on a petition filed by Steam into History, Inc. doing business as Northern Central Railway of York (NCRA). NCRA has requested an extension of a waiver of compliance with certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations under 49 CFR part 215. This waiver relates to the stenciling requirements for restricted railroad freight cars. NCRA specifically  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration has issued a notice regarding a petition filed by Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad (FGA) for approval to discontinue or modify its signal system. The petition, submitted on February 26, 2025, seeks to remove the outdated centralized traffic control (CTC) system along the Tallahassee Subdivision from milepost 693.3 to milepost 802.0. In place of the CTC system, FGA proposes the installation of swi  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced a notice regarding proposals from companies seeking to engage in or acquire companies involved in permissible nonbanking activities. This notice comes under Section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act (BHC Act) and Regulation Y, which allows bank holding companies to engage in nonbanking activities deemed closely related to banking. The notice specifically concerns Community Bankshares, Inc., based in LaGrange, Georgia, whic  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced that it has accepted for filing an application from Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC regarding a non-project use of lands and waters for the Keowee-Toxaway Hydroelectric Project. Located on the Toxaway, Keowee, and Little Rivers in Transylvania County, North Carolina, and Oconee and Pickens Counties, South Carolina, the proposed facility will be situated on Lake Keowee, near the Oconee Nuclear Station. Duke   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced a revised procedural schedule for the environmental assessment (EA) related to the proposed relicensing of the Green Lake Hydroelectric Project, located in Green Lake, Wisconsin. Green Lake Water Power Company (Green Lake Power) applied for a subsequent license on March 31, 2022, to continue operating the 425-kilowatt Green Lake Project under Project No. 7189. The project has been under scrutiny to evalu  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), under Project No. 2426-235, has announced its intent to prepare a draft and final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the South State Water Project Hydroelectric Project (South SWP Project), located in Los Angeles County, California. The project, which is a part of the larger State Water Project, plays a significant role in the distribution of water from northern California to the Central Valley and Southern Cal  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced a revised procedural schedule for the environmental assessment (EA) concerning the proposed surrender of the license for the Lower Mousam Hydroelectric Project, located on the Mousam River in York County, Maine. Kennebunk Light and Power District, the licensee for Project No. 5362, filed an application on March 31, 2021, with subsequent supplements in April 2021 and again in April 2025, seeking to surren  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is currently reviewing several applications from individuals seeking exemptions from specific physical qualification standards required to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), according to recent notices published in the Federal Register. These applications highlight drivers with epilepsy or seizure disorders, hearing impairments, and an implantable cardioverter defibrillat  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published a notice detailing the interest rates to be applied to overdue debts under its claims collection regulations. According to Section 30.18 of HHS's claims collection regulations (45 CFR part 30), the Secretary of the Treasury sets the annual rate of interest after evaluating private consumer rates on the date the department becomes entitled to recovery. The rate cannot fall below the Treasury's curr  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs has announced that the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has formally opted to continue its petition for federal acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe under the current version of the federal acknowledgment regulations, which were revised and became effective on July 31, 2015. The petitioner originally submitted its documented request for recognition on December 8,   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has released a notice announcing changes in the membership of the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC), as required under Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notice, officially filed on April 9, 2025, serves to extend antitrust protections for participating organizations engaging in collaborative research and development initiatives under UTIC, which focuses   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signaled continued caution regarding the integration of cryptocurrency products into traditional markets, designating longer periods for review on a slew of proposed rule changes from major exchanges, according to recent Federal Register filings. Many of the delays specifically impact proposals related to cryptocurrency Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), including efforts to introduce staking features and list ETFs bas  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The Selective Service System has submitted several forms to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the reinstatement of an expired collection clearance in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. These forms, including SSS Forms 2, 3A, 3B, and 3C, are essential for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the registration data submitted by individuals to the Selective Service System. These forms are specifically used for reporting any changes or correct  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced changes regarding the fee cap for representatives who charge claimants for successful representation in Social Security cases. In a notice published on May 6, 2025, the SSA confirmed that the current fee cap of $9,200 will remain in effect, as established in a previous Federal Register Notice (FRN) on May 10, 2024. However, the SSA also clarified that it will no longer publish an annual notice providing a ratio  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. State Department has determined that certain objects being imported for the exhibition "A Room of Her Own: Women Artist-Activists in Britain, 1875-1945" are of cultural significance. The exhibition, which will be held at The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, may also travel to additional venues that have yet to be determined. These objects, brought from abroad under agreements with their foreign owners or custodian  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Navy has announced the issuance of a Certificate of Alternate Compliance for the USS Beloit (LCS 29), a vessel of special construction and purpose within the U.S. Navy. Due to its unique design and functionality, the vessel is unable to fully comply with certain provisions of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (72 COLREGS), specifically concerning its navigation lights. The Navy's Admiralty Counsel determined that, without compr  more