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Federal Register Notices Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Friday June 06, 2025 ( 39 items )  

ANI Pharmaceuticals Seeks Controlled Substance Import Registration
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- A notice of application from the Drug Enforcement Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Justice, indicates that ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc., East Windsor, New Jersey, has applied for registration as an importer of basic class controlled substances. This action serves to inform the public and initiate a period for comments and objections regarding the application. ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc. submitted its application on April 21, 2025. The pharmaceutical com  more

Archaeological Artifacts From Tennessee Slated for Repatriation
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice of intended repatriation, announcing the intention of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Archaeology to return significant cultural items. This action is undertaken in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The Tennessee archaeological division is responsible for these determinations. A total of 22 cultural items fro  more

CDC Advisory Committee Charter Renewed
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced the renewal of the charter for its Advisory Committee to the Director. This renewal ensures the continued operation of the advisory body, which plays a role in guiding the public health agency. Melissa O'Connor, an MPH and a member of the Office of the Chief of Staff at the public health institution, is the contact person for further information regarding the c  more

Commerce Department Initiates Key Trade Duty Reviews on Chinese Imports
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Enforcement and Compliance unit, has announced the automatic initiation of five-year reviews for various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and suspended investigations. This significant regulatory action, in accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930, signals a re-evaluation of existing trade measures. Concurrently, the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Commission is also publishi  more

Commerce Department Issues Preliminary Anti-Dumping Ruling on Chinese Ceramic Abrasive Grains
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Enforcement and Compliance unit has issued a preliminary affirmative determination finding that sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from the People's Republic of China are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The period of investigation for this finding spans from April 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024. The Commerce Department's investigation found a wei  more

Commerce Department Prepares for Extensive Sunset Reviews of Imported Goods
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Enforcement and Compliance agency has issued an advance notification concerning upcoming sunset reviews for various antidumping and countervailing duty orders. These reviews, mandated by the Tariff Act of 1930 every five years, aim to determine if revoking existing duties or terminating suspended investigations would likely lead to a recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, or material injur  more

Cultural Affiliation Confirmed for Ancestral Remains at Oklahoma Museum
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice of inventory completion concerning human remains and associated funerary objects held by the University of Oklahoma Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Norman. This notice, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), signifies the museum's determination of a cultural affiliation between these materials and specific Indian Tribes. The   more

Cultural Baskets Set for Repatriation From Stanford University
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice of intended repatriation concerning cultural items at Stanford University, California. This action, aligning with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, signifies Stanford University's intent to return objects of cultural patrimony to their culturally affiliated Indigenous communities. Eight baskets, originally identified as from Southern California with a "Mission"   more

Electronic Device Importation Probe Concludes With Settlement
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a notice confirming its decision not to review an initial determination that grants a joint motion to completely terminate an investigation concerning certain electronic computing devices, and components and modules thereof, based upon a settlement agreement. This action brings an end to a case initiated following a complaint alleging patent infringement. The investigation was launched after Telefonaktiebolaget LM Erics  more

FAA Proposes Enhanced Fuel Filter Inspections for Airbus Helicopters
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is proposing an update to its safety directives for specific Airbus helicopters models, aiming to prevent fuel filter failures that could compromise flight control. This new proposed rule would supersede a previous airworthiness directive issued in 2024, introducing more stringent inspection requirements for fuel filter bowls. The current directive, Airworthiness Directive 2024-10-13, applies to   more

FAA Proposes New Safety Measures for Airbus Helicopters
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule aimed at addressing an unsafe condition identified in certain Airbus helicopters models. This airworthiness directive targets a critical issue involving overlengthened and deformed attachment bolts on the main gearbox suspension bar attachment bracket link, a condition that could compromise flight safety. Under the proposed rule, the aviation safety agency would mandate  more

Federal Notice Issued for Disposition of Native American Remains
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice of intended disposition concerning native American human remains. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, based in Pierre, South Dakota, intends to carry out the disposition of these remains and an associated funerary object in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The remains, representing at least two individuals, along with one funerary   more

Federal Notice Paves Way for Repatriation of Timucua Remains
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- A notice of inventory completion, issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, announces that Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, has finalized an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The university determined a cultural affiliation exists between the remains and Native American tribes, paving the way for their potential repatriation. The inventory identified the physic  more

Federal Reserve Considers New Bank Control Group Acquisition
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced a series of change in bank control notices, detailing applications to acquire shares of various financial institutions. These notices, published under the Change in Bank Control Act and the board's Regulation Y, outline proposed transactions that the Federal Reserve will review based on established factors. Among the notifications is a significant proposal from Ryan Sullivan of Dorado, Puerto Rico, and Bryan Adams of Loch L  more

Federal Student Aid Methodology Updates for 2026-27 Award Year
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid has issued a notice announcing the annual updates to the Federal Need Analysis Methodology. These revisions are crucial for determining a student's Student Aid Index for the 2026-27 award year, impacting key student financial aid programs such as the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan, and TEACH Grant Programs. The prima  more

Fort Lewis College Completes Native American Remains Inventory for Repatriation
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- A notice of inventory completion from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service announces that Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, has completed an inventory of human remains. The college has determined cultural affiliation between these remains and numerous Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The inventory identifies human remains from at least four in  more

Historic Ceramic Vessel to Be Repatriated to Chickasaw Nation
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has announced a notice of intended repatriation concerning a cultural item in the possession of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Archaeology. This notice is issued in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, outlining the intent of the Tennessee archaeological division to return a significant un-associated funerary object. The cultural   more

ITC Initiates Review of Calcium Hypochlorite Duties
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has initiated a five-year review to determine if revoking antidumping and countervailing duty orders on calcium hypochlorite from China would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry. This action follows previous orders issued by the Department of Commerce, another federal agency, on January 30, 2015, and a continuation of those orders effective July 1, 2020, after the first five-year  more

ITC Initiates Review of Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide From China
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has announced the institution of a five-year review concerning the existing antidumping duty order on electrolytic manganese dioxide imported from China. This notice, published by the Commission, initiates a process to determine if revoking the current antidumping duty order would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry. This action is undertaken pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930.   more

ITC Initiates Review of Steel Staple Duties
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has initiated a five-year review to determine whether revoking existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain collated steel staples from China would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry. This action, categorized as a notice, follows orders issued by the Department of Commerce on July 20, 2020, concerning imports of the subject merchandise. The Commission, through  more

ITC Issues Orders in Hydrodermabrasion Systems Investigation
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a notice of a commission determination to impose a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against several companies involved in the importation and sale of certain hydrodermabrasion systems and their components. This action by the Commission effectively terminates an investigation into alleged patent infringement. The limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders target Medical Purchasing Resource, LL  more

ITC Reviews Antidumping & Countervailing Duties on Lightweight Thermal Paper
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has announced the institution of five-year reviews concerning existing countervailing and antidumping duty orders on lightweight thermal paper from China. This notice from the federal agency, part of the U.S. government's executive branch, seeks to determine whether revoking these duties would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry. The agency's Office of Investigations, locate  more

ITC to Hold Final Phase of Ceramic Abrasive Grains Investigation
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced it will proceed with the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning imports of sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China. This notice from the federal agency signals a critical stage in determining whether a U.S. industry faces material injury or threat of material injury due to these imports, which the Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined to be subsidized.   more

Joint Commission Receives Continued Approval for Hospice Accreditation
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced its decision to grant continued recognition to the Joint Commission as a national accrediting organization for hospices. This approval allows hospices accredited by the Joint Commission, an independent healthcare accreditation organization located in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. The renewed recognition is effecti  more

Mercyhurst University Completes Native American Remains Inventory
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- Mercyhurst University, Erie, Pennsylvania, has issued a notice of inventory completion, a type of rule, through the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. This action, taken in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, signifies that the university has completed an inventory of human remains and established a cultural affiliation between these remains and various Indian Tribes. The inventory identifies human remain  more

Merit Systems Protection Board Appoints New Performance Review Members
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The Merit Systems Protection Board, a key independent agency in the executive branch, has issued a Notice announcing new appointments to its Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board. These appointments, effective June 2, 2025, supersede all previous announcements regarding the membership of the Performance Review Board. The agency is mandated to publish the names of its current Performance Review Board members in accordance with federal regulations. Laur  more

National Park Service Announces Intent to Return Native American Remains in South Dakota
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has published a Notice of Intended Disposition regarding human remains. This official communication details the plan by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, located in Pierre, South Dakota, to carry out the disposition of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, commonly known as NAGPRA. The remains, representing at least three individuals of   more

NIH Considers Exclusive License for Novel Central Nervous System Disorder Therapeutics
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences is considering granting an exclusive patent license to Psycala Bio Inc. This notice, an action by the agency, concerns inventions related to exceptionally selective D2 Dopamine Receptor Antagonists as potential therapeutics. These novel compounds, including NCGC-1360 and   more

OPM Seeks Public Input on District of Columbia Service Certification
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The Office of Personnel Management Retirement Services division has issued a 60-Day notice and request for comments regarding an expiring information collection. The federal agency invites public and other federal entities to comment on the "Certification of Qualifying District of Columbia Service Under Section 1905 of Public Law 111-84" (RI 20-126). This collection verifies specific service performed with the District of Columbia (DC) that qualifies under 5 U.S.C  more

Rail Agency Considers Alternative Window Glazing Standard
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration has issued a notice of petition for special approval of alternative standard concerning passenger rail equipment. This notice details a petition filed by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, also known as Caltrain and Stadler, requesting special approval for an alternative to current safety glazing standards for cab car windows. The petition specifically seeks to use a different material f  more

Robbins Museum Completes Inventory for Native American Remains Repatriation
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice regarding the completion of an inventory by the Robbins Museum of Archaeology, Middleborough, Massachusetts. This action, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), involves human remains and associated funerary objects, and establishes a cultural affiliation with recognized Indian Tribes. The Robbins Museum of Archaeology, including its parent organization  more

Sacred Hide Painting Slated for Repatriation to Pueblo of Santa Ana
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- A notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, outlines the intended repatriation of a significant cultural item. The Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO, plans to return a sacred object and object of cultural patrimony to an affiliated Indian Tribe. The item in question is a hide painting, identified as "God the Father," which originated from t  more

Sam Noble Museum Completes Repatriation Inventory for Native American Remains
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- A notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service confirms the completion of an inventory of human remains by the University of Oklahoma Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, Norman. This action aligns with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, establishing a cultural affiliation between the remains and specific Indian Tribes. The Sam Noble Museum of Natural History has identified human remains representing at least two i  more

San Francisco State University Prepares for Repatriation of Sacred Cultural Items
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice regarding the impending repatriation of significant cultural items by the San Francisco State University Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Program. The university's program intends to return sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony that have been culturally affiliated with an Indian Tribe, as mandated by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation A  more

Southern Nuclear Seeks Extended Operation for Hatch Plant
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a notice acknowledging receipt of an application for the subsequent renewal of operating licenses for Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, unit nos. 1 and 2. Southern Nuclear Operating Company Inc., which operates the facility in Appling County, Georgia, near Baxley, seeks authorization for an additional 20 years of operation beyond their current license expiry dates. Unit no. 1 is currently licensed until August 6, 2034, and u  more

Tennessee Archaeology Division Completes Native American Remains Inventory
WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice of inventory completion regarding human remains and associated funerary objects. This formal announcement pertains to an inventory conducted by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Archaeology, Nashville, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The Tennessee agency has finalized its inventory of human remains represent  more

U.S. Education Department Clarifies Scholar Eligibility for Disability Services Program
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education has issued a correction to a recently published document, aiming to provide clarity on eligibility for a crucial federal program. The original notice outlined the application process for new awards for fiscal year 2025 under the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities--Interdisciplinary Preparation of Early Intervention, Special Education, and Related Services Personnel Serving Children w  more

U.S. Industry Faces Injury From Japanese Crane Imports
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a preliminary determination, finding a reasonable indication that an industry in the U.S. is materially injured. This injury is by reason of imports of lattice-boom crawler cranes from Japan, which are alleged to be sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. This decision initiates the final phase of the agency's investigation into the matter, led by the Commission's Office of Investigations. The investigation stems fro  more

Veranova L.P. Seeks Registration for Bulk Manufacturing of Controlled Substances
WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has announced a notice of application from Veranova L.P., Devens, Massachusetts. The pharmaceutical service provider has applied to become a registered bulk manufacturer of various classes of controlled substances. This application signals a potential expansion of the company's authorized activities within the controlled substance sector. Veranova L.P. seeks registration to bulk manufacture a range of s  more