WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed a rule to place 4-fluoroamphetamine (4-FA; 1-(4-fluorophenyl)propan-2-amine), including its salts, isomers and salts of isomers, in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. This action aims to fulfill U.S. obligations under the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances following the Commission on Narcotic Drugs' decision in March 2018 to place 4-FA in Schedule II of the convention. If   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a proposed rule to designate propionyl chloride as a list I chemical under the Controlled Substances Act citing its role in the illicit manufacture of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues and related substances. The agency aims to address the escalating crisis of fentanyl-related overdoses, which have surged in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta,  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration is submitting an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. This concerns an extension of a previously approved collections related to "Application for Registration," "Application for Registration Renewal," and "Affidavit for Chain Renewal." This ongoing collection is crucial for federal regulatory oversight of controlled substances, ensuring accoun  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has updated four highway safety guidelines to strengthen state programs aimed at reducing traffic crashes, fatalities and injuries. These revisions aligning with executive order 14151 shift focus from broad demographic references to data-identified at-risk populations and state-specific safety needs. The updated guidelines cover Judicial and Court Services, Impaired Driving, Prosec  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review is submitting an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. This request concerns a proposed extension and revision of a previously approved collections titled "Entry of Limited Appearance for Document Assistance Before the Board of Immigration Appeals" and "Entry of Limited Appearance for Document Assistance Before the Immigration Court." T  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFRinfo) -- The National Science Foundation National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics is announcing an information collection effort and inviting public comment. This notice concerns the submission of information collection requirements for the "Higher Education Research and Development Survey" to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This marks the second notice for public comment on this partic  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Patent and Trademark Office issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * USPTO announces update on Southeast Regional Outreach Office WASHINGTON-- The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced that it plans to launch the Southeast Regional Outreach Office at its Alexandria, Virginia headquarters. In December 2023, the USPTO announced its intention to launch this new Southeast Regional Outreach Office in Atlant  more