WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a notice entitled "Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order; Continuance Referendum and Moratorium on Assessment Collection." This document directs that a referendum be conducted among eligible domestic manufacturers and importers of paper and paper-based packaging to determine whether they favor the continuance of a national paper and paper-based packaging  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- Alpha Aviation LLC has submitted a petition to the Federal Aviation Administration. The Alaska-based company is seeking relief from specific Federal Aviation Regulations governing its operations, initiating a public comment period. This action highlights the agency's commitment to transparency in its regulatory processes. Alpha Aviation, an on-demand operator exclusively in Alaska, functions under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 119 and Part 135. The pet  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has issued a rule (Docket ID: BOEM-2025-0010) entitled "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America." The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has finalized a rule that amends regulations under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. This change, prompted by Executive Order 14172 signed on January 20, 2025, replaces all reference  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a notice entitled "Termination of the Designation of Nepal for Temporary Protected Status." The notice announces the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Nepal effective August 5, 2025. This decision follows a review of country conditions by the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with appropriate U.S. Government agencies. The Secretary determined that Nep  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has issued a Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination regarding vanillin from the People's Republic of China. The agency has determined that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of this product. This investigation, identified as C-570-173, covered the period from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. The scope of the investigation covers vanillin,   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the Secretary has issued a notice entitled "Termination of 14 Discretionary Federal Advisory Committees." This notice announces that the agency has terminated 14 discretionary federal advisory committees. The decision was made because the purposes for which these committees were established have been fulfilled, aligning with an executive order (No. 14217) titled "Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy." The te  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a notice entitled "Harry Kram, M.D.; Decision and Order." This notice concerns the proposed revocation of certificate of registration held by Harry Kram, a medical doctor in Torrance, California. The Drug Enforcement Administration issued an order to show cause to Kram on September 24, 2024, alleging that his registration should be revoked because he is currently without authority to handle   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a notice entitled "Ron Dunchok, M.D.; Decision and Order." This notice concerns the proposed revocation of a Certificate of Registration belonging to Ron Dunchok M.D., of San Dimas, California. The administration initiated this action by issuing an order to show cause on Oct. 15, 2024, citing that the registrant lacked authority to handle controlled substances in California, the state where  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a notice entitled "Serge Menkin, M.D.; Decision and Order." The Drug Enforcement Administration initiated action against Serge Menkin, a physician residing in Holmdel, New Jersey, by issuing an order to show cause. This order proposed to revoke his certificate of registration, alleging that Menkin is without authorization to handle controlled substances in New Jersey, the state where he hold  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management has issued a notice entitled "Delfin LNG LLC; Request for Amendment of Long-Term Authorizations to Export Liquefied Natural Gas and for Additional Extension of Time to Commence Exports." Delfin LNG LLC, located offshore of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, submitted a request on May 2, 2025, seeking to modify its existing authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas to coun  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a notice announcing the availability of Environmental Impact Statements filed with the agency from May 23, 2025, through June 2, 2025. This notice, published by the Office of Federal Activities, informs the public of new and updated environmental reviews by various federal agencies. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service adopted the Fish and Wildlife Service's Final EIS No. 20240119 concerning a Barred Owl  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule entitled "Air Plan Approval; New Jersey; Memorandum of Agreement To Address NOX SIP Call Requirements." This proposed rule concerns a revision to New Jersey's State Implementation Plan, specifically an agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. This agreement aims to show how New Jersey will continue to meet its obligations   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule regarding Bedford, Massachusetts airspace, titled "Amendment of Class D Airspace; Bedford, MA." This action updates the legal description of Class D airspace at Laurence G. Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts. The update involves correcting the airport name and replacing a reference to "Airport/Facility Directory" with "Chart Supplement" to align with current Federal Aviation Administration policy. It  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau has issued a notice entitled "Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on Termination of Certain Proceedings as Dormant." This document announces the availability of a Public Notice from the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau that seeks public comment on whether certain docketed Commission proceedings should be terminated because they are considered dormant. The full  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice published in the Federal Register entitled "Intent to File License Application for a New License and Commencing Pre-filing Process." BIF III Holtwood LLC submitted the filing proposing a continued operation of the project located on the Susquehanna River in Lancaster and York counties, Pennsylvania. This action follows regulations outlined in a rule (18 CFR part 5). The Commission is initiating informal  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice entitled "Intent to File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Commencement of Pre-Filing Process and Scoping, Request for Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests." This notice initiates the pre-filing process for a license application submitted by Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation, located in Conestoga, Pennsylvania. The co  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a notice entitled "Endangered Species Act Section 10(a) Program Implementation; Development of Conservation Benefit Agreements and Habitat Conservation Plans, and Issuance of Associated Enhancement of Survival and Incidental Take Permits." The agency is seeking information to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its section 10(a) program under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. This pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has issued a notice entitled "Foreign-Trade Zone 196; Application for Subzone; Radix Group Int'l dba DHL Global Forwarding; Fort Worth, Texas." This notice announces that an application has been submitted by Alliance Corridor Inc., the grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 196, requesting subzone status for the facilities of Radix Group Int'l dba DHL Global Forwarding, Fort Worth, Texas. The application, formally docketed on June 3, 2025, pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission has issued a notice entitled "Synopsys Inc. and ANSYS Inc.; Analysis of Agreement Containing Consent Orders to Aid Public Comment." This notice addresses a proposed consent agreement to resolve alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition stemming from the acquisition of ANSYS Inc., based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, by Synopsys, Inc., based in Sunnyvale, California. The notice concerns Synopsys' $35 bil  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University is preparing to repatriate human remains and dozens of funerary objects to several Native American tribes, marking a significant step in acknowledging and rectifying past collection practices. This action comes after the museum completed an extensive inventory and determined a clear cultural affiliation between the collected items and present-day Indigenous communities. The repatriation, which c  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced the availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision. This pertains to Signal Peak Energy's Federal Mining Plan Modification Amendment 3 for Federal Lease MTM-97988 for the Bull Mountains Mine No. 1. The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (the Office) prepared the environmental statement to address issues identified by th  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has issued a notice entitled "Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review and Join Annual Inquiry Service List." This notice informs interested parties about the opportunity to request administrative reviews of antidumping or countervailing duty orders, findings, or suspended investigations that have anniversary dates in  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a notice announcing the termination of its antidumping duty investigation concerning large top-mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Thailand. This decision follows the petitioner's withdrawal of their antidumping petition. The investigation, designated as Investigation No. 731-TA-1696, began on May 30, 2024, after Electrolux Consumer Products, Inc. of Charlotte, North Carolina, filed a petition with the Com  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a notice finding a violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 concerning dermatological treatment devices and their components. The Commission determined that devices imported and sold by EndyMed Medical Ltd. of Caesarea, Israel; EndyMed Medical, Ltd. of New York; and EndyMed Medical, Inc. of Freehold, New Jersey, infringe claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,480,836; U.S. Patent No. 9,320,536; U.S. Patent No. 9,775,774  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a notice of remand proceedings outlining the steps it will follow to comply with a court-ordered remand of its final determination in the countervailing duty investigations concerning phosphate fertilizers from Morocco and Russia. In March 2021, the Commission determined that a domestic industry was materially injured by reason of imports of these products (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-650-651 (Final) (Second Remand)). Re  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a notice entitled "Certain Composite Intermediate Bulk Containers; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Motion To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation." This public announcement from the agency concerns an administrative decision related to an ongoing investigation into imported goods. The investigation, designated as Investigation No. 337-TA-1434, was initiated on   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a notice entitled "Certain Glow Fish Tape Systems, Safety Helmet Systems, and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Complainant's Motion for Leave To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation." This notice conveys the commission's decision to not revisit a ruling by the Chief Administrative Law Judge. That ruling permitted the company bringin  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a notice entitled "Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings From China." This notice outlines the Commission's decision regarding an existing antidumping duty order. The Commission has determined that if the current antidumping duty order on malleable iron pipe fittings from China were removed, it would likely lead to the continuation or return of economic harm to an industry in the United States. This decision was made after a f  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History is preparing to return 11 cultural items to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians of the Agua Caliente Reservation, California. This initiative is a vital part of the museum's commitment to adhering to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, a law that facilitates the return of human remains and cultural artifacts to descendant communities. The items, carefully identified through consultatio  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Energy Institute, through Thomas Basso, has submitted a petition for rulemaking to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, requesting adjustments to existing regulations governing production and utilization facilities. The petition, docketed by the Commission on March 6, 2025, seeks to streamline certain requirements and integrate updated industry standards. The petition specifically targets revisions to regulations concerning industry codes and standards.   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The Office of Management and Budget has issued a notice entitled "Rescissions Proposals Pursuant to the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974." This document outlines the President's proposals to rescind $9.4 billion in budget authority, which were transmitted to Congress for consideration on June 3, 2025. The proposed rescissions target programs within the Department of State, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the U.S. Agency for Interna  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology has completed an inventory of ancestral human remains and related cultural items confirming a connection to several native American communities. This action sets the stage for their return fulfilling a vital responsibility and supporting efforts to reunite cultural property with its inheritors. The institute bears sole responsibility for these determinations. The inventory identifies one individual's remains and 22 ac  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Small Business Administration has issued a notice entitled "Establishment of the Manufacturing in America Advisory Committee." This document announces the agency's intent to establish the Manufacturing in America Advisory Committee, which the Administrator has determined is necessary and in the public interest. This advisory committee will operate for two years after its charter is filed with Congress, unless it is renewed. Its primary purpose is to provide st  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The Surface Transportation Board has issued a notice entitled "2024 Tax Information for Use in the Revenue Shortfall Allocation Method." This notice announces the publication of and invites public comment on the 2024 weighted average state tax rates for each Class I railroad. These rates were calculated by the Association of American Railroads for use in the Revenue Shortfall Allocation Method. The Revenue Shortfall Allocation Method figure is one of three benchma  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Archaeology has completed its inventory of human remains identifying a connection with native American tribes. This action aligns with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act allowing for the return of these ancestral remains. The human remains are connected to the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the Chickasaw Nation and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indi  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Archaeology has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The organization has determined a cultural affiliation between these items and several Indian tribes paving the way for their return. This important step addresses long-standing efforts to repatriate ancestral heritage. The inventory identified  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Archaeology has completed its inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. This action under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act facilitates the return of these ancestral items to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and the Chickasaw Nation. The inventory details human remains representing at least two individuals from Site 40MY105 in McNairy County, Tennessee.   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Archaeology has completed an inventory identifying human remains and funerary objects culturally tied to the Quapaw Nation and the Chickasaw Nation. This effort underscores a commitment to repatriating native American ancestral materials with respect and care. The inventory details remains of at least seven individuals and 15 associated funerary objects from sites in Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipto  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury U.S. Mint has issued a notice entitled "Establish Prices for 2025 Numismatic Products." This action by the U.S. Mint provides specific pricing details for select silver products, reflecting the Mint's ongoing role in issuing collectible coinage. These announcements are crucial for collectors and the public, providing transparency on the cost of acquiring items that hold both monetary and historical value. The United States Mint   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSFR) -- The University of California, Berkeley has announced its intent to return the ancestral remains of one Native American individual, along with 77 lots of associated funerary objects, to multiple tribal nations with ancestral ties to Yolo County, California. These remains and cultural belongings were removed from archaeological sites CA-YOL-45 and CA-YOL-53 between 1931 and 1956, and later accessioned into the collection of the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology,  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The University of Florida Museum of Natural History has completed its inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. This action under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act facilitates the return of these ancestral items to their communities. The inventory details 281 human remains and 2,341 funerary objects including beads and ceramics. Excavated from Amelia Island sites and Harrison Homestead/Dorian in Florida, these are connect  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The University of Florida Museum of Natural History has completed its inventory of human remains moving towards their return. This action aligning with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act facilitates the reburial of an ancestor. The inventory identifies human remains representing at least one individual from Floral Drive in Duval County, Florida. There are no associated funerary objects with this individual. The ancestor was "presented" to t  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville has announced its intent to return the ancestral remains of 14 Native American individuals and 22 associated funerary objects to the Seminole Tribe of Florida and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. These remains were recovered from the archaeological site known as Walkers Landing, located in Nassau County, Florida, a location recognized for its cultural and geographic relevance to the affiliated   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The museum has determined a cultural affiliation between these items and Indian tribes which clears the way for their return. This action represents a continuation of efforts to respect and repatriate native American heritage. The inventory identified the physica  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The University of North Dakota, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District, is set to return the ancestral remains of at least one Native American individual, along with 2,647 associated funerary objects, to the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation. This repatriation effort centers on collections removed from multiple locations across North and South Dakota, including Sioux, Morton, Corson, Hughes, and Walworth countie  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has issued an interim final rule entitled "National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Elimination of the State Ameliorative Action Reporting Requirement for School Meals Eligibility Verification." This interim final rule eliminates a reporting requirement related to the verification process for school meal applications. While school districts must still verify a sample of applications f  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the General Counsel has issued a notice entitled "Guidance on Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement." This document outlines the Department of Agriculture's plans for addressing regulatory offenses that carry potential criminal liability, in alignment with a recent executive order focused on combating overcriminalization in federal regulations. The guidance responds to Executive Order 14294, "Fighting Overcrimina  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced the availability of a revised petition, draft environmental impact statement, and draft plant pest risk assessment concerning the determination of nonregulated status for a blight-tolerant American chestnut tree. Developed through genetic engineering by the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, this chestnut (Darling 54 Castanea dentata)  more