WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- Analytical Mechanics Associates, Hampton, Virginia, has gained a patent from NASA for an invention titled "Adsorbate Analysis Using Optically Stimulated Electron Emission." This notice of intent to grant an exclusive, co-exclusive or partially exclusive patent license was announced by NASA. The patent (12,209,980 B2), details a method for analyzing adsorbates, which are substances that adhere to surfaces. The technology utilizes optically stimulated electron emissi  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- Antelope Valley College has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, determining a cultural affiliation with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, previously listed as San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, California. This action is in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Human remains representing at least eight individuals have been identified, along with two lots of associated funerary objects  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- Arizona State University Center for Archaeology and Society Repository is preparing to return cultural items to several native American communities. This includes the Ak Chin Indian Community, Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona, Hopi Tribe, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Tohono O'odham Nation and the Zuni Tribe, New Mexico. This action aligns with federal law concerning the protection  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- Arizona State University Center for Archaeology and Society Repository is preparing to return 29 cultural items to several native American communities. This action aligns with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ensuring items with a cultural connection are returned. The collection includes unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony. These items including faunal bone and stone lots were removed from the R  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- Ball State University intends to return cultural items to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana. This repatriation effort is in accordance with federal law designed to protect and return cultural items to their culturally affiliated Indian tribes or native Hawaiian organizations. The university's actions reflect a commitment to acknowledging the historical and cultural significance of these items to indigenous communities. A  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management has issued a notice entitled "Intent To Amend the Resource Management Plan for the Miles City Field Office, Montana, and Prepare an Associated Environmental Assessment." This notice signals the beginning of a scoping period, inviting public comments, the identification of issues and the submission of coal resource and development potential data. The amendment focuses on evaluating coal allocations within  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management is working to transfer cultural items to lineal descendants, Indian tribes or native Hawaiian organizations. This action follows the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The items, defined as sacred objects or objects of cultural patrimony, were removed from federal or tribal lands. The cultural items consist of seven boxes containing obsidian projectile points, debitage, a biface, co  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- Bryn Mawr College has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects and has determined a cultural affiliation with the Native Village of Nikolski. This action is in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Five associated funerary objects identified as burial mat fragments have been reasonably identified. These items were removed from either Kagamil Island or Ship Rock Island in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. They were c  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- California State University, Northridge Campus, plans to return cultural items to the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, California, and the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. This action is in accordance with federal law regarding the protection and repatriation of cultural items to their culturally affiliated indian Tribes or native Hawaiian organizations. The university's efforts highlight its commitment to respecting the heritage and traditions of indigenous peopl  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- California State University, Sacramento Campus, intends to return cultural items defined as objects of cultural patrimony. These items hold a cultural affiliation with the Wilton Rancheria as outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. This action reflects the university's determination regarding the items' importance to the native American group. A total of four cultural items, described as flaked stones, have been requested for return  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has announced a comprehensive series of information collection renewals and extensions that will significantly impact financial market participants and regulatory compliance requirements through 2025. * Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Daily Trading Records Requirements for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants - This extension affects 107 respondents with an estimated 224,272 total annual burden hours. The collection requi  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSFR) -- ColdQuanta Inc., operating as Infleqtion and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, is poised to receive an exclusive patent license from the U.S. Air Force for a groundbreaking optical atomic clock technology. The notice signals a significant step in advancing quantum timing and navigation solutions for both defense and commercial sectors. The patent in question issued in June 2020 and titled "Optical Rubidium Atomic Frequency Standard," describes a highly precise a  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Office of Federal Activities has issued a notice entitled "Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability." This document informs the public about the weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements filed with the agency. The notice covers statements received from June 23, 2025, through June 27, 2025. As required by Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency makes its comments on Environme  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has announced a series of amendments and modifications to Class D and Class E airspace at several airports across five states. These changes are designed to improve the safety, efficiency and management of air traffic in the affected regions. The updates reflect the FAA's ongoing efforts to adapt airspace configuration to evolving aviation needs, technological advances and community feedback. On  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has finalized a series of regulatory actions amending, establishing, suspending or removing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, takeoff minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures at airports across the U.S. These changes, published as miscellaneous amendments in the Federal Register, are part of the FAA's ongoing efforts to adapt to evolving airspace needs, technological advancements and safe  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has determined the regulatory review period for Winrevair, a breakthrough therapy from Acceleron Pharma Inc. for adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension. This regulatory step is essential for Acceleron's application to extend several key patents covering Winrevair. Winrevair is indicated to increase exercise capacity, improve the functional class and reduce the risk of clinical worsen  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has determined the regulatory review period for the Total Posterior Spine System, a motion-preserving spinal implant developed by Premia Spine Ltd. The notice comes as Premia Spine seeks patent term extensions for several patents covering the innovative device. The TOPS System is designed to stabilize the lumbar spine following decompression surgery without rigid fixation offering a new t  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has determined the regulatory review period for Livdelzi, a treatment for primary biliary cholangitis developed by Gilead Sciences Inc., acting as agent for Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. This regulatory milestone sets the stage for potential extensions to several key patents covering the drug. Livdelzi is indicated for adults with primary biliary cholangitis who have had an inadequate respon  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has established the regulatory review period for Rebyota, a pioneering therapy from Rebiotix Inc. for the prevention of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in adults. This step is required for the consideration of a patent term extension which covers the biologic product. The FDA determined that Rebyota's regulatory review period spanned 3,461 days to 3,095 days in the testing ph  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has determined the regulatory review period for the Chocolate Touch, a Paclitaxel drug coated percutaneous transluminal angioplasty balloon catheter developed by TriReme Medical LLC. This device, designed for PTA of femoral or popliteal arteries, underwent a rigorous review process before earning FDA approval for commercial use. According to the notice published in the Federal Register,   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced proposed additions to its procurement list, a move poised to expand employment opportunities for individuals with significant disabilities across the nation. This action highlights a crucial interface between government procurement needs and the valuable services provided by nonprofit agencies dedicated to employing this vital segment of the workforce. The committee's proposal a  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has opened a public comment period regarding two significant banking activities in Kansas, highlighting the ongoing interaction between private sector entities and federal regulators. The notice, posted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, outlines applications from Kansas Investors Bancshares Inc., Blue Mound, and West 4 Bancshares Inc., Healy. Kansas Investors Bancshares Inc., is seeking approval to become a bank holding compan  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice entitled, "Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Longwall Mining Panel M1 Project." Texas Eastern Transmission LP, located in Houston, filed an application requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to excavate, elevate, replace, reroute, construct and operate natural gas pipeline facilities. The Longwall Mining Panel M1 Project aims to ensure the safe and e  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has issued a notice entitled "Foreign-Trade Zone 38, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; GE Gas Turbines LLC; Gas Turbines; Greenville, South Carolina." GE Gas Turbines LLC, Greenville, South Carolina, submitted this notice regarding proposed production operations within Foreign-Trade Zone 38. This action aligns with the board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) and allows the company to conduct manufact  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families is requesting public comments on four critical information collection activities that support vital programs serving vulnerable populations across the United States. Key Information Collections Under Review: * National Medical Support Notice Part A - ACF is seeking approval for a 3-year extension of this collection used to expedite medical coverage requests between state chi  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University has completed an inventory of ancestral human remains and associated funerary objects, determining a cultural connection with twenty Native American tribes. This includes the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma; Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin; Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska; Kaw Nation, Oklahoma; Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Omaha T  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has issued a notice entitled "Sugar From Mexico: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation." This notice concerns the finding by the U.S. Department of Commerce that ending the agreement that suspended the antidumping duty investigation on sugar from Mexico, along with the suspended investigation itself, would likely lead to th  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Administration has issued a notice entitled "Sugar From Mexico: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Agreement Suspending the Countervailing Duty Investigation." This notice concerns the U.S. Department of Commerce's finding that ending the agreement suspending the countervailing duty investigation on sugar from Mexico along with the suspended investigation, would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of counter  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (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." The notice outlines the process for interested parties to request administrative reviews of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, findings or suspended investigations with anniversary dates in July 2025.  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has issued a notice entitled "Silicon Metal From Australia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Norway and Thailand: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations." This notice concerns the postponement of preliminary determinations in investigations regarding silicon metal imports. The Commerce Department initiated countervailing duty investigations on impor  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has issued a notice entitled "Imports of Automobiles, Automobile Parts, Civil Aircraft and Civil Aircraft Parts From the United Kingdom Under Executive Order 14309." The notice outlines the implementation of Executive Order 14309, signed on June 16, 2025, which establishes a tariff rate quota for automobiles from the U.K., setting an annual limit of 100,000 vehicles at a reduced tariff of 10%, combi  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has issued a notice entitled "Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Advance Notification of Sunset Review." This notice serves as a heads-up regarding upcoming reviews to determine if revoking certain duty orders or terminating suspended investigations would lead to the continuation of dumping or subsidies, and material injury. These reviews are mandated ever  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSFR) -- Intuidex Inc., a Wyoming-based software and data analytics company with operations in Pennsylvania, is set to receive an exclusive patent license from the U.S. Air Force for a cutting-edge deep learning video information extraction system. The USAF published its intent in the Federal Register signaling a move that could significantly advance the capabilities of both military and commercial video analytics platforms. The patent, issued in January 2025, covers techn  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a notice entitled "Active Electrical Cables and Components; Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Amending the Complaint and Investigation." This notice concerns an investigation initiated by ITC based on a complaint filed by Credo Semiconductor Inc. of San Jose, California, and Credo Technology Group Ltd. of the Cayman Islands. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 19  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a notice entitled "Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest." This notice concerns a complaint filed by Pantech Corp., Seoul, South Korea. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) regarding the importation and sale within the U.S. of specific mobile cellular communications devices. The complaint seeks a limited exclusion order and c  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a notice entitled "Refined Brown Aluminum Oxide From China." This determination is a crucial development regarding trade measures on the imported product. The ITC's determination, made as part of a five-year review, concludes that if the existing antidumping duty order on refined brown aluminum oxide from China were to be removed, it would likely lead to the continuation or return of significant harm to a domestic indus  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The Kansas State Historical Society has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, establishing cultural affiliation with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma, Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico and the Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming. This action, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, prepares for the return of these ancestral items. The inventory identifies remains of a  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The Kansas State Historical Society has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, establishing cultural affiliation with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma, and the Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming. This action, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, prepares for the return of these ancestral items. The inventory includes 15 associated funerary objects from a Rawlins Coun  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- In a significant move highlighting challenges in global shipping, QVC Inc. and Cornerstone Brands Inc., major U.S. retailers, have filed a formal complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission against Singapore-based Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. This action underscores the ongoing tensions between shippers and ocean carriers regarding service commitments and charges. The complaint alleges that ONE systematically failed to meet its service commitments, coerced p  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSFR) -- Marine Ecology and Telemetry Research, Seabeck, Washington, an organization led by Greg Schorr has been granted a federal permit by the National Marine Fisheries Service under the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The permit allows MTR to conduct scientific research on marine mammals under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. The permit authorizes MTR to carry out vital studies that contribute   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- Merced College has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, establishing cultural affiliation with the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California, Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria, Table Mountain Rancheria, Tejon Indian Tribe and the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation. This action, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, prepares for the retu  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- In a clear demonstration of how cutting-edge government research translates into real-world applications, NASA has announced its intent to grant an exclusive, co-exclusive, or partially exclusive patent license for its "Human-Powered Ventilator" to Kinnor Technologies LLC. This pivotal interaction, publicized through a Federal Register notice, signifies a crucial step in bringing a potentially life-saving medical device to a wider market. Kinnor Technologies LLC, b  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its domestic producer members have initiated countervailing duty investigations against imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria, Egypt, and Vietnam. The petition was filed with the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration alleging that these countries provide unfair subsidies to their rebar producers which harms the United States domestic industry. The coalition, representing U.S. domestic re  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- San Diego State University intends to return cultural items defined as objects of cultural patrimony. These items hold a cultural affiliation with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, previously listed as San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, California, as outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. This action reflects the university's determination regarding the items' importance to the native American group. A total of 15 lots of cul  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSFR) -- The University of Cincinnati is poised to secure an exclusive patent license from the U.S. Air Force for a novel artificial intelligence system designed to detect and mitigate faults in real time. The announcement highlights the university's growing role in advancing critical technologies for national defense and industry. The patented invention entitled "Systems and Methods for Fault Detection and Mitigation Using Adaptive and Real-Time Degeneracy," leverages arti  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- Western Washington University plans to return sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony. These items are culturally affiliated with the Lummi Tribe and the Nooksack Indian Tribe, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. A total of 73 cultural items are requested for return, including various tools and materials. These were gathered from archaeological projects between 1968 and 2007 across Whatcom County, Washington. No hazardous che  more