WASHINGTON, July 12 (TNSFR) -- AmSpec LLC, Avenel, New Jersey, has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection. This notice confirms the company's approval to gauge petroleum and specified petroleum products. This process involves precise measurement of these goods. Furthermore, the company has been accredited to test various petroleum products, ensuring they meet established quality and safety standards for import and export. This dual capacity is   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Ascensus Specialties LLC, Bellevue, Washington, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security urging the agency to refrain from imposing tariffs on sodium metal imports. The company warns that such tariffs would jeopardize its domestic production capabilities and potentially shift manufacturing overseas. Ascensus plays a critical role in various advanced technology applications, including life sciences. The company converts impo  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Choose Clean Water Coalition Urges Mid-Atlantic Drilling Exemption WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Choose Clean Water Coalition, representing numerous organizations, is urging the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to exempt the entire Mid-Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Planning Area from offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling. The coalition asserts that this proposal would endanger the Chesapeake Bay, the nation's largest and most productive estuary, and im  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 (TNSFR) -- AmSpec LLC, Corpus Christi, Texas, has received approval as a commercial gauger and accreditation as a laboratory. This action by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection allows the company to perform gauging and testing of petroleum and related products for customs purposes for three years, effective July 23, 2024. This approval is consistent with existing regulations ensuring standardized procedures for commercial operations. The ap  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule withdrawal (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0245) entitled "Chemical Substances (23-2.5e)." This action withdraws proposed significant rules for 18 chemical substances. The initial proposed rules aimed to regulate these substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act due to premanufacture notices and a subsequent order from EPA. These substances were derived from plastic waste and the proposed rules  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 (TNSFR) -- Markan Laboratories, Riverside, New Jersey, has received accreditation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection. This notice of accreditation allows the company to conduct specific tests on sugar products for customs purposes. This interaction highlights the reliance of government agencies on private entities to facilitate trade and regulatory compliance. The notice specifies that the company has been accredited to test certain s  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 (TNSFR) -- AmSpec LLC, Rensselaer, New York, has received approval from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection to allow the company to measure petroleum and products for customs purposes. This interaction demonstrates the reliance of government agencies on private businesses for trade and regulatory functions. The notice states that the company has been approved for a period of three years. This approval is in accordance with government regula  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 (TNSFR) -- AmSpec LLC, Everett, Massachusetts, has received accreditation and approval from the U.S. Department of Homeland Customs and Border Protection for its services as a commercial gauger and laboratory. This allows the company to continue its critical work in testing and gauging petroleum and various petroleum products for customs purposes. The authorization highlights the ongoing collaboration between government oversight and industry standards to ensure accurate trad  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joins the Patriot with Assemblyman David DiPietro on Saving New York from Kathy Hochul and How the Big Beautiful Bill Benefits New Yorkers * Saratoga N.Y., - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined the Patriot with New York State Assemblyman David DiPietro on saving New York from Gov. Kathy Hochul, the Rise of Zohran 'Commie' Mamdani, an  more