WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is extending the public comment period for the draft environmental impact statement concerning SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Vehicle operations. The draft EIS analyzes potential impacts from proposed activities at Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida. The draft EIS addresses several operational aspects of the project. It examines the potential for up to 44 launches   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is seeking public comment on a proposal to allow the Waterloo Regional Airport, Iowa, to dispose of a parcel of land. The airport has requested the release of approximately 89.16 acres of airport property from federal obligations so it can be sold. The FAA has determined that this request meets its procedural requirements and will not impact the airport's future aviation needs. According to the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is inviting public comments on a proposal to release and dispose of a parcel of land at the Maquoketa Municipal Airport, Iowa. The city manager of Maquoketa has asked the FAA to release and sell a 3.59-acre portion of the airport property. The FAA has reviewed the request and determined that it aligns with procedural requirements. The agency also concluded that the disposal of this land will no  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration is withdrawing and reissuing its notice for the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (FSP-National). The modification of the Oct. 2, 2024, notice, makes up to $5,070,784,989 available for eligible projects located off the Northeast Corridor. The Federal Railroad Administration's notice of funding opportunity provides details and procedures for obtaining grant funding.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is waiving requirements for Texas's Community Development Block Grant mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds. The waiver allows Texas to discontinue its citizen advisory committees, which were previously required to provide transparency and public input on the use of CDBG-MIT funds. According to a notice in the Federal Register, the State of Texas requested the waiver, citing a decline in participation and engagement over  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has published a list of scope ruling applications. The applications were submitted in Aug. 2025 and request an inquiry to determine if certain goods are subject to antidumping and countervailing duties. In accordance with its regulations, the agency is informing the public about the filing of the applications. This notice includes details for each application, such as the specific antidumping and/  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has ended its investigation into shapewear garments. The decision follows a settlement between Spanx LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, and Honeylove Sculptwear Inc., Los Angeles, California, the last remaining parties in the investigation. ITC determined not to review an initial determination from the presiding administrative law judge. That determination granted a joint motion to terminate the investigation. A consent order has been issued  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has given notice of its plan to conduct expedited reviews of antidumping and countervailing duty orders on carbon and alloy steel wire rod from China. The purpose of these reviews, carried out under the Tariff Act of 1930, is to determine if the removal of the orders would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury within a foreseeable time. This action follows ITC's Aug. 4, 2025, decision that the response f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission will review portions of a case involving certain organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display modules and components. The investigation was initiated following a complaint from Samsung Display Co. Ltd., Yongin, South Korea, which accused BOE Technology Group, Beijing, China and its affiliates of misappropriating trade secrets. The complaint alleges that the importation and sale of these products threaten to substantially harm a do  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. is updating its rules on the allocation of assets in single-employer pension plans. The amendments prescribe the interest assumption spreads component for plans with valuation dates between Oct. 31, 2025, and Jan. 30, 2026. These interest assumptions are vital for calculating the value of benefits under terminating single-employer plans and for other related uses. The PBGC's regulation on the allocation of assets in single-emplo  more