WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services has proposed to alter its regulations concerning the use and collection of biometrics. The agency's proposal seeks to require the submission of biometrics by any individual, regardless of age, who files or is associated with an immigration benefit request, other request, or collection of information, unless exempted. This mandate marks a shift from the current process, where biometrics co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has imposed controls on the use of several industrial chemicals, requiring companies to notify the government before starting any activities considered a "significant new use." The proposed rule, known as a significant new use rule (SNUR), targets chemical substances that were subject to premanufacture notices and are also under an EPA Order issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). If finalized, the SNURs will   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed rules to control the manufacturing and processing of certain chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This action aims to protect human health and the environment by establishing significant new use rules (SNURs) for chemicals already subject to protective orders issued by EPA. The proposed SNURs require any person planning to manufacture (including import) or process these chemicals f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed rules to control the manufacture and processing of four chemical substance. This move, known as a significant new use rule (SNUR), would require companies to notify the agency at least 90 days before commencing any activity designated as a "significant new use." The proposed SNURs stem from existing agency Orders issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for the four substances. These Orders currentl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule to update its administrative procedures for assessing penalties and recovering funds procured by fraud under its programs. This action implements the Administrative False Claims Act of 1986, which was amended by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. The final rule updates the penalty levels, provides revised definitions, and offers an option for Board of Contract Appeals judg  more