WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed to amend rules related to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) to clarify requirements for credit institutions. The proposal addresses how creditors should treat applicants, discouragement and the offering of special purpose credit programs. The changes are intended to facilitate compliance with the ECOA by providing clarification on the statutory obligations. The bureau is proposing to amend provisions rega  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed modifying sections of regulation B, subpart B, which implements changes to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act made by section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The bureau is reconsidering various aspects of the rule, including the coverage of financial institutions and credit transactions, the definition of a small business, how some data points are collected and the complianc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule to provide an extension for compliance dates related to the Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) for non-federal industrial or commercial laboratories that use methylene chloride. This action revises a provision of the risk management rule promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which was originally published in May 2024 to address the chemical's unreasonable risk to health. The f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed modifications to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) rule for reporting and recordkeeping requirements for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The proposal aims to incorporate certain exemptions and other adjustments to the scope of the original regulation, which requires manufacturers and importers of PFAS from 2011 to 2022 to submit data related to exposure, environment and health effects.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule to update Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) along with associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) for air operations at various airports. These updates are necessary due to the adoption of updated criteria or because of shifts within the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of navigational facilities, the addition of obst  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule to update Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) for operations at various airports. This regulatory action amends, suspends or removes existing procedures to ensure the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace. These revisions are necessary due to evolving factors in the National Airspa  more