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Environmental Protection Agency· Rule· 87 FR 27002

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Mercury Cell Chlor-Alkali Plants Residual Risk and Technology Review

effective in 0d

This action finalizes the residual risk and technology review (RTR) conducted for the Mercury Cell Chlor-Alkali Plants source category regulated under national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP). In addition, this action finalizes the beyond-the- floor determination that EPA performed in response…

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Agriculture Department· Rule· 87 FR 26961

Standards and Specifications for Timber Products Acceptable for Use by Rural Utilities Service Electric and Telecommunications Borrowers; Correction

effective in 0d

The Rural Utilities Service, a Rural Development agency in the United States Department of Agriculture, published a final rule on October 14, 2021, effective date of publication, amending its regulations on Electric and Telecommunications Standards and Specifications for Materials, Equipment and Construction to keep…

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Transportation Department· Rule· 87 FR 27396

National Bridge Inspection Standards

effective in 31d

This final rule updates the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) for highway bridges. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) required the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to update the NBIS. Through this final rule, FHWA updates the NBIS to address MAP-21 requirements, incorporate…

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Health and Human Services Department· Rule· 87 FR 27208

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023

effective in 56d

This final rule includes payment parameters and provisions related to the risk adjustment and risk adjustment data validation programs, as well as 2023 user fee rates for issuers offering qualified health plans (QHPs) through Federally-facilitated Exchanges (FFEs) and State-based Exchanges on the Federal platform…

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice· 87 FR 27135

Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions

comments close in 23d

The Committee is proposing to add service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

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Labor Department· Rule· 87 FR 26988

Senior Community Service Employment Program Conforming Changes to the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020-Updated Guidance on Priority of Service, Durational Limits, and State Plan Submissions

Stage 2·effective 81d ago

On February 14, 2022, the Department of Labor (Department) concurrently published both a direct final rule (DFR) and proposed rule putting forth guidance on priority service, durational limits, and State Plan submissions regarding a State's Senior Community Service Employment Program, or SCSEP. Because the Department…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 27060

Asbestos; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing reporting and recordkeeping requirements for asbestos under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA proposes to require certain persons that manufactured (including imported) or processed asbestos and asbestos-containing articles (including as an impurity) in…

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Commerce Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 27043

Establishing Permanent Electronic Filing for Patent Term Extension Applications

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) proposes to amend the Rules of Practice in Patent Cases to require that patent term extension (PTE) applications, interim PTE applications, and any related submissions to the USPTO be submitted electronically via the USPTO patent electronic filing system…

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Labor Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 27041

Senior Community Service Employment Program Conforming Changes to the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020-Updated Guidance on Priority of Service, Durational Limits, and State Plan Submissions

Stage 2

On February 14, 2022, the Department of Labor (Department) concurrently published both a direct final rule (DFR) and proposed rule putting forth guidance on priority service, durational limits, and State Plan submissions regarding a State's Senior Community Service Employment Program, or SCSEP. Because the Department…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 27098

1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2020-2021

Stage 2

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the sole company subject to this administrative review is part of the China-wide entity because it did not file a separate rate application (SRA). The period of review (POR) is April 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021.

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Housing and Urban Development Department· Notice· 87 FR 27177

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Equity in Housing Counseling Survey, OMB Control No.: 2502-0623

comments close in 60d

HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 87 FR 27197

Administrative Declaration Amendment of an Economic Injury Disaster for the State of California

This is an amendment of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of CALIFORNIA dated 08/26/2021. Incident: Tamarack Fire. Incident Period: 07/04/2021 through 10/31/2021.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 87 FR 27197

Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Florida

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Florida dated 05/02/2022. Incident: Severe Storms and Tornadoes. Incident Period: 01/16/2022.

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Agriculture Department· Notice· 87 FR 27087

Agency Information Collection Activities: Special Milk Program for Children

comments close in 60d

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This collection is an extension without change of a currently approved collection which FNS employs to determine public participation in Special…

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Labor Department· Notice· 87 FR 27187

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request, Award Closure Statement Documents: Detailed Statement of Cost, Government Property Certification, and Property Inventory Listing

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The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Closeout Documents." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 27107

Carbon and Alloy Steel Threaded Rod From India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 2019-2021

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that carbon and alloy steel threaded rod (steel threaded rod) from India is not being sold in the United States at below normal value. The period of review (POR) is September 25, 2019, through March 31, 2021. Interested parties are invited to comment on…

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General Services Administration· Notice· 87 FR 27148

Information Collection; General Services Administration Regulation; Construction Payrolls and Basic Records

Stage 4·comments close in 60d

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a new information collection requirement.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 27101

Large Residential Washers From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order

As a result of this expedited sunset review, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on large residential washers (LRWs) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels identified in the…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Notice· 87 FR 27145

Notice of Receipts of Requests To Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations

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In accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of a request by a registrant to voluntarily cancel a certain pesticide registration. EPA intends to grant the request at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless the Agency…

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Labor Department· Notice· 87 FR 27188

The Standard on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Shipyard Employment; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

comments close in 60d

OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Standard on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Shipyard Employment.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 27103

Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2020

Stage 2

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) continues to determine that the sole respondent under review, Hui Zhou Tian Mei Investment Co., Ltd. (aka Hui Zhou Tian Mei Furniture Co., Ltd.) (Tian Mei), is not eligible for a separate rate and is therefore a part of the China- wide entity. The period of review (POR) is January…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 27102

Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

Stage 2

As a result of this expedited sunset review, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on wooden bedroom furniture from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of…

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