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Justice Department· Rule· 91 FR 53357

Establishing the National Fraud Enforcement Division

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This rule amends Part 0 of the Department of Justice's ("Department") organizational regulations in title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division ("Fraud Division") and set forth its authorities.

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Surface Transportation Board· Rule· 91 FR 53362

Changes to Delegations

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In this final rule, the Board is revising its regulations to clarify certain existing delegations of authority and create certain new delegations for the Board's Chief Counsel and Chief of Passenger Rail and Investigations (COPRI). The Board is also creating a new regulation that codifies and expands the Board's grant…

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Federal Trade Commission· Notice· 91 FR 53415

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) requests that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend for three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance for its Trade Regulation Rule on Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising (Franchise Rule or Rule). The current…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 53479

America's Great Corridors of Commerce; Request for Information

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Significant and immediate investment in linear utility infrastructure is essential to meet the surging energy needs of critical manufacturing and emerging technologies that drive America's security, prosperity, and global leadership. Highway and rail transportation assets represent significant linear rights-of-way…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 53478

Supplemental Notice of Partial Buy America Waiver for Minibuses

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On December 20, 2024, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published a notice of proposed Buy America waiver for certain battery- electric minibuses. FTA has not made a final decision on the proposal. FTA is seeking supplemental comment as to whether FTA should remove the proposed requirement that the minibuses be…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 53486

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Marine Structure Maintenance and Pile Replacement Program in Puget Sound, Washington

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NMFS has received a request from the United States Navy (Navy) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the 2026 Marine Structure Maintenance and Pile Replacement project in Puget Sound, Washington. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue…

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 53393

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Trading Bay Production Airport, Trading Bay, AK

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This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Trading Bay Production Airport, Trading Bay, AK. This action would support the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

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Treasury Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 53368

GENIUS Act Regulations on Payment Stablecoin Issuance, Offer, and Sale

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The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) proposes to issue regulations to implement section 3 of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act regarding the statutory prohibitions and limitations on payment stablecoin issuance, offer, and sale in the United States.

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Trade Representative, Office of United States· Notice· 91 FR 53476

Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing Concerning China's Compliance With WTO Commitments

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking public comments to assist in the preparation of its annual report to Congress on China's compliance with its obligations as a Member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). This notice includes the schedule for the submission of comments for the…

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Energy Department· Notice· 91 FR 53406

Secretary of Energy Advisory Board

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB) will be renewed for a two-year period beginning on August 26, 2026. The Committee provides…

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