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The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a consent agreement with Chemence, Inc. to address allegations of deceptive practices related to their claims about products being "Made in USA." The FTC found that Chemence falsely advertised their glue products as primarily made in the United States, while much of the materials were sourced from abroad. The proposed order includes a $1.2 million judgment and guidelines for future advertising and compliance measures, including preventing Chemence from making false claims about product origins unless they accurately reflect manufacturing and material sources. This action is part of a shift towards stricter enforcement of "Made in USA" claims, aiming to protect consumers and honest competitors.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made available a notice about the weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for a period ending on January 4, 2021. According to Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act, the EPA is required to make its comments on EISs from other federal agencies public. One such draft EIS mentioned is for the South Fork Wind Farm and South Fork Export Cable Project, with comments open until February 22, 2021. Cindy S. Barger from the Office of Federal Activities is directing this process.

The Federal Reserve System is announcing that certain companies have applied to engage in nonbanking activities as permitted under the Bank Holding Company Act and Regulation Y. Interested individuals can review the public sections of these applications at the Federal Reserve Banks and submit written comments about whether these proposals meet the necessary standards by February 8, 2021. For example, Commerce Bancshares, Inc. seeks to retain a mortgage company to engage in credit and loan services. The public can also request information through the Federal Reserve's website or by contacting specific Reserve Banks.

The Federal Reserve System is reviewing applications under the Change in Bank Control Act to allow certain individuals to acquire shares in a bank or bank holding company. These applications involve members of the Fishback family and related trusts looking to retain or increase their shares in Fishback Financial Corporation and, by extension, First Bank & Trust in Brookings, South Dakota. Public comments about these applications must be submitted by January 25, 2021. Interested parties can view these applications at specified Federal Reserve Banks or contact the Board of Governors for more information.