Search Results for keywords:"Congressional Review Act"

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  • 2025-00630 — Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 3039
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a final rule to adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation. This adjustment is required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The new penalty amounts are calculated using a formula based on changes in the consumer price index. This rule takes effect on January 15, 2025, and does not require a public comment period due to exemptions from certain rulemaking procedures.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Maritime Commission is updating fines to match the rise in prices, like when things cost more at the store, starting January 15, 2025, and they don't need to ask people what they think about this change first.

  • 2021-01406 — Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators: Westinghouse AP1000 Pressurized Water Reactors
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6682
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is releasing a document called NUREG-2103, titled “Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators: Westinghouse AP1000 Pressurized Water Reactors.” This publication provides guidelines for developing exams to license operators at Westinghouse AP1000 reactors, following federal regulations about operator licenses. The NRC made it public for comments in 2011, collected feedback, and adjusted the content based on additional procedures developed later. This document is not considered a major rule, according to the Congressional Review Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) made a guide that helps test people who will work at a special kind of power plant, the Westinghouse AP1000. They got suggestions from people and made some changes, and now they're sharing the guide with everyone.

  • 2021-00323 — Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 2560
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Maritime Commission issued a final rule to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties they assess, following the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. This rule requires agencies to announce these adjustments by January 15 every year and is based on changes in the consumer price index. The adjustment process is not required to follow certain procedural steps like public notice or comment, and the rule will not have significant economic impacts. Additionally, the rule doesn’t involve any new collection of information from the public.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Maritime Commission changed its money penalties to keep up with price changes, and they have to tell everyone about it by mid-January every year. They didn't need to ask people for opinions to make these changes, and no one needs to do anything new because of it.

  • 2021-02667 — Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds; Delay of Effective Date
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8715
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    On January 7, 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a final rule concerning the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) which aimed to exclude incidental take of migratory birds from prohibited activities. However, the rule's effective date, initially set for February 8, 2021, has been delayed to March 8, 2021. This decision follows the Congressional Review Act, ongoing litigation, and concerns from the Canadian government. The delay allows for further review and public comment on whether the rule should be amended, further delayed, or rescinded entirely.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made a rule about how we treat certain birds, but they decided to take extra time to think about it and ask people for their ideas. They want to make sure it's the best rule before it starts.