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  • 2025-05482 — Modernizing the Annexes of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Trade Remedy Regulations; Correction
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 14200
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Commerce made changes to regulations for antidumping and countervailing duties to fix mistakes from an earlier update. These changes are effective from March 31, 2025, and they correct errors related to deadlines and regulatory language in the annexes of trade remedy regulations. The corrections were made without prior notice or public comment because they simply fix errors from previously approved regulations. These updates are not considered significant under Executive Order 12866.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Commerce found some mistakes in their rules about extra taxes on some products coming from other countries, so they fixed those errors to make sure everything is correct. They didn't ask people for opinions before fixing these mistakes because they were simply correcting things they had already decided on before.

  • 2025-00553 — Classification for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons; Eligibility for “T” Nonimmigrant Status; Correction
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 2921
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has corrected a mistake from a previous update to a rule about T nonimmigrant status for victims of severe trafficking. This correction fixes a typographical error from August 2024, which unintentionally changed a section of the rule. The correction, effective as of January 14, 2025, clarifies the rule without making any new changes. The updated rule affects the way applications are processed but doesn't change the original intent or requirements of the rule.

    Simple Explanation

    The government fixed a mistake in rules that help people who were hurt by trafficking. They made sure the change doesn’t cause any new problems and it takes effect quickly.

  • 2025-06477 — Pertaining To Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 16466
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Justice's National Security Division issued a correction to a rule that limits certain data transactions with specific countries or individuals. Initially published on January 8, 2025, the rule contained an incorrect reference, which this document aims to fix. The correction involves changing a cross-reference in section 202.401 of the regulations to ensure accuracy. This amendment takes effect on April 18, 2025, and aims to support national security by accurately addressing access to sensitive data.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Justice found a mistake in a rule about who can look at or buy certain important information. They fixed the mistake by changing a number, so the rule works better to keep everyone's information safe.

  • 2024-28399 — Telemarketing Sales Rule
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 99069
    Reading Time:about 45 minutes

    The Federal Trade Commission has adopted changes to the Telemarketing Sales Rule to address deceptive technical support scams. These amendments extend the Rule to cover inbound telemarketing calls responding to advertisements or direct mail solicitations offering tech support services. The changes aim to protect consumers, especially older adults, from tech support scams frequently exploiting them. The amendments will become effective on January 9, 2025, and are designed to strengthen consumer protections and allow the FTC to take more robust enforcement actions against deceptive practices in tech support telemarketing.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made new rules to keep people safe from phone scams pretending to be tech support, especially older folks. These rules start in January 2025 and will help stop bad guys who try to trick people when they call for help with their computers or gadgets.