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  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9013
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), part of the Treasury Department, planned a public hearing on February 7, 2025, concerning proposed rules for unincorporated organizations related to partnership tax rules. However, since no requests to testify were received by the deadline, the hearing has been cancelled. This cancellation was officially announced in the Federal Register on February 5, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of taxes planned a meeting to talk about new rules that might change how some groups pay their taxes, but because nobody asked to speak at the meeting, they decided not to have it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105103
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Judicial Conference of the United States has canceled a public hearing that was scheduled to discuss proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. This hearing was supposed to take place on January 17, 2025. Notice of the canceled event was published on December 18, 2024, and further information is available from H. Thomas Byron III of the Rules Committee Staff. The announcement about the hearing was initially made in the Federal Register in July 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    The big judges in the country were going to have a meeting in January to talk about changing some rules about money. But they decided not to have the meeting, and they haven't said why or if they're planning another one.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 7987
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), part of the Treasury Department, has announced a public hearing on proposed regulations related to a new rule that gives a 60-day delay on certain tax-related deadlines due to federally declared disasters. The hearing will take place on March 23, 2021, via teleconference, and individuals interested in speaking must submit their outlines by March 15, 2021. Anyone wishing to attend or testify at the hearing should send an email to the IRS to receive dial-in information. For more details on the hearing and participation, individuals can contact the IRS through the provided phone numbers or email.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make a new rule that gives people extra time, 60 days, to do taxes if there is a big disaster. They will have a special phone meeting to talk about it in March, and people can join if they email the government to get the phone number.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9435
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The United States International Trade Commission has issued a notice about their plan to do a full review of antidumping and countervailing duty orders on hot-rolled steel products from several countries, including China and India. The review will check if removing these duties could cause harm to U.S. industries. The review period may be extended by up to 90 days, and there are several important dates and procedures for businesses and interested parties to participate. A public hearing on this matter is scheduled for July 24, 2025, and various guidelines for document submissions and appearances have been outlined.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is looking at special taxes on steel from some countries, like China and India, to see if stopping these taxes would hurt businesses in the U.S. They want to take a closer look, and people can say what they think about it in July.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11673
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is holding a public hearing on March 25, 2021, for proposed regulations to exclude certain partnership-related items from the centralized partnership audit system. This hearing will take place by teleconference, and anyone wishing to speak must email an outline of their discussion topics by March 12, 2021. If no outlines are received by this date, the hearing will be canceled. Those interested in attending or speaking must email publichearings@irs.gov with specific details to obtain access information.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to change some rules about how they check on large groups of people who work together in business. They plan to have a phone meeting to talk about these changes, and people can join and talk too, but they must ask ahead of time if they want to be part of the conversation.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2026
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will conduct a public hearing on February 4, 2021, to discuss certain projects and a draft Comprehensive Plan, due to be decided at their next business meeting in March. Due to COVID-19, the hearing will take place via phone, providing a platform for the public to give oral comments or submit written feedback until February 19, 2021. Discussions will include various project applications such as water withdrawals from multiple facilities and a Commission-initiated modification. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for oral comments, and guidelines will be available on the Commission's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is having a big phone call on February 4, 2021, where people can talk about different water projects and plans. The public can join in, listen, and say what they think about the projects before decisions are made in March.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6670
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced the cancellation of a scheduled public hearing related to the anti-dumping duty investigation on Difluoromethane (R-32) from China. The hearing was initially set for January 14, 2021, but was canceled after the only party requesting to appear at the hearing withdrew their request. This investigation, conducted under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, will proceed with parties submitting written responses instead. Written posthearing briefs must be submitted by January 21, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of trade between countries were going to have a meeting to talk about prices for something called "Difluoromethane" from China, but they canceled it because the only person who wanted to come decided not to anymore. Now, everyone will just send letters instead of having a chat.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 381
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will conduct a public hearing on January 30, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., available both in person and telephonically. The hearing aims to discuss various projects, including groundwater withdrawals and the consumptive use of water, as outlined in the Supplementary Information section of the notice. The public hearing offers the only chance for oral comments, while written comments are due by February 10, 2025. Further details about the projects and ways to partake in the hearing are available on the Commission's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is having a meeting on January 30, 2025, where people can give their thoughts on water plans, and they can do it by speaking in person or on the phone. If you can't talk that day, you have until February 10, 2025, to write down and send your thoughts.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7369
    Reading Time:about 15 minutes

    The Sabine-Neches Navigation District (SNND) plans to levy port or harbor dues to fund the Sabine-Neches Waterway Channel Improvement Project. This project, which is supported by the 2014 Water Resources Reform and Development Act, will be partly financed by a user fee on vessels and cargo using the waterway. The ordinance outlines the responsibilities of vessels and cargo owners in paying the fees, along with the penalties for non-compliance. A public hearing on the proposed fee ordinance is scheduled for March 15, 2021, and public comments will be accepted until March 29, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Sabine-Neches Navigation District wants to charge ships a fee for using their waterway to help pay for building and keeping it in good shape. They're asking people what they think about these fees by having a meeting and collecting opinions until the end of March 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6864
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Economic Development Administration (EDA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has received petitions from various firms seeking Trade Adjustment Assistance. These petitions request help because increased imports may have led to job losses or reduced business for these companies. The EDA is investigating to see if these imports significantly affected the firms involved. Interested parties can request a public hearing on this matter by submitting a written request within ten days of the notice's publication.

    Simple Explanation

    The Economic Development Administration is checking if some companies lost jobs because more stuff is being brought into the country from somewhere else, and people can ask to talk more about this but need to do it quickly.

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