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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an interim final rule in response to a petition from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. This rule addresses when to increase the civil penalty rate for automobile manufacturers that do not meet corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards. The updated penalty rate will be enforced starting with the 2022 model year, unless a court decision is overturned. NHTSA has decided this rule to ensure fairness and avoid retroactive penalties, especially as manufacturers have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Securities and Exchange Commission received a proposed rule change from the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. to list and trade shares of the Franklin Solana ETF. This ETF will allow investors to invest in Solana, a type of digital cryptocurrency, on a regulated exchange. The proposal argues that the Solana market is large and diverse enough to prevent price manipulation, similar to how Bitcoin and Ether have been treated. The ETF aims to provide a safer, more transparent option for investors interested in Solana, reducing risks associated with price volatility and high management fees found in less regulated markets.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking public input on its plan to extend the current information collection requirements under the Alternative Fuels Rule for another three years. This initiative is done in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Rule necessitates uniform labeling for alternative fuels and vehicles, helping consumers make informed choices. Comments must be sent by March 31, 2025, and more details on how to submit comments are available on the www.regulations.gov website.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made amendments to the final results of a review concerning certain activated carbon imports from China, addressing and correcting some calculation errors. These errors led to changes in dumping margins for the involved companies, with affected companies now charged slightly lower duties on the import of these goods. New cash deposit and assessment rate requirements are established, which apply to future imports, and will remain in effect until further notice. Additionally, importers are reminded of their responsibility to comply with regulations regarding antidumping duties and protective orders.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing to extend the approval for its information collection requirements under the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 for another three years. This act requires wool product labels to prevent misbranding and help consumers make informed purchases. The FTC is asking for public comments on the necessity and practicality of these requirements, and whether the burden of maintaining records and providing disclosures could be reduced. Comments must be submitted by April 9, 2021, and can be filed online or via mail.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a consent agreement with accessiBe Inc. and accessiBe Ltd., addressing alleged violations of unfair or deceptive practices. The agreement accuses accessiBe of falsely claiming their product, accessWidget, could make any website fully compliant with accessibility standards. Additionally, accessiBe did not disclose financial ties to publishers of third-party reviews, which misrepresented the product as unbiased and objective. The order mandates accessiBe to correct these practices, make transparent disclosures, and pay $1,000,000 in monetary relief to the FTC. Public comments on this agreement are invited until February 5, 2025.

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service have proposed new rules to determine where income from cloud transactions originates for international tax purposes. These rules will impact taxpayers who make money from cloud services and need to know how to report their income under U.S. tax law. The proposal suggests using factors like the location of employees and assets to determine the source of this income and invites public comments on the approach. The proposal aims to provide clear guidelines while staying consistent with existing laws and practices.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking public feedback on its proposal to extend the clearance for collecting information related to its administrative activities for another three years, as per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This involves responding to applications under the Commission's rules, managing consumer reporting systems, and evaluating the FTC's programs. Interested parties are invited to submit their comments by March 12, 2021, and encouraged to do so online to avoid mail delays. The FTC ensures that no sensitive personal or confidential information is submitted in the comments, as all comments will become part of the public record.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is requesting public feedback on its plan to extend for three more years the approval for collecting information under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, which helps prevent false advertising of textile products. The FTC highlights the importance of labels for consumer decisions and compliance, estimating that the textile industry spends over 37 million hours annually on maintaining records and labeling products. The cost, amounting to around $280 million annually, is mainly due to labor. Public comments are invited to ensure the continuation and improvement of these processes, with a deadline for submission on April 26, 2021.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the paperwork approval for the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) for another three years. This rule requires commercial websites to notify parents and obtain their consent before collecting personal information from children under 13. The FTC is inviting public comments by April 21, 2025, and has increased the estimated annual costs and burden hours related to this rule. Feedback from various stakeholders has been considered, but suggestions for changes to the privacy policy requirements and financial estimates have not led to adjustments in the rule's current framework.