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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is proposing new procedures to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), including the addition of new categorical exclusions (CEs). These CEs are actions usually not expected to impact the environment significantly. NIST seeks public input on these draft procedures and the justification for the new CEs by January 10, 2025. The proposal is part of a larger effort to streamline and ensure consistency with environmental regulations.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to partially approve and partially disapprove parts of North Dakota's regional haze plan (SIP) for its second implementation period. This decision was made because certain aspects of the plan, such as its long-term strategy and goals for reasonable progress, did not meet the necessary requirements under the Clean Air Act. Specifically, North Dakota relied on visibility thresholds that the EPA found unreasonable, which led to rejecting feasible and cost-effective controls on pollution sources like Coyote Station and Antelope Valley. However, other elements of the plan, such as calculations of visibility conditions and monitoring strategies, were approved.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted technical amendments to fix various errors in rules and forms under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These changes aim to correct typographical mistakes and outdated references in the existing regulations. The updated guidelines aim to ensure the accuracy and currency of legal references and cross-references in SEC regulations and forms. These amendments will take effect on February 18, 2025.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has received a proposed rule change from the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. to list and trade shares of the Canary Solana Trust under BZX Rule 14.11(e)(4), which covers Commodity-Based Trust Shares. The Trust aims to track the performance of SOL, a digital asset from the decentralized Solana Network, focusing on preventing fraudulent and manipulative practices. To do this, they plan to utilize various security measures, including transparency in pricing and information dissemination. The SEC is seeking public comments before making a final decision, with the deadline set for March 11, 2025.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering a proposal from Cboe BZX Exchange to list and trade shares of the Bitwise Solana ETF, which would track the performance of SOL, a digital asset on the Solana Network. This proposal argues that the ETF would provide a transparent and regulated way for U.S. investors to access SOL, potentially reducing risks and costs associated with alternative investments. Bitwise believes that the decentralized and global nature of SOL trading makes it difficult to manipulate, addressing past SEC concerns about market manipulation. The SEC seeks public comments on this proposal before making a decision on its approval.

Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. has submitted a proposal to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade shares of the 21Shares Core Solana ETF under their specific rules for Commodity-Based Trust Shares. The primary goal is to give investors regulated access to Solana, a popular cryptocurrency. Cboe argues that trading Solana in this way can limit risks for investors typically exposed to through unregulated digital asset platforms. The proposal emphasizes that Solana's design makes it challenging to manipulate its price, aiming to address concerns about fraud and investor protection.

The Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) of the Department of the Interior is making changes to its regulations to improve the hearings and appeals process. These updates aim to make procedures more efficient, reflect changes in the law, and incorporate modern technology like electronic filing and case management systems. They are meant to help both the people involved in these cases and the department work more effectively, ensuring that decisions are reviewed quickly and fairly. The new regulations will be effective from February 10, 2025, and public comments on these changes can be submitted until March 11, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has updated its regulations to improve the management of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD and CVD) laws. These changes aim to make the rules clearer and increase transparency by detailing how duties are applied and calculated. The amendments address issues like determining duty rates for nonmarket economies and handling subsidies from foreign governments. These new rules will take effect on January 15, 2025, to better enforce fair trade practices.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized changes to the test procedures for residential and commercial clothes washers and consumer clothes dryers. These updates include adjustments to the specifications of test cloth used in test procedures, such as clarifying the requirements for fabric weight and thread count, adding an alternative type of test cloth, and streamlining test cloth specifications for both washers and dryers. These changes, which aim to improve test consistency and adaptability to fabric availability, will be effective on February 18, 2025. Importantly, these amendments are not expected to increase testing costs or burdens on manufacturers.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public comments on their proposal to continue the Office of Management and Budget's approval for collecting information related to confined spaces in construction sites. OSHA is focused on obtaining feedback about the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of these information requirements. They also want to know how to reduce the burden on employers while ensuring safety standards are met. The public can submit their comments by April 27, 2021, through various methods, including online submissions at regulations.gov.