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The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has issued a Notice detailing the application process for the 2025 Technology Initiative Grants (TIGs). These grants support legal service organizations in using technology to improve access to legal aid for low-income individuals. There are different grant categories, including those for General Technology Initiatives, Technology Improvement Projects, and Sustainability, Enhancement, and Adoption. Applicants must be current LSC grantees and meet certain conditions, with some requiring pre-applications by March 21, 2025, and full applications by June 18, 2025.

The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) filed notifications with the U.S. government about changes in its membership. This filing, done under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, aims to protect the consortium from large antitrust lawsuits by limiting the damages they can be charged. The new members added to the consortium include companies and organizations from the United States, Canada, France, Australia, Israel, and the United Kingdom. MTEC continues to allow new members and will update the government on future changes.

The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division has announced changes in the membership of the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This notice, filed on January 6, 2025, allows for the extension of limitations on antitrust plaintiffs' recoveries against consortium members. The recent additions include a variety of organizations, from AccelerMED LLC in Minnesota to Zeteo Tech, Inc. in Maryland. The group remains open to new members, and MTEC will continue to update the membership as necessary.

In a recent notice, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced changes to actions related to a Section 301 investigation concerning China's technology transfer and intellectual property practices. These changes include raising tariffs on certain tungsten, polysilicon, and wafer products from China starting January 1, 2025. The new tariffs, part of President's instructions to encourage China to change its practices, will be 25% for tungsten products and 50% for polysilicon and wafers. This decision considers public feedback, which highlights the potential benefits and risks of these tariff increases.

The Border Security Technology Consortium (BSTC) filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission on January 12, 2021. This filing is related to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 and involves changes in membership aimed at limiting antitrust plaintiffs to recovering actual damages in certain situations. New members joining the consortium include Carahsoft Technology Corporation, STRAX Intelligence Group, among others, while companies like Bruker Detection Corporation and CUBRC, Inc. have exited. Membership is still open, and BSTC plans to update further changes in the future.

On January 22, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule called the "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources Technology Review." The EPA has decided to extend the deadline for public comments on this rule from March 24, 2025, to April 14, 2025, giving people more time to review and share their thoughts. Comments can be submitted through various methods including online, email, fax, mail, or in-person delivery to the EPA's Docket Center. The EPA encourages those submitting comments to include all necessary information to ensure their voices are heard.

The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) has submitted notifications to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership. These changes involve adding new members like The Mason and Hanger Group, Inc., and others, while some members such as iXblue Defense Systems, Inc. have withdrawn. These notifications are part of efforts to limit plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under certain antitrust laws. UTIC plans to continue updating its membership status in the future.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request for approval to extend an existing information collection under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Surface Coating of Metal Coil. This request involves collecting data from facilities that apply coatings to metal coils to ensure they comply with regulations limiting hazardous air pollutants. The EPA is seeking public comments on this extension until March 31, 2025, and the estimated cost of compliance for these facilities totals $2,220,000 per year. The overall estimated burden has decreased by 638 hours compared to previous estimates due to changes in the assumptions regarding required testing and system adjustments.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to Pennsylvania's state implementation plan (SIP) to implement reasonably available control technology (RACT) for major sources of nitrogen oxides (NOX) and volatile organic compounds (VOC). These changes are aimed at reducing ozone pollution under the 1997 and 2008 national air quality standards. Pennsylvania submitted these revisions to establish RACT for eight specific sources out of the nine initially proposed. This proposal is part of efforts to ensure cleaner air and better public health by meeting federal Clean Air Act requirements.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from Malaysia are being sold in the U.S. at prices lower than their fair value. This investigation covers the period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. As a result, the Commerce Department plans to implement duties on these imports to counteract the underpricing, although some products, such as those produced by Hanwha Q Cells, might be exempt from these measures due to their zero dumping margin. The public and interested parties are invited to submit comments on this preliminary decision.