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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule to improve air quality standards for facilities that work with flexible polyurethane foam, as required by the Clean Air Act. This proposal focuses on reducing emissions of hazardous air pollutants by setting new standards for certain operations, like flame laminators and loop slitters, and updating reporting requirements to be fully electronic. These changes aim to provide better monitoring and compliance without significantly changing the current emission levels, ensuring both environmental protection and the continuation of existing industry practices. The proposal also eliminates exemptions during events such as startup and shutdown, meaning that emission standards will apply at all times.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint from SkyBell Technologies, SB IP Holdings, and Eyetalk365, alleging that various companies violated trade rules by selling certain IP camera systems and video doorbells that infringe on several U.S. patents. They claim this is happening both through imports into the U.S. and sales inside the country. The complaint asks for an investigation and aims for an exclusion order and cease and desist orders against the companies involved. An investigation has been ordered to determine if these allegations are true, with responses from the accused companies needed within 20 days of being served the complaint.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) are looking for individuals to join ten different Federal Advisory Committees. These committees cover various areas like earthquake hazards, quality awards, industrial advice, and more. People who are interested can send their nominations anytime and they'll be considered whenever there are openings. However, federal lobbyists can't take part individually.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a correction to a previous rule about child restraint systems on December 4, 2024. The initial rule from October 9, 2024, had a mistake, instructing changes to a section of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards that didn't exist. This correction provides the right instructions so the changes can be properly included in the Code of Federal Regulations without modifying the content previously published. The changes focus on electronic registration for child restraint systems that will be produced after June 30, 2025.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is planning to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for continuing to use their Customer Satisfaction Surveys, which help assess the performance of federal agencies. These surveys are crucial for collecting feedback from the public and are mostly conducted electronically. The aim is to improve agency services and gauge customer satisfaction by using standard and customized survey questions. The public is invited to comment on the necessity, burden estimate, and feedback collection methods of these surveys until April 26, 2021.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) plans to ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review their request for continuing approval of Organizational Surveys, which gather data on Federal agency and program performance, climate, and leadership. The surveys include various types like Federal Employee Viewpoint Surveys, Exit Surveys, and New Leaders Onboarding Assessments. Public comments are invited on aspects like the necessity and public burden of these surveys. The request pertains to a collection that covers about 78,780 respondents with an average completion time of about 10.62 minutes each.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has proposed new rules to encourage public utilities to invest in cybersecurity measures beyond what is currently required. These rules offer financial incentives like an increased rate of return and deferred cost recovery for utilities that enhance their cybersecurity infrastructure. The aim is to protect the Bulk-Power System against growing cyber threats by using established standards and frameworks like the Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards and the NIST Framework. Comments on this proposed rule are invited to ensure a wide range of insights, with a deadline for submissions set for April 6, 2021, and replies by May 6, 2021.

The U.S. International Trade Commission decided not to review an initial decision made by an administrative law judge. This decision allowed Skyworks Solutions to amend a complaint by adding additional patent claims in an ongoing investigation into certain wireless devices suspected of infringing several U.S. patents. The investigation initially began on August 22, 2024, and involves several companies, including Kangxi Communication Technologies and D-Link Corporation. The Commission agreed that addressing these additional claims would conserve resources and serve the public interest.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to renew an exemption allowing Vision Systems North America, Inc. to use its Smart-Vision high-definition camera monitoring system as a replacement for the traditional rear-view mirrors required on commercial motor vehicles. This exemption, effective from January 15, 2025, to January 15, 2030, is granted because the Smart-Vision system has shown to maintain a safety level at least equivalent to the required standard. The exemption includes specific conditions such as annual reporting, regular inspections, and immediate notification to FMCSA if the safety level changes. States cannot enforce conflicting laws, but they may adopt the same exemption for intrastate commerce if they choose.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued an interim final rule allowing the collection of wage data for the Federal Wage System through various methods such as phone, mail, and electronic means, rather than just in-person visits. This rule aims to provide more flexibility in gathering accurate wage data amidst challenges posed by COVID-19. The rule was implemented based on recommendations from the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee and a request from the Department of Defense. Public comments are invited on this change until March 31, 2021, but the rule is already in effect temporarily due to urgency.