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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) received a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Robert McAllan and Rich Morena from Press Communications, LLC. The petition challenges the FCC's decision regarding FM Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems. Public comments opposing the petition are due by February 6, 2025, and any replies to those oppositions are due by February 18, 2025. The petition is linked to a proceeding that was published in the Federal Register on October 21, 2024.

The U.S. Copyright Office, part of the Library of Congress, has issued a correction to a final rule published on January 11, 2021. The rule pertains to the responsibilities of digital music providers in transferring and reporting royalties for unmatched musical works to a mechanical licensing collective. This action is related to the Music Modernization Act, which aims to address unlicensed use of musical works. The correction involves specific amendments to section 210.10 of the associated regulation.

The Decentralized Storage Alliance Association (DSAA) filed notifications on December 9, 2024, with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. These notifications reveal changes in DSAA's membership, including the addition of Western Digital Technologies, Inc., Curio Storage, Inc., and The Decentralized AI Society. The purpose of this filing is to extend the Act’s provisions, which limit antitrust plaintiffs to claiming only actual damages. DSAA plans to continue updating membership changes and keeps their group research project open to new members.

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a change for the KHSV television station in Las Vegas, which would shift its broadcast from channel 2 to channel 23. This change aims to address reception issues caused by interference on the current low-VHF channel 2, particularly from lighting and the mountainous terrain around Las Vegas. The proposal considers the unique challenges in the area and suggests that despite some population losing the KHSV signal, the benefits to public reception and service outweigh the drawbacks. Public comments on this substitution are invited by April 24, 2025.

The Executive Order 13981, issued by President Donald J. Trump, focuses on protecting the United States from security risks associated with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) made by foreign adversaries. The order outlines steps to prevent the use of taxpayer money for buying UAS that present security threats, calls for assessments of current government UAS use, and encourages prioritizing domestically produced UAS. It defines "covered UAS" as those manufactured or containing components from nations like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea and emphasizes examining how these systems are used by federal agencies. The order also directs agencies to consider replacing these UAS in future budgets.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced a new arms sales notification to Congress, detailing enhancements to defense technology being sold to Japan. The upgrades include advanced radar, electronic warfare, and communications systems, with a total estimated value increase from the previous notification. These systems will help Japan strengthen its self-defense capabilities and support U.S. foreign policy goals in the Asia-Pacific region. The notification underscores the strategic importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has announced its consideration of three amendment requests related to the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The NRC plans to determine that these amendments pose no significant hazards. Since these requests include sensitive information, the NRC has set special procedures for accessing this information to prepare for any challenges. The public can comment on these requests, and those interested in hearings or interventions have specific deadlines to file their requests.

The U.S. Copyright Office has issued a final rule making changes to how cable operators report their royalties, specifically through the Statement of Account form. The changes clarify how different fees, like equipment and broadcast fees, must be reported, remove outdated references, and eliminate certain reporting categories to streamline the process. The rule also requires all payments to be made electronically and introduces measures for closing out statements of account when inquiries are not responded to within a set time frame. These updates aim to improve the clarity and efficiency of royalty reporting for statutory cable, satellite, and digital audio recording licenses.

The Copyright Royalty Judges have issued a decision on how to interpret a regulation about “Gross Proceeds” for royalty payments under the 17 U.S.C. 112 license. This interpretation was needed due to a dispute between SoundExchange and Music Choice about how much Music Choice should pay in royalties for using digital sound recordings in business establishments. The Judges concluded that all fees and payments should be considered in these "Gross Proceeds," except certain in-kind payments, which only count if they're strictly for helping with the business service's operation. This decision was made to clarify the ambiguity in the existing regulations and ensure fair compensation for the use of music in business settings.

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.