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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8817
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) has updated the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission about its standards development activities, as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This update includes the addition of 51 new standards and revisions to 17 existing ones. The filing aims to limit antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under specific conditions. More details can be found on the IEEE's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has told the government that they are creating new rules and changing some old ones about technology, which might affect how much money someone can get if they complain about these rules. You can find more details about these rules on the internet.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7369
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    In a notice of correction from the Federal Register, there was an update to a prior document originally published on January 6, 2021. The correction involves a date change in the section titled DATES. Instead of "April 1, 2021," the correct date should be "March 8, 2021." This notice is related to Notice Document 2020-29209, as part of the records maintained by the Defense Department, Office of the Secretary.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made a small correction to a paper they published, changing a date from April 1, 2021, to March 8, 2021, and this is about something important that the Defense Department was working on.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11984
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an order banning Jonathan Corbett Cosie from importing any drugs into the United States for 10 years. This decision follows his conviction for two federal felonies related to selling misbranded, unapproved drugs, including some that were falsely labeled and sold without a prescription. Mr. Cosie was notified of his debarment and given the opportunity to request a hearing, but he did not respond, waiving his right to contest the decision. The ban is effective as of March 13, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    Jonathan got in trouble for selling fake medicine, so the government said he can't bring any medicine into the country for ten years. He was given a chance to explain, but he didn't say anything, so now this rule is set.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104526
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Department of Defense is updating its Pentagon Facilities Parking Program records system under the Privacy Act of 1974. This update includes expanding the types of records collected and revising sections to improve clarity and accuracy. The purpose of this system is to manage parking permits for DoD personnel and contractors at Pentagon facilities. The changes also include new procedures for handling records and ensuring they are secure, as well as adding standard DoD routine uses for the records.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Defense is changing how they keep track of who can park at the Pentagon to make sure their records are better organized and protect people's privacy. They are doing this to make sure everyone is playing fair with parking and public transport benefits, like not getting both at the same time.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9375
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) has submitted new notifications under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. These notifications, filed on January 11, 2021, aim to limit the recovery of antitrust damages by disclosing changes to IEEE's standards development activities. Specifically, 25 new standards are being initiated and 21 existing ones revised, with more information available on the IEEE website. This process is supported by the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, continuing a practice that began with an initial filing on September 17, 2004.

    Simple Explanation

    The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is making some updates to their rules for creating and changing technology standards, and they told the government about it because of a law that helps stop unfair business practices.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8816
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Z-Wave Alliance, Inc. has made changes to its membership, as disclosed in a filing under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The group added Skyline Smart Homes of Happy Valley, OR, while several companies from Taiwan, the United States, Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands withdrew. Some members have also updated their names, and previous filing errors have been corrected, including recognition of new members who joined on various dates. The organization plans to continue updating its membership details with the authorities.

    Simple Explanation

    The Z-Wave Alliance, a group that works together on smart home technology, added a new member from Oregon but some other companies left. They also found and fixed some mistakes in their list of members.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7554
    Reading Time:about 59 minutes

    The Bureau of Indian Affairs has published a notice listing 574 Tribal entities that are recognized by and eligible for services from the Bureau. This list is updated from a previous notice published in January 2020. It includes name changes and corrections to some of the listed Tribes. The recognized Tribes are acknowledged for their government-to-government relationship with the United States, granting them certain rights and responsibilities.

    Simple Explanation

    The Bureau of Indian Affairs has made a list of 574 Native American tribes that are officially recognized and can get help from the U.S. government. This list shows updates and name changes from last year.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9936
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service has filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a new domestic shipping contract to its Competitive Products List. This contract is for Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage® services. They submitted the request on February 7, 2025. More details can be found on the Commission's website under the specified docket numbers.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to offer a new package delivery deal and has asked the people in charge to approve it. They're going to share more details online soon so everyone can learn about it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8145
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Defense Electronics Consortium (DEC) has added Menlo Microsystems, Inc. to its group as part of a venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This change was formally reported on October 11, 2024, to limit antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under certain conditions. Membership in the consortium remains open, and DEC plans to continue updating the authorities about future membership changes. Previously, DEC made a similar notification on July 1, 2024, with the last notice about it being published on September 26, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    The Defense Electronics Consortium added a new company, Menlo Microsystems, Inc., to their group so they can work together without worrying about certain rules that usually make things hard when companies collaborate.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11556
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. International Trade Commission announced a request for public comments related to a potential violation of Section 337 involving certain collapsible and portable furniture. On February 18, 2021, an administrative law judge recommended remedies and bonds if a violation is confirmed. The Commission is specifically interested in how these remedies might affect public health, competitive conditions, the economy, and consumers in the U.S. The deadline for public submissions is March 22, 2021, and details on filing can be found on the Commission's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. International Trade Commission is asking people to share their thoughts on some foldable furniture that might be breaking the rules. They want to know how fixing this might affect people and things in America, and everyone has until March 22, 2021, to say what they think.