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Bauer Manufacturing LLC, operating as NEORig, has submitted a notification to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board regarding proposed production activity in Conroe, Texas. They seek to expand their production capabilities to include two new finished products under FTZ 265. This would enable Bauer to save on customs duties for materials used in exporting and choose favorable duty rates for domestic sales. The deadline for public comments on this proposal is March 22, 2021, with more information available through contact details provided in the notice.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule targeting the chemical perchloroethylene (PCE), which poses significant health risks. This rule aims to limit the use of PCE in industrial, commercial, and consumer applications. It includes a phaseout of PCE in dry cleaning over a 10-year period and imposes restrictions such as workplace controls to protect workers and consumers. The rule addresses exposure risks such as neurotoxicity and carcinogenicity, promoting safer alternatives and ensuring compliance with new safety standards.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to extend their current information collection for brick and structural clay product manufacturing. This extension, approved until February 28, 2025, aims to ensure compliance with air pollutant standards specifically under NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing. Public comments on this extension can be submitted until March 31, 2025. The request anticipates a total yearly burden of 33,373 hours and an annual cost of $4,880,000 for the respondents involved, who are primarily brick and clay product manufacturers.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the information collection request related to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for inorganic arsenic emissions from glass manufacturing plants. This extension, already approved until February 2025, allows for additional public comments until March 31, 2025. The EPA will continue collecting information to ensure these plants comply with environmental regulations, impacting around 16 glass manufacturing facilities. The estimated annual cost for compliance is $470,000, including maintenance expenses updated for inflation.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance for the industry titled "Considerations for Complying With 21 CFR 211.110." This draft guidance aims to help manufacturers ensure the uniformity and integrity of drug products by complying with specific regulations. It also provides insight into how advanced manufacturing techniques, like 3D printing and continuous manufacturing, can be incorporated into manufacturing processes. The FDA encourages industry representatives who are interested in using innovative control strategies to contact them for further guidance.

The Department of Defense is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposal involves the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program, which aims to support long-term investments in skills, facilities, research, and small businesses to enhance the U.S. defense manufacturing base. The public is invited to comment on the necessity and practicality of this collection, the accuracy of the agency's burden estimate, and ways to improve or streamline the process. Comments must be submitted by February 18, 2025.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule that modifies the Export Administration Regulations by adding 140 companies to the Entity List, which bars them from certain export privileges. These companies, mostly based in China, as well as some in Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, are involved in semiconductor production and advanced computing. The U.S. government claims these companies pose risks to national security by supporting China's military efforts. Additionally, the rule updates some existing entries with new license requirements and removes three companies from a program that allowed specific export privileges.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking public feedback on a proposed information collection related to the regulation of blood and blood components. This initiative, required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, involves guidelines for good manufacturing practices, donation testing, donor notification, and procedures for tracking potentially tainted blood ("lookback"). The FDA is interested in comments on the necessity and usefulness of the data collection, the accuracy of its burden estimates, and potential improvements to reduce respondent burdens. Stakeholders have until April 23, 2021, to submit their responses to the proposal.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to extend an existing information collection, called the Consolidated Air Rule, which applies to facilities in the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry. This rule helps ensure compliance with various environmental regulations by offering a single, consolidated set of requirements. Public comments on the proposal are being requested until January 27, 2025. The EPA reports an increase in the estimated reporting burden due to a rise in facilities choosing this compliance method and industry growth.

The Department of Defense has identified several companies as "Chinese military companies" in accordance with the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. This list includes entities such as 360 Security Technology, Huawei, and Tencent Holdings, among others. These designations mean the companies are linked to the Chinese military, and the list must be updated and published annually until 2030. Companies on this list have the option to request reconsideration if they believe they were wrongly included.