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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering a proposal from NYSE Arca, Inc., to list and trade shares of a new exchange-traded fund (ETF), which will hold bitcoin and ether, the two most popular cryptocurrencies. Known as the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, this fund aims to reflect the value of bitcoin and ether based on daily price benchmarks, with the goal of giving investors exposure to these cryptocurrencies without directly owning them. The SEC invites public comments on this proposal as part of its evaluation process.

NYSE Arca filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade shares of the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF. This ETF, managed by Bitwise Investment Advisers, aims to provide exposure to bitcoin and ether based on their market capitalizations. The SEC will review this proposal within either 45 or 90 days to ensure compliance and fraud prevention. If the ETF is approved, it will trade under specific rules for monitoring, valuation, and trading halts on the NYSE Arca Exchange.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the comment period on a proposed rule for large municipal waste combustors will close on May 30, 2025. Originally, the comment period was set to end earlier, but it was reopened to allow more time for feedback. The rule involves performance standards and emission guidelines for these waste units, and the EPA believes that a total of 6.5 months is enough time for stakeholders to provide their input. People can submit their comments online, by email, fax, or mail, but they must follow specific instructions, especially if the comments contain confidential information.

The Copyright Royalty Judges have announced a new value adjustment for the royalty rates paid by webcasters for playing sound recordings. Effective from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, the rates account for changes in living costs. For commercial webcasters, the rate is set at $0.0032 per subscription performance and $0.0025 per nonsubscription performance. Noncommercial webcasters will pay $1,000 per channel annually, plus $0.0025 per performance for plays beyond a monthly limit of 159,140 listener hours.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an extension of the public comment periods for several proposed rules regarding national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants across various industries. These rules, initially proposed in January 2021, cover industries such as mercury cell chlor-alkali plants, primary magnesium refining, flexible foam fabrication operations, refractory products manufacturing, carbon black production, and cyanide chemicals manufacturing. The comment deadlines were extended to dates in March 2021, allowing stakeholders additional time to review and provide feedback on the proposals. The EPA encourages submitting comments through their online portal or by email, considering COVID-19 restrictions on in-person submissions.

The memorandum outlines the U.S. government's policy to protect American companies from unfair foreign practices, especially in the tech industry. It states that the U.S. will impose tariffs and take other actions against countries that apply discriminatory taxes and regulations that hurt U.S. businesses. The document instructs various U.S. officials, including the Secretary of the Treasury and the Trade Representative, to identify these foreign practices, consider responding to them, and develop strategies to mitigate their impact on American companies. The goal is to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. businesses and prevent foreign countries from exploiting them financially.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget for a new information collection related to its grants and cooperative agreements. This notice invites public comments until January 15, 2025, on whether the proposed data collection is necessary and how it might be improved. Three new Standard Provisions are being considered, which involve plans for activity monitoring, digital information submission with a data management plan, and without a data management plan. Comments must be submitted in writing and will be part of the public record.

The Department of the Air Force, part of the Department of Defense, plans to grant a joint ownership agreement with an exclusive patent license to the University of Alabama in Huntsville. This agreement involves a technology for analyzing digital images to identify a resolution limit with acceptable error margins. The Air Force invites written objections to this grant, which must be submitted within 15 days from the notice's publication. Objections must show that the granting of the license violates the Bayh-Dole Act or its regulations.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, part of the Department of Labor, is asking for public comments on the proposed reinstatement of the Contingent Work Supplement (CWS) to the Current Population Survey (CPS), scheduled for May 2025. This survey focuses on temporary jobs, independent contractors, and workers using digital platforms for employment. The goal is to gather information on these work arrangements to help policymakers understand workforce trends. The Bureau is particularly interested in feedback on the necessity, utility, and burden of this data collection.

The U.S. Copyright Office has introduced a new group registration option called "Group Registration of Works on an Album of Music" (GRAM) that allows for the registration of musical works, sound recordings, and certain associated works distributed together on an album. This rule adopts, with some updates, previous proposals from a 2019 notice and will be effective starting March 26, 2021. Applicants can register up to twenty musical works and sound recordings from the same album using this option, which includes the implementation of specific online applications and a fee of $65. The rule aims to streamline the registration process and includes details on eligibility requirements, application procedures, and deposit requirements.