Statutes and regulations

FinCEN Correspondence with the American Gaming Association Regarding Sports Betting Conducted on Behalf of Third Parties

FinCEN Guidance, FinCEN Correspondence with the American Gaming Association Regarding Sports Betting Conducted on Behalf of Third Parties, 2014-12-24 · Federal · Agency guidance

FinCEN Guidance (alerts, advisories, notices, bulletins, fact sheets) › FinCEN Correspondence with the American Gaming Association Regarding Sports Betting Conducted on Behalf of Third Parties

Together, the PASPA, the Interstate Wire Act of 1961 (18 U.S.C. § 1084), the Travel Act of 1961 (18 U.S.C. § 1952), and the Illegal Gambling Business Act of 1970 (18 U.S.C. § 1955) prohibit sports betting … (e) and 31 CFR § 1010.314; see also 18 U.S.C. 1956 and 1957.

Correspondence Between the USPTO and the Regulatory Agency

MPEP § 2756 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2700 - Patent Terms, Adjustments, and Extensions › MPEP § 2756

Administration, 52 FR 17830 (May 12, 1987); Memorandum of Understanding Between the Patent and Trademark Office and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 54 FR 26399 (June 23, 1989); 1104 OG 18 … The agreements establish the procedures whereby the regulatory agency assists the Office in determining a patent’s eligibility for patent term extension under 35 U.S.C. 156 .

Withdrawal of CFTC Staff Advisory 20-34 on Accepting Virtual Currencies from Customers into Segregation.

CFTC Letter No. 25-41 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › Withdrawal of CFTC Staff Advisory 20-34 on Accepting Virtual Currencies from Customers into Segregation.

Stablecoins Act (“GENIUS Act”) was signed into law on July 18, 2025.4 The GENIUS Act establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. … Stablecoins Act (“GENIUS Act”) was signed into law on July 18, 2025.4 The GENIUS Act establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.

Facilitating Real Estate-Related Transactions Affected by COVID-19

FDIC FIL-43-2020 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › Facilitating Real Estate-Related Transactions Affected by COVID-19

No. 100-1001, pt. 1, at 19 (1988); 133 Cong. Rec. 33047-33048 (1987). 4 12 U.S.C. 3331. 5 12 U.S.C. 3339. 6 Id. 7 12 U.S.C. 3350(5). … As such, the interim final rule will be effective on [INSERT 32 12 U.S.C. 4802(a). 33 12 U.S.C. 4802. 18 DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL

Guaranteed Issue Following Termination of Medicare + Choice Plans

NJ DOBI Bulletin 2002-31 · New Jersey · Agency guidance

New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Bulletins › Guaranteed Issue Following Termination of Medicare + Choice Plans

Federal law (the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (P.L. 105-33, 42 U.S.C. 1395), the Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 (P.L. 10-113, 42 U.S.C. 1395, and the Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 … Disabled Medicare beneficiaries ages 50-64 and those under age 50 cannot be denied coverage under Plan C so long as they apply for coverage by March 4, 2003. 12/18/02 ___ /s/ Holly C.

Time-limited no-action relief for OTC Clearing Hong Kong Limited with regard to Sections 5b(a) and 2(h)(1)(A) of the Commodity Exchange Act and implementing regulations thereunder.

CFTC Letter No. 14-68 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › Time-limited no-action relief for OTC Clearing Hong Kong Limited with regard to Sections 5b(a) and 2(h)(1)(A) of the Commodity Exchange Act and implementing regulations thereunder.

See Statement of the Commission concerning CME Rule 1001 (March 6, 2013), page 6, available at: http://www.cftc.gov/ucm/groups/public/@newsroom/documents/file/statementofthecommission.pdf; see also 17 … See Statement of the Commission concerning CME Rule 1001 (March 6, 2013), page 6, available at: http://www.cftc.gov/ucm/groups/public/@newsroom/documents/file/statementofthecommission.pdf; see also 17

Consensual Monitoring—Procedures for Lawful, Warrantless Monitoring of Oral Communications

Justice Manual § 9-7.302 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-7.000 - Electronic Surveillance › Justice Manual § 9-7.302

Cf . 18 U.S.C. §2510(4). … . §1801, et seq .); (3) interceptions pursuant to the court-authorization procedures of Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (18 U.S.C. §2510, et seq .); (4)

The Priority Date, Priority Claim, and Priority Papers for a U.S. National Stage Application

MPEP § 1893.03(c) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 1800 - Patent Cooperation Treaty › MPEP § 1893.03(c)

For international applications in which the U.S. national stage commenced under 35 U.S.C. 371 on or after December 18, 2013, applicant must submit the certified copy within the later of four months from … For international applications in which the U.S. national stage commenced under 35 U.S.C. 371 on or after December 18, 2013, applicant must submit the certified copy within the later of four months from

Permits a national bank to enter into leveraged lease of personal property which includes an incidental interest in real property under the newly revised 12 CFR Part 23. (02/10/97)

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 770 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Permits a national bank to enter into leveraged lease of personal property which includes an incidental interest in real property under the newly revised 12 CFR Part 23. (02/10/97)

. 24(Seventh) or 12 U.S.C. 24(Tenth). … . 24(Seventh) or 12 U.S.C. 24(Tenth).

Post-Adjudicative Matters

USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 3, Pt. D, Ch. 6 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USCIS Policy Manual › Volume 3 - Humanitarian Protection and Parole › Part D - Violence Against Women Act › USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 3, Pt. D, Ch. 6

decision explaining the specific reasons for the revocation. [4] The self-petitioner may appeal the decision to revoke the approval within 15 calendar days after service of the notice of the revocation or 18 … [6] See 8 U.S.C. 1367(a)(1)-(2) .

The Four Requirements of Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(d)

MPEP § 2135.01 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2100 - Patentability › MPEP § 2135.01

App. 1974) (German applications, which have not yet been published for opposition, are published in the form of printed documents called Offenlegungsschriften 18 months after filing. … effect in connection with pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(d) .

Standard for Determining Compliance With the Written Description Requirement

MPEP § 2163.02 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2100 - Patentability › MPEP § 2163.02

Chugai Pharm., 927 F.2d 1200, 1206, 18 USPQ2d 1016, 1021 (Fed. Cir. 1991) (one must define a compound by “whatever characteristics sufficiently distinguish it”). … This conclusion will result in the rejection of the claims affected under 35 U.S.C. 112(a) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C.112 , first paragraph - description requirement, or denial of the benefit of the filing date

Applicability of the Bank Merger Act to the assumption of deposits related to corporate trust business being acquired

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 1164 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Applicability of the Bank Merger Act to the assumption of deposits related to corporate trust business being acquired

(Mar. 18-19, 1959); Hearings Before Subcommittee No. 2 of the House Committee on Banking and Currency, 86th Cong., 2nd Sess. … Under the BMA, a “merger transaction” includes “any proposed transaction for which approval is required under paragraphs [1828(c)(1) and (2)].” 12 U.S.C. 1828(c)(3); see also 12 U.S.C. 1831u(g)(7).

National bank engaged in issuance of retail and business credit cards may expand services to add loss notification and credit monitoring services to its product offerings. Loss notification services would include notifying of lost or stolen cards and requesting card reissuance. Credit monitoring services include credit scores, credit reports, credit monitoring, access to credit advisory consultants, access to social security, medical and motor vehicle records.

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 944 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › National bank engaged in issuance of retail and business credit cards may expand services to add loss notification and credit monitoring services to its product offerings. Loss notification services would include notifying of lost or stolen cards and requesting card reissuance. Credit monitoring services include credit scores, credit reports, credit monitoring, access to credit advisory consultants, access to social security, medical and motor vehicle records.

Shockey, Deputy Chief Counsel (Sept. 18, 1975) (unpublished). … Shockey, Deputy Chief Counsel (May 18, 1976) (unpublished). 4 See Letter from Richard V.

Eighteen-Month Publication of Patent Applications

MPEP § 1120 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 1100 - Statutory Invention Registration (SIR); Pre-Grant Publication (PGPub) and Preissuance Submissions › MPEP § 1120

, in accordance with procedures determined by the Director, promptly after the expiration of a period of 18 months from the earliest filing date for which a benefit is sought under this title. … At the request of the applicant, an application may be published earlier than the end of such 18-month period.

Mandatory Pre-Indictment Review

Justice Manual § 9-10.060 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-10.000 - Capital Crimes › Justice Manual § 9-10.060

To provide sufficient time for the Department’s review and 18 U.S.C. 3593(a)’s requirement to file a death penalty notice a “reasonable” time before trial, the United States Attorney or Assistant Attorney

Filing Fee

TMEP § 810 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 0800 - Application Requirements › TMEP § 810

An application under Trademark Act §1 or §44 must include a filing fee for each class of goods or services. 15 U.S.C. §§1051(a)(1) , 1051(b)(1) , and 1126(a) . … See TMEP §819.06 regarding examination of TEAS Standard, TEAS RF, and TEAS Plus applications filed before January 18, 2025. Permitted Paper Applications.

Authority of United States Attorneys to Settle Condemnation Cases

Justice Manual § 5-15.630 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 5: ENRD › 5-15.000 - Land Acquisition Section › Justice Manual § 5-15.630

probable minimum trial costs and risks; The case does not involve the revestment of any land or improvements or any interest, or interests, in land under the Act of October 21, 1942, 56 Stat. 797 (40 U.S.C … [cited in JM 5-15.620 ; JM 5-15.640 ; ENRD Resource Manual 2 ; ENRD Resource Manual 17 ; ENRD Resource Manual 18 ] [updated August 2024]

Micro Entity Status — Definitions

MPEP § 509.04 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0500 - Receipt and Handling of Mail and Papers › MPEP § 509.04

35 U.S.C. 123  Micro entity defined. (a) IN GENERAL. … . 1001(a)); or (2) the applicant has assigned, granted, conveyed, or is under an obligation by contract or law, to assign, grant, or convey, a license or other ownership interest in the particular applications

Extension of time-limited no-action relief for Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. with regard to Section 5b(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act and implementing regulations thereunder.

CFTC Letter No. 14-149 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › Extension of time-limited no-action relief for Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. with regard to Section 5b(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act and implementing regulations thereunder.

(“CCIL”) by letter dated August 18, 2014,1 from the derivatives clearing organization (“DCO”) registration requirement under Section 5b(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”). … See Statement of the Commission concerning CME Rule 1001 (March 6, 2013), page 6, available at: http://www.cftc.gov/ucm/groups/public/@newsroom/documents/file/statementofthecommission.pdf; see also 17