Statutes and regulations

Prior Consultation with the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section of the Criminal Division (CCIPS) for Applications for Pen Register and Trap and Trace Orders Capable of Collecting Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)

Justice Manual § 9-7.500 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-7.000 - Electronic Surveillance › Justice Manual § 9-7.500

In 2001, the USA PATRIOT Act (P.L. 107-56) amended the Pen Register and Trap and Trace Statute (pen/trap statute), 18 U.S.C. § 3121 et seq., to clarify that courts may issue pen/trap orders to collect

Nonadmitted Insurance Reform

DE Surplus Lines Bulletin No. 9 · Delaware · Agency guidance

Delaware Department of Insurance Bulletins › Nonadmitted Insurance Reform

The new "Delaware Nonadmitted Insurance Act" revises Delaware Code Title 18, Chapter 19 in its entirety. … The new "Delaware Nonadmitted Insurance Act" revises Delaware Code Title 18, Chapter 19 in its entirety.

Establishing Factual Basis for Sentence

Justice Manual § 9-27.720 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-27.000 - Principles of Federal Prosecution › Justice Manual § 9-27.720

U.S.C. § 3553. … U.S.C. § 3553.

DMO, DCO, and DSIO issue this advisory to remind DCMs, FCMs, and DCOs that they are expected to prepare for the possibility that certain contracts may continue to experience extreme market volatility, low liquidity an...

CFTC Letter No. 20-17 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › DMO, DCO, and DSIO issue this advisory to remind DCMs, FCMs, and DCOs that they are expected to prepare for the possibility that certain contracts may continue to experience extreme market volatility, low liquidity an...

Similarly, this Advisory is not intended to suggest that any particular markets or contracts will experience fundamental or technical issues going forward. 2 7 U.S.C. §7(d). 3 7 U.S.C. §7(d)(4). 4 … . §7(d)(4). 10 7 U.S.C. §7(d)(12). 11 17 CFR 38.651. 12 7 U.S.C. §7(d)(5).

Third-Party Registrations and Evidence of Third-Party Use

TMEP § 1207.01(d)(iii) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1200 - Substantive Examination of Applications › TMEP § 1207.01(d)(iii)

Packard Press, Inc. , 281 F.3d 1261, 1267, 62 USPQ2d 1001, 1004 (Fed. … Third-party registrations that are not based on use in commerce, such as those registered under Trademark Act §66(a), 15 U.S.C. §1141f(a) , or those registered solely under §44, 15 U.S.C. §1126(e) , and

Letter confirms that a national bank may acquire for limited periods of time, limited interests in private investment funds for which it serves as investment manager.

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 940 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter confirms that a national bank may acquire for limited periods of time, limited interests in private investment funds for which it serves as investment manager.

(CCH) ¶ 85,499. 18 SIA v. Board of Governors, 807 F.2d 1052 (D.C. … (CCH) ¶ 85,499. 18 SIA v. Board of Governors, 807 F.2d 1052 (D.C. Cir. 1986), cert. denied, 483 U.S. 1005 (1987). 7 “dealing” or “underwriting.”

Procedures for a Banking Entity to Request an Extension of the One-Year Seeding Period for a Covered Fund

SR 17-5 · Federal · Agency guidance

Federal Reserve SR/CA Letters › Procedures for a Banking Entity to Request an Extension of the One-Year Seeding Period for a Covered Fund

. 1851(d)(4)(C); 12 CFR 248.12(e). 10 See 12 U.S.C. 1851(d)(4)(C). … Board Order at https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/files/bcreg20170724a1.pdf. 17 See 12 U.S.C. 1851(d)(1)(G); 12 CFR 248.11(a)-(b). 18 See 12 CFR 248.12(e)(2).

The Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight provided no-action relief to the general partner of a commodity pool from registering as a CPO under Section 4m(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and allowed an affi...

CFTC Letter No. 10-33 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › The Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight provided no-action relief to the general partner of a commodity pool from registering as a CPO under Section 4m(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and allowed an affi...

replacing the incentive fee paid to “C” at the Fund level with an equal incentive allocation to be allocated to “B” at the Master Fund level.2 In support of your request you represent that: 1 7 U.S.C … an incentive fee paid to “C” would be taxed at the ordinary income tax rate. allocation to be allocated to “B” at the Master Fund level.2 In support of your request you represent that: 1 7 U.S.C

Letter approves the application of a national bank to establish an OREO operating subsidiary and make investments through an operating subsidiary in one or more limited liability companies in conjunction with other participants in a loan secured by real property to acquire title to, manage, operate, develop, and improve OREO property. (07/15/96)

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 735 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter approves the application of a national bank to establish an OREO operating subsidiary and make investments through an operating subsidiary in one or more limited liability companies in conjunction with other participants in a loan secured by real property to acquire title to, manage, operate, develop, and improve OREO property. (07/15/96)

See 12 U.S.C. 371. … See 12 U.S.C. 371 is an activity that is part of or incidental to the business of banking under 12 U.S.C. 24(Seventh).

Submissions Required by 30 Months from the Priority Date

MPEP § 1893.01(a)(1) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 1800 - Patent Cooperation Treaty › MPEP § 1893.01(a)(1)

treated as a submission to enter the national stage under 35 U.S.C. 371 . … A copy of the international application is published by the International Bureau at about 18 months from the priority date, at which time the published application becomes available to the U.S.

Implementation of the Delaware Health Insurance Individual Market Stabilization Reinsurance Program Assessment

DE Domestic/Foreign Bulletin No. 113 · Delaware · Agency guidance

Delaware Department of Insurance Bulletins › Implementation of the Delaware Health Insurance Individual Market Stabilization Reinsurance Program Assessment

not meet the definition of carrier: plans of health insurance or health benefits designed for issuance to persons eligible for coverage under Titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C … See 18 Del. C. § 8703(b).

Statutory Authority of Director of the USPTO

MPEP § 1001 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 1000 - Matters Decided by Various U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Officials › MPEP § 1001

35 U.S.C. 2   Powers and duties. … The compensation of the Commissioners shall be considered, for purposes of section 207(c)(2)(A) of title 18, to be the equivalent of that described under clause (ii) of section 207(c)(2)(A) of title 18

Interagency Guidance on Reconsiderations of Value of Residential Real Estate Valuations

SR 24-3 / CA 24-4 · Federal · Agency guidance

Federal Reserve SR/CA Letters › Interagency Guidance on Reconsiderations of Value of Residential Real Estate Valuations

See 42 U.S.C. 3605(b); 24 CFR 100.115. 5 See 15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1). 6 See 12 U.S.C. 5531, 5536. 7 See 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. and 12 CFR part 1026. 8 See 12 CFR 1026.42(c)(1). 9 “Covered persons” include … See also 12 U.S.C. 1786(b); 12 U.S.C. 1789; and 12 CFR 741.3 (NCUA). 21 CFPB Compliance Bulletin and Policy Guidance; 2016-02, Service Providers (October 2016). 22 See Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation

Child Residing Outside the United States (INA 322)

USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 12, Pt. H, Ch. 5 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USCIS Policy Manual › Volume 12 - Citizenship and Naturalization › Part H - Children of U.S. Citizens › USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 12, Pt. H, Ch. 5

[21] See 8 U.S.C. 1443a . [18] See 8 CFR 322.3(a) . … [21] See 8 U.S.C. 1443a .

An Act to Update and Amend the Preferred Provider Arrangement

ME Insurance Bulletin 304 · Maine · Agency guidance

Maine Bureau of Insurance Bulletins › An Act to Update and Amend the Preferred Provider Arrangement

funds, manage funds, adjust claims or assert control over the transfer of funds for the purpose of payment of provider services are required to register as insurance administrators pursuant to chapter 18 … An employer exempt from the applicability of this chapter under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 United States Code, Sections 1001 to 1461 (1998) is not considered a downstream

Policy Statement on Establishing License Terms for Hydroelectric Projects

161 FERC ¶ 61,078 · Federal · Agency guidance

FERC Policy Statements › Policy Statement on Establishing License Terms for Hydroelectric Projects

There is no minimum license term for 1 16 U.S.C. 799 (2012). Docket No. PL17-3-000 - 2 - original licenses. … CFR 2.23 (2017); see also Public Utility of District No. 1 of Chelan County, Washington, 127 FERC ¶ 61,152, at P 18 (2009) (Chelan PUD).

Certificate of Citizenship

USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 12, Pt. K, Ch. 2 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USCIS Policy Manual › Volume 12 - Citizenship and Naturalization › Part K - Certificates of Citizenship and Naturalization › USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 12, Pt. K, Ch. 2

An Application for Certificate of Citizenship may be filed either before or after the child turns 18 years of age. … L. 109-13 (May 11, 2005), 49 U.S.C. 30301 .

ILWU Local 19 (PMASSA Marine) (19-CC-271444)

NLRB Division of Advice Memorandum, Case No. 19-CC-271444 (ILWU Local 19 (PMASSA Marine)) · Federal · Agency guidance

NLRB Division of Advice Memoranda (rolling 10-year window) › ILWU Local 19 (PMASSA Marine) (19-CC-271444)

Retail Clerks Local 1001 (Safeco Title Ins. Co.), 447 U.S. 607, 611 (1980) (quoting 29 U.S.C. § 158(b)(4)(ii)(B)). 

FDIC Extends Comment Period for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Establish GENIUS Act Application Procedures for FDIC-Supervised Institutions Seeking to Issue Payment Stablecoins

FDIC FIL-4-2026 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › FDIC Extends Comment Period for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Establish GENIUS Act Application Procedures for FDIC-Supervised Institutions Seeking to Issue Payment Stablecoins

Comments must be received on or before May 18, 2026. … Jones 1 Public Law 119–27, 139 Stat. 419 (codified at 12 U.S.C. 5901–5916). 4 Deputy Executive Secretary.

Distinctiveness and Product Packaging Trade Dress

TMEP § 1202.02(b)(ii) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1200 - Substantive Examination of Applications › TMEP § 1202.02(b)(ii)

Hoshino Gakki Co. , 840 F.2d 1572, 1580, 6 USPQ2d 1001, 1008 (Fed. Cir. 1988)). … Hoshino Gakki Co. , 840 F.2d 1572, 1580, 6 USPQ2d 1001, 1008 (Fed. Cir. 1988)).