Statutes and regulations

Identification of Prior Registrations of Applicant

TMEP § 812 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 0800 - Application Requirements › TMEP § 812

Normally, identification of a registration is necessary because the registration would, if not owned by the applicant, be a basis for refusal under §2(d) of the Act, 15 U.S.C. §1052(d) .   … Section 1 and/or 44 Electronic Applications Filed on or after January 18, 2025 .

Mark Must Serve to Certify Geographic Origin

TMEP § 1306.05(c) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1300 - Service Marks, Collective Marks, and Certification Marks › TMEP § 1306.05(c)

Int’l Dairy Foods Ass’n , 2020 USPQ2d 10892, at *18-22; Tea Bd. of India , 80 USPQ2d at 1887; In re Cooperativa Produttori Latte E Fontina Valle D'Acosta [sic] , 230 USPQ at 133-34; see also Luxco, Inc … If registration is sought on the Supplemental Register, the statutory bases for refusal are §§4, 23, and 45, 15 U.S.C. §§1054 , 1091 , 1127 .

Mini-Cobra Small Employer Group Health Policies

DE Domestic/Foreign Bulletin No. 51 · Delaware · Agency guidance

Delaware Department of Insurance Bulletins › Mini-Cobra Small Employer Group Health Policies

1161, et seq.) or Title XX of the Public Health Service Act, Public Law 99-272, 42 U.S.C. § 300bb-1, et seq.; and B. … The covered employee becoming entitled to benefits under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. § 1395, et seq.). V.

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 .

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)). 

Suspicious Activity Reports and Enforcement Actions against Individuals

SR 03-20 · Federal · Agency guidance

Federal Reserve SR/CA Letters › Suspicious Activity Reports and Enforcement Actions against Individuals

Richard Spillenkothen Director Cross Reference: SR letter 01-18 Notes: Sections 1813(u) and 1818(b)(3) and (4) of Title 12 of the United States Code generally define an … Return to text See SR letter 01-18. http://www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/SRLETTERS/2001/sr0118.htm .

Department of Justice Policy on the Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Justice Manual § 9-95.100 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-95.000 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) › Justice Manual § 9-95.100

(“C-UAS”) activities that might otherwise violate relevant provisions of federal law, namely 49 U.S.C. § 46502 (aircraft piracy), 18 U.S.C. § 32 (destruction of aircraft), 18 U.S.C. § 1030 (computer fraud … and abuse), 18 U.S.C. § 1367 (interference with the operation of a satellite), and chapters 119 (interception of communications) and 206 (pen registers and trap and trace devices) of Title 18. 

Letter states that arrangement in which Bank A's customers may deliver deposits to Bank B via independent messenger service for credit to their accounts in Bank A, and make withdrawals in same manner, is a correspondent service, not branching. (08/05/97)

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 796 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter states that arrangement in which Bank A's customers may deliver deposits to Bank B via independent messenger service for credit to their accounts in Bank A, and make withdrawals in same manner, is a correspondent service, not branching. (08/05/97)

Comptroller of the Currency Administrator of National Banks Washington, DC 20219 Interpretive Letter #796 September 1997 August 18, 1997 12 U.S.C. 36J3 &36J2 12 U.S.C. 24(7)18 [ ] [ ] [ … Legal Analysis For a banking facility to be a “branch” within the meaning of 12 U.S.C 429 U.S. 862 (1976).

The Federal Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

TDI Commissioner's Bulletin B-0030-06 · Texas · Agency guidance

Texas Department of Insurance Commissioner's Bulletins › The Federal Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

reminds all persons entering into or conducting the business of insurance in the State of Texas that under the provisions of the Federal Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, codified as 18 … U.S.C. §1033 et seq., ("the Act"), it is a criminal offense for a person who has been convicted of a state or federal felony crime involving dishonesty or a breach of trust ("prohibited person") to engage

Letter concludes that a national bank may establish an operating subsidiary to serve as a captive insurance company for the purpose of underwriting insurance coverages on the operating risks of the parent bank and its affiliates. (10/20/98)

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 845 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter concludes that a national bank may establish an operating subsidiary to serve as a captive insurance company for the purpose of underwriting insurance coverages on the operating risks of the parent bank and its affiliates. (10/20/98)

12 U.S.C. §§ 21, 24(Seventh). 1 12 U.S.C. § 24(Seventh). 2 12 U.S.C. § 29(First). … National banks 3 - 2 - 12 U.S.C. § 24(Third). 4 12 U.S.C. § 24(Fourth). 5 12 U.S.C. § 24(Fifth). 6 Id. 7 See Comptroller’s Handbook, Large Bank Supervision (July 1998); see

Notice of Final Rulemaking on Establishment and Relocation of Branches and Offices

FDIC FIL-60-2025 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › Notice of Final Rulemaking on Establishment and Relocation of Branches and Offices

Filings pursuant to sections 38 and 18(d) of the FDI Act (12 U.S.C. 1831o and 1828(d)) may be filed concurrently or as a single filing. * * * * * ■7. … Filings pursuant to sections 38 and 18(d) of the FDI Act (12 U.S.C. 1831o and 1828(d)) may be filed concurrently or as a single filing. * * * * * ■7.

No-Action Relief from the Commodity Pool Operator Registration Requirement for Commodity Pool Operators of Certain Pooled Investment Vehicles Organized as Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts.

CFTC Letter No. 12-44 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › No-Action Relief from the Commodity Pool Operator Registration Requirement for Commodity Pool Operators of Certain Pooled Investment Vehicles Organized as Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts.

No. 111-203, 124 Stat. 1376, 1666-67, 1672 (2010), 7 U.S.C. 1a(10), 1a(11), 1a(12) (as amended). 3 See 26 U.S.C. 856, 857. … 856(c)(3). 6 15 U.S.C. 80a-3. 7 76 FR 55300, 55305 (Sept. 7, 2011) (citing various SEC no-action letters).

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Establishment and Relocation of Branches and Offices

FDIC FIL-35-2025 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Establishment and Relocation of Branches and Offices

Filings pursuant to sections 38 and 18(d) of the FDI Act (12 U.S.C. 1831o and 1828(d)) may be filed concurrently or as a single filing. * * * * * ■7. … Filings pursuant to sections 38 and 18(d) of the FDI Act (12 U.S.C. 1831o and 1828(d)) may be filed concurrently or as a single filing. * * * * * ■7.

The FDIC Updates its Enforcement Actions Manual for Flood Insurance Civil Money Penalties

FDIC FIL-61-2020 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › The FDIC Updates its Enforcement Actions Manual for Flood Insurance Civil Money Penalties

The FDIC Updates its Enforcement Actions Manual for Flood Insurance Civil Money Penalties June 18, 2020 Share on Facebook Share on X Share on X Follow the FDIC on LinkedIn Share through email Print Summary … mandatory civil money penalties (CMPs) for certain pattern and practice violations of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as revised, 42 U.S.C

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. 09-03 · 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...

For example, it remains subject to all antifraud provisions of the Act6 and the Commission’s regulations, as well as the reporting requirements for traders set forth in Parts 15, 18 and 19 of the … (CCH) ¶30,697 (September 13, 2007). 6 See, e.g., Sections 4b and 4o, 7 U.S.C. §§6b and 6o.

Act 111 Implementation FAQ

VT Insurance Bulletin #234 · Vermont · Agency guidance

Vermont DFR Insurance Bulletins › Act 111 Implementation FAQ

Act 111 also applies to non-ERISA health plans in accordance with federal law (29 U.S.C. § 1002). … Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), 42 U.S.C. § 1320d–2(c), and its supporting regulations (45 C.F.R. § 162, Subpart J), CMS and the American Medical Association (AMA

Time-Limited No-Action Relief: Cleared Swaps in Agricultural and Exempt Commodities and Swaps Exchanged for Futures Not to be Considered in Calculating Aggregate Gross Notional Amount for Purposes of Swap Dealer De Mi...

CFTC Letter No. 12-16 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › Time-Limited No-Action Relief: Cleared Swaps in Agricultural and Exempt Commodities and Swaps Exchanged for Futures Not to be Considered in Calculating Aggregate Gross Notional Amount for Purposes of Swap Dealer De Mi...

See CEA Section 1a(14), 7 U.S.C. § 1a(14). … Act, 7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.

Advance Notice/Prior Approvals of Indictments

Justice Manual § 8-3.140 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 8: Civil Rights › 8-3.000 - Enforcement Of Civil Rights Criminal Statutes › Justice Manual § 8-3.140

Civil Rights Division will communicate its authorization decision within 10 business days of receipt of the proposed indictment, unless certification by ranking Department officials is required by law, 18 … U.S.C. §§ 245, 247, and 249.

Actions Which Require the Attention of a Primary Examiner

MPEP § 1004 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 1000 - Matters Decided by Various U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Officials › MPEP § 1004

Classification of allowed cases ( MPEP § 903.07 ). 18. Treatment of newly filed application which obviously fails to comply with 35 U.S.C. 112 ( MPEP § 702.01 ). 19.

Claiming Priority and Filing a Certified Copy in a National Stage Application (35 U.S.C. 371)

MPEP § 213.06 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority Claims › MPEP § 213.06

If a certified copy of the foreign application is not filed during the international stage in an international application in which the national stage commenced on or after December 18, 2013, a certified … an earlier application under 35 U.S.C. 120 .