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  • West Virginia Regulatory Program

    66 FR 53749 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 66 › Proposed Rules › 66 FR 53749

    If collateral bonding is used, the operator may elect to deposit cash or collateral securities or certificates as follows: Bonds of the United States or its possessions, of the federal land bank or of … One of the purposes of SMCRA is to “establish a nationwide program to protect society and the environment from the adverse effects of surface coal mining operations.”

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  • Marine Mammal Protection Act; Deterrence Guidelines

    75 FR 21571 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 75 › Proposed Rules › 75 FR 21571

    If properly implemented, these measures will not have a significant adverse impact to polar bears. We are not proposing any specific prohibitions under section 1371(a)(4)(C) at this time. … Polar bears possess an acute hearing ability with a wider frequency range than humans, which is less than 20 kHz.

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  • Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fishing Capacity Reduction Framework

    75 FR 33570 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 75 › Proposed Rules › 75 FR 33570

    When an agency publishes a proposed rule, it must either 'certify' that the action will not have a significant adverse impact on a substantial number of small entities, and support that certification with … forever prohibit and effectively prevent any future use of the reduction vessel for fishing: ( 1 ) In any area subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, or any state, territory, commonwealth, or possession

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  • National Instant Criminal Background Check System Regulation

    64 FR 10262 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 64 › Proposed Rules › 64 FR 10262

    Brady Act requires the Attorney General to establish a system that will inform FFLs whether available information demonstrates that a person seeking to acquire a firearm is disqualified by law from possessing … This rule will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or more, a major increase in costs or prices, or have significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment,

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  • § 1046.13 Medical certification standards and procedures.

    10 C.F.R. § 1046.13 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

    Title 10 CFR › Chapter X › Part 1046 › Subpart B › § 1046.13

    The examinee must possess the mental, sensorial, and motor skills to perform, safely and efficiently, all applicable essential job functions described in § 1046.11 and those designated in the current job … Absence of central and peripheral nervous system conditions that could adversely affect ability to perform normal and emergency duties or to handle firearms safely.

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  • § 125.5 What is the Certificate of Competency Program?

    13 C.F.R. § 125.5 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

    Title 13 CFR › Chapter I › Part 125 › § 125.5

    SBA may deny a COC for reasons of nonresponsibility not originally cited by the contracting officer. (2) An offeror seeking a COC has the burden of proof to demonstrate that it possesses all relevant elements … information; (ii) New materially adverse information has been received relating to the current responsibility of the applicant concern; or (iii) The COC has been issued for more than 60 days (in which

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  • Review and Approval of Projects; Special Regulations and Standards; Hearings/Enforcement Actions

    71 FR 38692 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 71 › Proposed Rules › 71 FR 38692

    (4) Projects not included in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this section, but which could have an adverse, adverse cumulative, or interstate effect on the water resources of the basin, provided … (3) A party to an appeal under this section who desires to proceed in forma pauperis shall submit an affidavit to the Commission requesting the same and showing in detail the assets possessed by the

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  • Recognition of Agreement State Licenses in Areas Under Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction Within an Agreement State

    61 FR 30839 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 61 › Proposed Rules › 61 FR 30839

    Any small entity subject to this regulation which determines that, because of its size, it is likely to bear a disproportionate adverse economic impact should notify the Commission of this in a comment … (4) Shall not, in any non-Agreement State, area of exclusive Federal jurisdiction within an Agreement State, or in offshore waters, transfer or dispose of radioactive material possessed or used under

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  • § 7.22 Grand Teton National Park.

    36 CFR § 7.22 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property › CHAPTER I—NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR › PART 7—SPECIAL REGULATIONS, AREAS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM

    of fish eggs or fish for bait is prohibited on or along the shores of all park waters, except: (ii) It is permissible to possess or use the following dead, non-game fish as bait on or along the shores … (v) The Superintendent may prohibit entry into the park of any snowmobile that has been modified in a manner that may adversely affect air or sound emissions. (7) Where may I operate my snowmobile in the

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  • National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Hazardous Waste Combustors: Residual Risk and Technology Review; Withdrawal of Proposed Revisions to Standards for Periods of Malfunction

    90 FR 50814 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 90 › Proposed Rules › 90 FR 50814

    CAA section 112(a)(7) defines “adverse environmental effect” as “any significant and widespread adverse effect, which may reasonably be anticipated, to wildlife, aquatic life, or other natural resources … The second factor is whether the area sources subject to a NESHAP possess characteristics that would contribute to title V permitting imposing a significant burden on them, and whether this burden could

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  • Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Rule To List Six Foreign Bird Species Under the Endangered Species Act

    72 FR 71298 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 72 › Proposed Rules › 72 FR 71298

    to the species gher risk for experiencing the irreversible adverse effects of random, naturally occurring events. … It also is illegal to possess, sell, deliver, carry, transport, or ship any such wildlife that has been taken in violation of the Act.

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  • Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Generic Annual Catch Limits/Accountability Measures Amendment for the Gulf of Mexico

    76 FR 66021 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 76 › Proposed Rules › 76 FR 66021

    It should be noted that harvest and possession of red drum in the Gulf EEZ is currently prohibited. … Therefore, this alternative may result in less adverse economic impacts in the short term than the preferred alternative.

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  • Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Naval Magazine Indian Island Ammunition Wharf Maintenance and Pile Replacement Project, Puget Sound, Washington

    88 FR 74113 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 88 › Proposed Rules › 88 FR 74113

    The project is also not expected to have significant adverse effects on any marine mammal habitat. … These mitigation measures include but are not limited to: (1) A copy of any issued LOA must be in the possession of the Navy, its designees, and work crew personnel operating under the authority of the

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  • § 5.6 Pre-application document.

    18 C.F.R. § 5.6 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

    Title 18 CFR › Chapter I › Part 5 › § 5.6

    is relevant to describing the existing environment and potential impacts of the project proposal (including cumulative impacts), obtaining that information if the potential applicant does not already possess … (d)(3)(ii)-(xiii) of this section; (B) Summaries (with references to sources of information or studies) of existing data or studies regarding the resource; (C) A description of any known or potential adverse

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  • § 207.20 Cape Cod Canal, Mass.; use, administration, and navigation.

    33 CFR § 207.20 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters › CHAPTER II—CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE › PART 207—NAVIGATION REGULATIONS

    (i) The possession of loaded firearms, ammunition, projectile firing devices, bows and arrows, crossbows, and explosives of any kind is prohibited unless in the possession of a law enforcement officer … (ii) The possession or use of fireworks is prohibited unless written permission has been received from the division engineer. (11) Public property.

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  • Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Amendment 7 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan

    63 FR 70093 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 63 › Proposed Rules › 63 FR 70093

    The Council decided to propose an intermediate level of 120 DAS for fishing year 1999 in order to minimize adverse social and economic impacts on the scallop fleet during the first year of the revised … (a) * * * (110) Fish for, possess or retain sea scallops in or from the areas described in Sec. 648.57.

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  • Appeals From Administrative Actions

    87 FR 73688 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 87 › Proposed Rules › 87 FR 73688

    adversely affected by the decision of the reviewing official. … (b) If a decision-maker believes that a compacting or contracting Tribe possesses Federal records that are relevant to the analysis of the appeal, the decision-maker may request that the Tribe produce

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  • Mount Rainier National Park; Fishing

    87 FR 1374 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 87 › Proposed Rules › 87 FR 1374

    The presence of nonnative fish in the park has had widespread adverse effects on the distribution, abundance, age structure, genetics and behavior of native fish species, amphibians and other aquatic life … (c) Does not have significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises.

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  • Colorado Professional Security Services (27-CA-203915)

    NLRB Division of Advice Memorandum, Case No. 27-CA-203915 (Colorado Professional Security Services) · Federal · Agency guidance

    NLRB Division of Advice Memoranda (rolling 10-year window) › Colorado Professional Security Services (27-CA-203915)

    Among its other policies, the Employer maintains the following provision: Harm to Business or Reputation: Employees must refrain from engaging in conduct that could adversely affect the Company’s … Therefore, because the Employer has not shown that it possesses or reasonably believes it can obtain evidence to support essential elements of its cause of action -- that the Charging Parties’ statements

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  • West Virginia Regulatory Program

    70 FR 50244 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 70 › Proposed Rules › 70 FR 50244

    It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage voluntary reclamation of lands adversely affected by mining. … (4) The state of West Virginia does not possess sufficient resources to reclaim all the abandoned lands and to abate the water pollution.

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