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  • Migratory Bird Hunting; Proposed Frameworks for Late-Season Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations

    67 FR 53690 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 67 › Proposed Rules › 67 FR 53690

    Possession Limits: Unless otherwise specified, possession limits are twice the daily bag limit. … The possession limit is 10 Canada geese.

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  • Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations Pertaining to the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)

    86 FR 5112 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 86 › Proposed Rules › 86 FR 5112

    Alligator ranching has minimal adverse effects on the environment, and it has direct positive effects on alligator conservation. … collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct”); 50 CFR 17.3 (defining “harm” and “harass”)) within the United States, within the territorial seas of the United States, or upon the high seas; possession

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  • Black Lung Benefits Act: Disclosure of Medical Information and Payment of Benefits

    80 FR 23743 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 80 › Proposed Rules › 80 FR 23743

    The rule thus leaves the Trust Fund potentially unprotected in cases in which the identified responsible operator has ceased to defend a claim during the course of litigation because of adverse financial … (2) Sanctions may include, but are not limited to— (i) Drawing an adverse inference against the non-disclosing party on the facts relevant to the disclosure; (ii) Limiting the non-disclosing party's

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  • Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising

    73 FR 72374 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 73 › Proposed Rules › 73 FR 72374

    “Aspirational” testimonials serve an important purpose, and both advertisers and consumers would be adversely affected if disclosure of generally expected results were required. … Therefore, an advertiser should possess and rely upon adequate substantiation for this representation.

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  • Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2019-20 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures

    83 FR 47416 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 83 › Proposed Rules › 83 FR 47416

    Because there are no anticipated compliance costs or other adverse effects, NMFS concludes (subject to review of any pertinent public comments) that the rule will not have a substantial adverse impact … A vessel fishing in the recreational RCA may not be in possession of any groundfish.

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  • Rules of Practice, Procedure, and Evidence for Administrative Proceedings of the Coast Guard

    63 FR 16731 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 63 › Proposed Rules › 63 FR 16731

    This may include the following: (a) Infer that the testimony, document, or other evidence would have been adverse to the party. … But the judgment is admissible in evidence and constitutes substantial evidence adverse to the respondent.

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  • Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Proposed Exclusion

    66 FR 36725 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 66 › Proposed Rules › 66 FR 36725

    This rule, if promulgated, will not have an adverse economic impact on small entities since its effect would be to reduce the overall costs of EPA's hazardous waste regulations and would be limited to … or being made aware of that data t report the data, in writing, to the Regional Administrator or his delegate within 10 days of first possessing or being made aware of that data.

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  • Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Proposed Exclusion

    67 FR 46139 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 67 › Proposed Rules › 67 FR 46139

    This rule, if promulgated, will not have an adverse economic impact on small entities since its effect would be to reduce the overall costs of EPA's hazardous waste regulations and would be limited to … or being made aware of that data must report the data, in writing, to the Regional Administrator or his delegate within 10 days of first possessing or being made aware of that data.

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  • Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allocation of Essential Use Allowances for Calendar Year 2001

    65 FR 59783 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 65 › Proposed Rules › 65 FR 59783

    The Order defines Significant regulatory action as one that is likely to result in a rule that may: (1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more, or adversely affect in a material … This rule does not have an adverse economic impact on any entity because it grants exceptions to a pre-existing ban. F.

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  • Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of the Mexican Gray Wolf in Arizona and New Mexico

    61 FR 19237 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 61 › Proposed Rules › 61 FR 19237

    Furthermore, the rule produces no adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of United States enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises … (4) You may not possess, sell, deliver, carry, transport, ship, import, or export by any means whatsoever, any wolf or wolf part from the experimental population taken or possessed in violation of

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  • Removal, Suspension, and Debarment of Accountants From Performing Audit Services

    68 FR 1116 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 68 › Proposed Rules › 68 FR 1116

    Pursuant to section 605(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), the Board certifies that the suspension and debarment amendments proposed in this rulemaking will not have a significant adverse … Pursuant to section 605(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), the Board certifies that the suspension and debarment amendments proposed in this rulemaking will not have a significant adverse

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  • International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Safe Handling and Release Practices for Sharks on Longline Vessels and Revision to Vessel Monitoring System Requirements in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

    89 FR 31708 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 89 › Proposed Rules › 89 FR 31708

    Overall Economic Impacts of Proposed Regulations In summary, the proposed action, if adopted, is not expected to have a significant adverse economic impact on the profitability of a substantial number … (m) Possession and use of required mitigation gear. (1) NMFS has established minimum design standards for line clippers.

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  • Proposed Priority-Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Program-Rehabilitation Specialty Areas

    79 FR 27236 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 79 › Proposed Rules › 79 FR 27236

    Evaluators examine the details of specific work opportunities for an Although VR counselors receiving a master's degree in VR counseling may possess some of these specialized skills, they do not receive … Section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 defines a “significant regulatory action” as an action likely to result in a rule that may— (1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more, or adversely

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  • Proposed Amendment to Municipal Securities Disclosure

    73 FR 46138 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 73 › Proposed Rules › 73 FR 46138

    For issuers that currently have such capability, the start-up costs to provide continuing disclosure documents to the MSRB would be minimal because they already would possess the necessary resources internally … It is likely, however, that many issuers of municipal securities currently possess the computer equipment and software necessary to convert paper copies of continuing disclosure documents to electronic

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  • International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Fishing Effort and Catch Limits and Other Restrictions and Requirements

    80 FR 43694 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 80 › Proposed Rules › 80 FR 43694

    Fulfillment of these requirements is not expected to require any professional skills that the affected vessel owners and operators do not already possess. … Other Regulatory Changes None of the other proposed regulatory changes are expected to bring adverse 4.

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  • Imposition of Special Measure Against Liberty Reserve S.A. as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern

    78 FR 34008 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 78 › Proposed Rules › 78 FR 34008

    Thus, the imposition of the fifth special measure against Liberty Reserve would not have a significant adverse systemic impact on the international payment, clearance, and settlement system. … A financial institution may develop a suspicion of such misuse based on other information in its possession, patterns of transactions, or any other method available to it based on its existing systems.

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  • The Division of Clearing and Risk issued a letter interpreting Regulation 39.13(g)(8)(ii) (customer margin rule) to clarify that registered derivatives clearing organizations, in establishing customer initial margin r...

    CFTC Letter No. 12-08 · Federal · Agency guidance

    CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › The Division of Clearing and Risk issued a letter interpreting Regulation 39.13(g)(8)(ii) (customer margin rule) to clarify that registered derivatives clearing organizations, in establishing customer initial margin r...

    Our members had generally been afforded hedge margin treatment for all of their positions and it was not understood that this provision would have a profound, adverse impact on their costs of doing … become an exchange member, these traders are required to go through an application process that typically includes testing, interviews, and other information-gathering to establish that the traders possess

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  • Hazardous Waste Management System; Proposed Exclusion for Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

    69 FR 12995 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 69 › Proposed Rules › 69 FR 12995

    The end result of this calculation is a waste constituent concentration at the point of release from the waste management unit (where the exempted waste is disposed) that will not result in adverse effects … This rule, if promulgated, will not have an adverse economic impact on small entities since its effect would be to reduce the overall costs of EPA's hazardous waste regulations and would be limited to

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  • Federal Housing Administration (FHA): Continuation of FHA Reform-Strengthening Risk Management Through Responsible FHA-Approved Lenders

    74 FR 62521 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 74 › Proposed Rules › 74 FR 62521

    s rule proposes to codify the new statutory ineligibility criteria, this rule does not propose to revise current procedures in place in FHA regulations and handbooks that are applicable to appeals of adverse … The enactment of the proposed rule would present two options to mortgagees that currently possess a net worth below the proposed $2,500,000 requirement: 1.

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  • Electronic Documents and Signatures

    79 FR 23306 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 79 › Proposed Rules › 79 FR 23306

    Environmental justice issues would be raised if there were “disproportionate” and “high and adverse impact” on minority or low-income populations. … (4) The driver shall have in his/her possession records of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days available for inspection while on duty.

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