{"description":"Documents matching 'governing in-transit shipments foreign countries'","count":361,"total_pages":19,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=governing+in-transit+shipments+foreign+countries&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR): Clarification of Filing Requirements Regarding In-Transit Shipments and Other FTR Provisions","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) issues this final rule to clarify its regulations governing in-transit shipments from foreign countries through the United States that are subsequently exported to a foreign destination. Specifically, the final rule addresses the identification of the U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI) in scenarios where goods are entered into the United States for consumption or warehousing and subsequently stored in a warehouse or storage facility, admitted into a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), or entered into a bonded warehouse before being exported. The rule establishes clear guidelines for different parties involved in export transactions. For customs brokers serving as the USPPI, the regulation notes obtaining client consent to provide customs entry information for Electronic Export Information (EEI) filing is required per customs regulations. Similarly, when a warehouse, storage facility, FTZ, or bonded warehouse operator acts as the USPPI, they are responsible for the EEI based on information they possess or have received from other parties to the export transaction. Additionally, this final rule revises several regulatory sections, including definitions, mandatory filing requirements, responsibilities of parties to the export transaction, confidentiality protocols, penalty provisions, and voluntary self-disclosure processes to ensure greater clarity, accuracy, and consistency throughout the FTR.","document_number":"2025-15493","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/14/2025-15493/foreign-trade-regulations-ftr-clarification-of-filing-requirements-regarding-in-transit-shipments","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-14/pdf/2025-15493.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-15493.pdf?1755089157","publication_date":"2025-08-14","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"}],"excerpts":"consignee may be a <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> forwarding agent or other person abroad who acts as an agent for a principal party in interest.\n \n \n \n (4) \n <span class=\"match\">Foreign</span> port of unlading. \n The <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> port of unlading is the <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> port in the <span class=\"match\">country</span> where the goods are removed from the exporting conveyance. The <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> port does not have to be located in the <span class=\"match\">country</span> of ultimate destination. For exports by sea to <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> <span class=\"match\">countries</span>, not including Puerto Rico, the <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> port of unlading is the code contained in Schedule K, Classification of <span class=\"match\">Foreign</span> Ports by Geographic"},{"title":"Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR): Clarification of Filing Requirements Regarding In-Transit Shipments and Other FTR Provisions","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) proposes to amend its regulations to clarify the requirements governing in-transit shipments from foreign countries through the United States that are subsequently exported to a foreign destination. This rulemaking proposes to clarify who is the U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI) and revise the entry number description when goods are entered into the United States for consumption or warehousing, and then stored in a warehouse or storage facility or admitted into a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) before being exported. This rule also proposes to clarify that when a customs broker is the USPPI and they are requested to provide information from the customs entry for the filing of the Electronic Export Information (EEI), that they obtain consent from their client, as required in the customs regulations. Additionally, this proposed rule revises several sections, including definitions, mandatory filing requirements, responsibilities of parties to the export transaction, confidentiality, penalties, and voluntary self-disclosures to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency throughout the FTR.","document_number":"2024-24482","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/31/2024-24482/foreign-trade-regulations-ftr-clarification-of-filing-requirements-regarding-in-transit-shipments","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-31/pdf/2024-24482.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-24482.pdf?1730292330","publication_date":"2024-10-31","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Census Bureau","name":"Census Bureau","id":42,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/census-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/42","parent_id":54,"slug":"census-bureau"}],"excerpts":"interest.\n \n \n \n (4) \n <span class=\"match\">Foreign</span> port of unlading. \n The <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> port of unlading is the <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> \n \n port in the <span class=\"match\">country</span> where the goods are removed from the exporting conveyance. The <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> port does not have to be located in the <span class=\"match\">country</span> of destination. For exports by sea to <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> <span class=\"match\">countries</span>, not including Puerto Rico, the <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> port of unlading is the code in terms of Schedule K, Classification of <span class=\"match\">Foreign</span> Ports by Geographic Trade Area and <span class=\"match\">Country</span>. For exports by sea or air between the United States and Puerto Rico, the <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> port of unlading is"},{"title":"Provisions Pertaining to Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Department of Justice proposes a rule to implement Executive Order 14117 of February 28, 2024 (Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government- Related Data by Countries of Concern), by prohibiting and restricting certain data transactions with certain countries or persons.","document_number":"2024-24582","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/29/2024-24582/provisions-pertaining-to-preventing-access-to-us-sensitive-personal-data-and-government-related-data","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-29/pdf/2024-24582.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-24582.pdf?1729628118","publication_date":"2024-10-29","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","name":"Justice Department","id":268,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/justice-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/268","parent_id":null,"slug":"justice-department"}],"excerpts":"identifying the same <span class=\"match\">countries</span> of concern as those identified by the Department of Commerce in implementing Executive Order 13873. The proposed rule's definition of each of these <span class=\"match\">countries</span> includes political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities of those <span class=\"match\">countries</span>. In addition, the Order specifically defines a “<span class=\"match\">country</span> of concern,” and the Department has determined that every <span class=\"match\">country</span> included on the list of <span class=\"match\">countries</span> of concern meets that definition. \n The Department seeks comment from the public on the proposed <span class=\"match\">countries</span> of concern. The proposed"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Automated Export System","type":"Notice","abstract":null,"document_number":"2026-01432","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/26/2026-01432/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-omb-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-26/pdf/2026-01432.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-01432.pdf?1769175922","publication_date":"2026-01-26","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Census Bureau","name":"Census Bureau","id":42,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/census-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/42","parent_id":54,"slug":"census-bureau"}],"excerpts":"supporting export control and enforcement efforts. To that end, on August 14, 2025, the Census Bureau issued a Final Rule titled, “<span class=\"match\">Foreign</span> Trade Regulations (FTR): Clarification of Filing Requirements Regarding <span class=\"match\">In-transit</span> <span class=\"match\">Shipments</span> and other FTR Provisions”. This final rule, clarified its regulations <span class=\"match\">governing</span> <span class=\"match\">in-transit</span> <span class=\"match\">shipments</span> from <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> <span class=\"match\">countries</span> through the United States that are subsequently exported to a <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> destination and revised several regulatory sections, including definitions, filing requirements, confidentiality protocols, penalty"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Automated Export System Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the proposed extension of the Automated Export System Program, prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.","document_number":"2025-17568","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/11/2025-17568/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-omb-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-11/pdf/2025-17568.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-17568.pdf?1757508322","publication_date":"2025-09-11","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Census Bureau","name":"Census Bureau","id":42,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/census-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/42","parent_id":54,"slug":"census-bureau"}],"excerpts":"number field would provide the Census Bureau with the necessary link to CBP entry data in order to derive the <span class=\"match\">country</span> of origin from existing data as opposed to collecting it through a new field. In addition to proposing an alternative means of collecting <span class=\"match\">country</span> of origin, the NPRM proposed to clarify its regulations <span class=\"match\">governing</span> <span class=\"match\">in-transit</span> <span class=\"match\">shipments</span> from <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> <span class=\"match\">countries</span> through the United States that are subsequently exported to a <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> destination and revise several regulatory sections, including definitions, filing requirements, responsibilities"},{"title":"Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion","type":"Rule","abstract":"With this interim final rule, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) revises the Export Administration Regulations' (EAR) controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs) and adds a new control on artificial intelligence (AI) model weights for certain advanced closed-weight dual-use AI models. In conjunction with the expansion of these controls, which BIS has determined are necessary to protect U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, BIS is adding new license exceptions and updating the Data Center Validated End User authorization to facilitate the export, reexport, and transfer (in-country) of advanced computing (ICs) to end users in destinations that do not raise national security or foreign policy concerns. Together, these changes will cultivate secure ecosystems for the responsible diffusion and use of AI and advanced computing ICs.","document_number":"2025-00636","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/15/2025-00636/framework-for-artificial-intelligence-diffusion","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-15/pdf/2025-00636.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-00636.pdf?1736775933","publication_date":"2025-01-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Bureau of Industry and Security","name":"Industry and Security Bureau","id":241,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/industry-and-security-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/241","parent_id":54,"slug":"industry-and-security-bureau"}],"excerpts":"Saving clause: \n <span class=\"match\">Shipments</span> of items removed from eligibility for a License Exception or export, reexport, or transfer (in-<span class=\"match\">country</span>) without a license (NLR) as a result of this regulatory action that were en route aboard a carrier to a port of export, reexport, or transfer (in-<span class=\"match\">country</span>), on May 15, 2025, pursuant to actual orders for export, reexport, or transfer (in-<span class=\"match\">country</span>) to or within a <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> destination, may proceed to that destination under the previous eligibility for a License Exception or export, reexport, or transfer (in-<span class=\"match\">country</span>) without a license"},{"title":"Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders","type":"Notice","abstract":"The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of circular welded carbon quality steel pipe (CWP) completed in the Sultanate of Oman (Oman) using hot-rolled steel (HRS) produced in the People's Republic of China (China) are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on CWP from China.","document_number":"2026-02104","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/03/2026-02104/circular-welded-carbon-quality-steel-pipe-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-final-affirmative","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-03/pdf/2026-02104.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02104.pdf?1770039915","publication_date":"2026-02-03","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"International Trade Administration","name":"International Trade Administration","id":261,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/international-trade-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/261","parent_id":54,"slug":"international-trade-administration"}],"excerpts":"produce the imported CWP);\n \n F. This certification applies to the following entries (repeat this block as many times as necessary): \n Entry Summary #: \n Entry Summary Line Item #: \n <span class=\"match\">Foreign</span> Seller: \n <span class=\"match\">Foreign</span> Seller's Address: \n <span class=\"match\">Foreign</span> Seller's Invoice #: \n <span class=\"match\">Foreign</span> Seller's Invoice Line Item #: \n \n <span class=\"match\">Country</span> of Origin of HRS: \n 12 \n \n \n \n \n 12 \n  Put “N/A” if the <span class=\"match\">Country</span> of Origin involves an input other than HRS.\n \n \n Producer: \n Producer's Address: \n G. The CWP covered by this certification does not contain HRS produced in the People's Republic of"},{"title":"Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing Program","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This proposed rule would amend the regulation that provides for the issuance of annual licenses to import certain dairy articles under tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) as set forth in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. FAS proposes changes to make the regulation more user friendly through updated language and clarification of some provisions. Among other changes, the proposed rule would replace the section on license transfers, strengthen the suspension and revocation provisions, and move forward the surrender date to permit earlier reallocation of surrendered quantities.","document_number":"2026-04599","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/09/2026-04599/dairy-tariff-rate-quota-import-licensing-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-09/pdf/2026-04599.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-04599.pdf?1772804717","publication_date":"2026-03-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Foreign Agricultural Service","name":"Foreign Agricultural Service","id":202,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/foreign-agricultural-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/202","parent_id":12,"slug":"foreign-agricultural-service"}],"excerpts":" \n Commercial entry \n means any entry except those made by or for the account of the United States Government or for a <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> government, for the personal use of the importer or for sampling, taking orders, research, or the testing of equipment.\n \n \n <span class=\"match\">Country</span> \n means <span class=\"match\">country</span> of origin as determined in accordance with CBP rules and regulations, except that “EU 27” and “Other <span class=\"match\">countries</span> or areas” will each be treated as a <span class=\"match\">country</span>.\n \n \n Dairy article \n means a product subject to a dairy import license as described in additional U.S. notes 6-8, 12, 14"},{"title":"Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Importation of Dogs and Cats","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issues this final rule to provide clarity and safeguards that address the public health risk of dog-maintained rabies virus variant (DMRVV) associated with the importation of dogs into the United States. This final rule addresses the importation of cats as part of overall changes to the regulations affecting both dogs and cats, but the final rule does not require that imported cats be accompanied by proof of rabies vaccination and does not substantively change how cats are imported into the United States.","document_number":"2024-09676","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/13/2024-09676/control-of-communicable-diseases-foreign-quarantine-importation-of-dogs-and-cats","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-13/pdf/2024-09676.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-09676.pdf?1715181316","publication_date":"2024-05-13","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"}],"excerpts":"vaccination form for <span class=\"match\">foreign</span>-vaccinated dogs from DMRVV high-risk <span class=\"match\">countries</span> must also be endorsed by a government official in the exporting <span class=\"match\">country</span>, as an added measure to prevent falsification. The name for the rabies vaccination form to fulfill this requirement for <span class=\"match\">foreign</span>-vaccinated dogs from DMRVV high-risk <span class=\"match\">countries</span> was shortened from \n CDC Import Certification of Rabies Vaccination and Microchip Required for Live Dog Importations into the United States \n as proposed in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to \n Certification of <span class=\"match\">Foreign</span> Rabies Vaccination"},{"title":"Enhanced Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS)","type":"Rule","abstract":"To address ongoing aviation security threats, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is amending its regulations pertaining to the Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) program to require the transmission of additional data elements. The ACAS program enhances the security of flights carrying cargo into the United States by requiring the transmission of certain air cargo data and performing targeted risk assessments based on the transmitted data prior to an aircraft's departure for the United States. These risk assessments identify and prevent high-risk air cargo from being loaded onto an aircraft that could pose a risk to an aircraft during flight.","document_number":"2025-20606","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/21/2025-20606/enhanced-air-cargo-advance-screening-acas","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-21/pdf/2025-20606.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-20606.pdf?1763646322","publication_date":"2025-11-21","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"},{"raw_name":"U.S. Customs and Border Protection","name":"U.S. Customs and Border Protection","id":501,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/u-s-customs-and-border-protection","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/501","parent_id":227,"slug":"u-s-customs-and-border-protection"}],"excerpts":"different requirements for consolidated and non-consolidated <span class=\"match\">shipments</span>. A consolidated <span class=\"match\">shipment</span> consists of a number of separate <span class=\"match\">shipments</span> that have been received and consolidated into one <span class=\"match\">shipment</span> by a party such as a freight forwarder for delivery as a single <span class=\"match\">shipment</span> to the inbound carrier. Generally speaking, a master air waybill (MAWB) is an air waybill that is generated by the inbound carrier for a consolidated <span class=\"match\">shipment</span>. In addition, each of the <span class=\"match\">shipments</span> in the consolidated <span class=\"match\">shipment</span> has its own air waybill, referred to as the house air waybill"},{"title":"Federal Travel Regulation; Reorganizing and Streamlining the Federal Travel Regulation To Improve Operational Efficiency","type":"Rule","abstract":"To implement the President's Deregulatory Initiatives, and to better reflect modern travel operations while still accounting for statutory requirements, GSA is issuing this final rule amending the entire Federal Travel Regulation (FTR). These updates streamline text and remove duplicative regulations to drive more efficient and effective Federal travel and relocation, while saving money for American taxpayers.","document_number":"2025-22289","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/08/2025-22289/federal-travel-regulation-reorganizing-and-streamlining-the-federal-travel-regulation-to-improve","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-08/pdf/2025-22289.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-22289.pdf?1764942323","publication_date":"2025-12-08","agencies":[{"raw_name":"GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION","name":"General Services Administration","id":210,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/general-services-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/210","parent_id":null,"slug":"general-services-administration"}],"excerpts":"individuals that was entered into in a State or other jurisdiction (or <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> <span class=\"match\">country</span>) whose laws authorize the marriage, even if the married couple is domiciled in a state or other jurisdiction (or <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> <span class=\"match\">country</span>) that does not recognize the validity of the marriage. The term also includes common law marriage in a state or other jurisdiction (or <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> <span class=\"match\">country</span>) where such marriages are recognized, so long as they are proven according to the applicable State, other jurisdiction, or <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> laws. The term marriage does not include registered domestic partnerships"},{"title":"Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Relocation Allowances-Miscellaneous Expenses Allowance","type":"Rule","abstract":"The United States (U.S.) General Services Administration (GSA) is issuing a final rule amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to remove the relocation miscellaneous expenses allowance (MEA) lump sum amounts from the FTR. These lump sum amounts will be published in FTR Bulletins on an intermittent basis, much like what is done for per diem and mileage rates. The relocation MEA actual expense (as opposed to lump sum) amounts are unchanged and will remain in the FTR. This final rule also updates the types of expenses that may or may not be reimbursed by relocation MEA when employees itemize under actual expense. Additionally, this final rule updates and clarifies other relocation MEA regulatory sections and rearranges them into a more sequential order.","document_number":"2025-00497","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/15/2025-00497/federal-travel-regulation-ftr-relocation-allowances-miscellaneous-expenses-allowance","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-15/pdf/2025-00497.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-00497.pdf?1736862325","publication_date":"2025-01-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION","name":"General Services Administration","id":210,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/general-services-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/210","parent_id":null,"slug":"general-services-administration"}],"excerpts":"removing automobile parts upon vehicle reentry into the United States or entry into a <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> <span class=\"match\">country</span>, when removal or installation of those automobile parts was required by host <span class=\"match\">country</span> law; \n (g) Post office box rental fee when rented to provide a constant mailing address between the time an employee departs the old residence and occupies a residence at the new official station; \n (h) Rental agent fees customarily charged for securing housing in <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> <span class=\"match\">countries</span>; \n (i) Reassembly, set up, and tuning of a piano moved for relocation; \n (j) Pet care"},{"title":"Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Importation of Dogs and Cats","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), proposes to amend its foreign quarantine regulation to provide additional clarity and safeguards to address the public health risk of dog-maintained rabies virus variant (DMRVV) associated with the importation of dogs into the United States. The United States has been DMRVV-free since 2007, and reintroduction poses significant risk to human and animal health. The close relationship between dogs and people means there is a direct public health risk to individuals that interact with inadequately vaccinated dogs imported from countries at high risk of DMRVV (high- risk countries). The notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) also addresses the importation of cats because both dogs and cats are included in the current regulation. Cats are not required to have proof of rabies vaccination and CDC is not proposing new substantive changes relating to the importation of cats.","document_number":"2023-14343","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/10/2023-14343/control-of-communicable-diseases-foreign-quarantine-importation-of-dogs-and-cats","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-07-10/pdf/2023-14343.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-14343.pdf?1688674519","publication_date":"2023-07-10","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"}],"excerpts":"histopathology, <span class=\"match\">in-transit</span> <span class=\"match\">shipments</span>, microchip, necropsy, Official Government Veterinarian. \n \n Authorized Veterinarian \n means an individual who has obtained both an advanced degree and valid license and is authorized to practice animal medicine in the exporting <span class=\"match\">country</span>.\n \n \n Histopathology \n means the study of changes in animal tissue caused by disease.\n \n \n <span class=\"match\">In-Transit</span> <span class=\"match\">Shipment</span> \n means a cargo <span class=\"match\">shipment</span> originating in a <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> <span class=\"match\">country</span> that is moved through one or more U.S. ports while transiting through the United States to a third-<span class=\"match\">country</span> destination"},{"title":"Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule, published by the Department of Commerce's (Department) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), sets forth regulations and procedures to address undue or unacceptable risks to national security and U.S. persons posed by classes of transactions involving information and communications technology and services (ICTS) that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of certain foreign adversaries and that are integral to connected vehicles as defined herein.","document_number":"2025-00592","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/16/2025-00592/securing-the-information-and-communications-technology-and-services-supply-chain-connected-vehicles","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-16/pdf/2025-00592.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-00592.pdf?1736862326","publication_date":"2025-01-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Bureau of Industry and Security","name":"Industry and Security Bureau","id":241,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/industry-and-security-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/241","parent_id":54,"slug":"industry-and-security-bureau"}],"excerpts":"adversary; \n (2) Any person, wherever located, who is a citizen or resident of a <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> adversary or a <span class=\"match\">country</span> controlled by a <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> adversary, and is not a United States citizen or permanent resident of the United States; \n (3) Any corporation, partnership, association, or other organization with a principal place of business in, headquartered in, incorporated in, or otherwise organized under the laws of a <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> adversary or a <span class=\"match\">country</span> controlled by a <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> adversary; or \n (4) Any corporation, partnership, association, or other organization, wherever"},{"title":"Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Electronic Export Manifest for Rail Cargo","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This document proposes a new regulation pursuant to the Trade Act of 2002 requiring the submission of export manifest data electronically to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) for cargo transported by rail for any train departing the United States. The proposed regulation would mandate the electronic transmission of rail export manifest information, identify the parties eligible to transmit information, and describe the time frames prior to departure of the train in which the information is due. This rule would enable CBP to address important cargo security concerns while providing efficiencies to the trade.","document_number":"2024-31331","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/13/2024-31331/automated-commercial-environment-ace-electronic-export-manifest-for-rail-cargo","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-13/pdf/2024-31331.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-31331.pdf?1736284514","publication_date":"2025-01-13","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"},{"raw_name":"U.S. Customs and Border Protection","name":"U.S. Customs and Border Protection","id":501,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/u-s-customs-and-border-protection","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/501","parent_id":227,"slug":"u-s-customs-and-border-protection"}],"excerpts":"on <span class=\"match\">shipments</span> greater than $2,500 and do not require the transmission of EEI for <span class=\"match\">shipments</span> destined for Canada, unless the <span class=\"match\">shipment</span> contains certain controlled items or is being transshipped to another destination.\n 9 \n \n Therefore, numerous low dollar value <span class=\"match\">shipments</span> and/or Canadian-bound <span class=\"match\">shipments</span> of merchandise departing the United States by rail do not have EEI transmitted for CBP to review. The lack of detailed electronic manifest data for some <span class=\"match\">shipments</span> and the unavailability of electronic cargo data on lower value merchandise <span class=\"match\">shipments</span> impedes"},{"title":"Designation of P2P Methyl Glycidic Acid as a List I Chemical","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Drug Enforcement Administration is proposing the control of the chemical 2-methyl-3-phenyloxirane-2-carboxylic acid (also known as P2P methyl glycidic acid and BMK glycidic acid) and its esters, its optical and geometric isomers, its salts, salts of its optical and geometric isomers and its esters, and any combination thereof, whenever the existence of such is possible, as a list I chemical under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). P2P methyl glycidic acid is important to the manufacture of the schedule II controlled substances phenylacetone (also known as phenyl-2-propanone or P2P), methamphetamine, and amphetamine, and it is used in clandestine laboratories to illicitly manufacture these controlled substances. If finalized, this proposed rule would subject handlers of P2P methyl glycidic acid to the chemical regulatory provisions of the CSA and its implementing regulations. This rulemaking does not establish a threshold for domestic and international transactions of P2P methyl glycidic acid. As such, all transactions of P2P methyl glycidic acid, regardless of size, shall be regulated. In addition, chemical mixtures containing P2P methyl glycidic acid are not exempt from regulatory requirements at any concentration. Therefore, all transactions of chemical mixtures containing any quantity of P2P methyl glycidic acid shall be regulated pursuant to the CSA. However, manufacturers may submit an application for exemption for those mixtures that do not qualify for automatic exemption.","document_number":"2025-19384","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/10/02/2025-19384/designation-of-p2p-methyl-glycidic-acid-as-a-list-i-chemical","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-10-02/pdf/2025-19384.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-19384.pdf?1759322732","publication_date":"2025-10-02","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","name":"Justice Department","id":268,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/justice-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/268","parent_id":null,"slug":"justice-department"},{"raw_name":"Drug Enforcement Administration","name":"Drug Enforcement Administration","id":116,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/drug-enforcement-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/116","parent_id":268,"slug":"drug-enforcement-administration"}],"excerpts":"Precursors Incident Communication System (PICS).\n 14 \n \n More than 47 metric tons of P2P methyl glycidic acid sodium salt and 51 metric tons of P2P methyl glycidic acid were seized. Reports identified China as the <span class=\"match\">country</span> of origin for 64 out of the 103 incidents (for example, seizures, stopped <span class=\"match\">shipments</span>, diversions, etc.) where <span class=\"match\">country</span> of origin was indicated in the incident report. The majority of the incidents were reported in the Netherlands. Since November 2012, through PICS, the INCB reported an increase in the frequency of seizures and amounts"},{"title":"Federal Management Regulation; Aligning the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) With the Administration's Deregulatory Priorities","type":"Rule","abstract":"GSA is issuing a final rule to streamline and update multiple parts of the FMR to ensure adherence to statutory requirements and improve the effectiveness of the management of aviation, Federal advisory committees, mail, motor vehicles, personal property, real property, and transportation.","document_number":"2025-22915","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/16/2025-22915/federal-management-regulation-aligning-the-federal-management-regulation-fmr-with-the","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-16/pdf/2025-22915.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-22915.pdf?1765806319","publication_date":"2025-12-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION","name":"General Services Administration","id":210,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/general-services-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/210","parent_id":null,"slug":"general-services-administration"}],"excerpts":" \n <span class=\"match\">Foreign</span> government \n means:\n \n (1) Any unit of <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> government, including any national, State, local, and municipal government and their <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> equivalents; \n (2) Any international or multinational organization whose membership is composed of any unit of a <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> government; and \n (3) Any agent or representative of any such <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> government unit or organization while acting as such. \n \n Gift \n means a tangible or intangible present (other than a decoration) of monetary or non-monetary value tendered by, or received from, a <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> government"},{"title":"Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Board adopts new regulations that provide for the prescription of reciprocal switching agreements as a means to promote adequate rail service through access to an additional line haul carrier. Under the new regulations, eligibility for prescription of a reciprocal switching agreement will be determined in part using objective performance standards that address reliability in time of arrival, consistency in transit time, and reliability in providing first-mile and last-mile service. The Board will also consider, in determining whether to prescribe a reciprocal switching agreement, certain affirmative defenses and the practicability of a reciprocal switching agreement. To help implement the new regulations, the Board will require all Class I railroads to submit certain service data on an ongoing and standardized basis, which will be generalized and publicly accessible. Railroads will also be required to provide individualized, machine-readable service data to a customer upon a written request from that customer.","document_number":"2024-09483","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/07/2024-09483/reciprocal-switching-for-inadequate-service","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-07/pdf/2024-09483.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-09483.pdf?1714999630","publication_date":"2024-05-07","agencies":[{"raw_name":"SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD","name":"Surface Transportation Board","id":481,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/surface-transportation-board","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/481","parent_id":null,"slug":"surface-transportation-board"}],"excerpts":"provide for the transfer of a rail <span class=\"match\">shipment</span> between Class I rail carriers or their affiliated companies within the terminal area in which the <span class=\"match\">shipment</span> begins or ends its journey on the rail system. \n Id. \n at 63898. In a typical case, the incumbent rail carrier either (1) moves the <span class=\"match\">shipment</span> from the point of origin in the terminal area to a local yard, where an alternate carrier picks up the <span class=\"match\">shipment</span> to provide the line haul; or (2) picks up the <span class=\"match\">shipment</span> at a local yard where an alternate carrier placed the <span class=\"match\">shipment</span> after providing the line haul, for"},{"title":"Agreement Between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA) Implementing Regulations Related to Textile and Apparel Goods, Automotive Goods, and Other USMCA Provisions","type":"Rule","abstract":"This interim final rule amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to add implementing regulations for the preferential tariff treatment and related customs provisions of the Agreement Between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA) with respect to general definitions, drawback and duty-deferral programs, textile and apparel goods, and automotive goods. This document also amends the regulations to implement the temporary admission of goods, to delineate recordkeeping and protest requirements, to clarify the fee provisions, and to make conforming amendments, including technical corrections to other laws as required by statute.","document_number":"2025-00550","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/17/2025-00550/agreement-between-the-united-states-of-america-the-united-mexican-states-and-canada-usmca","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-17/pdf/2025-00550.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-00550.pdf?1737035115","publication_date":"2025-01-17","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"},{"raw_name":"U.S. Customs and Border Protection","name":"U.S. Customs and Border Protection","id":501,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/u-s-customs-and-border-protection","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/501","parent_id":227,"slug":"u-s-customs-and-border-protection"},{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"}],"excerpts":"a site visit in a USMCA <span class=\"match\">country</span>, the USMCA <span class=\"match\">country</span> conducting the site visit is not required to notify the exporter or producer whose premises are going to be visited. The USMCA <span class=\"match\">country</span> conducting the site visit, however, must notify the USMCA <span class=\"match\">country</span> where the site visit will occur (the “host USMCA <span class=\"match\">country</span>”). USMCA Article 6.6 sets forth the requirements and specific information that the USMCA <span class=\"match\">country</span> that is seeking to conduct the site visit with respect to a textile or apparel good must provide to the host USMCA <span class=\"match\">country</span>, not later than 20 days"},{"title":"Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Relocation Allowances-Miscellaneous Expenses Allowance","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The United States General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the FTR by removing the relocation miscellaneous expenses allowance (MEA) lump sum amounts from the FTR. These lump sum amounts will be published in FTR Bulletins on an intermittent basis, much like what is done for per diem and mileage rates. The relocation MEA actual (as opposed to lump sum) amounts are unchanged and will remain in the FTR. The proposed rule would also update the types of expenses that may or may not be reimbursed by relocation MEA when employees itemize under actual expense. The proposed rule would also update and clarify other relocation MEA regulatory sections and rearrange them into a more sequential order.","document_number":"2024-01214","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/01/23/2024-01214/federal-travel-regulation-ftr-relocation-allowances-miscellaneous-expenses-allowance","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-01-23/pdf/2024-01214.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-01214.pdf?1705931124","publication_date":"2024-01-23","agencies":[{"raw_name":"GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION","name":"General Services Administration","id":210,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/general-services-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/210","parent_id":null,"slug":"general-services-administration"}],"excerpts":"removing automobile parts upon vehicle reentry into the United States or entry into a <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> <span class=\"match\">country</span>, when removal or installation of those automobile parts was required by host <span class=\"match\">country</span> law; \n (g) Post office box rental fee when rented to provide a constant mailing address between the time an employee departs the old residence and occupies a residence at the new official station; \n (h) Rental agent fees customarily charged for securing housing in <span class=\"match\">foreign</span> <span class=\"match\">countries</span>; \n (i) Reassembly, set up, and tuning of a piano moved for relocation; \n (j) Pet care"}]}