Federal Regulatory Activities
KEY AGENCIES
Mar. 14, 2025
In January, FHWA issued a final rule amending its Buy America regulations to eliminate the agency’s longstanding Manufactured Products General Waiver (effective since 1983) and establish new requirements for manufactured products used in federally funded highway and bridge projects. The final rule was delayed by three days and will now take effect March 20, 2025.
FMC initiates investigation into international maritime chokepoints to determine whether foreign entities are creating unfavorable shipping conditions. Comments due 05/13/25
There was no reportable NMFTA activity last week.
There was no reportable OST activity last week.
There was no reportable STB activity last week.
Other Offices & Agencies
- Pacific Legal Foundation files lawsuit asserting that the EPA waiver for CARB’s Heavy-Duty Omnibus rule should be declared illegal.
- Internal Revenue Service
- Maritime Administration
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- National Labor Relations Board
- Office of the United States Trade Representative
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- Transportation Security Administration
- U.S. Coast Guard
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- U.S. Department of Commerce
- U.S. Department of Justice
- U.S. Department of Labor
- International Maritime Organization
