Washington, DC - The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today it has issued a Notice of Intent to fund up to two institutes as part of the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI). For its first institutes, the Commerce Department will provide up to a total of $70 million per institute over five to seven years. Commerce funding must be matched by private and other non-federal sources. The institutes are expected to become self-sustainable within the time period of the award.

Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed changes to its Jewelry Guides.

Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission has announced final amendments to its Fuel Rating Rule.

Washington, DC - Beginning in June 2016, firms and individuals that advise state and local governments on municipal finance transactions and products will be subject to detailed regulations on their professional conduct, including rules furthering the federal fiduciary duty to their municipal entity clients established under Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Washington, DC - Following a review of the tax extenders legislation signed into law last week, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that the nation’s tax season will begin as scheduled on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.

Washington, DC - The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new web-based registration system for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is now active.