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NAMM Members Represented at the CoP 19 CITES Gathering

The nineteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP 19) convenes Nov 14 – 25, in Panama City, Panama with NAMM member interests represented by Senior Policy Advisor Mary Luehrsen. Three major discussions relevant to the music industry are taking place this year concerning: Greater protection for Pernambuco — the Brazilian wood of choice for stringed instrument bow makers. The expansion of the musical instrument certificate program — which makes it easier for musicians to travel internationally with instruments containing protected species. The procedure for approving an...

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UPDATE: Comment on Independent Contractor Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has proposed a rule that would determine whether a worker is an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which requir...
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CITES Conference to Be Held in Panama

September 29, 2022 NAMM has joined with other music industry stakeholders in filing comments with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service outlining the industry's position on proposals that wi...
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Federal Maritime Commission OSRA Update

September 29, 2022  In September 2022, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) shared crucial data gaps in moving an ocean container from mode to mode identified in the Maritime Transporta...
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Tax Update: California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC)

California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) The state of California is offering an income tax credit to businesses that want to locate or stay in and grow in California. All industries of any s...
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Prop 65 Safe Harbor Warning Amendments

On May 20, 2022, NAMM received a notification from California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) stating that OEHHA is unable to complete the pending rulemaking wi...
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Response to Prop 65 Short Form Warning Amendment

May 6, 2022 NAMM, as a member of a coalition comprised of the California Chamber of Commerce, the Consumer Brands Association and more than 40 other organizations and businesses to submit...