Corporate Transparency Act: FinCEN’s latest final rule keeps U.S. companies and U.S. persons exempt from beneficial ownership reporting, including for “company applicants” and people with a FinCEN ID—no initial BOIR filing or updates required. ASG Procurement & Finance Oversight: American Samoa’s Senate Government Operations Committee continues probing a $10.1 million ARPA interest investment tied to UAE entities, pressing who had authority, whether required reviews happened, and when any return is expected. Deep-Sea Minerals & Public Input: ASG launched deepseainfo.as.gov, a weekly-updated education site on deep-sea minerals, risks, opportunities, and the regulatory process, with the governor stressing American Samoa does not support commercial extraction “at this time.” Coastal & Cultural Resource Management: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council urged expedited green sea turtle status reviews for Guam, CNMI, and American Samoa, tied to restoring traditional cultural harvests. Flood Preparedness: NOAA’s Flood Inundation Mapping tool expanded to nearly 100% of the U.S., including territories, to help forecast river flooding impacts at neighborhood scale. AI Safety Push: American Samoa AG joined a multistate push for federal AI safety rules, warning unchecked systems could threaten finance, infrastructure, and national security. Seaports Planning: PAAS finalized the execution plan for the American Samoa Seaports Master Plan, funded through MARAD’s RAISE program, with an 8-task framework to position projects for federal funding. Seafood Enforcement: Congress advanced the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, directing NOAA and NIST to develop country-of-origin testing methods to fight IUU fishing and seafood fraud. ASTCA Governance: ASTCA Acting Board Chair Omar Shalout resigned to focus on election outreach, leaving leadership for the new board to fill.