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Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 7.09.1995

National Assessment Governing Board; Hearings

The National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB), U.S. Department of Education, is announcing three public hearings. These hearings will be conducted as part of the Council of Chief State School Officers' contract with NAGB for the purpose of developing an assessment framework and specifications for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in Civics. Public and private parties and organizations with an interest in civics education and assessment are invited to present written and oral testimony to the Council. Each hearing will focus on the first draft of a framework for the national assessment of civics education for NAEP which will be given to a national sample of students in grades 4, 8, and 12. The results of the hearings are particularly important because they will provide broad public input in developing the civics education assessment framework to be used in the planned national NAEP examination. This assessment will measure American students' progress in civics education. These hearings are being conducted pursuant to Public Law 103-382 which states, ``The Board shall develop assessment objectives and specifications through a national consensus approach which in

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Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 10/13/2026

Approved Initiation of a Voluntary Mediation Program

Notice is hereby given that the Federal Labor Relations Authority (Authority) has approved the initiation of a voluntary mediation program administered by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) to assist parties with the resolution of negotiability disputes under section 7117(c) of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute.

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Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 10/13/2026

Mortgage and Loan Insurance Programs Under the National Housing Act-Debenture Interest Rates

This Notice announces changes in the interest rates to be paid on debentures issued with respect to a loan or mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration under the provisions of the National Housing Act (the Act). The interest rate for debentures issued under Section 221(g)(4) of the Act during the 6-month period beginning July 1, 2026, is 4\1/2\ percent. The interest rate for debentures issued under any other provision of the Act is the rate in effect on the date that the commitment to insure the loan or mortgage was issued, or the date that the loan or mortgage was endorsed (or initially endorsed if there are two or more endorsements) for insurance, whichever rate is higher. The interest rate for debentures issued under these other provisions with respect to a loan or mortgage committed or endorsed during the 6-month period beginning July 1, 2026, is 5 percent.

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Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 10/13/2026

Railroad Revenue Adequacy-2025 Determination

On October 8, 2026, the Board served a decision announcing the 2025 revenue adequacy determinations for the nation's Class I railroads. Four Class I railroads (BNSF Railway Company, CSX Transportation, Inc., Norfolk Southern Combined Railroad Subsidiaries, and Union Pacific Railroad Company) were found to be revenue adequate.

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