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6/5/2026

Federal Agencies Extend Comment Period for FFIEC 101 Regulatory Capital Reporting

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) and participating agencies are extending the public comment period for a proposed three-year extension of the Regulatory Capital Reporting for Institutions Subject to the Advanced Capital Adequacy Framework (FFIEC 101), which is currently an approved collection of information for each agency.

6/4/2026

NRC Issues Exemption to Urenco USA for Uranium Transport

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) granted an exemption to Louisiana Energy Services, LLC (dba Urenco USA) to transport uranium hexafluoride (UF6) using a specific vendor's design for up to 10% enrichment, until 2027.

6/4/2026

FAA Requests Comments on Renewal of Information Collection for Aircraft Maintenance Records

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comments on its intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew the collection of Form 337, which documents maintenance, repair, and alteration records for aircraft. The FAA collects this information to ensure the safety of flying public and has submitted over 76,000 Form 337s in 2024.

6/4/2026

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH MBB-BK 117 D-3 Helicopters

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH's (AHD) MBB-BK 117 D-3 helicopters, following a report of excessive vibrations caused by incorrect installation of the angular ball bearing in the control ring assembly. The AD requires a one-time inspection and may necessitate corrective actions, depending on the inspection results.

6/4/2026

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Various Helicopters

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various helicopters to address an unsafe condition caused by a yaw pedal damper housing fatigue fracture and attachment bolt fatigue fracture, requiring repetitive inspections and corrective actions to ensure safe flight operations.

6/4/2026

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A350-941 Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus A350-941 aircraft, requiring replacement of affected parts and additional protection measures due to a production issue with sealant application on certain fasteners.

6/4/2026

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes, requiring modifications to the maintenance and avionics interface computer (MAIC) software and airplane flight manual (AFM) to address a safety concern related to inboard slat failures during landing.

6/4/2026

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for De Havilland DHC-8 Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC-8 airplanes, requiring repetitive inspections for cracked barrel nuts and corrosion, following reports of such issues, in order to address the unsafe condition on these aircraft.

6/4/2026

FAA Proposes Update to Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A330-841 and -941 Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to update Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-04-05, which affects Airbus SAS Model A330-841 and -941 airplanes, to require updating the bleed monitoring computer (BMC) software and additional maintenance instructions, while eliminating the need for repetitive replacement of affected high pressure valve (HPV) clips.

6/4/2026

MARAD Simplifies U.S. Citizenship Evidencing Process for Fishing Industry Vessels

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) has updated its regulation to simplify the process for evidencing U.S. citizenship for owners of U.S.-flag fishing industry vessels of 100 feet or greater in registered length, eliminating the need for personally identifiable information in affidavits.

6/4/2026

DOT Finalizes Rule to Update Project Management Oversight Thresholds

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a final rule to modify the applicability of project management oversight, raising the total cost and Federal investment thresholds to match statutory thresholds for Small Starts projects under the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Capital Investment Grant program, effective January 1, 2024.

6/4/2026

USDA Proposes Changes to Farm Records File System of Records

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing modifications to its Farm Records File system of records, which includes information on agricultural producers in the United States, in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and OMB Circular No. A-108.

6/4/2026

Port Arthur LNG, LLC Seeks Blanket Authorization to Export LNG

Port Arthur LNG, LLC has submitted an application to the Department of Energy's Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office for blanket authorization to export 20 billion cubic feet of liquefied natural gas over a two-year period, previously imported into the US from foreign sources.

6/4/2026

Notice of Meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee to Discuss Bilateral Cultural Property Agreements with Albania and Nigeria

The Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy is convening a meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee to review a request from Romania for assistance protecting its cultural property and proposed extensions of bilateral cultural property agreements with Albania and Nigeria, as well as the effectiveness of other cultural property agreements and emergency actions currently in force.

6/4/2026

NMFS Announces Inseason Action for Pacific Halibut Recreational Fishery in Area 2A

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has added additional fishing dates in the Columbia River subarea to the Pacific halibut recreational fishery in the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC) Area 2A, in an effort to meet the overall recreational fishery allocations outlined in the Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) 2026 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan.