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5/6/2026

Red Snapper Catch Limits Reduced for Louisiana in 2026

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has reduced Louisiana's annual catch limit for red snapper in the Gulf of America for 2026 due to excessive recreational landings in 2025, in an effort to protect the red snapper resource.

5/6/2026

CFTC Introduces New Insider Risk Program Exemption Under Privacy Act Regulations

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is introducing a new Insider Risk Program, which will be stored in a new Privacy Act system of records, CFTC-59. The CFTC is proposing to update its regulations to exempt CFTC-59 from certain provisions of the Privacy Act to protect the confidentiality of insider risk investigations and confidential sources.

5/5/2026

Findings of Research Misconduct

Rice University's former Karl F. Hasselmann Chaired Professor of Engineering, Ariel Fernandez, has been found guilty of research misconduct, resulting in a 15-year debarment.

5/5/2026

Availability of Draft Toxicological Profile for Xylene

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) announces the opening of a docket to obtain comments on a draft of the updated Toxicological Profile for Xylene, allowing the public to submit comments and review health effects caused by exposure to Xylene.

5/5/2026

Coast Guard Proposes Temporary Safety Zone on Rainy Lake

The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone on Rainy Lake in Minnesota to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a fireworks display on August 8, 2026.