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6/25/2026

OCC, Federal Agencies Publish Final Joint Rule for Financial Data Transparency Act

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the U.S. Department of the Treasury are publishing a final joint rule to establish data standards to promote interoperability of financial regulatory data across these agencies. This joint rule will be considered for potential incorporation into data standards for certain collections of information in separate rulemakings by the agencies or through other actions taken by the agencies.

6/24/2026

BIP Assists Chia Yi Steel Co., Ltd. in Adopting AI-Powered Smart Manufacturing

The Bureau of Industrial Parks (BIP), a department under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), recently announced its support for Chia Yi Steel Co., Ltd. in adopting AI-powered smart manufacturing technologies. As a result, the company has seen a significant increase in its product yield rate to 95%.

6/24/2026

NRC Issues Exemption for Palisades Nuclear Plant

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted an exemption to Palisades Energy, LLC, allowing the Palisades Nuclear Plant to use less restrictive work hour limitations until 9 days before the initial fuel load, benefiting covered individuals.

6/24/2026

NRC Proposes Modernization of Materials Licensing Regulations

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to update its regulations for nuclear materials licensing to streamline the process and eliminate unnecessary requirements, aiming to enable safe and efficient licensing for new and existing applicants.

6/24/2026

U.S. NRC Considers Approval of Holtec's License Transfer

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing an application by Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC to transfer control of licenses for several nuclear power plants, including Pilgrim, Indian Point, and Oyster Creek, to a new affiliate.

6/24/2026

FCC Adopts Rulemaking to Modernize Broadband Data Collection Program

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) to simplify and streamline the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) process, aiming to enhance efficiency while maintaining accurate data. The proposal seeks comment on eliminating outdated requirements and reducing burdens on the coverage restoration process.

6/24/2026

FHFA Proposes to Replace Duty to Serve Regulation with New Rule

The Federal Housing Finance Agency proposes to rescind its regulation on Duty to Serve Underserved Markets and replace it with a new rule that would enable Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to better serve low- and moderate-income families in underserved markets with less administrative burden.

6/24/2026

DEA to Temporarily Schedule O-Desmethyltramadol in Schedule I

The Drug Enforcement Administration is issuing a temporary order to schedule O-desmethyltramadol, a pain medication, in the most restrictive category of the Controlled Substances Act, effective upon publication, due to concerns over its potential for abuse and addiction.

6/24/2026

FDA Releases Revised Draft Guidance for Demonstrating Substantial Evidence of Effectiveness for Human Drug and Biological Products

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a revised draft guidance for the pharmaceutical industry, titled "Demonstrating Substantial Evidence of Effectiveness for Human Drug and Biological Products," in response to public comments and changes in drug development. The guidance aims to provide a more efficient and rigorous approach to generating scientific evidence for drug effectiveness.

6/24/2026

FDA Announces Final Guidance on Anthelmintic Effectiveness for Veterinary Use

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a final guidance document, GFI #90, outlining general recommendations for the effectiveness of anthelmintics in animal species, developed in collaboration with the International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products (VICH).

6/24/2026

FDA Announces Final Guidance on Anthelmintic Effectiveness for Bovines

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a final guidance for industry (GFI) #95, developed by the International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products (VICH), providing study design recommendations for bovines to ensure universal acceptance of anthelmintic effectiveness data for animal species.

6/24/2026

FDA Announces Final Guidance on Anthelmintic Effectiveness for Veterinary Use

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a final guidance for industry (GFI) #96, developed by the International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products (VICH), providing study design recommendations for ovines to facilitate universal acceptance of anthelmintic drug effectiveness data.

6/24/2026

FDA Releases Guidance on Anthelmintic Drugs for Caprines

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a final guidance document (GFI #97) titled 'Effectiveness of Anthelmintics: Specific Recommendations for Caprines' to help the animal health industry develop studies on the effectiveness of anthelmintic drugs for goats and sheep. This document was developed by the International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products (VICH) for veterinary use.