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9/11/2026

USDA Seeks Public Input on Modernization of Virus-Serum-Toxin Act Regulations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public input on the modernization of regulations related to the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act (VSTA), which aims to prohibit the preparation, sale, and use of harmful viruses, serums, and toxins in animal treatment, with the goal of updating the framework to be more coherent, consistent, and responsive to contemporary technologies and practices.

9/11/2026

Avocados Grown in South Florida; Continuance Referendum

The document instructs a referendum among eligible Florida avocado growers to decide whether they support continuing the marketing order regulating avocados grown in South Florida. The order handles the handling of avocados grown in the region.

9/11/2026

NASS to Request Revision and Extension of Agricultural Prices Surveys

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is seeking to revise and extend the Agricultural Prices Surveys, a currently approved information collection, due to potential changes in the target population, sampling design, and questionnaire length, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

9/11/2026

NASS Seeks Approval to Revise and Extend Water Usage Information Collection

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) plans to revise and extend an information collection to gather data on water usage for North Carolina agricultural operations, which typically use between 10,000 and 1,000,000 gallons of water per day. This revision is necessary due to a decrease in the sample size, and NASS is seeking approval from the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

9/11/2026

NIST Proposes Revision to Voluntary Product Standard for Wood Structural Panels

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking public comments on a proposed revision to the Voluntary Product Standard PS 2-25, Performance Standard for Wood Structural Panels, which aims to establish physical properties and structural performance criteria for wood structural panels used in construction and single floor applications.

9/11/2026

Endangered Species; Correction of Permit Application Information

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has published a correction to a notice in the Federal Register, updating the information for a permit application (File No. 29126) from the Florida Sea Grant, which was previously submitted by Logan Williams of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

9/11/2026

New Jersey Transfers Bluefish Quota to North Carolina to Comply with Management Plan

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced that New Jersey will transfer a portion of its 2026 commercial bluefish quota to North Carolina, necessary to comply with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provisions, and informs the public of the revised 2026 commercial bluefish quotas for both states.

9/11/2026

OFAC Sanctions Actions Update

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing updates to the identifying information of individuals currently listed on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List), as well as those whose property and interests have been unblocked and removed from the list.

9/11/2026

Treasury Office of Inspector General Appoints Members to Performance Review Board

The Treasury Office of Inspector General (TOIG) has appointed members to its Performance Review Board (PRB), which reviews annual Senior Executive Service (SES) performance appraisals and makes recommendations on performance ratings and awards. The PRB ensures fair and impartial reviews of SES performance, supporting informed decision-making by appointing officials.

9/11/2026

IRS Proposes Regulations for Foreign Tax Credit Deductions

The IRS has released proposed regulations on how to allocate and apportion deductions for foreign source section 951A category income, affecting taxpayers with foreign corporations and those claiming deductions for foreign-derived income.

9/11/2026

FEMA Declares Major Disaster for Colorado

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the state of Colorado, effective September 1, 2026, in response to wildfires, flooding, and mudslides.

9/11/2026

SBA Modifies Matching Program to Prevent Improper Payments

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is implementing a modified matching program to identify and prevent improper payments, as required by the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019, in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and OMB guidance on computer matching.

9/11/2026

FEMA Amends Disaster Declaration for Mississippi

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Mississippi, related to Tropical Storm Arthur, originally issued on August 3, 2026.

9/10/2026

Atoms4Food Charts Path to Food Security in Liberia

Atoms4Food, a non-profit organization, has released a chart outlining the path to food security in Liberia, highlighting key indicators and strategies to address hunger and malnutrition in the country.

9/10/2026

Farm Product Prices, July 2026

The US Department of Agriculture has released monthly provincial prices received by farmers in July for various farm products, including grains, oilseeds, and livestock.

9/10/2026

What You Need to Know about the IAEA General Conference

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is set to hold its annual General Conference in Vienna, Austria, from October 16 to 20, 2023, where member states will discuss key issues related to nuclear energy and non-proliferation, including a proposal to strengthen safeguards and security measures, as reported by the IAEA website (www.iaea.org).