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8/14/2026

FAA Issues Superseding Airworthiness Directive for Air Tractor, Inc. Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has superseded Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-16-06, which required inspections of Air Tractor, Inc. Model AT-802 and AT-802A airplanes with Wipaire, Inc. Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA01795CH installed, to address additional cracks in the horizontal stabilizer spars.

8/14/2026

2026 Unified Agenda: U.S. Department of Agriculture Regulations and Reviews

The 2026 Unified Agenda outlines significant and not significant regulations being developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies, in compliance with various executive orders and the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The agenda invites public comment on pending regulations and reviews, while excluding minor and routine actions.

8/14/2026

FSA Issues Notice on Implementing ERP 2022 Provision Under Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is issuing a notice to outline how it will implement a provision of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, to allow certain producers to retain up to 90% of their revenue losses under the Emergency Relief Program 2022 (ERP 2022), if a small portion of their losses are due to uninsured crops. The notice defines the term 'de minimis'.

8/14/2026

Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), a committee that assists the USDA in developing standards for organic production and advises the Secretary of Agriculture on implementing the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA).

8/14/2026

Guidelines for Confidential Business Meetings

The company has established a set of rules to govern off-the-record communications among its executives, including a notice period and a designated committee to review and approve sensitive discussions.

8/14/2026

FERC Requests Extension of Hydropower License Information Collection

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is seeking an extension of its information collection, FERC-511, related to the transfer of hydropower licenses, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and is submitting it for review by the Office of Management and Budget.

8/14/2026

Commerce Publishes 2026 Unified Agenda of Regulations

The Department of Commerce has released its 2026 Unified Agenda of Regulations, outlining the regulatory activities planned for the next 12 months, including rulemaking actions and long-term projects, to be conducted between November 1, 2025, and October 31, 2026.

8/14/2026

Streamlining Export Controls for Drone Exports

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is relaxing export controls on drones and related items, including eliminating wind tolerance requirements, increasing the endurance threshold for national security controls, and removing controls on software and technology for drones with shorter flight times. This change aims to streamline export controls for the drone industry.

8/14/2026

FinCEN Issues Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has finalized a rule revising beneficial ownership information reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), exempting certain entities from reporting U.S. person beneficial owners and company applicants, and allowing them to update previously submitted information.

8/14/2026

Department of an Publishes Agenda of Regulations

The Department of an is publishing an agenda of regulations in compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866, which requires the publication of such agendas.

8/14/2026

US Government Proposes Establishment of New Viticultural Areas in Texas

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has proposed the creation of two new viticultural areas in Texas: the 2,096-square-mile Llano Uplift American Viticultural Area and the 193-square-mile Hickory Sands District American Viticultural Area, both of which would be located within the existing Texas Hill Country AVA.

8/14/2026

Federal Trade Commission Publishes Regulatory Agenda

The Federal Trade Commission has published its regulatory agenda, outlining the regulatory actions under development or review, in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, and will be available on the Government-wide Unified Agenda website.

8/13/2026

Choline Salts From China; Determinations

The US Customs and Border Protection has made determinations on the importation of choline salts from China, affecting various industries including pharmaceuticals and food products. The agency has imposed restrictions on imports due to concerns over the quality and safety of the imported choline salts.