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7/16/2026

FAA Amends Airspace Over New Bedford, MA to Contain IFR Operations

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has amended Class D and Class E airspace over New Bedford, MA, to properly contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations, updating airport names and geographic coordinates, and replacing outdated directory references.

7/16/2026

US Government Announces Adjustments to School Lunch and Breakfast Programs

The US Department of Agriculture has released a notice announcing annual adjustments to the national average payments for school lunches, maximum reimbursement rates, and the rate of reimbursement for milk in the Special Milk Program, reflecting changes in the Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index, as well as higher costs in certain territories.

7/16/2026

USDA Announces Request to Revise and Extend Citrus Psyllid Regulations

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking to revise and extend approval of an information collection to prevent the spread of citrus canker, citrus greening, and the Asian citrus psyllid to noninfested areas of the US, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

7/16/2026

Gulf Fishery Management Council to Hold In-Person Meeting

The Gulf Fishery Management Council will convene a 2-day meeting of its Standing and Shrimp Scientific and Statistical Committees, bringing together experts to discuss and make decisions on fishery management and shrimp fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico.

7/16/2026

NMFS Transfers 6.4 Metric Tons of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota to Harpoon Category

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is transferring 6.4 metric tons of Atlantic bluefin tuna quota from the Reserve category to the Harpoon category, increasing the Harpoon category quota to 65.6 metric tons and reducing the Reserve category quota to 1 metric ton, to provide additional fishing opportunities for Harpoon category fishermen.

7/16/2026

NMFS Announces Quota Transfer for Summer Flounder Fishery

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that North Carolina will transfer a portion of its 2026 summer flounder quota to Virginia, in compliance with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provisions.

7/16/2026

Permit Application for Sea Turtle Research

Katrina Phillips, a Ph.D. researcher at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, has submitted a permit application to study loggerhead, green, Kemp's ridley, hawksbill, and leatherback sea turtles for scientific research purposes.

7/16/2026

FEMA Declares Major Disaster for Missouri

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the state of Missouri, in response to severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding, effective June 30, 2026.

7/16/2026

Advisory Committee Charter Renewal

The Small Business Administration has renewed the charters for the Invention, Innovation, Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee and the Investment Capital Advisory Committee for a two-year period, following a determination that these committees are in the public interest and essential to agency business, as required by the Federal Advisory Act. The renewals are effective from the date the committees' charters are filed with Congress.

7/15/2026

IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General, Rafael Grossi, has released a statement regarding the current situation in Ukraine, following a meeting with Ukrainian officials and international partners.

7/15/2026

IAEA Draws Safeguards Conclusions for 179 States

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has concluded its safeguards inspections for 179 countries, marking a significant milestone in the agency's efforts to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

7/15/2026

New motor vehicle sales, May 2026

Canada saw a 1.9% decrease in new motor vehicle sales in May 2026 compared to the same month last year, but a 2.3% increase in dollar terms.

7/15/2026

Wholesale trade, May 2026

Wholesale sales excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons, as well as oilseed and grain, remained unchanged in May with a 0.0% increase.

7/15/2026

Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, May 2026

Manufacturing sales in May 2026 increased 1.3% due to higher sales of motor vehicles and chemical products, while the electrical equipment, appliance and component subsector saw the largest decline.