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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized a rule removing Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) and Trolamine Salicylate as active ingredients in over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen products, effective immediately.
HRSA is requesting public comment on a proposed data collection project, the Rural Health Network Development Program Performance Improvement and Measurement System, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before submitting it to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.
HRSA is providing supplemental award funds to 11 current Infant-Toddler Court Program-State Award recipients to support the continuation and expansion of existing activities and implement the infant-toddler court approach in FY 2026.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is providing additional funding to a single recipient in FY 2026 under the Appalachian Region Healthcare Support Program to enhance technical assistance for rural healthcare organizations in the region.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public input on its plan to collect information from the public, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and invites comments on the necessity and utility of the proposed collection, as well as suggestions for improving the information collection process.
The FDA has classified the cardiovascular machine learning-based notification software as a Class II device, which will provide a reasonable assurance of its safety and effectiveness, and reduce regulatory burdens, ultimately enhancing patients' access to innovative devices.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will hold a meeting, and details can be found on their official website at https://www.nih.gov/.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking information on its America's Great Corridors of Commerce initiative, which aims to generate revenue for transportation projects through utility colocation in highway and rail corridors.
Hermeus Corporation has submitted a petition to the FAA for a special flight authorization to exceed Mach 1, and the FAA will provide public notice of its decision. The FAA is not soliciting comments on the petition due to its separate regulatory process.
General Motors has received a decision from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding its petition for inconsequential noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108 for certain 2024 model year vehicles.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has finalized a rule updating the National Network in Syracuse, New York, by redesignating a portion of Interstate 81 and adding a new signalized surface urban arterial roadway system, known as the Community Grid, which replaces the I-81 Viaduct and is part of Business Loop 81.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is issuing a notice to announce final agency actions taken by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on a proposed transportation project in Solano County, California, which aims to improve traffic and pedestrian operations by replacing intersections with roundabouts and introducing new bicycle connections.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has superseded Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-06-16 for certain Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, and 772B-60 engines, requiring initial and repetitive ultrasonic inspections of the affected low-pressure compressor blades to address an unsafe condition.
The final rule updates and rescinds certain Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations to align with current administration names and statutory authorities, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comment on a proposal by the Mobile Airport Authority (MAA) to release 0.4034 acres of airport property in Mobile, Alabama, from aeronautical use requirements.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive for Airbus A300-600 series airplanes, which would require revising maintenance or inspection programs to address an unsafe condition on these products.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public input on its plan to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection related to air carrier and commercial operator certification, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has superseded Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-15-04, requiring Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model G150 airplane owners to revise their maintenance or inspection programs to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, in response to an unsafe condition.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has superseded Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-23-06, requiring Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000EX airplane owners to revise their maintenance or inspection programs to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, in response to an unsafe condition.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is revising Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-22-12, which applies to all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 airplanes, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations and address an unsafe condition on these products.
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.
The Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget to extend and revise the Country of Origin Labeling information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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.
The US Department of Agriculture has announced changes to its list of quarantined areas for domestic pests, effective 2025, which can be found on the USDA's website.
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.
The U.S. Codex Office is hosting a public meeting on October 5, 2026, to gather public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions for the 45th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU45), scheduled for November 2-6, 2026, in Nuremberg, Germany.
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.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending the public comment period for the proposed Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation rule by 15 days, from September 21 to October 6, 2026, to allow for additional public input.
The U.S. Department of State has updated its regulations to align with current defense trade policies towards Cyprus, reflecting changes in export restrictions and import controls for the island nation.
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.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has prohibited the retention of blackspotted and rougheye rockfish in the Central Aleutian and Western Aleutian districts of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area due to the impending or already reached total allowable catch limit for these species in the region.
The US has finalized updates to its Catch Share Cost Recovery Programs for the Greater Atlantic Region, aiming to simplify regulations and reduce costs for fisheries such as Atlantic sea scallop, golden tilefish, and Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog, with the goal of improving their management and administration.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is seeking public comments on a request from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) to take small numbers of marine mammals incidental to fisheries and ecosystem research in the Atlantic Ocean over the next 5 years.
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
The U.S. government has issued permits to certain individuals and organizations under the MMPA and ESA, allowing them to interact with marine mammals and endangered species, as required by law.
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.
The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has made available a general license (GL 35) for the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations and the Illicit Drug Trade Sanctions Regulations, previously published on their website.
The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control is releasing a general license related to the Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations, previously made available online.
The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses related to Venezuela sanctions, previously made available on their website, effective immediately.
The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published two general licenses related to Venezuela sanctions, previously available on their website, effective immediately.
The IRS has released proposed regulations that require qualified opportunity funds to file information returns with the IRS and provide statements to investors, as well as clarify penalties for non-compliance and procedures for revoking or decertifying qualified opportunity funds.
The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has made available two Iran-related general licenses (GLs), CC and DD, previously issued and posted on OFAC's website.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has issued an administrative declaration of a disaster in response to severe storms and flooding, correcting a previous declaration dated August 19, 2026
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.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve announced a new proposal to reduce regulatory burdens on community banks, making it easier for them to participate in the 18-month exam cycle. This move aims to increase the eligibility of community banks for the shorter exam cycle, allowing them to focus on lending and community development.