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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released an interim final rule with a comment period to implement the community engagement requirement in Medicaid, which states must meet by January 1, 2027, affecting approximately 40 million Medicaid beneficiaries.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hosting a public meeting to educate stakeholders about the new animal drug approval process, as part of its annual educational conference series, which includes five conferences from 2024 to 2028.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is revising a final rule that updated regulations for new animal drug applications and abbreviated new animal drug applications, correcting errors that occurred in the original publication in April 2026.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made available a final guidance document outlining general principles for model-informed drug development (MIDD), a process that uses mathematical models to generate evidence for new medications. The guidance, developed by the International Council for Harmonisation, aims to standardize the assessment of MIDD evidence and facilitate collaboration among regulatory agencies and industry stakeholders.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has approved a limited 5-year exemption for Truck-Lite Co. LLC to install auxiliary amber brake-activated pulsating lamps on commercial motor vehicles, allowing motor carriers to meet safety requirements more effectively.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has removed the outdated Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 216, which dealt with roof crush resistance, due to a lack of public comment on a proposed rulemaking notice published on May 30, 2025.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule to update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 303, removing obsolete text related to fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles, following the receipt of no comments on the proposed changes.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule removing obsolete requirements from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, Bus emergency exits and window retention and release, following the receipt of no comments on the proposed changes.
NHTSA published a final rule on May 30, 2025, removing obsolete directives from phase-in reporting requirements after receiving no comments on the proposed changes.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule to remove outdated requirements from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 214, No. 305a, and No. 307, following public comments and amendments to the proposed rule.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule to remove outdated regulations from the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009, following the receipt of no public comments on the proposed changes.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule to update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 304, 'Compressed natural gas fuel container integrity', after receiving no comments on the proposed changes published on May 30, 2025.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule removing outdated requirements from the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 222, which governs school bus passenger seating and crash protection, following the receipt of no comments on the proposed changes.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule to update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 301, 'Fuel System Integrity,' after receiving public comments on proposed changes.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule removing outdated requirements from the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 207, Seating Systems, following the receipt of no comments on the proposed changes, which were published on May 30, 2025.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule removing obsolete requirements from the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 206, 'Door locks and door retention components,' following a lack of public comment on the proposed changes.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has adopted proposed changes to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 204, Steering Control Rearward Displacement, which will no longer apply to vehicles certified to the frontal barrier crash protection requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, Occupant Crash Protection. The agency accepted one comment supporting the changes and incorporated additional suggested amendments.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule removing unnecessary text from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 210, which governs seat belt assembly anchorages, following the receipt of no comments on the proposed changes.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule to remove the outdated Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 205(a) regarding glazing equipment manufactured before September 1, 2006, and glazing materials used in vehicles manufactured before November 1, 2006, as no comments were received on the proposed removal
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain General Electric Company (GE) engines, requiring removal and replacement of a worn main fuel pump inlet housing to address a reported fuel leak, posing an unsafe condition on these products.
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking public comments on its plan to renew the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the Mariner Survey, a voluntary survey of merchant mariners, which will help determine the number of qualified mariners available to serve during times of national need.
The City of Chignik has issued a notice of intent to prepare an environmental assessment, a required step under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for a proposed project. The city aims to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the project and ensure compliance with federal regulations.
Green Mountain Power Corporation has accepted a notice of application for filing and is soliciting motions to intervene and protests, as well as comments and recommendations on preliminary terms and conditions, ahead of environmental analysis and fishway prescriptions
Georgia Power Company has submitted a notice to the regulatory authorities, requesting permission to modify its license, and is now soliciting comments, motions to intervene, and protests from the public
ECOsponsible, LLC has issued a notice proposing the termination of its license through implied surrender, and is now soliciting comments, motions to intervene, and protests from relevant parties.
Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC has made the Environmental Assessment for its proposed Cape Cod Canal Pipeline Relocation Project available to the public, outlining the company's plans to relocate the pipeline
NOAA's National Ocean Service is inviting non-Federal entities to partner on jointly-funded ocean and coastal mapping projects, with a focus on leveraging NOAA's contracting and data management expertise.
The USPTO is launching the Standards Participation and Representation Kudos (SPARK) Pilot Program to encourage US small and medium-sized businesses, universities, and non-profit organizations to meaningfully participate in standards development organizations, potentially expediting patent applications and appeals in exchange for additional value.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that producers/exporters from the United Arab Emirates sold steel pipe in the U.S. at less than fair value during the review period, prompting interested parties to comment on the preliminary results
The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that revoking the countervailing duty order on large vertical shaft engines from China would likely lead to continued subsidies, harming the U.S. industry
The Commerce Department has concluded that three Malaysian companies did not sell prestressed concrete steel wire strand at prices below normal value in the U.S. during the specified review period, which spanned from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that raw honey imported from Brazil was sold in the U.S. at prices lower than its normal value, during the review period from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that producers/exporters of uncoated paper from Portugal sold their products in the U.S. at a price lower than their normal value during the review period, and is now inviting interested parties to comment on these findings.
Callies Performance Products Inc. has submitted a proposal to operate an auto parts manufacturing facility in Foreign-Trade Zone 151, located in Fostoria, Ohio, and is seeking approval from relevant authorities.
Tekni-Plex Flexibles LLC, doing business as TekniPlex Healthcare, has submitted an application to establish a subzone within Foreign-Trade Zone 266 in Madison, Wisconsin. The company is seeking to expand its operations and take advantage of the zone's benefits.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a modified letter of authorization for the unintentional taking of marine mammals at the Port of Alaska Modernization Project in Anchorage, Alaska, over the course of 5 years (2026-2031), in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and implementing regulations.
The Department of Commerce is requesting public comment on a proposed information collection for the Ocean Enterprise study, which assesses US business activity in ocean measurement, observation, and forecasting, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Department of Commerce is requesting public comment on its proposed and ongoing information collections, which are subject to review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The public has 60 days to provide feedback on these collections before they are submitted to OMB for review.
The IRS has released proposed regulations that would clarify rules for requesting refunds of overpayment of rebate, filing defeasance notices, and other key aspects of tax-exempt and tax-advantaged bonds, affecting issuers of these bonds.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is revising a final rule regarding brokered deposits and interest rate restrictions, which was initially published on January 22, 2021, to correct errors and improve clarity.
Abiomed Retirement Savings Plan in Danvers, MA, is seeking a proposed exemption to acquire contingent value rights and receive payments, potentially avoiding ERISA and tax code violations
Liberty Latin America Ltd. has submitted a proposed exemption to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code) to allow its Puerto Rico 401(k) savings plan to acquire, hold, and sell certain stock rights to purchase shares of its stock, a move that would otherwise be prohibited by ERISA and/or the Code.
OSHA is reopening the comment period for its proposal to remove medical evaluation requirements for certain types of respirators, including filtering facepiece respirators and loose-fitting powered air-purifying respirators, following consideration by its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration has corrected a Competition Announcement Notice for the FY 2026 American History and Civics Education National Activities program, removing an incorrect email address for further information. The correction was published on May 29, 2026, in the Federal Register.
OSHA is set to schedule a series of public hearings on proposed rules related to respiratory protection and physical hazards, with the first hearing starting on August 19, 2026, following the publication of the rules in the Federal Register on July 1, 2025, except for the Walking-Working Surfaces proposal, which was published on April 6, 2026.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 99 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee Fund is seeking a proposed exemption to purchase property from Local Union 99 Realty Corporation, which would save the fund approximately $45,000 annually and comply with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)
The state of Oregon has been amended to receive public assistance following a major disaster declaration by the federal government, effective April 7, 2026, due to severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is revising a notice under the Privacy Act of 1974 to improve its accuracy and clarity regarding its systems of records.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a policy statement outlining its views on the listing of perpetual contracts, and simultaneously permitted the listing of a bitcoin futures contract referencing the spot price of bitcoin by a designated contract market, while reserving the right to review other perpetual contracts on a case-by-case basis.
Megan Greene discusses the inflation risks associated with the recent energy shock, a topic of concern for economists and policymakers, in a speech at the University of Derby Business School.