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The U.S. government is requesting public input on a proposed collection of information related to the registration and reporting of highly migratory species tournament activities, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a 90-day finding on a petition to revise the critical habitat designation for the endangered North Atlantic right whale, finding that the petition lacks substantial scientific evidence to support the requested change.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized regulations for amendment 36 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan, aiming to increase flexibility for limited entry fixed gear participants while reducing administrative burdens and implementing a cost recovery program.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is proposing to amend its rules to require third-party requesters of ex parte reexamination to disclose all real parties in interest, aiming to prevent false certifications and enhance the Office's ability to detect fraud.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing to adjust the annual catch limit for Spanish mackerel in the Gulf of America based on the latest stock assessment, with the goal of achieving optimum yield and ensuring the sustainability of the fishery.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has formed the Neutron-Based Materials Characterization (nMat) Consortium to collaborate with industry, academia, and other stakeholders on pre-competitive research and development of neutron-based measurement techniques, with the goal of accelerating their application in manufacturing.
The National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee will hold an open virtual meeting on September 23-24, 2026, to discuss the progress of two ongoing investigations and respond to recommendations from 2025, with the final agenda available on the NIST website.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is requesting public comments on a proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization to incidentally take marine mammals during the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Arctic Research Activities (ARA) in the Beaufort Sea and eastern Chukchi Sea.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has lifted sanctions on certain individuals from Hong Kong, while transferring others to a separate list, as part of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (Public Law 116-149).
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking public comment on the renewal of an existing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and invites other Federal agencies to participate in the process.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reopening the comment period for its proposal to revise the 1,3-Butadiene standard, allowing interested persons to provide additional feedback for 30 more days.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reopening the comment period for its proposal to revise the Asbestos standards, allowing the public to provide additional feedback for 30 more days.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reopening the comment period for its proposal to revise the Cadmium standards, allowing interested persons to provide additional feedback for 30 more days
OSHA is reopening the comment period for its proposal to revise the Ethylene Oxide standard, allowing interested parties to provide additional feedback for 30 more days.
OSHA is extending the public comment period for its proposal to revise the 13 Carcinogens standard, allowing interested persons to comment on the revised rule. The additional 30-day comment period is a result of consideration by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH).
OSHA is reopening the comment period for its proposal to revise the Acrylonitrile standard, allowing interested persons to provide feedback for an additional 30 days, following consideration by its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reopening the comment period for its proposal to revise the 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane standard, allowing interested persons to provide additional feedback for 30 more days, following consideration by its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH)
OSHA is reopening the comment period for its proposal to revise the Formaldehyde standard, allowing 30 additional days for public comment following consideration by its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reopening the comment period for its proposal to revise the Inorganic Arsenic standard, allowing the public to provide additional feedback for 30 more days.
OSHA is reopening the comment period on its proposal to revise the Lead standards, allowing interested individuals to provide feedback for an additional 30 days.
OSHA is extending the public comment period for its proposal to revise the Methylenedianiline standards, allowing interested individuals to provide feedback for an additional 30 days. The agency is reopening the record following consideration by its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is extending the public comment period for its proposal to revise the Vinyl Chloride standard, following consideration by its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH). The additional 30-day comment period is now open for interested individuals to provide feedback.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reopening the comment period for its proposal to revise the Methylene Chloride standard, allowing interested parties to provide additional feedback for 30 more days.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is requesting public comments on a proposed extension or revision of an approved information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which mandates a 60-day public comment period.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the preliminary Producer Price Index for June 2026, with further details available in attached files.
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The World Bank Group's Public Workforce Performance and Prosperity report introduces innovative data analytics to study public administration, aiming to improve the world's 400 million public sector workers' skills and productivity
The Turkish government is working on a project backed by the World Bank to formalize and insure farm labor, creating over 12,200 formal jobs for vulnerable agricultural workers through a combination of wage subsidies, skills training, and social insurance.
The World Bank will provide support to Central Asia to attract more investment in water management and conservation, and to strengthen cooperation among countries in the region regarding shared water resources.
Canada's urban transit systems recorded 127 million passenger trips in May 2026, a 4.8% decrease from the same period in 2025.
In 2025, 158.9 million passengers enplaned and deplaned at Canadian airports, marking a 1.3% increase from 2024, but remaining below the 2019 pre-pandemic level.
Nathanaël Benjamin, a prominent economist, recently delivered a speech at the OMFIF Economic and Monetary Policy Institute, focusing on the crucial role of money in shaping economic policy, and how it can be used to promote financial stability and growth.
Export orders in June 2026 reached a record high of US$95.3 billion, a 59.4% increase from the same month in 2025, and NT$3,012.0 billion in NT Dollars, a 69.8% year-on-year increase.
The European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Patent Office Presidium met for their annual bilateral exchange, focusing on the Strategic Plan 2028, the growth of the Unitary Patent, and ongoing reforms
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is withdrawing two documents, Regulatory Analysis Guidelines and Regulatory Analysis Technical Evaluation Handbook, while continuing to prepare regulatory analyses consistent with OMB Circular A-4.
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering an amendment to DISA Technologies' license to allow the use of FLOPAM in the HPSA process at abandoned uranium mine waste sites, following the issuance of a generic environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact.
The Federal Communications Commission denied a petition for partial reconsideration filed by Kinéis regarding the FY 2025 Regulatory Fees Report and Order, upholding the assessment and collection of regulatory fees for fiscal year 2025.
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to make 160 megahertz of the Upper C-band available for flexible-use next-generation terrestrial wireless services through competitive bidding, with the introduction of new services potentially starting in December 2030.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has affirmed a final initial determination finding no violation of Section 337 in a review of Certain Nanolaminate Alloy Coated Metal Parts and Products Containing Same.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint about certain transformers and components, and is now soliciting public comments on the matter.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking public comment on its agenda and priorities for fiscal years 2027 and 2028.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is seeking a 3-year extension for the Guidance for the Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program, with proposed revisions aimed at reducing response time by 33 percent.
The Department of Health and Human Services is rechartering the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines, effective July 21, 2026, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is hosting a public meeting for the Subcommittee for Procedure Reviews of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, where the public can submit written comments and listen to the meeting via audio conference.
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has issued a notice regarding an upcoming meeting, which is open to the public and will be held at a later date.
The FDA is extending the comment period for a proposal to establish a pilot program that aims to shorten the time it takes to bring new drugs to market while protecting clinical trial participants, in response to a request for information from the public.