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7/1/2026

Chicago's Last Trade: A Proposal to Revive the City's Economy

A recent proposal by the Chicago Economic Development Committee aims to revitalize the city's economy by promoting local trade and commerce, following a recent decline in economic activity, with the goal of creating new jobs and stimulating growth in the city's business community.

7/1/2026

Offline card payments options are now expanding

From today, 1 July 2026, there will be more options for payment by card in stores when purchasing essential goods. This will strengthen the resilience of the payment system and is based on an agreement between the Riksbank...

7/1/2026

NRC Proposes Amendment to Spent Fuel Storage Regulations

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to revise its spent fuel storage regulations for the NAC International MAGNASTOR Storage System, allowing for alternate methods for determining free volume and helium measurement, and correcting an error in fuel cladding material yield strength.

7/1/2026

Federal Demonstration Partnership; Phase VIII Notice Solicitation

The Federal Demonstration Partnership is seeking participation from colleges, universities, research organizations, and hospitals in its Phase VIII initiative, which aims to test innovative approaches and streamline research processes, with the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine serving as the secretariat since 1988.

7/1/2026

HRSA Modifies Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program Eligibility Guidelines

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is revising the eligibility guidelines for the Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program (LODRP) to align with the recently enacted Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act, which prohibits considering the income of organ transplant recipients in determining eligibility for reimbursement of non-medical expenses related to living organ donation.

7/1/2026

HRSA Publishes Annual Lists of Primary Medical Care, Mental Health, and Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has released the complete lists of primary medical care, dental health, and mental health professional shortage areas, which are available on the shortage area topic page on HRSA's data.hrsa.gov website. The lists reflect changes made to the shortage areas, including the withdrawal of some areas due to state actions between 2024 and 2025.

7/1/2026

FAA Issues Revised Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for The Boeing Company Model 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 airplanes to address a potential safety issue with the environmental control system (ECS) circuit breakers, in addition to the previously required revision to the airplane flight manual (AFM) for a circuit breaker in the standby power control unit (SPCU).

7/1/2026

FAA Proposes Changes to Mechanic Certification Requirements

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to update the regulations for certified mechanics by replacing the inspection authorization with an inspection rating on their certificate. This change aims to simplify the process and reduce paperwork, allowing mechanics to exercise their privileges without the need for renewal or expiration dates.

7/1/2026

Hazardous Materials: Information Collection Activities Renewal and Extension

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is announcing the renewal and extension of several information collection requests (ICRs) related to the transportation of hazardous materials by rail, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. PHMSA received a comment from the Railway Safety Institute regarding an expiring OMB control number, but will address it separately or in conjunction with proposed rulemaking.

7/1/2026

FAA Requests Public Comments on Renewed Flight and Duty Limitations Information Collection

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comments on its intention to renew an information collection related to flight and duty limitations for flightcrew members, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection involves reporting exceeded flight duty periods and times, and is necessary to monitor trends and determine realistic scheduling practices.

7/1/2026

U.S. Department of Transportation Amends Aviation Consumer Protection Rulemaking Procedures

The U.S. Department of Transportation is revising its hearing procedures for proposing discretionary aviation consumer protection rules to align with more robust due process protections, ensuring neutral hearing officers and formal findings of fact. The department is also rescinding a 2023 clarification that allowed for civil enforcement actions in federal court.