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The Department of Justice has released its 2026 Unified Agenda, a comprehensive regulatory agenda outlining planned regulations and reviews, as mandated by the Regulatory Planning and Review Executive Order and the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1988.
The Drug Enforcement Administration has accepted and approved or denied applications for exempt chemical preparations submitted between March 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026, and this publication lists the approved and denied preparations, excluding those previously published.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lodged a proposed consent decree under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which aims to address contamination issues at a specific water treatment facility.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking OMB approval to extend its generic clearance for collecting information from attendees at ACF gatherings, such as meetings or conferences, which is set to expire on September 30, 2026.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking public comment on a proposed data collection project for the National Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Study, with the goal of reducing public burden and maximizing the utility of government information.
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 and Executive Order 12866 mandate the Department to publish an inventory of rulemaking actions in development, allowing for public review of forthcoming regulatory actions.
The Food and Drug Administration has made available a draft guidance document outlining principles for evaluating the quality of container closure systems used in packaging human drugs and biological products, including those used in combination products.
The US Food and Drug Administration has ruled that LASIX tablets, available in 20mg, 40mg, and 80mg doses, were not withdrawn from the market due to safety or effectiveness issues, allowing the agency to continue approving abbreviated new drug applications for the product.
The FDA is hosting a public meeting to discuss proposed recommendations for reauthorizing the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, which authorizes the agency to collect user fees to support the review of human drug applications, and to gather public comments on the proposals.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded approximately $1,000,000 to the International Rescue Committee for Federal Fiscal Year 2026, to support strategies reducing the transmission of communicable and emerging diseases in mobile populations overseas.
The US Food and Drug Administration has determined that Flurbiprofen tablets, 50mg and 100mg, were not withdrawn from sale due to safety or effectiveness concerns, paving the way for potential approval of abbreviated new drug applications.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism will hold a partially closed meeting to discuss ongoing research and initiatives related to alcohol abuse and addiction.
The Department of Transportation's Regulatory Agenda is a 12-month summary of current, projected, and completed rulemakings, as well as reviews of existing regulations, allowing the public to participate in the regulatory process and submit comments.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG engines, requiring repetitive inspections and potential engine replacement due to cracking issues.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters to address a potential gap without fire-resistant sealant in the cargo bay, which could pose an unsafe condition for the aircraft.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requiring Airbus Helicopters to install a modification to the rear drive shaft of its EC130T2 helicopters to address a safety concern related to vibration levels, following the issuance of an airworthiness directive in 2023.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has superseded Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2026-13-09, requiring Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) Model PW210A, PW210A1, and PW210S engine owners to perform more frequent visual inspections of the turbine exhaust frame for cracks, and potentially replace the frame if necessary, due to concerns over material durability and thermal stress.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has superseded Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-21-10, which applied to certain ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Model ATR42-500 and ATR72-212A airplanes, requiring inspections of the horizontal stabilizer and addressing an unsafe condition on these products.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Gulfstream 200 and Galaxy airplanes, requiring revisions to maintenance or inspection programs to address an unsafe condition
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has superseded Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-16-06, which required inspections of Air Tractor, Inc. Model AT-802 and AT-802A airplanes with Wipaire, Inc. Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA01795CH installed, to address additional cracks in the horizontal stabilizer spars.
The 2026 Unified Agenda outlines significant and not significant regulations being developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies, in compliance with various executive orders and the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The agenda invites public comment on pending regulations and reviews, while excluding minor and routine actions.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking public comment on a petition to classify two genetically engineered European plum lines as nonregulated, which could potentially reduce regulatory hurdles for these crops.
The USDA Forest Service is calling for nominations to form committees that will advise on rural school funding and self-determination, as mandated by a 2000 law and federal regulations.
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is issuing a notice to outline how it will implement a provision of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, to allow certain producers to retain up to 90% of their revenue losses under the Emergency Relief Program 2022 (ERP 2022), if a small portion of their losses are due to uninsured crops. The notice defines the term 'de minimis'.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), a committee that assists the USDA in developing standards for organic production and advises the Secretary of Agriculture on implementing the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA).
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has released its regulatory agenda, outlining 42 rulemaking activities, including 10 Pre-Rules, 11 Notice of Proposed Rules, 8 Final Rules, and 13 Completed activities, in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866.
The Department of Energy has published its portion of the 2026 Unified Agenda, outlining federal regulatory and deregulatory actions, in response to Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, following the direction of Executive Order 14192.
Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC has made the Environmental Assessment for the Maysville Project available to the public, a key step in the project's permitting process.
The company has established a set of rules to govern off-the-record communications among its executives, including a notice period and a designated committee to review and approve sensitive discussions.
Wiscons8, LLC has made its Environmental Assessment publicly available, as required by law, following a thorough review and evaluation process.
The City of Chignik, Alaska has made its Environmental Assessment publicly available, providing information on the project's potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is seeking an extension of its information collection, FERC-511, related to the transfer of hydropower licenses, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and is submitting it for review by the Office of Management and Budget.
Boralex Hydro Operations, Inc. is requesting public comments on environmental issues related to the proposed Warrensburg Hydroelectric Project. The company is seeking input on the project's potential environmental impacts during a scoping period.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing changes to fishing gear regulations targeting Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS) to increase flexibility and remove inefficiencies, aiming to boost fishing opportunities and optimize yield.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has re-issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) for the City of Hoonah's Cargo Dock Project in Alaska, with only the effective dates changed, due to the project's delay and lack of work conducted.
The Department of Commerce has released its 2026 Unified Agenda of Regulations, outlining the regulatory activities planned for the next 12 months, including rulemaking actions and long-term projects, to be conducted between November 1, 2025, and October 31, 2026.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is relaxing export controls on drones and related items, including eliminating wind tolerance requirements, increasing the endurance threshold for national security controls, and removing controls on software and technology for drones with shorter flight times. This change aims to streamline export controls for the drone industry.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has re-issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) for the construction of a ferry berth in Tongass Narrows, Ketchikan, Alaska, allowing for the incidental take of 11 marine mammal species during the project.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that Chinese exporters of passenger vehicle and light truck tires sold these tires at prices below their normal value during the review period from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that large power transformers imported from South Korea were sold at a price lower than their normal value during the review period from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that producers/exporters of large diameter welded pipe from Greece did not sell the product at less than its normal value during the specified period, and is now inviting comments on these preliminary results.
The proposed regulations aim to simplify the rules for determining and recognizing foreign currency gain or loss for qualified business units of controlled foreign corporations, allowing them to avoid computing or recognizing foreign currency gain or loss in certain cases.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has finalized a rule revising beneficial ownership information reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), exempting certain entities from reporting U.S. person beneficial owners and company applicants, and allowing them to update previously submitted information.
The Department of an is publishing an agenda of regulations in compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866, which requires the publication of such agendas.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is proposing to create a new viticultural area in northeastern Kansas, covering approximately 3,515,482 acres, to help vintners and consumers identify wines from this region.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is proposing to create a new viticultural area in Walla Walla County, Washington, covering approximately 4,898 acres, which would allow vintners to better describe their wines and consumers to identify them more easily.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has proposed the creation of two new viticultural areas in Texas: the 2,096-square-mile Llano Uplift American Viticultural Area and the 193-square-mile Hickory Sands District American Viticultural Area, both of which would be located within the existing Texas Hill Country AVA.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is proposing to establish a 15,827-acre viticultural area in San Diego County, California, allowing vintners to better describe their wines and consumers to identify them more easily.
The US Department of Labor has made the entirety of its regulatory agenda available online, but is also required by law to publish a separate agenda in the Federal Register, which is reflected in this notice.
The state of Arizona has issued an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration, providing financial assistance to affected businesses following the Pocket Fire incident, which occurred on August 11, 2026.