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7/28/2026

Veterinarian's Decision and Order Issued

A decision and order has been issued by veterinarian Kerri Zavota, DVM, regarding an unspecified matter, but the details of the decision and order are not provided in the given text.

7/28/2026

Federal Agency Issues Final Rules for Native Americans Program Policies and Procedures

The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) has issued final interpretive rules and policies for the Fiscal Year 2026, affecting three specific funding opportunities: Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE), AI3 Action Institute--Artificial Intelligence for American Indians (AI3 Action Institute), and the National Center for Native Training and Technical Assistance (NCNTTA).

7/28/2026

HHS Designates Savannah River Site Employees for Special Exposure Cohort

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made a decision to add a class of employees from the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina, to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, a federal law aimed at providing compensation to workers exposed to hazardous materials.

7/28/2026

NHTSA Extends Comment Period for Modernization of FMVSS No. 135 to Accommodate ADS-Equipped Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is extending the public comment period for a proposed rulemaking to update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, which regulates light vehicle brake systems, to include vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems (ADS). The new comment period will now end on August 26, 2026, allowing more time for public input.

7/28/2026

Deschutes-Ochoco SRS Resource Advisory Committee to Hold Public Meeting

The Deschutes-Ochoco SRS Resource Advisory Committee, authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, will hold a public meeting to improve collaborative relationships and provide advice on projects and recreation fee proposals for the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests.

7/28/2026

Olympic Peninsula Resource Advisory Committee to Hold Public Meeting

The Olympic Peninsula Resource Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting to improve collaborative relationships and provide advice on projects and recreation fee proposals for the Olympic National Forest. The committee operates under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

7/28/2026

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' Ward Creek Bridge Replacement Project in Ketchikan, Alaska

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued two permits allowing the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) to incidentally harm marine mammals during the replacement of the Ward Creek Bridge in Ketchikan, Alaska, in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).

7/28/2026

NOAA Issues Regulations for Marine Mammal Incidental Take During U.S. Navy Operations in Pacific and Indian Oceans

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is issuing regulations to govern the incidental taking of marine mammals during U.S. Navy operations of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) Low Frequency Active (LFA) sonar systems in the western and central North Pacific and eastern Indian oceans. The regulations, which will be in effect from August 2026 through August 2033, allow for the issuance of a letter of authorization (LOA) for the incidental take of marine mammals during specified activities and timeframes.

7/28/2026

OSHA Extends Comment Period on Benzene Standard Revision

OSHA is reopening the comment period on its proposal to revise the Benzene standard, allowing interested persons to provide additional feedback for 30 more days, following consideration by its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.

7/27/2026

Consumer Tendency Survey for July 2026

The Compound Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) for July 2026 stood at 106.8, 0.2 points higher than that in June. * For details, please refer to the attached files.

7/27/2026

Railway carloadings, May 2026

Canadian railways carried 33.3 million tonnes of freight in May 2026, a 1.0% increase from May 2025, with higher shipments of grains and energy products offsetting declines in coal and iron ore.