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4/28/2026

2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is soliciting public comment on the proposed 2028 Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Quality Measure Set, which aims to promote consistent quality measures in Medicaid-funded HCBS programs and drive improvement in care and outcomes.

4/28/2026

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

The US Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (DOT/FRA) proposes to establish a new system of records titled 'DOT/FRA 133, Post-Accident Toxicological Testing Records (PATTR)' under the Privacy Act of 1974.

4/28/2026

Repealing a Track Surface Requirement

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is repealing a track surface requirement for Classes 1 through 5, citing existing geometry requirements already address the same safety issue.

4/28/2026

Prosecutorial Discretion of Enforcement Attorneys

The Federal Railroad Administration's Office of the Chief Counsel has clarified its discretion to decline or dismiss certain violations, including technical ones that do not pose a practical safety issue.

4/28/2026

Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers

The Federal Railroad Administration updates locomotive engineer certification requirements, allowing electronic certificates and revising the certification revocation and Administrative Hearing Officer processes.

4/28/2026

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Miami, FL

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) corrects a final rule published on February 13, 2026, to amend Class D and E airspace in Miami, FL, by correcting inaccuracies in the Class E5 legal description.

4/28/2026

EPA Releases Interim PFAS Destruction and Disposal Guidance for Public Comment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released an update to its interim guidance on the destruction and disposal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and materials containing PFAS for public comment, building on information about feasible technologies and identifying key data gaps.

4/28/2026

US Department of Justice Reschedules FDA-Approved Marijuana Products to Schedule III

The US Department of Justice has issued a final rule rescheduling FDA-approved products containing marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, in accordance with the Controlled Substances Act, to align with US obligations under the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, and to permit the import and export of these products under state medical marijuana licenses.

4/28/2026

DEA to Hold Hearing on Proposed Rescheduling of Marijuana

The Drug Enforcement Administration will hold a hearing on June 29, 2026, to consider a proposed rescheduling of marijuana from its current Schedule I classification to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, following an initial proposal published in the Federal Register on May 21, 2024.

4/28/2026

DEA Withdraws Notice of Hearing on Marijuana Rescheduling Proposal

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has withdrawn its notice of hearing on a proposed rule to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, and will instead initiate new hearing proceedings as directed by Executive Order 14370.

4/28/2026

FSIS Adjusts Dollar Limitations for Retail Exemptions

The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced changes to the dollar limitations on meat and poultry products that retail stores can sell to hotels, restaurants, and similar institutions without losing their exemption from federal inspection requirements.