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8/11/2026

NRC Approves St. Lucie Plant License Amendment Request

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering approval of a request to amend licenses at the St. Lucie Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, which involves no significant hazards consideration and sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information.

8/11/2026

FCC Proposes Modification to Informal Complaints System

The Federal Communications Commission proposes to update its Informal Complaints system to share anonymized data with the Federal Trade Commission's Consumer Sentinel Network, in compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974.

8/11/2026

Large Vertical Shaft Engines From China; Determinations

The US government has made determinations regarding the importation of large vertical shaft engines from China, citing national security concerns. The decision affects companies such as GE Aviation and others that rely on these engines.

8/11/2026

FDA Proposes New GRAS Notice Requirements

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing to require companies to submit notices for substances deemed generally recognized as safe under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

8/11/2026

FAA Amends Airspace at Muncie and Alexandria Airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has amended Class D and Class E airspace at Muncie Municipal Airport in Indiana, revoked Class E airspace at Muncie and Alexandria airports, and updated the geographic coordinates of Delaware County Regional Airport to align with the FAA's aeronautical database, following airspace reviews due to the decommissioning of a VOR and the cancellation of instrument procedures at Alexandria Airport.

8/11/2026

FAA Amends Class E Airspace at Bedford, IN, to Comply with VOR Decommissioning

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has amended the Class E airspace at Bedford, Indiana, in response to the decommissioning of the Hoosier VOR as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program, ensuring compliance with FAA orders and supporting instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures.

8/11/2026

LIRR Petitions FRA for Waiver Modification

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has submitted a petition to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to modify its existing waiver regarding video and audio recording systems on passenger cars, a move that aims to improve safety and compliance with regulations.

8/11/2026

USPTO Announces Expansion of Patent Bar Admission Criteria

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is updating its General Requirements Bulletin for Admission to the Examination for Registration to Practice in Patent Cases Before the USPTO, expanding the admission criteria to include the Biomedical Science degree, which will be moved from Category B to Category A.

8/11/2026

NMFS Seeks Comments on Marine Mammal Regulations for Washington State Parks Replacement Program

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing regulations to minimize the impact of replacing marine facilities in North Puget Sound, Washington, as part of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission's (State Parks) Marine Facilities Replacement Program (MFRP). The proposed rules aim to balance the need for facility upgrades with the protection of marine mammal populations.

8/11/2026

NMFS Reallocates Pollock Fishing Allowance in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is reallocating unused pollock fishing allowances from the Aleutian Islands to the Bering Sea to meet the 2026 total allowable catch goal for pollock in the region, in line with the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area.