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8/11/2026

CFTC Announces Innovation Advisory Committee Meeting

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission will hold an in-person meeting of its Innovation Advisory Committee on August 20, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, where the committee will discuss recent CFTC activity in crypto assets, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets.

8/10/2026

Retail Commodity Survey, May 2026

Retail sales reached $79.9 billion in May, increasing by 4.0% compared to the same month in 2025, with higher sales reported in 10 out of 18 commodity classes.

8/10/2026

FCC Proposes Channel Substitution for KENV-DT in Elko, Nevada

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed to amend its rules to allow KENV-DT, a full-service television station in Elko, Nevada, to switch from UHF channel 20 to VHF channel 10, in compliance with the principal community coverage requirements.

8/10/2026

NIDCD Closed Meeting Notice

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) has announced a closed meeting, and the public is not invited to attend. The NIDCD is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the meeting details are not publicly disclosed.

8/10/2026

FDA Proposes Reclassification of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Systems

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to reclassify digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) systems, product code OTE, from class III (premarket approval) into class II (special controls), subject to premarket notification. The FDA aims to establish a new device classification regulation, titled Digital Breast Tomosynthesis System, to identify these devices along with necessary special controls for ensuring their safety and effectiveness.

8/10/2026

FDA Clears OZOBAX (Baclofen) Oral Solution for Continued Sale

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled that OZOBAX (baclofen) oral solution, 5mg/5mL, was not withdrawn from sale due to safety or efficacy concerns, allowing it to remain on the market and paving the way for future abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs).

8/10/2026

Request for Comments on Renewal of Mariner Survey Pretest Information Collection

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking public comments on its plan to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew the Mariner Survey Pretest information collection, which will be renamed to Mariner Survey, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

8/10/2026

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Havana, IL

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to establish Class E airspace at Mason District Hospital Heliport in Havana, Illinois, to support new instrument procedures and IFR operations.

8/10/2026

FMCSA Proposes to Make English Language Proficiency Requirement an Out-of-Service Violation

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing a rule to codify the English language proficiency (ELP) driver qualification requirement as an out-of-service (OOS) violation, in response to a petition from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), to ensure uniform enforcement of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) and the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria.

8/10/2026

Plan of Action Under the Defense Production Act (Material Sufficiency Committee)

The Department of Energy released a plan of action for the Material Sufficiency Committee under the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Consortium Voluntary Agreement, following a public meeting and public comment period. The plan was approved by the Secretary of Energy after consultation with the Attorney General and Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission.