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Rule Change Brief

Surface Transportation Board· Rule· 91 FR 25141

Updating Class I Rail Carrier Reporting Requirements

effective in 30d

The Board is adopting a final rule terminating Class I carriers' supplemental reporting of certain Positive Train Control (PTC) expenditures, and it is requiring Class I carriers to report two service metrics on a weekly basis.

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Justice Department· Rule· 91 FR 25118

Implementing PATRIOT Act Improvements: Contraband Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco

effective in 31d

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") is amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations to implement certain provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 ("PATRIOT Improvement Act") relating to trafficking in contraband cigarettes or smokeless tobacco.…

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Federal Communications Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 25312

Combatting Illegal Robocalls Through FCC Numbering Policies; Implementation of TRACED Act-Knowledge of Customers by Entities With Access to Numbering Resources

effective in 31d·comments close in 60d

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeks comment on whether to adopt changes to its numbering policies with respect to how assigned numbering resources are utilized, reported, and resold by service providers as part of its continuing effort to combat illegal robocalls. The…

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Education Department· Notice· 91 FR 25452

Comprehensive Centers Program

effective in 31d

The Department of Education (Department) announces final priorities, requirements, and definitions under the Comprehensive Centers (CC) Program, Assistance Listing Numbers (ALNs) 84.283B and 84.283D. We may use one or more of these priorities, requirements, and definitions for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2026 and…

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Justice Department· Rule· 91 FR 25112

Changes to National Firearms Act Tax Remittance Provisions

effective in 33d

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") is amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations on the National Firearms Act ("NFA") to reflect statutory changes made to the NFA by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA"). Among other things, the OBBBA reduced the tax remittance rate for…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 25381

Employment and Training Administration Program Year 2026 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Section 167, National Farmworker Jobs Program State Allotments

effective in 54d·comments close in 14d

This notice announces allotments for the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Career Services and Training grants for Program Year (PY) 2026.

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Agriculture Department· Rule· 91 FR 25082

Updated Staple Food Stocking Standards for Retailers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

effective in 60d

This rule codifies a new framework for determining distinct staple food varieties for meeting staple food stocking requirements for retailer participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This rule is needed to implement the previously codified provision of the Agricultural Act of 2014 which…

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Federal Communications Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 25268

Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2026

comments close in 20d

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on revising the fee schedule of FY 2026 regulatory fees and on several additional regulatory fee issues, as described in the text below.

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Justice Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 25159

Converting Temporary to Permanent Imports for Defense Articles

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes to amend Department of Justice ("Department") regulations regarding the permanent import provisions of the Arms Export Control Act ("AECA"). The proposed rule would allow importers to apply for ATF authorization to convert items imported…

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Justice Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 25201

Defining “Willfully” for Firearms Violations

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes to define the term "willfully" in Department of Justice ("Department") regulations that implement the Gun Control Act.

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 25156

Establishment of Canadian Area Navigation Route Q-838 and Revocation of Jet Route J-539 in the Vicinity of Glasgow, MT

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This action proposes to establish Canadian Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-838 and revoke Jet Route J-539 in the vicinity of Glasgow, MT. The FAA is proposing these actions to provide enroute continuity with NAV Canada's ongoing route structure modernization efforts.

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 25155

Establishment of Canadian Area Navigation Route Q-855 and Revocation of Jet Route J-549 in the Vicinity of Williston, North Dakota

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This action proposes to establish Canadian Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-855 and revoke Jet Route J-549 in the vicinity of Williston, North Dakota. The FAA is proposing these actions to provide enroute continuity with NAV Canada's ongoing route structure modernization efforts.

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Justice Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 25237

Firearm Activities in Foreign Trade Zones, Customs-Bonded Warehouses

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending the definition of "importation" in the implementing regulations for the Gun Control Act ("GCA") and the National Firearms Act ("NFA"). Specifically, the rule proposes to create an exclusion from the GCA and NFA's import requirements for…

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Justice Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 25210

Firearms Electronic Record-Keeping

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations to authorize federal firearms licensees ("FFLs" or "licensees") to generate, maintain, and store records in an electronic record-keeping system.

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Justice Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 25192

Importing Dual-Use Frames, Receivers, or Barrels

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations to clarify that federal firearms licensees ("FFLs") may lawfully import frames, receivers, or barrels that may be used on both sporting and non-sporting firearms ("dual-use frames,…

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Justice Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 25229

Interstate Transport and Temporary Export of National Firearms Act Firearms

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations for transporting firearms registered under the National Firearms Act ("NFA") in interstate or foreign commerce. ATF proposes to no longer require that persons transporting certain NFA…

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Justice Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 25243

Joint Registration for Spouses Under the National Firearms Act

comments close in 60d

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations to authorize spouses to file a joint application to make, transfer or receive, and register a firearm under the National Firearms Act ("NFA"). If the joint application is approved, both…

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Federal Communications Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 25325

Protecting Against National Security Threats in Domestic Telecommunications Service

comments close in 60d

The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 116-124, 134 Stat. 158 (2020) (codified as amended at 47 U.S.C. 1601-1609)) mandates that the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) publish and maintain a list of communications equipment and services (i.e., the Covered List) that have been…

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Justice Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 25187

Removing Youth Handgun Safety Act Notice

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes to remove Department of Justice ("Department") regulations regarding the Youth Handgun Safety Act. If finalized, this rule would remove the requirement that federal firearms licensees who deliver handguns to non-licensees post signs and provide…

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Justice Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 25166

Revising Definitions of “Adjudicated as a Mental Defective” and “Committed to a Mental Institution”

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations to update the definitions of "adjudicated as a mental defective" and "committed to a mental institution."

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Justice Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 25432

Revising Firearms Transaction Record, “Form 4473”

comments close in 90d

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") is proposing to amend Department of Justice ("Department") regulations governing ATF Form 5300.9, Firearms Transaction Record, ("Form 4473"). Specifically, ATF proposes streamlining identity and residence verification requirements and documents; doubling…

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Justice Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 25216

Revising Non-Over-the-Counter Firearms Transaction Requirements

comments close in 90d

Federal law permits federal firearms licensees ("FFLs") to transfer firearms to a person residing in the same state but who does not appear in person. These are "non-over-the-counter" ("NOTC") sales. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice ("Department")…

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Housing and Urban Development Department· Notice· 91 FR 25370

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Evaluation of the Community Choice Demonstration

comments close in 60d

HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 25427

Agency Information Collection: Activity Under OMB Review; Report of Traffic and Capacity Statistics-The T-100 System

comments close in 31d

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the continuing need for and usefulness of DOT requiring U.S. and foreign air carriers to file traffic and capacity data…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 25334

Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate Products From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the producers and exporters subject to this administrative review made sales of certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate products (CTL plate) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) at prices below normal value during the period of review (POR) covering…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 25385

Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

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OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Standard.

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 25429

Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection: Application by Survivors for Payment of Bond or Check Issued Under the Armed Forces Leave Act of 1946, as Amended

comments close in 60d

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently the…

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 25429

Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection: Request To Reissue U.S. Savings Bonds To a Personal Trust

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The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently the…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 25386

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

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OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard.

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 25359

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection.…

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 25358

Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget

comments close in 31d

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection.…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 25336

Notice of Scope Ruling Applications Filed in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) received scope ruling applications, requesting that scope inquiries be conducted to determine whether identified products are covered by the scope of antidumping duty (AD) and/or countervailing duty (CVD) orders and that Commerce issue scope rulings pursuant to those…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 25383

Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Qualification and Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)

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The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre- clearance consultation program for all information collections, to provide the public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information, in accordance with…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 25387

Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Notice of Law Enforcement Officer's Injury or Occupational Disease, and Notice of Law Enforcement Officer's Death

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The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled "Notice of Law Enforcement Officer's Injury or Occupational Disease" and "Notice of Law Enforcement Officer's Death." This comment request is part of…

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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 25346

Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees-U.S. Army Science Board

The Department of War (DoW) is publishing this notice to announce it is renewing the U.S. Army Science Board (ASB) as a discretionary Federal advisory committee.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 25337

Thermal Paper From the Republic of Korea: Final Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the sole producer/exporter thermal paper from the Republic of Korea (Korea) subject to this administrative review did not makes sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) November 1, 2023, through October 31,…

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