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Rule Change Brief

Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 33640

American Fisheries Act Program Update; Simplifying the Application Process

effective in 0d

On July 1, 2025, MARAD published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), titled "American Fisheries Act Program Update; Simplifying the Application Process," soliciting public comment on steps MARAD could take to simplify and modernize the process for evidencing U.S. citizenship for owners of U.S.-flag fishing…

Owner check — Industry-specific action: operators in the named location or regulated activity should confirm dates, boundaries, and exemptions.

Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 33635

Establishing United States Citizenship for MARAD Program Participation; Simplifying the Application Process

effective in 0d

On July 1, 2025, MARAD published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), titled "How to Best Evidence Corporate Citizenship: Policy and Regulatory Review," soliciting public comment on actions MARAD could take to improve the process for evidencing U.S. citizenship. The final rule will simplify and modernize the…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 33759

Exemption for Certain Prohibited Transactions Involving the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Goldman) Located in New York, New York

effective in 5d

This exemption allows current and future Goldman-related asset managers to continue to rely on Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-14 (PTE 84-14), notwithstanding the GS Malaysia FCPA Conviction, if certain conditions are met.

Owner check — Labor/OSHA action: check workplace, payroll, certification, or contractor obligations against the source notice.

Environmental Protection Agency· Rule· 91 FR 33618

Conditional Approval; Contingency Measure State Implementation Plan for the 2008 Ozone Standards; San Joaquin Valley, California

effective in 32d

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to conditionally approve a state implementation plan (SIP) submission under the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act") that addresses the contingency measure requirements for the 2008 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS or "standards") for the San…

Owner check — Compliance action: verify whether products, materials, permits, reporting, or customer notices need updating.

Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 33646

Emergency Relief Program

effective in 32d

FTA is amending its emergency relief regulation to reduce the regulatory burden on grant recipients by extending the baseline period to establish a waiver of certain administrative requirements related to FTA's Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program.

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Commerce Department· Rule· 91 FR 33661

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Amendment 55

effective in 32d

NMFS issues regulations to implement Amendment 55 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic (FMP), as prepared and submitted by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council). This final rule removes yellowmouth grouper from the other South Atlantic shallow water…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Personnel Management Office· Rule· 91 FR 33579

Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Raven Rock Mountain Complex to the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington Federal Wage System Wage Area

Stage 2·first seen 99d ago·99d PRORULE→RULE·effective in 32d

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final rule to redefine the Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area coverage of the Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC), which spans small portions of Washington County, Maryland, which is in the Washington-Baltimore- Arlington wage area, and Adams County, Pennsylvania,…

Owner check — Labor/OSHA action: check workplace, payroll, certification, or contractor obligations against the source notice.

Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 33651

Private Investment Project Procedures

effective in 32d

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) amends its Private Investment Project Procedures regulation to reduce the regulatory burden on recipients subject to FTA's private investment procedures by removing an unnecessary reporting requirement.

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Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 33648

Project Management Oversight

effective in 32d

This final rule modifies the applicability of project management oversight by raising the total cost and Federal investment thresholds to align with the statutory thresholds for Small Starts projects under FTA's Capital Investment Grant program.

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Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 33656

Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program

effective in 32d

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is publishing a final rule amending the reporting requirements for the Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP). This final rule reduces reporting burdens for rail transit agencies (RTA) and State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOA).

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Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 33653

Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection

effective in 32d

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is publishing a final rule amending the Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) regulation. This final rule extends the time period for State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOA) to report RWP programs to FTA and allows SSOAs to complete annual audits simultaneously with other…

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Personnel Management Office· Rule· 91 FR 33900

Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations

Stage 2·first seen 864d ago·864d PRORULE→RULE·effective in 60d

This document sets forth these final rules related to certain provisions of the No Surprises Act regarding the Federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) process, which was established as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA). These rules finalize new requirements relating to the disclosure of…

Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice· 91 FR 33705

Procurement List; Proposed deletions

comments close in 30d

The Committee is proposing to delete service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 33851

Administrative Declaration Amendment of a Disaster for the State of Texas

Stage 4·first seen 23d ago

This is an amendment of the Administrative declaration of disaster for the State of Texas dated May 7, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms and Tornadoes.

Owner check — SBA action: confirm whether financing, disaster assistance, eligibility, or SBIC exposure changes for your business.

Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 33766

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Federal Employees' Compensation Act Medical Reports and Compensation Claims

comments close in 32d

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

Owner check — Labor/OSHA action: check workplace, payroll, certification, or contractor obligations against the source notice.

Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 33688

Aluminum Wire and Cable From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on aluminum wire and cable from the People's Republic of China (China). The period of review (POR) is December 1, 2023, through November 30 2024.

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 33700

Aluminum Wire and Cable From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on aluminum wire and cable from the People's Republic of China (China). The period of review (POR) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 33695

Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From Mexico: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof (freight rail couplers) from Mexico were sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), May 3, 2023, through October 31, 2024.

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 33697

Chlorinated Isocyanurates From Spain: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that sales of chlorinated isocyanurates (chlorinated isos) from Spain were not sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024.

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 33690

Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes From Japan: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that lattice boom crawler cranes (cranes) from Japan are being, or likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation is April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025.

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission· Notice· 91 FR 33766

Louisiana Energy Services, LLC, dba Urenco USA; National Enrichment Facility; Exemption

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an exemption to Louisiana Energy Services, LLC doing business as (dba) Urenco USA (UUSA), permitting UUSA, a general licensee and certificate of compliance (CoC) user, to use a vendors' transportation package design (i.e., CoC No. 9362, Revision No. 5) for domestic…

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Trade Representative, Office of United States· Notice· 91 FR 33854

Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

The United States Trade Representative (Trade Representative) has determined that certain of Brazil's acts, policies, and practices at issue in this investigation are actionable under Section 301(b) and Section 304(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Trade Act). The Trade Representative is proposing action,…

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Agriculture Department· Notice· 91 FR 33682

Office of The Secretary; Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) gives notice that it proposes to modify an existing system of records notice titled Farm Records File (Automated) USDA/FSA-2, which currently includes information for certain Farm…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 33689

Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Brazil, India, Japan, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders

As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) finding that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from Brazil, India, Japan, Mexico, the Republic of Korea (Korea), and…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice· 91 FR 33705

Procurement List; Additions and Deletions

This action adds product(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes service(s) from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.

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