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Rule Change Brief

Energy Department· Rule· 91 FR 36071

Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities

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On April 13, 2026, the Secretary of Energy ("Secretary") issued a Determination generally authorizing the destination of Thailand for exports of controlled nuclear technology and assistance under DOE's regulation on Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities. Accordingly, DOE is issuing this final rule to add…

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National Credit Union Administration· Rule· 91 FR 36073

Records Preservation Program and Appendices-Record Retention Guidelines; Catastrophic Act Preparedness Guidelines

effective in 30d

On March 11, 2026, the NCUA (or `agency') published a proposed rule to solicit comments on ways to improve and update the vital records preservation program regulation and accompanying guidelines. Based on the comments received, and upon further consideration of the issues involved, the NCUA Board is publishing this…

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Energy Department· Notice· 91 FR 36125

Application for Renewal of Authorization To Export Electric Energy; Mercuria Commodities Canada Corporation

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Mercuria Commodities Canada Corporation (the Applicant or MCCC) has applied for renewal of authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission· Notice· 91 FR 36161

EnergySolutions, LLC and Bridgepoint Group PLC; Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Licenses

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) received and is considering approval of an application filed by EnergySolutions, LLC (EnergySolutions), and Bridgepoint Group, PLC (Bridgepoint), on April 24, 2026. The application seeks NRC approval of the indirect transfer of NRC license numbers…

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Commerce Department· Rule· 91 FR 36094

Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; Annual Management Measures for the 2026 Area 2A Pacific Halibut Directed Commercial Fishery

effective 1d ago

NMFS is implementing annual management measures for the 2026 non-Tribal directed commercial Pacific halibut fishery that operates south of Point Chehalis, WA, (lat. 46[deg]53.30' N) in the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC) Regulatory Area 2A off Washington, Oregon, and California. Annual management…

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission· Rule· 91 FR 36470

Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2026

effective in 62d

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending the licensing, inspection, special project, and annual fees charged to its applicants and licensees. These amendments are necessary to comply with the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act, which requires the NRC to recover, to the maximum extent…

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Health and Human Services Department· Rule· 91 FR 36370

Medicare Program; Strengthening Oversight of Accrediting Organizations (AOs) and Preventing AO Conflicts of Interest, and Related Provisions

effective in 365d

This final rule with comment period sets forth provisions to strengthen the oversight of Medicare national accrediting organizations by addressing conflicts of interest, establishing consistent standards, processes, and definitions, and updating the validation and performance standards systems. Additionally, this…

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Health and Human Services Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 36236

Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program

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This proposed rule would codify the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program ("Negotiation Program") and would establish certain new policies for the Negotiation Program and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program as required by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This proposed rule would also propose a…

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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 36100

Technical Amendments: Special Financial Assistance

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The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is proposing technical corrections, clarifications, and improvements to the restrictions and conditions in its regulation on special financial assistance. These changes would clarify (a) the permissibility of investing special financial assistance in certain securities…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Notice· 91 FR 36138

4,4′-(1-Methylethylidene)bis[2,6-dibromophenol] (TBBPA) Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice of Availability and Request for Comment

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on the draft risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 4,4'- (1-Methylethylidene)bis[2,6-dibromophenol] (TBBPA). The purpose of risk evaluations under TSCA are to determine whether a…

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Energy Department· Notice· 91 FR 36136

Boulder Canyon Project

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The Desert Southwest region (DSW) of the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) proposes the fiscal year (FY) 2027 base charge and rates for Boulder Canyon Project (BCP) electric service under Rate Schedule BCP-F11 to remain at $76.2 million, unchanged from FY 2026. The proposed base charge and rates would go into…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 36113

Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee

Pursuant to Section 2313(c) of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 4728(c), and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (FACA), 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq., the Department of Commerce (the Department) requests nominations for membership for the Environmental Technologies Trade…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 36110

Glycine From India: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies were provided to certain producers and exporters of glycine from India during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 36141

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 36140

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

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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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General Services Administration· Notice· 91 FR 36143

Information Collection; System for Award Management Quarterly Certification of Compliance With Executive Order 14400, Urgent National Action To Save College Sports

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Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a new information collection requirement regarding a new collection of quarterly certification of compliance with the rules of…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 36112

Monosodium Glutamate From the People's Republic China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

On February 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published the preliminary results of the 2023-2024 administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on monosodium glutamate (MSG) from the People's Republic of China (China) covering the period of review (POR) November 1, 2023, through October…

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration· Notice· 91 FR 36158

Name of Information Collection: NASA Small Business Supplier Development Program (Formerly Known as the NASA Mentor-Protégé Program)

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NASA, 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 (PRA).

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Energy Department· Notice· 91 FR 36125

National Coal Council

This notice announces a meeting of the National Coal Council. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

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Veterans Affairs Department· Notice· 91 FR 36229

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that VA is modifying the system of records titled "Inspector General Hotline (Complaint Center) Records" (66VA53). This system is used to store records and information related to official complaints made to the OIG about impropriety and wrongdoing related…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 36157

Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Medical Travel Refund Request-Mileage (OWCP-957A), Medical Travel Refund Request-Expenses (OWCP-957B)

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The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of…

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