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Rule Change Brief

Environmental Protection Agency· Rule· 91 FR 36995

Air Plan Approval; OR; Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference

effective in 0d

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating the materials that are incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Oregon State Implementation Plan (SIP). The regulations affected by this update have been previously submitted by Oregon and approved by the EPA. This update affects the materials that are available…

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Homeland Security Department· Rule· 91 FR 36963

Rescinding Portions of DHS Title VI Regulations To Conform More Closely With the Statutory Text and To Implement Executive Order 14281

effective in 0d

By this rule, DHS amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) consistent with a recent rule issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Like the DOJ rule, this rule aligns the DHS regulations more closely with Title VI's original public meaning, avoids constitutional…

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Energy Department· Rule· 91 FR 36970

Application for Authorization To Transmit Electric Energy to a Foreign Country

effective in 30d

The Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is publishing this document to finalize the proposed rule and respond to comments received on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) entitled, "Application for Authorization to Transmit Electric Energy to a Foreign Country," published on May 16, 2025. This final rule…

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Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 37053

Completed Inspection Report Disposition

effective in 30d

FMCSA amends the regulations to revise the requirement that motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers sign and return a completed roadside inspection form to the issuing State agency. FMCSA is aware that not all issuing State agencies require the return of these reports, and that requiring motor carriers and…

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Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 37047

Removal of Self-Reporting Requirement

effective in 30d

FMCSA amends the regulations requiring commercial driver's license (CDL) holders to self-report motor vehicle violations to their State of domicile. With the implementation of the exclusive electronic exchange (EEE) of violations between State Drivers Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) in 2024, self-reporting is no longer…

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Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 37050

Rescinding the Requirement for Electronic Logging Device Operator's Manual Located in Commercial Motor Vehicles

effective in 30d

FMCSA amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) to rescind the requirement for a copy of the electronic logging device (ELD) operator's manual to be kept in a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). Drivers are required to understand the operation of the ELD on the vehicle to ensure the accuracy of their…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Rule· 91 FR 37022

EPCRA Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reporting Requirements: Conformity With the 2024 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard

effective in 60d

The Environmental Protection Agency is conforming the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act hazardous chemical inventory reporting regulations to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Hazard Communication Standard amendments of 2012 and 2024. The Emergency Planning and Community…

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Federal Trade Commission· Notice· 91 FR 37119

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension

comments close in 30d

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is seeking public comment on its proposal requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend for three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance for information collection requirements of its Rule Governing Pre-Sale Availability of Written…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Notice· 91 FR 37116

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Revisions to the RCRA Definition of Solid Waste (Renewal)

comments close in 30d

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Revisions to the RCRA Definition of Solid Waste (EPA ICR Number. 2310.08, OMB Control Number 2050-0202) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Notice· 91 FR 37105

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Training, Notification and Recordkeeping (Renewal)

comments close in 30d

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Training, Notification and Recordkeeping (EPA ICR Number 2491.07, OMB Control Number 2070-0190) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Rule· 91 FR 37274

Congressional Review Act Revocation of 2024 Amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing

effective 570d ago

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to remove the provisions finalized by the EPA in a 2024 final rule titled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing" ("2024 Rubber Tire Rule"). Under the Congressional Review Act…

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37062

Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-16, V-94, V-159, and Revocation of V-535; Eastern United States

Stage 52·first seen 1509d ago·1d PRORULE→RULE·comments close in 45d

This action proposes to amend domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-16, V-94, and V-159, and revoke V-535 in the eastern United States. The FAA is proposing these actions due to the planned decommissioning of the Holly Springs, MS (HLI), VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC).

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37061

Establishment of Canadian Area Navigation Route Q-827, Amendment of Jet Route J-7 and Revocation of Jet Route J-530 in the Vicinity of Great Falls, MT.

Stage 52·first seen 1509d ago·1d PRORULE→RULE·comments close in 45d

This action proposes to establish Canadian Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-827, amend Jet Route J-7 and revoke Jet Route J-530 in the vicinity of Great Falls, 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 37059

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Belmont, MS

Stage 52·first seen 1509d ago·1d PRORULE→RULE·comments close in 45d

This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Tishomingo Airport, Belmont, MS. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.

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Treasury Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37234

Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuer Customer Identification Program

comments close in 60d

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), together with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) are jointly issuing this proposed…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 37073

1,1,1,2- Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025

Stage 2·first seen 1508d ago

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Sanmei Chemicals Co., Ltd.; and Fujian Qingliu Dongying Chemical Ind. Co. Ltd (collectively, Sanmei), the only mandatory respondent in this administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on…

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

Agriculture Department· Notice· 91 FR 37069

Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

comments close in 60d

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-12), ERS is proposing a new information collection to study farmers' adoption of precision and digital agriculture, "Survey of Precision and Digital Agriculture use in Specialty Crops."

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 37076

Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Western Chemical Industries P Limited (Western Chemical) did not make sales of subject merchandise at prices less than normal value during the period of review (POR), December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2024.

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Agriculture Department· Notice· 91 FR 37070

Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Previously Approved Information Collection

comments close in 60d

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice announces the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) intention to extend and revise a previously approved information collection, entitled "Small Business Innovation Research…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 37150

Proposed Revision of Information Collection; BLS Data Sharing Program

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

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 37211

Public Notice: Design Challenge for National Memorial to Fallen Highway Workers in Work Zones

FHWA invites detailed proposals for the design, construction, and installation of a National Fallen Highway Workers Memorial. Proposals should demonstrate both a compelling design vision and a feasible approach to implementation. This memorial will honor the American workers who have lost their lives in highway work…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 37077

Revisions to User Fees for Export and Investment Promotion Services/Events

The International Trade Administration (ITA) is implementing new user fees for its export and investment promotion services/events to align with guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in Circular A-25, which calls for agencies to fully recover their costs when providing services. ITA recently carried…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 37088

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to HEX Operating, LLC Natural Gas Activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska

In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued a renewal incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to HEX Operating, LLC (formerly Furie Operating Alaska, LLC (Furie)) to incidentally harass marine mammals incidental to natural…

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