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Rule Change Brief

Commerce Department· Rule· 91 FR 37341

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Cordell Bank Groundfish Conservation Area Revisions

effective in 0d

NMFS is issuing final regulations to remove the Cordell Bank Groundfish Conservation Area off central California for all groundfish fisheries and implement a new Groundfish Exclusion Area for all groundfish fisheries to protect sensitive habitat. The purpose of this action is to simplify regulatory complexity…

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Interior Department· Rule· 91 FR 37332

Definition of Shellfish; Inclusion of Cephalopods

effective in 30d

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are amending the definition of "shellfish" in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) by removing the phrase "having a shell" and adding specific taxa. This amendment will clarify that squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and other cephalopods are included within the regulatory…

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Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 37321

Tanker Security Program

effective in 30d

This final rule implements the Tanker Security Program (TSP) and makes certain changes to the TSP interim final rule (IFR) published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022, in response to public comments received on the IFR, feedback from stakeholders, and MARAD's own experience during initial program…

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Personnel Management Office· Notice· 91 FR 37439

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes to modify and republish in full a system of records previously titled "OPM/Central-15, Health Claims Data Warehouse Records" which will be renamed "OPM/Central-15, Health Benefits Claims and Cost Records." The modification is…

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Labor Department· Rule· 91 FR 37309

Rescission of Affirmative Outreach Requirements for Recipients of WIOA Title I Financial Assistance

Stage 2·first seen 357d ago·357d PRORULE→RULE·effective in 31d

The Department of Labor (Department) rescinds the regulatory affirmative outreach requirements on recipients of financial assistance under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and makes conforming edits.

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Environmental Protection Agency· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37372

Air Plan Approval; Colorado; RACT Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard for the Denver Metro/North Front Range Nonattainment Area

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve portions of Colorado State Implementation Plan (SIP) submittals under the Clean Air Act (CAA) that address SIP obligations related to Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37366

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arizona; Revisions to the Cleaner Burning Gasoline, Winter Oxygenated Fuel, and Gasoline Set-Aside Programs

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). This revision includes statutes and regulations amending the Cleaner Burning Gasoline (CBG) program, which is a control…

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Agriculture Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37349

Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports (2025 Amendments)

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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to amend the Cotton Board Rules and Regulations to decrease the value assigned to imported cotton for the purposes of calculating supplemental assessments collected for use by the Cotton Research and Promotion Program. This amendment is required each year to ensure…

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Management and Budget Office· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37550

Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53

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OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement. The E.O. directs the elimination of excessive…

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Management and Budget Office· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37698

Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 3 and 49

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OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement. The E.O. directs the elimination of excessive…

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Management and Budget Office· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37676

Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 5, 24, and 29

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OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement. The E.O. directs the elimination of excessive…

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Management and Budget Office· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37636

Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, and 41

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OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement. The E.O. directs the elimination of excessive…

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Justice Department· Notice· 91 FR 37424

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection eComments Requested; Change of Address/Contact Information Form Title-Change of Address/Contact Information Form

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction of 1995 ("PRA"), the Executive Office for Immigration Review ("EOIR"), Department of Justice ("DOJ"), requested the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") conduct an emergency review and approval of a revision to a currently approved collection of information. EOIR requested…

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Federal Trade Commission· Notice· 91 FR 37403

Aurobindo and Lannett; Analysis of Proposed Agreement Containing Consent Orders To Aid Public Comment

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The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis of Proposed Agreement Containing Consent Orders to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent order--embodied in the…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Notice· 91 FR 37399

Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for February, March, and April 2026

Stage 3·first seen 18d ago·comments close in 30d

This document announces the Agency's receipt of new chemical submissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including information about the receipt of a Premanufacture Notice (PMN), Significant New Use Notice (SNUN), Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN), and an amendment to a previously submitted…

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Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 37769

Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International Airport

effective in 124d

This action extends the Order Limiting Operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) published on January 18, 2008, and most recently extended on October 27, 2024. The Order remains effective until October 28, 2028.

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 37766

Operating Limitations at Newark Liberty International Airport

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This action extends the order limiting the number of scheduled aircraft operations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), which was most recently extended on September 29, 2025, by approximately one year, through October 30, 2027.

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Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 37771

Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia Airport

This action extends the Order Limiting Operations at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) published on December 27, 2006, as most recently extended May 13, 2024. The Order remains effective until October 28, 2028.

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Labor Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37364

Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: Quality Standards for Hearing Loss Testing

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The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) provides compensation to employees for disability or death from injury arising out of and in the course of employment. Hearing loss claims constitute a significant portion of LHWCA claims, and determining the extent of hearing loss necessarily entails…

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Homeland Security Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37500

Naturalization Application Fee Adjustments

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to adjust the fees that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) charges for Form N-400, and Form N-336, to end both the reduced fee option for Form N-400, and the availability of fee waivers for both forms. Current and former armed forces service members…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 37386

Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People's Republic of China and Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order

As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products (solar product) from People's Republic of China…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 37390

Certain Steel Nails From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that certain producers/exporters of certain steel nails (steel nails) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) subject to this administrative review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), July 1, 2023, through June 30,…

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Agriculture Department· Notice· 91 FR 37379

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

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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 (SBIR)…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 37388

Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order

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As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order and countervailing duty (CVD) order on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 37391

Silicon Metal From Malaysia: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that silicon metal from Malaysia was not sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 37394

Steel Propane Cylinders From Thailand: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that Sahamitr Pressure Container Public Company Limited (also known as Sahamitr Pressure Container Plc.) (SMPC), the sole producer or exporter subject to this administrative review, made sales of subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value…

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