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Rule Change Brief

Environmental Protection Agency· Rule· 91 FR 39493

Bifenthrin; Pesticide Tolerances

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This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of bifenthrin in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Interregional Project Number 4 (IR-4) submitted a petition to EPA requesting that EPA establish a maximum permissible level for residues of this pesticide in or on…

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Commerce Department· Rule· 91 FR 39529

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Amendment 25 (Revised)

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NMFS implements regulations to incorporate revised Atlantic cod stock units into the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP), and set status determination criteria (SDC), specifications, and commercial and recreational management measures, for the four new cod stocks, as proposed. This action also sets…

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Federal Communications Commission· Rule· 91 FR 39516

Resilient Networks; Concerning Disruptions to Communications

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In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) modernizes the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) to reduce reporting burdens on stakeholders and ensure that the information being collected is useful for disaster response. Our modernization allows manual filers to submit a single,…

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Federal Housing Finance Agency· Notice· 91 FR 39614

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, (Privacy Act), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA or Agency) is establishing a system of records titled, "Mentorship Matching System, FHFA-32." This system of records allows FHFA to collect and maintain information about FHFA employees…

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 39697

Funding Opportunities: Bond Guarantee Program, FY 2026; Notice of Guarantee Availability

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This NOGA is published in connection with the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program, administered by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury). Through this NOGA, the CDFI Fund announces the availability of up to $500 million of Guarantee Authority in FY…

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Homeland Security Department· Rule· 91 FR 39465

Marine Casualty Reporting on the Outer Continental Shelf

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This final rule revises marine casualty reporting criteria for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) activities to focus on characteristics of the involved entity rather than location of the casualty. It also raises the property damage dollar threshold (PDT) for reporting marine casualties involving fixed OCS facilities from…

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Personnel Management Office· Rule· 91 FR 39361

Suitability and Fitness

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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is amending the Federal Government personnel vetting adjudicative processes for determining suitability and taking suitability actions. The final rule will improve the efficiency, rigor, and timeliness by which OPM and agencies vet individuals for risk to the integrity and…

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Tennessee Valley Authority· Notice· 91 FR 39653

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) provides notice of submission of this information clearance request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The general public and other federal agencies are invited to comment. TVA…

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 39718

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Multiple Departmental Offices Information Collection Requests

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The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 39665

Notice of Proposed Buy America Waiver for North County Transit District DMU Replacement Parts and Request for Comment

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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) received a request from the North County Transit District (NCTD) for a Buy America nonavailability waiver for the procurement of certain replacement parts for 12 Siemens Desiro-series Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) vehicles. FTA is providing notice of the nonavailability waiver…

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 39568

Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility; Extension of Comment Period

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This action extends the comment period for the NPRM titled "Designation--Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility" that was published in the Federal Register on May 6, 2026, to allow commenters additional time to analyze the proposed rule and prepare a response. In the…

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 39794

Assessments Thresholds, Rate Schedules, and Adjustments

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) invites public comment on a proposed rule that would amend the assessment regulations in 12 CFR part 327 to: update the $10 billion asset threshold in the definitions of small and large institutions to $30 billion and adjust the threshold every four years to reflect…

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 39726

Disclosure of Information

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is inviting comment on a notice of proposed rulemaking that would update, clarify, and supplement the FDIC's regulations regarding the disclosure of confidential information by the FDIC and other parties, including by enhancing the ability of insured depository…

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Interior Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 39754

Federal Oil, Gas, and Coal Amendments

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Consistent with Executive and Secretary's orders, ONRR proposes to amend ONRR's Federal oil, gas, and coal valuation regulations and to specify the standard of review for Director-level appeals. This rulemaking also proposes changes that will likely reduce cost and burden to industry and the Federal Government by…

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 39546

Resolution Submissions Required for Covered Insured Depository Institutions

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The FDIC is seeking comment on a proposal to revise its regulations that require resolution submissions by insured depository institutions (IDIs) with at least $50 billion in total assets. The proposed rule would modify the current rule by raising and automatically updating the dollar threshold that determines the…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 39651

Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Pennsylvania

This is notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania dated June 24, 2026. Incident: Oak Forest Apartment Complex Fire.

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Administrative Conference of the United States· Notice· 91 FR 39584

Adoption of Recommendations

The Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States adopted four recommendations at its hybrid (virtual and in- person) Eighty-fifth Plenary Session: Interagency Communication in Rulemaking; Best Practices for Drafting Regulatory Preambles in Light of Judicial Review; Agreements Between Agencies with…

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 39682

Funding Opportunities: Bank Enterprise Award Program (BEA) Program: FY 2026 Funding Round

The CDFI Fund promotes economic revitalization and community development through investment in and assistance to CDFIs. The BEA Program awards formula-based grants to FDIC-insured banks or thrifts that have, during a specified period, (1) increased their levels of loans, investments, and Service Activities to…

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 39666

Funding Opportunities: Small Dollar Loan Program: FY 2026 Funding Round

The CDFI Fund expands access to capital and related technical assistance across the United States through investment in and assistance to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). The Small Dollar Loan Program (SDL Program) is administered by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 39651

Interest Rates

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 39714

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 39600

Phosphate Fertilizers From the Russian Federation: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on phosphate fertilizers from the Russian Federation (Russia) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review"…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 39592

Polyvinyl Alcohol From the People's Republic of China and Japan: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) from Japan and the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Reviews"…

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Trade Representative, Office of United States· Notice· 91 FR 39653

Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing Concerning the Annual Review of Country Eligibility for Benefits Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act for Calendar Year 2027

USTR is announcing the initiation of its 26th annual review of the eligibility of sub-Saharan African countries to receive the benefits of the current African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), if reauthorized, for calendar year 2027. USTR is requesting written comments for this review and will conduct a public…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 39598

Silicon Metal From Australia: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of silicon metal from Australia. The period of investigation is January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 39593

Silicon Metal From Australia: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that silicon metal from Australia is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 39601

Silicon Metal From Norway: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of silicon metal from Norway during the period of investigation (POI), January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 39597

Silicon Metal From Norway: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that silicon metal from Norway is being, or is 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.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 39591

Twist Ties From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on twist ties from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 39595

Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order 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) order and countervailing duty (CVD) order on wood mouldings and millwork products (millwork products) from the People's Republic of China…

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Health and Human Services Department· Notice· 91 FR 39616

World Trade Center Health Program; Petitions 024, 042, 046, 047, 051, 056, 058, and 067-Ischemic Heart Disease; Finding of Insufficient Evidence

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The Administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program received eight petitions (Petitions 024, 042, 046, 047, 051, 056, 058, and 067) to add conditions under the broad category of ischemic heart disease to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions. Upon reviewing the literature, including information provided by…

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