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Health and Human Services Department· Rule· 91 FR 43045

Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children; Rescission

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This rule finalizes the removal of the requirements issued in the Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children final rule that was published on April 30, 2024 (hereafter referred to as the 2024 final rule). The 2024 final rule required title IV-E/IV-B agencies to ensure that a…

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 43067

Pipeline Safety: Crimson Pipeline LP's Petition for Declaratory Order Regarding the Requirements for Baseline Integrity Assessments

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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking comment on a Petition for Declaratory Order (Petition) requesting PHMSA issue an order regarding requirements for baseline integrity assessments.

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Energy Department· Notice· 91 FR 43091

Change in Control: Commonwealth LNG, LLC

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The Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of a Statement and Notice of Change in Control (Statement) filed by Commonwealth LNG, LLC (Commonwealth) on June 15, 2026. Commonwealth clarified portions of its Statement by responding to follow-up questions…

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Health and Human Services Department· Notice· 91 FR 43103

Request for Information, Training and Care Delivery Models for Safe Administration of Potential FDA-Approved Psychedelic Therapies in Ambulatory Clinical Settings

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On April 18, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14401, "Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness", acknowledging that individuals suffering from serious mental illness may not always respond to existing therapies. This request for information (RFI) solicits stakeholder feedback on…

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Agriculture Department· Notice· 91 FR 43079

Food Distribution Program: Value of Donated Foods From July 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2027

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This notice announces the national average value of donated foods or, where applicable, cash in lieu of donated foods, to be provided in school year 2027 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) for each lunch served by schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), and for each lunch and supper served…

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Commerce Department· Rule· 91 FR 43034

Enhanced Favorable Treatment for the United Arab Emirates Under the Export Administration Regulations

effective 4d ago

In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to provide enhanced favorable treatment for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Specifically, BIS is removing the UAE from Country Groups D:3 and D:4 and adding the UAE to Country Group A:5. More license…

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Interior Department· Rule· 91 FR 43300

Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS; collectively referred to as the "Services") rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" in our Endangered Species Act (ESA or the Act) regulations. This rescission removes the regulatory definition of "harm" from the Code of…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 43154

Amendments and Nonconformance Penalties for Model Year 2027 and Later Heavy-Duty Highway Engines and Amendments to Inducement Provisions for SCR-Equipped Diesel Engines

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing regulatory amendments to certain compliance provisions and test procedures related to model year (MY) 2027 and later heavy-duty highway engines. These amendments would include changes to the regulatory useful life periods and the emission-related warranty…

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Interior Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 43069

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Findings for 10 Species

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce 90- day findings on 10 petitions to add species to the Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Based on our review, we find that the petitions to list the Cascade red fox (Vulpes vulpes…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 43084

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

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Oman Fasteners, LLC (Oman Fasteners), the sole producer and exporter subject to this administrative review, did not make sales of certain steel nails (steel nails) from the Sultanate of Oman (Oman) in the United States at prices below normal value (NV) during…

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 43150

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing updates to the identifying information of one or more persons currently included on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List).

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Agriculture Department· Notice· 91 FR 43078

Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; National Animal Health Reporting System and Handling Swine With Potential Vesicular Disease

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's (APHIS') intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with APHIS' National List of Reportable Animal Diseases National Animal Health…

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