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Rule Change Brief

Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 51098

Hazardous Materials: Allowing Fireworks Certification Agencies (FCAs) To Approve Professional Fireworks

effective in 32d

This final rule expands the authority of a Fireworks Certification Agency (FCA) to obtain the ability to approve fireworks constructed to certain requirements. These amendments will streamline PHMSA's fireworks approval process and provide the industry with improved regulatory flexibility.

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Interior Department· Rule· 91 FR 51324

Ohio Regulatory Program

effective in 32d

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), is approving, in part, two amendments to the Ohio regulatory program (the Ohio program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). As proposed by Ohio, the amendment involves statutory and regulatory changes to its…

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Federal Communications Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 51139

Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program

effective in 32d·comments close in 45d

The Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) issues a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on a broad set of additional measures to strengthen the security and integrity of its equipment authorization program. The measures include bifurcating the Covered List into…

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Federal Communications Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 51121

Build America: Eliminating Barriers to Wireline Deployments

effective in 45d·comments close in 90d

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes and seeks comment on rules that would eliminate state and local requirements that constrain the deployment of modern high-speed wireline infrastructure in violation of section 253 of the Communications Act (Act), particularly through the…

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Federal Communications Commission· Rule· 91 FR 51075

Auction of FM Broadcasting Construction Permits Scheduled for February 2, 2027; Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments, and Other Procedures for Auction 114

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This document summarizes the procedures, deadlines, and upfront payment and minimum opening bid amounts for the upcoming auction of FM broadcast construction permits. The Auction 114 Procedures Public Notice summarized here provides details regarding the procedures, terms, conditions, dates, and deadlines governing…

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Health and Human Services Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 51248

Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs

comments close in 60d

This NPRM proposes to rescind and replace the Head Start Program Performance Standards (Performance Standards), last revised in 2024. The proposed Performance Standards would significantly reduce Federal bureaucratic burden on programs; defer to State policies wherever possible; return substantial local control to…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 51218

Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Best Practices for Integrating Crash and Injury Surveillance Data Systems

comments close in 60d

NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act…

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 51220

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

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 in OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). OFAC is also publishing the names of one entity whose property and…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 51156

Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From Malaysia: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that polyethylene retail carrier bags (PRCBs) from Malaysia were 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 51154

Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that that Crown Polyethylene Products (International) Ltd. (Crown) is not eligible for a separate rate and is part of the China-wide entity in the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on polyethylene retail carrier bags from the People's…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 51211

Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for the State of Louisiana

Stage 4·first seen 23d ago

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-4927-DR), dated June 30, 2026. Incident: Tropical Storm Arthur.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 51211

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (FEMA-4931-DR), dated August 3, 2026. Incident: Super Typhoon Bavi.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 51213

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Louisiana

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This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the state of Louisiana (FEMA- 4927-DR), dated June 30, 2026. Incident: Tropical Storm Arthur.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 51213

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Mississippi

This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the state of MISSISSIPPI (FEMA- 4930-DR), dated August 3, 2026. Incident: Tropical Storm Arthur.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 51210

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Missouri

This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the state of Missouri (FEMA- 4929-DR), dated August 3, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 51213

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Nebraska

This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the state of Nebraska (FEMA- 4928-DR), dated August 3, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 51212

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (FEMA- 4931-DR), dated August 3, 2026. Incident: Super Typhoon Bavi.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 51210

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for the State of Mississippi

This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-4930-DR), dated August 3, 2026. Incident: Tropical Storm Arthur.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 51212

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for the State of West Virginia

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This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of WEST VIRGINIA (FEMA-493-DR), dated August 3, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides.

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