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Rule Change Brief

Federal Labor Relations Authority· Rule· 91 FR 65441

Meaning of Terms as Used in This Subchapter; Representation Proceedings; National Consultation Rights and Consultation Rights on Government-Wide Rules or Regulations; Miscellaneous and General Requirements

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The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) publishes this document to implement the vacatur of the interim final rule published March 24, 2026 (Interim Final Rule). Except for certain minor or technical changes that were part of the Interim Final Rule but were not vacated, this document reinstates the wording of the…

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Securities and Exchange Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 65622

Investment Company Cross Trading

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") is proposing to amend the rule under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment Company Act") that permits securities transactions between a registered investment company and certain affiliates (referred to as "cross trades"), subject to conditions.…

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Farm Credit Administration· Notice· 91 FR 65548

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), notice is hereby given that the Farm Credit Administration (FCA or Agency) is amending an existing system of records, FCA-19--Non-Payroll Employee Administrative Records System. The Non-Payroll Employee Administrative Records System is…

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Farm Credit Administration· Notice· 91 FR 65551

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), notice is hereby given that the Farm Credit Administration (FCA or Agency) is amending an existing system of records, FCA-1--Employee Attendance, Leave, and Payroll Records--FCA. The Employee Attendance, Leave, and Payroll Records--FCA…

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Personnel Management Office· Rule· 91 FR 65437

Family and Medical Leave Act

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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a direct final rule making technical revisions to OPM's Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations to incorporate various statutory amendments. The rule reflects statutory changes making virtually all Federal civilian service and certain honorable active…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Rule· 91 FR 65461

Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (26-1)

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EPA is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. The SNURs require persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before…

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice· 91 FR 65533

Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions

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The Committee is proposing to add service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and delete service(s) previously furnished by such agencies.

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National Credit Union Administration· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 65481

Central Liquidity Facility

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The NCUA Board (Board) is proposing to adopt as final the revisions to the Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) rule made under two interim final rules (IFRs) published in the Federal Register on April 29, 2020, and March 24, 2021. The proposal would adopt the amendments made by these IFRs and, where appropriate, would…

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National Credit Union Administration· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 65475

Corporate Credit Unions; Fidelity Bond and Insurance Coverage for Federally Insured Credit Unions

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The NCUA Board (Board) seeks comment on proposed amendments to its regulations governing fidelity bond and insurance coverage for federally insured credit unions (FICUs). The proposed rule would eliminate certain prescriptive procedural mandates and simplify requirements for coverage amounts and deductibles. The…

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Federal Maritime Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 65515

Investigation Into Conditions Affecting Shipping in the Foreign Trade and Denial of Entry of Vessels Into Spanish Ports and Proposed Remedies To Meet or Adjust the Unfavorable Conditions

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The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) proposes to adjust or meet unfavorable shipping conditions created by the Government of Spain. The Commission proposes a per-voyage fee on all Spanish vessels of $200,000 and restrictions on the import of certain Spanish goods into the United States. The Commission also…

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National Credit Union Administration· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 65479

Powers of Federal Credit Unions

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The NCUA Board (Board) is proposing to amend the NCUA's regulations regarding incidental powers to clarify that federal credit unions (FCUs) are not required to seek an advisory opinion from the NCUA's Office of General Counsel before petitioning the Board to engage in an activity that does not fall within an FCU's…

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Treasury Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 65494

Premium Tax Credit

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This document contains proposed regulations that would amend regulations regarding an individual taxpayer's eligibility for a premium tax credit (PTC), the computation of a PTC, and an individual's tax liability due to excess advance payments of the PTC. The proposed regulations would affect taxpayers who enroll…

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Justice Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 65510

Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation

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In the Notice section of today's Federal Register, the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), a component within the United States Department of Justice (DOJ or Department), has published a notice of a new system of records, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Statistical Data, JUSTICE/OJP-017, for the statistical data…

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Justice Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 65512

Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation

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In the Notice section of today's Federal Register, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), a component within the United States Department of Justice (DOJ or Department), has published a notice of a new system of records titled "Fraud and Abuse Prevention Program Records" and numbered JUSTICE/EOIR-006.…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 65612

Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Indiana

This is notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the state of Indiana dated October 9, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flash Flooding.

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 65620

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons who have been removed from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List).

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 65612

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the PUEBLO OF ZUNI

This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Pueblo of Zuni (FEMA-4954- DR), dated October 7, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 65611

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

This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the state of WISCONSIN (FEMA- 4949-DR), dated October 7, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms and Tornadoes.

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Justice Department· Notice· 91 FR 65598

Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records

Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, notice is hereby given that the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), a component within the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ or Department), proposes to develop a new system of records notice titled Bureau of…

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice· 91 FR 65532

Procurement List; Deletions

This action deletes product(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

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