Tracked rules
Rules we've seen move.
Every Federal Register document carrying the same Regulation ID or docket is treated as one rule. These are the ones that appeared more than once — proposed rules that became final, amendments, comment-period updates.
Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney RTX Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Pratt & Whitney Division United Technologies Corporation) Engines
RIN:2120-AA64 · Transportation Department
In plain English —The FAA is requiring aircraft operators to inspect or repair a safety issue in Pratt & Whitney engines to keep planes in safe flying condition. If your business operates aircraft with these engines, contact your maintenance provider immediately and complete all required work by June 26, 2026.
Safety Zone; Cheboygan River, Cheboygan, MI
RIN:1625-AA00 · Homeland Security Department
In plain English —The Coast Guard is creating a safety zone on the Cheboygan River in Michigan where boats must follow special rules to protect people and property in that area. If your business operates boats or uses the river for commerce, check the exact boundaries of this zone and follow all posted instructions from the Coast Guard to avoid fines or delays.
Special Local Regulation; Sail Yorktown; York River, Yorktown, VA
RIN:1625-AA08 · Homeland Security Department
In plain English —The Coast Guard is closing part of the York River near Yorktown, Virginia for a sailing event called Sail Yorktown and restricting boat traffic in that area during the event. If your business operates boats or ferries in the York River, check the specific dates and zones of the closure and plan your routes or schedules around this temporary restriction.
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Conneaut, OH
RIN:2120-AA66 · Transportation Department
In plain English —The FAA is creating a new controlled airspace zone around Conneaut, Ohio where pilots must follow air-traffic rules and stay in radio contact with controllers. If your business operates aircraft or drones in or near Conneaut, you'll need to understand the new boundaries and contact requirements—check the FAA's official notice when it's published to see if your operations are affected.
Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee-Accepting Open Membership Applications
DOCKET:Docket No. 2026-0002 · General Services Administration
In plain English —The General Services Administration is opening applications for businesses and organizations to join a federal advisory committee that helps shape how government uses secure cloud technology. If your company works with government cloud systems or wants a say in federal cloud security standards, you should submit an application before the deadline listed in the official notice.
Security Zones; New Orleans Sail 250, Lower Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA
RIN:1625-AA87 · Homeland Security Department
In plain English —The Coast Guard is setting up temporary security zones on the Lower Mississippi River around New Orleans for the New Orleans Sail 250 sailing event to prevent unauthorized access to the area. If you operate a boat or waterside business near the event, you must avoid these zones and adjust your operations during the closure period that starts May 24.
Application for Withdrawal Extension for Fort Carson and Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado
DOCKET:A2407-014-004-065516, #O2509-014-004-125222 · Interior Department
In plain English —The U.S. military is asking to extend its legal right to use federal land at Fort Carson and Pinon Canyon in Colorado for training and operations. If approved, your business near these sites could face continued noise, traffic, or land-use restrictions, so review the public comment period details and contact local officials if operations affect your operations.
Presidential Declaration Correction of a Major Disaster for the State of Hawaii
DOCKET:Disaster Declaration #21519 and #21520 · Small Business Administration
In plain English —The SBA is correcting an official disaster declaration for Hawaii so that affected businesses and homeowners can access federal recovery loans and grants. If you operate in Hawaii or have property there, check whether your county is now included in the corrected declaration to qualify for disaster assistance.
Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (25-1.5e)
RIN:2070-AB27 · Environmental Protection Agency
In plain English —The EPA requires companies to notify the agency and wait for approval before making or importing certain chemicals in new ways that the EPA hasn't evaluated yet. Your business must submit a notice at least 90 days before starting any new use of these listed chemicals, or you risk fines and product seizure.
State of Indiana: NRC Staff Assessment of a Proposed Agreement Between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State of Indiana
DOCKET:NRC-2026-1387 · Nuclear Regulatory Commission
In plain English —The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing a proposed agreement with Indiana that would give the state more authority to oversee certain nuclear safety and radiation control activities within its borders. If you operate a business involving radioactive materials or nuclear facilities in Indiana, monitor the comment period closing June 15 and review the final agreement to understand any changes to your state licensing and inspection requirements.
UL LLC: Grant of Expansion of Recognition
DOCKET:Docket No. OSHA-2009-0025 · Labor Department
In plain English —OSHA expands UL LLC's authority to test and certify products for workplace safety compliance in additional product categories. Your business should verify which new product types UL can now certify for you if you manufacture or sell safety equipment.
Modernizing NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use
RIN:3150-AL49 · Nuclear Regulatory Commission
In plain English —The NRC is updating its rules for how companies can use radioactive byproduct materials in medical, industrial, and research work. Small-business owners using radioactive materials need to review the changes when they're finalized to make sure your licenses and procedures stay compliant with the new standards.
Administrative Declaration Amendment of a Disaster for the State of Texas
DOCKET:Disaster Declaration #21581 and #21582 · Small Business Administration
In plain English —The SBA is updating its official record of disaster damage in Texas to reflect current conditions and help affected businesses access relief loans and grants. If your Texas business was harmed by the disaster, check the SBA website for updates on your area's eligibility status and apply for assistance before deadlines pass.
Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program
DOCKET:ET Docket No. 24-136 · Federal Communications Commission
In plain English —The FCC is tightening rules so that companies testing and certifying telecom equipment must meet stronger security and integrity standards to prevent tampering and fraud. If you sell or manufacture telecom equipment, you'll need to work with certified testing labs that meet these new security requirements, which could mean switching providers or paying more for compliant testing services.
Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program
DOCKET:FCC 26-28 · Federal Communications Commission
In plain English —The FCC is tightening rules for companies that test and certify telecom equipment to make sure they're trustworthy and follow security standards. If your business makes or sells telecom gear, you'll need to work with certified testing labs and may face new compliance requirements when getting equipment approved.
Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025
DOCKET:A-570-117 · Commerce Department
In plain English —The Commerce Department is ending its review of whether Chinese wood moulding and millwork companies are selling products in the U.S. at unfairly low prices, and it's keeping antidumping duties on some of those imports. If you buy or import Chinese wood products like trim or decorative mouldings, check your tariff costs now because your supplier's duty rate may have changed or stayed the same based on this decision.
Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Montana
DOCKET:Disaster Declaration #21515 and #21516 · Small Business Administration
In plain English —The SBA is declaring a major disaster in Montana, which makes federal emergency funding available to help people and communities recover from damage, but does not include the separate disaster loans program for businesses. If your Montana business was damaged, you'll need to apply through regular SBA disaster loan channels rather than relying on this public-assistance-only declaration.
Presidential Declaration Correction of a Major Disaster for the State of Hawaii
DOCKET:HAWAII Disaster Number HI-20010 · Small Business Administration
In plain English —The SBA is correcting paperwork for a major disaster declaration in Hawaii so that affected businesses and individuals can access federal relief loans and grants. Small-business owners in Hawaii should check if your area is now included in the corrected declaration and apply immediately for SBA disaster assistance if you suffered losses.
Exceptions From Foreign Ownership, Control or Domination
RIN:3150-AL32 · Nuclear Regulatory Commission
In plain English —The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is changing rules about who can own or control nuclear power plants, expanding the list of foreign countries and entities that can be exempted from ownership restrictions. If your company has any foreign investors or partners involved in nuclear operations, you need to review whether new exemptions affect your licensing status or compliance requirements when the final rule publishes.