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Major federal rules

Final rules published in the Federal Register since November 1, 2025 that the Federal Register marks as “significant” under Executive Order 12866 (217 rules), newest first.

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Significant final rules
RuleAgencyPublishedEffective
Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure
Final rule.
Labor Department; Employee Benefits Security AdministrationJanuary 4, 2027
Personnel Management in Agencies: Strategic Human Capital Management
Final rule.
Personnel Management OfficeNovember 30, 2026
Alaska; Wildlife, Harvest, and Access; Correction
Final rule; correction.
Interior Department; National Park ServiceNovember 18, 2026
Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: ONC Deregulatory Actions To Unleash Prosperity
Final rule.
Health and Human Services Department; Office of the SecretaryDecember 28, 2026
Implementation of HAVANA Act of 2021
Final rule.
Justice DepartmentNovember 27, 2026
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022-Criteria for National Instant Criminal Background Check System (“NICS”) Background Checks of Firearm Handlers
Final rule.
Justice DepartmentNovember 27, 2026
Managing Senior Professional Performance
Final rule.
Personnel Management Office; Management and Budget OfficeNovember 18, 2026
Alaska; Wildlife, Harvest, and Access
Final rule.
Interior Department; National Park ServiceNovember 18, 2026
Cause of Airline Delay and Cancellation Categories Under Section 511(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024; Delay of Effective Date
Final rule; delay of effective date.
Transportation Department; Office of the SecretaryFebruary 1, 2027
Imposition and Collection of Civil Penalties for Certain Immigration-Related Violations
Final rule.
Homeland Security Department; Justice Department; Executive Office for Immigration ReviewOctober 14, 2026
Use of Salt Substitutes To Reduce the Sodium Content in Standardized Foods
Final rule.
Health and Human Services Department; Food and Drug AdministrationDecember 14, 2026
Transparency in Coverage
Final rule.
Treasury Department; Internal Revenue Service; Labor Department; Employee Benefits Security Administration; Health and Human Services DepartmentDecember 7, 2026
Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing (GLOBE) Model
Final rule.
Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesNovember 30, 2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment-Based Immigrant Visa, Fifth Preference (EB-5) Fee Rule
Final rule.
Homeland Security DepartmentNovember 30, 2026
The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III for Model Years 2022 to 2031 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks
Final rule.
Transportation Department; National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationNovember 30, 2026
Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; Other Policy Changes; and Adoption of Updated Versions of Certain Health Information Technology Standards; Correction
Final rule; correction.
Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Office of the SecretaryOctober 1, 2026
Annual Notices on Explosive Materials Storage Facilities to Local Fire Authority
Final rule.
Justice Department; Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives BureauOctober 26, 2026
Implementing the Safe Explosives Act
Final rule.
Justice Department; Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives BureauOctober 26, 2026
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing
Notification of legal effect.
Energy Department—
Partial Repeal of the Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units
Final rule.
Environmental Protection AgencyNovember 16, 2026
Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Cardiovascular DisordersSocial Security Administration—
Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Data Availability
Final rule.
Labor Department; Employment and Training AdministrationNovember 16, 2026
Shared Certificates and Pooled Hiring Actions
Interim rule with request for comments.
Personnel Management OfficeOctober 15, 2026
Reduction in Force; Correction
Final rule; correcting amendment.
Personnel Management OfficeSeptember 15, 2026
Cause of Airline Delay and Cancellation Categories Under Section 511(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
Final rule.
Transportation Department; Office of the SecretaryOctober 19, 2026
National Environmental Policy Act Regulations
Final rule.
Transportation Department; Federal Highway Administration; Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Transit AdministrationSeptember 1, 2026
Rescission of Production Incentives for Cellulosic Biofuels
Final rule.
Energy DepartmentOctober 1, 2026
Modifications to the Regulations Implementing the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as Amended; Correction
Final rule; correction.
Labor Department; Federal Contract Compliance Programs OfficeSeptember 21, 2026
Process for Authorizing Seasonal Migratory Game Bird Hunting
Final rule.
Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife ServiceAugust 31, 2026
Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations; Correction
Correcting amendment.
Treasury Department; Internal Revenue Service; Labor Department; Employee Benefits Security Administration; Health and Human Services DepartmentAugust 28, 2026
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Electronic Export Manifest for Rail Cargo
Final rule.
Homeland Security Department; U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionOctober 26, 2026
Rescinding Regulations for Loans for Minority Business Enterprises Seeking DOE Contracts and Assistance
Direct final rule; further delay of effective date.
Energy DepartmentMay 16, 2025
Reduction in Force Appeals; Correction
Final rule; correction.
Personnel Management OfficeSeptember 2, 2026
Suitability Action Appeals; Correction
Final rule; correction.
Personnel Management OfficeSeptember 2, 2026
Streamlining Probationary and Trial Period Appeals; Correction and Technical Amendment
Final rule; correction and technical amendment.
Personnel Management OfficeSeptember 2, 2026
Reduction in Force; Correction
Final rule; correction.
Personnel Management OfficeSeptember 2, 2026
Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service, and Recruitment and Relocation Incentive Waivers; Correcting Amendments
Final rule; correcting amendments.
Personnel Management OfficeAugust 25, 2026
Modifications to the Regulations Implementing the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as Amended
Final rule.
Labor Department; Federal Contract Compliance Programs OfficeSeptember 21, 2026
Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended
Final rule.
Labor Department; Federal Contract Compliance Programs OfficeSeptember 21, 2026
Rescission of Executive Order 11246 Implementing Regulations
Final rule.
Labor Department; Federal Contract Compliance Programs OfficeOctober 26, 2026
Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service Staffing
Final rule.
Labor Department; Employment and Training AdministrationOctober 19, 2026
Application for Relief From Disabilities Imposed by Federal Laws With Respect to the Acquisition, Receipt, Transfer, Shipment, Transportation, or Possession of Firearms
Final rule.
Justice Department; Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau; Office of the Attorney GeneralSeptember 21, 2026
Differential Pay for Prescribed Wildland Fire Activities
Final rule.
Personnel Management OfficeSeptember 14, 2026
Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirement Revision
Final rule.
Treasury Department; Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkAugust 14, 2026
Accessible Lavatories on Single-Aisle Aircraft and Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers With Disabilities Using Wheelchairs
Notification of enforcement discretion.
Transportation Department; Office of the Secretary—
Reduction in Force Appeals
Final rule.
Personnel Management OfficeSeptember 2, 2026
Reduction in Force
Final rule.
Personnel Management OfficeSeptember 2, 2026
Streamlining Probationary and Trial Period Appeals
Final rule.
Personnel Management OfficeSeptember 2, 2026
Suitability Action Appeals
Final rule.
Personnel Management OfficeSeptember 2, 2026
FLSA Claims and Compliance
Direct final rule.
Personnel Management OfficeSeptember 29, 2026
General Services Administration Property Management Regulation (GSPMR); Nondiscrimination on the Basis of the Age Act Regulation for Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance; Technical Amendment
Technical amendment.
General Services AdministrationJuly 30, 2026
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the Contiguous U.S. Distinct Population Segment of the Canada Lynx; Correction
Final rule; correction.
Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife Service—
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors; Correction
Correcting amendments.
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionJuly 28, 2026
Rescinding Portions of the Department of Education Title VI Regulations To Align With the Statutory Text and Conform to Executive Order 14281
Final rule.
Education DepartmentJuly 24, 2026
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program; Correction
Final rule; correction.
Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Office of the SecretaryJuly 20, 2026
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants
Final rule.
Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife ServiceAugust 20, 2026
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat
Final rule.
Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife ServiceAugust 20, 2026
Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants
Final rule.
Commodity Futures Trading CommissionAugust 17, 2026
Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media
Final rule.
Homeland Security DepartmentSeptember 15, 2026
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the Contiguous U.S. Distinct Population Segment of the Canada Lynx
Final rule.
Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife ServiceAugust 17, 2026
Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary; Delay of Effective Date
Final rule; delay of effective date.
Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationJuly 21, 2026
Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act
Final rule.
Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife Service; Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationSeptember 14, 2026
Natural Resource Damages for Hazardous Substances
Final rule.
Interior Department; Office of the SecretaryAugust 12, 2026
Zero-Based Regulating
Withdrawal of direct final rule.
Energy DepartmentJuly 9, 2026
Airline Refunds and Other Consumer Protections
Notification of enforcement discretion.
Transportation Department; Office of the Secretary—
Increasing Flexibility on Disclosure of Airline Ancillary Fees
Final rule.
Transportation Department; Office of the SecretaryJuly 2, 2026
Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Cardiovascular Disorders
Final rule.
Social Security AdministrationOctober 30, 2026
National Environmental Policy Act
Final rule; correcting amendment.
Agriculture DepartmentJuly 2, 2026
Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act
Interim final rule; request for comments.
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationAugust 17, 2026
Suitability and Fitness
Final rule.
Personnel Management OfficeJuly 30, 2026
Marine Casualty Reporting on the Outer Continental Shelf
Final rule.
Homeland Security Department; Coast GuardJuly 30, 2026
Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration
Final rule with request for comments.
Homeland Security DepartmentJune 29, 2026
Uniform Allowances
Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.
Personnel Management OfficeJuly 13, 2026
Process for Authorizing Seasonal Migratory Game Bird Hunting
Direct final rule; request for comments.
Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife ServiceAugust 25, 2026
U.S. Ecology Nevada, Inc. High Mercury Subcategory Wastes Land Disposal Restrictions Variance
Final rule.
Environmental Protection AgencyJuly 27, 2026
Ensuring Consistent and Rigorous Standards for the Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Programs
Final rule.
Personnel Management OfficeJuly 27, 2026
Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Data Standards
Final rule.
Treasury Department; Comptroller of the Currency; Federal Reserve System; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; National Credit Union Administration; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Federal Housing Finance Agency; Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Securities and Exchange CommissionOctober 1, 2026
Tanker Security Program
Final rule.
Transportation Department; Maritime AdministrationJuly 23, 2026
Application for Authorization To Transmit Electric Energy to a Foreign Country
Final rule.
Energy DepartmentJuly 22, 2026
Medicare Program; Strengthening Oversight of Accrediting Organizations (AOs) and Preventing AO Conflicts of Interest, and Related Provisions
Final rule with comment period.
Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesJune 16, 2027
Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2026
Final rule.
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionAugust 17, 2026
Implementing Regulation for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Environmental Effects of the Department of Veterans Affairs Actions
Interim final rule.
Veterans Affairs DepartmentJune 15, 2026
Labor Organization Annual Financial Reports
Final rule; correction.
Labor Department; Labor-Management Standards OfficeJuly 1, 2026
Implementation of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act of 2018: Dispensing and Administering Controlled Substances for Medication-Assisted Treatment
Final rule.
Justice Department; Drug Enforcement AdministrationJuly 9, 2026
DoD Assistance to Non-Government, Entertainment-Oriented Media Productions
Final rule.
Defense Department; Office of the SecretaryJuly 9, 2026
Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations
Final rule.
Personnel Management Office; Treasury Department; Internal Revenue Service; Labor Department; Employee Benefits Security Administration; Health and Human Services DepartmentAugust 3, 2026
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 214; Side Impact Protection; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 305a; Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 307; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles
Final rule.
Transportation Department; National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationJuly 6, 2026
Rescinding Regulations for Loans for Minority Business Enterprises Seeking DOE Contracts and Assistance
Direct final rule; further delay of effective date.
Energy DepartmentSeptember 1, 2026
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Hazardous Waste Combustors: Residual Risk and Technology Review
Final rule.
Environmental Protection AgencyJune 3, 2026
Medicare Program; Alternative Payment Model Updates and the Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model
Final rule.
Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesJuly 1, 2026
Labor Organization Annual Financial Reports
Final rule.
Labor Department; Labor-Management Standards OfficeJuly 1, 2026
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
Final rule.
Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife ServiceJuly 1, 2026
Pipeline Safety: Class Location Change Requirements; Correction
Correcting amendment.
Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationMay 29, 2026
Zero-Based Regulating
Direct final rule; request for comments.
Energy DepartmentJuly 13, 2026
Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2026
Notification of no inflation adjustment to U.S. Department of Labor civil monetary penalties for 2026.
Labor Department; Employment and Training Administration; Workers' Compensation Programs Office; Office of the Secretary; Wage and Hour Division; Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Mine Safety and Health AdministrationMay 27, 2026
Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020
Final rule.
Environmental Protection AgencyJuly 27, 2026
Practices Before the Department of the Interior
Final rule.
Interior Department; Office of the SecretaryMay 21, 2026
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program
Final rule.
Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Office of the SecretaryJuly 20, 2026
Rescission of Conservation and Landscape Health Rule
Final rule.
Interior Department; Land Management BureauJune 11, 2026
Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)
Final rule.
Health and Human Services DepartmentJuly 13, 2026
Implementing PATRIOT Act Improvements: Contraband Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco
Final rule.
Justice Department; Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives BureauJune 8, 2026
Updated Staple Food Stocking Standards for Retailers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Final rule.
Agriculture Department; Food and Nutrition ServiceJuly 7, 2026
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (DFARS Case 2024-D021)
Final rule.
Defense Department; Defense Acquisition Regulations SystemMay 7, 2026
Extension of Postponement of Effectiveness for Certain Provisions of Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Notification; extension of postponement of effectiveness.
Environmental Protection Agency—
Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)
Final rule.
Consumer Financial Protection BureauJune 30, 2026
HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Further Program Updates and Streamlining
Delay of effective date.
Housing and Urban Development Department—
Energy Conservation Program: Exempt Power Supplies Under the EPS Service Parts Act of 2014
Final rule.
Energy DepartmentMay 28, 2026
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Rayed Bean, Sheepnose, Snuffbox, and Spectaclecase Mussels
Final rule.
Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife ServiceMay 27, 2026
Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures
Final rule.
Transportation Department; Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Federal Transit AdministrationMay 27, 2026
Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: MAOP Reconfirmation, Expansion of Assessment Requirements, and Other Related Amendments; Correction
Final rule; correcting amendment.
Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationAugust 3, 2026
Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Licensing of New Nuclear Reactors
Final rule.
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionMay 26, 2026
Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)
Final rule.
Consumer Financial Protection BureauJuly 21, 2026
Schedule of Fees for Consular Services-Fee for Administrative Processing of Request for Certificate of Loss of Nationality of the United States; Correction
Correcting amendment.
State DepartmentApril 16, 2026
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal; Correction
Final rule; correction.
Environmental Protection AgencyApril 27, 2026
Uniform Allowances
Direct final rule.
Personnel Management OfficeJuly 13, 2026
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors; Correction
Final rule; correction.
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionApril 29, 2026
Reconsideration of Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review
Final rule.
Environmental Protection AgencyJune 8, 2026
Medicare Program; Contract Year 2027 and Certain Contract Year 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program
Final rule.
Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesJune 1, 2026
National Environmental Policy Act
Final rule.
Agriculture DepartmentApril 3, 2026
Incorrect Terminology in Regulatory Text; Technical Amendments
Final rule; technical amendment.
Social Security AdministrationMay 4, 2026
Registering Emergency Medical Services Agencies Under the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017Justice Department; Drug Enforcement Administration—
Pipeline Safety: Class Location Change Requirements; Response to Petition for Reconsideration
Response to petition for reconsideration.
Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration—
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes
Final rule.
Environmental Protection AgencyJune 15, 2026
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors
Final rule.
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionApril 29, 2026
Administrative Simplification; Adoption of Standards for Health Care Claims Attachments Transactions and Electronic Signatures
Final rule.
Health and Human Services Department; Office of the SecretaryMay 26, 2026
Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary: Notice of Court Vacatur
Final rule; technical amendment.
Labor Department; Employee Benefits Security AdministrationApril 20, 2026
Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program
Final rule.
Agriculture Department; Rural Housing ServiceJune 17, 2026
Revocation of the 30-Day Notification Requirement Prior to Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent; Indefinite Delay of Effective Date
Interim final rule; delay of effective date.
Housing and Urban Development Department—
Schedule of Fees for Consular Services-Fee for Administrative Processing of Request for Certificate of Loss of Nationality of the United States
Final rule.
State DepartmentApril 13, 2026
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program; Correction
Correcting amendments.
Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesMarch 12, 2026
Visas: Enhancing Vetting and Combatting Fraud in the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
Final rule.
State DepartmentApril 10, 2026
Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Large Municipal Waste Combustors Voluntary Remand Response and Five-Year Review
Final rule.
Environmental Protection AgencyMay 11, 2026
Supplemental Disaster Relief Program and Dairy Margin Coverage Program; Correction
Correcting amendments.
Agriculture Department; Farm Service Agency; Commodity Credit CorporationMarch 9, 2026
General Services Property Management Regulation (GSPMR); Nondiscrimination on the Basis of the Age Act Regulation for Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
Final rule.
General Services AdministrationMarch 6, 2026
Rescinding Regulations for Loans for Minority Business Enterprises Seeking DOE Contracts and Assistance
Direct final rule; further delay of effective date.
Energy DepartmentJune 4, 2026
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Spatial Fisheries Management; Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan
Final rule.
Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationApril 3, 2026
Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer Electronic Filing
Interim final rule; request for comments.
Justice Department; Executive Office for Immigration ReviewMarch 2, 2026
Withdrawal of 2023 Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status
Final rule.
National Labor Relations BoardFebruary 27, 2026
Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals; Extension of Comment Period
Interim final rule; extension of comment period.
Justice Department; Executive Office for Immigration Review—
Revocation of the 30-Day Notification Requirement Prior To Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent
Interim final rule.
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentMarch 30, 2026
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations
Final rule.
Interior Department; Office of the SecretaryFebruary 24, 2026
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal
Final rule.
Environmental Protection AgencyApril 27, 2026
Medicare Program; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating; Hospital Price Transparency; and Notice of Closure of a Teaching Hospital and Opportunity To Apply for Available Slots; Correction
Final rule with comment period; correction.
Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFebruary 23, 2026
Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder; Correction
Correcting amendment.
Health and Human Services Department; Office of the SecretaryFebruary 23, 2026
Hiring Authority for College Graduates
Final rule.
Personnel Management OfficeMarch 23, 2026
Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation
Interim final rule; request for comments.
Energy DepartmentFebruary 19, 2026
Hiring Authority for Post-Secondary Students
Final rule.
Personnel Management OfficeMarch 23, 2026
Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards Under the Clean Air Act
Final rule.
Environmental Protection AgencyApril 20, 2026
Extension of Postponement of Effectiveness for Certain Provisions of Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Notification; extension of postponement of effectiveness.
Environmental Protection Agency—
Hazard Communication Standard; CorrectionsLabor Department; Occupational Safety and Health Administration—
Home Visits in Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers During COVID-19 National Emergency
Final rule; rescission.
Veterans Affairs DepartmentFebruary 13, 2026
Revision of the Negative Option Rule, Withdrawal of the CARS Rule, Removal of the Non-Compete Rule To Conform These Rules to Federal Court Decisions
Final rule.
Federal Trade CommissionFebruary 12, 2026
Medical Billing for Healthcare Services Provided by Department of Defense Military Medical Treatment Facilities to Civilian Non-Beneficiaries
Final rule.
Defense Department; Office of the SecretaryMarch 9, 2026
Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service
Final rule.
Personnel Management OfficeMarch 9, 2026
Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals
Interim final rule; request for comments.
Justice Department; Executive Office for Immigration ReviewMarch 9, 2026
Fair Lending, Fair Housing, and Equitable Housing Finance Plans
Final rule; repeal of 12 CFR part 1293.
Federal Housing Finance AgencyMarch 9, 2026
Registering Emergency Medical Services Agencies Under the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017
Final rule.
Justice Department; Drug Enforcement AdministrationMarch 9, 2026
The Sunset Rule; Correction
Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date; correction.
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFebruary 3, 2026
Medicaid Program; Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations-Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole
Final rule.
Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesApril 3, 2026
Revisions to Business Conduct and Swap Documentation Requirements for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants; Correction
Correcting amendment.
Commodity Futures Trading CommissionJanuary 29, 2026
Oil and Gas Resources
Final rule.
Agriculture Department; Forest ServiceFebruary 27, 2026
Horse Protection Amendments; Further Postponement of Regulations
Final rule; further delay of effective date.
Agriculture Department; Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceDecember 31, 2026
Enhanced Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS); Corrections
Correcting amendment.
Homeland Security Department; U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionJanuary 22, 2026
Deep Seabed Mining: Revisions to Regulations for Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit Applications
Final rule.
Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationJanuary 21, 2026
Ratification of Department Action
Ratification.
Homeland Security Department—
Federal Travel Regulation; Reorganizing and Streamlining the Federal Travel Regulation To Improve Operational Efficiency
Ratification.
General Services Administration—
Federal Management Regulation; Updating the FMR To Align With the Administration's Deregulatory Priorities
Ratification.
General Services Administration—
System for Regulating Rates and Classes for Market Dominant Products
Final rule.
Postal Regulatory CommissionFebruary 17, 2026
Improving Continuity for Religious Organizations and Their Employees
Interim final rule with request for comments.
Homeland Security DepartmentJanuary 16, 2026
New Source Performance Standards Review for Stationary Combustion Turbines and Stationary Gas Turbines
Final rule.
Environmental Protection AgencyJanuary 15, 2026
Hazard Communication Standard
Final rule; extension of compliance dates.
Labor Department; Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationJanuary 15, 2026
Pipeline Safety: Class Location Change Requirements
Final rule.
Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationMarch 16, 2026
Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations
Final rule.
Council on Environmental QualityJanuary 8, 2026
The Sunset Rule
Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date; partial withdrawal.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission—
Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Regulatory Amendments
Final rule; correction.
Small Business AdministrationFebruary 2, 2026
Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation
Final rule, technical amendment.
Energy DepartmentJanuary 8, 2026
Hazard Communication Standard; Corrections
Final rule; correction and technical amendment.
Labor Department; Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationJanuary 8, 2026
Reissuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits
Final action.
Defense Department; Engineers CorpsMarch 15, 2026
Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Regulatory Amendments
Final rule.
Small Business AdministrationFebruary 2, 2026
Fourth Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications
Temporary rule.
Justice Department; Drug Enforcement Administration; Health and Human Services DepartmentJanuary 1, 2026
Reproductive Health Services
Final rule.
Veterans Affairs DepartmentJanuary 30, 2026
International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Exemption for Defense Trade and Cooperation Among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States
Final rule.
State DepartmentDecember 30, 2025
Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act: Implementation of Sections 102 and 104; Further Extension of Compliance Date
Final rule; extension of compliance date.
Housing and Urban Development Department—
Security Bars and Processing; Confirmation of Effective Date; Partial Withdrawal
Final rule; partial withdrawal and correction.
Homeland Security Department; Justice Department; Executive Office for Immigration Review—
Revisions to Business Conduct and Swap Documentation Requirements for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants
Final rule.
Commodity Futures Trading CommissionJanuary 29, 2026
Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions
Final rule.
Homeland Security DepartmentFebruary 27, 2026
Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts; Rescission of Regulations
Final rule; rescission of regulations.
Labor DepartmentDecember 22, 2025
COVID-19 Mitigation Policy Requirement in Head Start Programs; Recission
Direct final rule; request for comments.
Health and Human Services Department; Children and Families AdministrationFebruary 17, 2026
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Implementation of the Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022 and Related Provisions; Correcting Amendments
Correcting amendments.
Agriculture Department; Food and Nutrition ServiceDecember 17, 2025
Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 and Updates to the IRF Quality Reporting Program; Correction
Final rule; correction.
Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDecember 17, 2025
Federal Management Regulation; Aligning the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) With the Administration's Deregulatory Priorities
Final rule.
General Services AdministrationDecember 16, 2025
Recruitment and Relocation Incentive Waivers
Final rule.
Personnel Management OfficeFebruary 13, 2026
Sunset of the Pathways Presidential Management Fellows Program; Correction
Correcting amendments.
Personnel Management OfficeDecember 10, 2025
Rescinding Regulations for Loans for Minority Business Enterprises Seeking DOE Contracts and Assistance
Direct final rule; further delay of effective date.
Energy DepartmentMarch 9, 2026
Federal Travel Regulation; Reorganizing and Streamlining the Federal Travel Regulation To Improve Operational Efficiency
Final rule.
General Services AdministrationDecember 8, 2025
Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016-Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Project-Based Voucher Implementation; Additional Streamlining Changes; Technical Amendments
Final rule; technical amendments.
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentJanuary 7, 2026
Airline Refunds and Other Consumer Protections
Notification of enforcement discretion.
Transportation Department; Office of the Secretary—
Expiration of Interim Final Rule: Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine
Final rule.
Health and Human Services DepartmentDecember 4, 2025
Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review: Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources
Final rule.
Environmental Protection AgencyDecember 3, 2025
The Sunset Rule
Direct final rule.
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionJanuary 8, 2026
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the HH Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model; Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program Updates; DMEPOS Accreditation Requirements; Provider Enrollment; and Other Medicare and Medicaid Policies
Final rule.
Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesJanuary 1, 2026
Identification (ID) Cards for Members of the Uniformed Services, Their Dependents, and Other Eligible Individuals; Amendment
Interim final rule; request for comments.
Defense Department; Office of the SecretaryDecember 1, 2025
Regulatory Capital Rule: Modifications to the Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio Standards for U.S. Global Systemically Important Bank Holding Companies and Their Subsidiary Depository Institutions; Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity and Long-Term Debt Requirements for U.S. Global Systemically Important Bank Holding Companies
Final rule.
Treasury Department; Comptroller of the Currency; Federal Reserve System; Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationApril 1, 2026
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program; Correction
Final rule; correction.
Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesNovember 28, 2025
Rescission of Fee Rates
Direct final rule; request for comments.
Interior Department; Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement OfficeJanuary 27, 2026
Extending Deadline for Debtor To Request a Waiver
Final rule.
Veterans Affairs DepartmentJanuary 26, 2026
Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating; Hospital Price Transparency; and Notice of Closure of a Teaching Hospital and Opportunity To Apply for Available Slots
Final rule with comment period.
Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Office of the SecretaryJanuary 1, 2026
Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System, Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals With Acute Kidney Injury, End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program, and End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices Model
Final rule.
Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesJanuary 1, 2026
Enhanced Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS)
Interim final rule; request for comments.
Homeland Security Department; U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionNovember 21, 2025
Agricultural Disaster Indemnity Programs; Approval of Information Collection Request
Final rule; notice of approval of Information Collection Request (ICR).
Agriculture Department; Farm Service Agency—
Ratification of Department Action
Ratification.
Homeland Security Department—
Agricultural Disaster Indemnity Programs
Final rule.
Agriculture Department; Farm Service AgencyNovember 18, 2025
Automation of CBP Form I-418 for Vessels
Final rule.
Homeland Security Department; U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionNovember 17, 2025
Rescission of the Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Regulations, Issued May 7, 2024
Final rule.
Interior Department; Land Management BureauDecember 17, 2025
Extension of Postponement of Effectiveness for Certain Provisions of Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Notification; extension of postponement of effectiveness.
Environmental Protection AgencyFebruary 17, 2026
Revisions to the Entity List
Final rule.
Commerce Department; Industry and Security BureauNovember 10, 2025
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program
Final rule.
Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesJanuary 1, 2026

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