Federal Regulations

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FDA

FDA-2026-V-7710

Laser Light Show

3 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

CNCS

CNCS-2026-0166

AmeriCorps Seeks Public Comment to Renew Volunteer and Civic Engagement Survey Questions

2 docs2 comments

Nonrulemaking

DOT

Open for Comments

DOT-OST-2026-1123

Andes Lineas Aereas S.A. - Foreign Air Carrier Permit/Exemption - U.S.-Argentina Charter Air Transportation

3 docsNo comments

Rulemaking

CFTC

CFTC-2026-1157

CFTC Seeks OMB Review of Paperwork Requests; Public Comments Open Until July 13, 2026

1 doc3 comments

Rulemaking

CMS

CMS-2026-0826

HHS Seeks Public Input on New Plan to Fight Healthcare Fraud and Waste

1 doc560 comments

Nonrulemaking

FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2026-0002

AirTech Deploy, LLC. - Exemption/Rulemaking

4 docsNo comments

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FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2026-4522

Provision Media LLC - Exemption/Rulemaking

3 docsNo comments

Rulemaking

FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2026-4664

FAA Proposes New Inspections for Airbus Helicopters’ Main Rotor Servo-Controls

2 docsNo comments

Comments due Aug 18, 2026

Nonrulemaking

FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2026-6667

Top Drop NYC, Inc. - Exemption/Rulemaking

4 docsNo comments

Rulemaking

FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2026-7212

FAA proposes new safety labels, manual updates for certain Leonardo AB139/AW139 helicopters

2 docsNo comments

Comments due Aug 29, 2026

Nonrulemaking

FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2026-7726

Joel Martin Farm - Exemption/Rulemaking

3 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FMCSA

Open for Comments

FMCSA-2026-0562

DOT Seeks Public Comment on Study to Curb Drug and Alcohol Violations by Non-CDL Truck Drivers

1 doc3 comments

Comments due Aug 22, 2026

Nonrulemaking

FWS

FWS-R4-ES-2026-1750

Florida county development seeks permit that may harm threatened sand skink—public comments open

4 docs3 comments

Nonrulemaking

FWS

FWS-R8-ES-2025-1035

Landowner Seeks Permit for Farming That May Affect Protected Frog and Turtle in Carpinteria, CA

4 docs1 comment

Nonrulemaking

FRA

Open for Comments

FRA-2004-17099

Long Island Rail Road - Waiver Petition

33 docsNo comments

Comments due Feb 12, 2013

Nonrulemaking

FRA

Open for Comments

FRA-2026-1849

Colby Gillins- Conductor Certification

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2025-H-3352

DAB Civil Money Penalty; Dewey One Stop Mart II Inc. d/b/a Dewey One Stop Mart Corporation; CLOSED 7/14/2026

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

FWS

Open for Comments

FWS-R3-ES-2025-0605

FWS to Review Seven Species for Endangered Status; Three Petitions Rejected

5 docsNo comments

Rulemaking

CISA

CISA-2022-0010

Homeland Security Schedules New Town Halls on Cyber Incident Reporting Rules for Critical Infrastructure

54 docs131 comments

Nonrulemaking

FRA

Open for Comments

FRA-2026-0199

C Frazier - Conductor Certification

5 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FRA

Open for Comments

FRA-2024-0128

Sean E. Rivera- Locomotive Engineer Certification

5 docs1 comment

Nonrulemaking

FRA

Open for Comments

FRA-2026-0629

Mickey Guthrie- Conductor Certification

4 docsNo comments

Rulemaking

FWS

Open for Comments

FWS-R1-ES-2025-0093

FWS to Review Seven Species for Endangered Status; Three Petitions Rejected

4 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FRA

Open for Comments

FRA-2020-0030

Short-line railroads seek more time off from some train-testing rules

10 docs1 comment

Comments due Apr 2, 2026

Nonrulemaking

FRA

FRA-2025-0754

Amtrak Seeks Approval to Change Railroad Signal System; Public Comments Open Until Dec. 19, 2025

3 docs4 comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

Open for Comments

FDA-2022-D-0080

FDA Finalizes Guidance on Formal Meetings With Over-the-Counter Drug Sponsors

4 docs4 comments

Comments due Apr 9, 2022

Nonrulemaking

NRC

Open for Comments

NRC-2026-3037

NRC Seeks Comment on License Change Request for Catawba Nuclear Units 1 and 2; Special Rules for Sensitive Info Access

1 docNo comments

Comments due Aug 14, 2026

Nonrulemaking

FDA

Open for Comments

FDA-2022-D-2170

FDA Issues Final Guidance on How to Prove Equivalence for Topical Steroid Gels and Creams

4 docs2 comments

Comments due Dec 24, 2022

Nonrulemaking

AMS

Open for Comments

AMS-LP-25-0485

USDA Seeks Public Comment on Updating Beef Carcass Grading Rules to Reflect Modern Genetics

1 docNo comments

Comments due Sep 9, 2026

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2026-0626

Coast Guard closes waters near Charleston Harbor for moving ship SS WRIGHT

2 docsNo comments