Federal Regulations

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ACF

Open for Comments

ACF-2026-0727

HHS updates records system for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) data

2 docs19 comments

Comments due Aug 12, 2026

Rulemaking

CMS

CMS-2026-1321

Medicare Proposes 2027 Payment, Reporting Changes for Skilled Nursing Facilities

3 docs76 comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2019-V-6105

Laser Light Show

4 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

DOT

Open for Comments

DOT-OST-2000-8012

CommutAir - 90-Day Notice of Termination of Service at Northern Maine Regional Airport, Presque Isle, Maine

325 docs43 comments

Comments due Dec 19, 2019

Rulemaking

CFTC

CFTC-2026-1453

CFTC proposes new data-reporting rules for some event contracts, shifts who must report

1 doc22 comments

Rulemaking

USCIS

Open for Comments

USCIS-2026-0100

Homeland Security proposes stricter EB-5 investor rules, automatic petition revocation for fraud and noncompliance

33 docs42 comments

Comments due Sep 1, 2026

Nonrulemaking

IRS

Open for Comments

IRS-2026-0166

Guidance to Apply Interim Safe Harbors for Purposes of Determining a Taxpayer’s Material Assistance from a Prohibited Foreign Entity; Other Prohibited Foreign Entity Guidance (Notice 2026-15)

1 doc80 comments

Comments due Mar 31, 2026

Rulemaking

HUD

Open for Comments

HUD-2026-0794

HUD proposes changing 'manufactured home' rules to lower costs for multi‑section upper floors

1 doc23 comments

Comments due Aug 12, 2026

Nonrulemaking

OPM

OPM-2026-0100

OPM Seeks Comments on Governmentwide Confidential Information Agreement for Federal Employees

4 docs29.8K comments

Rulemaking

ACF

Open for Comments

ACF-2026-0199

HHS proposes stricter ID, income, and background checks for sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant children

1 doc20 comments

Comments due Aug 26, 2026

Nonrulemaking

FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2026-7394

Joe B. Booher - Exemption/Rulemaking

4 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

HUD

Open for Comments

HUD-2026-1025

HUD Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Financial Reporting Forms for Grant Recipients

1 doc8 comments

Comments due Sep 9, 2026

Nonrulemaking

DOT

Open for Comments

DOT-OST-1995-675

United Air Lines, Inc. - Motion For Confidential Treatment

149 docsNo comments

Comments due Aug 11, 2007

Nonrulemaking

DARS

Open for Comments

DARS-2026-0166

Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Administrative Matters

2 docs2 comments

Comments due Sep 1, 2026

Rulemaking

FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2026-6739

FAA Proposes Rule Saying Federal Flight Crew Rest Rules Override State Meal and Rest Break Laws

1 doc48 comments

Comments due Sep 5, 2026

Rulemaking

ATF

Open for Comments

ATF-2026-0133

ATF Proposes Rule to Protect Common Travel Activities During Interstate Firearm Transport

1 doc2.1K comments

Comments due Aug 5, 2026

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2026-H-8231

DAB Civil Money Penalty; Urena Family Grocery, LLC d/b/a Urena Family Grocery

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2026-5083

Blue Origin, LLC - Exemption/Rulemaking

4 docsNo comments

Rulemaking

ATF

Open for Comments

ATF-2026-0004

ATF proposes rule: Carrying firearms on buses, trains won’t count as 'delivering' if you keep control

1 doc682 comments

Comments due Aug 5, 2026

Nonrulemaking

DARS

Open for Comments

DARS-2026-0200

Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Publicizing Contract Actions

2 docsNo comments

Comments due Sep 1, 2026

Nonrulemaking

DARS

Open for Comments

DARS-2026-0203

Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Contract Financing

2 docsNo comments

Comments due Sep 1, 2026

Rulemaking

ATF

Open for Comments

ATF-2026-0068

ATF proposes easing travel rules for certain National Firearms Act guns during moves and short trips

1 doc375 comments

Comments due Aug 7, 2026

Nonrulemaking

DARS

Open for Comments

DARS-2026-0201

Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 225, Foreign Acquisition and Related Clauses

2 docsNo comments

Comments due Sep 1, 2026

Rulemaking

EBSA

Open for Comments

EBSA-2026-0331

Labor Department Proposes Easier Electronic Notices for Group Health Plans

2 docs4 comments

Comments due Sep 22, 2026

Rulemaking

ATF

Open for Comments

ATF-2026-0069

ATF proposes letting firearms and parts enter bonded warehouses and trade zones without triggering import rules

1 doc35 comments

Comments due Aug 7, 2026

Rulemaking

Open for Comments

VA-2026-VBA-0232

VA proposes faster processing when veterans ask to stop or change VR&E benefits

1 doc6 comments

Comments due Aug 4, 2026

Rulemaking

BIS

BIS-2026-0398

Enhanced Favorable Treatment for the United Arab Emirates Under the Export Administration Regulations

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

ATF

Open for Comments

ATF-2026-0070

ATF proposes rule letting licensed importers bring in 'dual‑use' frames, receivers, or barrels when a sporting use is ID

1 doc82 comments

Comments due Aug 7, 2026

Nonrulemaking

Open for Comments

VA-2026-VACO-0001

VA Seeks Public Comment on Income and Asset Form Used for Pension and Survivor Claims

167 docs75 comments

Comments due Sep 30, 2026

Nonrulemaking

FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2026-5947

AeroSpray Solutions LLC - Exemption/Rulemaking

3 docsNo comments