Federal Regulations

After Congress passes a law, federal agencies write the detailed rules that make it real. Each rulemaking project gets a — and while a rule is proposed, anyone can comment on it.

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Rulemaking

FWS

FWS-HQ-MB-2024-0206

Interior Proposes 3-Year Memorandum to Streamline Migratory Game Bird Hunting Rules

11 docs24 comments

Rulemaking

FWS

FWS-HQ-MB-2026-1421

Interior streamlines migratory game bird hunting rules with 3-year authorization memorandum

10 docs25 comments

Nonrulemaking

EPA

Open for Comments

EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0421

EPA Seeks Public Comment on Draft Health and Environmental Risk Review of 1,1,2‑Trichloroethane

85 docs26 comments

Comments due Sep 29, 2026

Nonrulemaking

CDC

CDC-2026-0826

Rape prevention and education (RPE) program

1 doc5 comments

Rulemaking

ATF

Open for Comments

ATF-2026-0166

ATF Proposes Removing Sign and Notice Rule for Handgun Purchases

1 doc97 comments

Comments due Aug 7, 2026

Nonrulemaking

FDA

Open for Comments

FDA-2026-P-1448

Requests that the FDA Change its Interpretation that a Company Name is Confidential Commercial Information or Allow Disclosure of the Name of a Company Linked to a Foodborne Illness Outbreak Even When There is no Related Recall

3 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

USCBP

USCBP-2024-0018

CBP extends air traveler screening test to speed arrivals at U.S. airports

2 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FTA

Open for Comments

FTA-2013-0016

DOT Opens $10M Competition for Bus Safety, Accessibility and Innovation Research

435 docs88 comments

Comments due Sep 29, 2026

Rulemaking

FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2026-7895

FAA Corrects Docket Number and Extends Comment Period for Flight Route Changes Near Slate Run, PA

2 docsNo comments

Comments due Sep 15, 2026

Rulemaking

FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2026-7231

FAA proposes option to fix rotor pitch-rod issue on many Airbus helicopter models

1 docNo comments

Comments due Sep 15, 2026

Nonrulemaking

FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2026-8452

Chastain Aerial Acres LLC - Exemption/Rulemaking

2 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

MARAD

MARAD-2026-0529

Request to Allow Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel M/V CILANTRO in U.S. Coastwise Trade; Public Comments Sought

3 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

MARAD

MARAD-2026-0400

Maritime Agency Seeks Comments on Allowing Foreign-Built M/V MOKUME GANE to Carry Up to 12 Paying Passengers in U.S. Coa

3 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

MARAD

MARAD-2026-0300

MARAD Seeks Public Comment on Allowing Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in U.S. Coastwise Trade

3 docs1 comment

Nonrulemaking

MARAD

MARAD-2026-0333

MARAD Seeks Comments on Allowing Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel M/V SAPPHIRE in U.S. Coastwise Trade

3 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

MARAD

MARAD-2026-0302

Maritime Agency Seeks Public Comments on Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel M/V SKYBOAT 1 for U.S. Coastal Service

3 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

MARAD

MARAD-2026-0201

Maritime agency seeks public comment on foreign-built 12-passenger sailboat for U.S. coastal charter use

3 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

MARAD

MARAD-2026-0136

Maritime Agency Seeks Public Comment on Allowing Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel for U.S. Coastal Service

3 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

MARAD

MARAD-2026-0003

Decision Sought to Let Foreign-Built M/V Koukla Carry Up to 12 Paying Passengers in U.S. Waters

3 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

MARAD

MARAD-2025-1060

Maritime Agency Seeks Public Comments on Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel Using U.S. Coastal Routes

3 docs1 comment

Nonrulemaking

MARAD

MARAD-2026-0101

Transport Department Seeks Comments on Allowing Foreign-Built Vessel M/V NORMA JEAN to Operate U.S. Coastal Passenger R‌

3 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2024-2090

Loucious Webb - Exemption/Rulemaking

6 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

NRC

Open for Comments

NRC-2026-0068

NRC Seeks Comment on Keeping Rule That Asks Plants to Tell It Before Seeking License Renewal

3 docsNo comments

Comments due Sep 29, 2026

Rulemaking

DOD

DOD_FRDOC_0001

Army Software Engineering Lab Proposes New Personnel Rules for Its Science & Tech Lab

0 docsNo comments

Rulemaking

NOAA

Open for Comments

NOAA_FRDOC_0001

NOAA Says Smalltail Shark Does Not Warrant Endangered Species Listing

71 docsNo comments

Comments due Sep 20, 2026

Rulemaking

USAF

USAF_FRDOC_0001

Recently Posted USAF Rules and Notices.

0 docsNo comments

Rulemaking

FWS

FWS_FRDOC_0001

Recently Posted FWS Rules and Notices.

4 docsNo comments

Rulemaking

FINCEN

FINCEN_FRDOC_0001

Treasury Allows Limited U.S. Dollar Transfers to Help Mexico Wind Down CIBanco After Money‑Laundering Ruling

46 docsNo comments

Rulemaking

USN

USN_FRDOC_0001

Navy Updates Long-Term Millennium Cohort Study Records to Expand Data Sharing and Purposes

0 docsNo comments

Rulemaking

APHIS

APHIS_FRDOC_0001

USDA Seeks Comments on Updating Rules and Paperwork for Private Ruminant Quarantine Facilities

0 docsNo comments