Federal Regulations

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Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2026-H-1290

DAB Civil Money Penalty; Vegas Vape Shop Inc., d/b/a Vegas Vape Shop; CLOSED 04/24/2026

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

NOAA

NOAA-NOS-2025-0702

Deep Seabed Mining: Notice of receipt of application for deep seabed mining exploration license from The Metals Company USA

4 docs255 comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2026-H-2709

DAB Civil Money Penalty; Wilcox Service, Inc. d/b/a Outpost Food Store; CLOSED 04/24/2026

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2026-H-1863

DAB Civil Money Penalty; The Pipe Depot Fenton, Inc. d/b/a The Pipe Depot; CLOSED 04/24/2026

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

WHD

WHD-2025-0034

Labor Department rescinds rule protecting service-contract workers following presidential order

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2026-2295

FAA Proposes Inspections for Certain Boeing 787s Over Potential Wing-Structure Cracks

2 docs3 comments

Comments due Apr 28, 2026

Rulemaking

OPM

Open for Comments

OPM-2026-0232

OPM proposes raising default top pay for critical federal jobs to Executive Schedule Level I

1 docNo comments

Comments due May 27, 2026

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2026-H-1860

DAB Civil Money Penalty; AB's Smoke Shop LLC d/b/a AB's Smoke Shop; CLOSED 04/24/2026

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2026-H-1746

DAB Civil Money Penalty; Bajwa Petroleum, Inc., d/b/a Conoco; CLOSED 04/24/2026

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

NRC

Open for Comments

NRC-2025-0050

NRC Seeks Renewal of Tracking Form for Certain Radioactive Sources; Public Comments Open

13 docsNo comments

Comments due May 27, 2026

Nonrulemaking

NRC

Open for Comments

NRC-2025-0042

NRC Seeks Renewal of Reporting Rules for U.S.–IAEA Nuclear Safeguards

3 docsNo comments

Comments due May 27, 2026

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-1996-P-0035

To Accurately Communicate Scientific Fact That Stearic Acid

4 docs3 comments

Nonrulemaking

ITA

Open for Comments

ITA-2026-0001

Commerce Seeks Input on Subsidies for Softwood Lumber Imports; Public Comments Due May 26, 2026

1 docNo comments

Comments due May 27, 2026

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2026-H-1627

DAB Civil Money Penalty; Brass City Smoke & Vape LLC d/b/a Brass City Smoke & Vape; CLOSED 4/24/2026

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2026-H-2395

DAB Civil Money Penalty; Lynnfield Fuel, Inc. d/b/a Mobil; CLOSED 04/24/2026

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2026-H-2290

DAB Civil Money Penalty; LBP Inc., d/b/a BP / To Go; CLOSED 04/24/2026

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2026-H-3999

DAB Civil Money Penalty; W Fairfield LLC d/b/a Liquor Paradise

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2026-H-3053

DAB Civil Money Penalty; Winn-Dixie Stores, LLC d/b/a Winn Dixie 85; CLOSED 04/24/2026

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

ED-2026-SCC-0267

Education Department Seeks Public Comment on Survey of Vending Program for Blind Entrepreneurs

3 docs3 comments

Nonrulemaking

Open for Comments

ED-2026-SCC-0463

Education Dept. Seeks Comments to Reuse Teacher Shortage Data Form

3 docs1 comment

Comments due May 30, 2026

Nonrulemaking

DOE

DOE-HQ-2026-0431

Energy Department Adds Treasury Access to Records to Fight Fraud and Improper Payments

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2026-H-4366

DAB Civil Money Penalty; Maia & Ameer, Inc., d/b/a Little Joe's / The Prince Party Store

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-1996-F-0013

Safe Use of Aliphatic Polyester-Polyurethane Resin-Acid

3 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-1996-P-0057

Prevent Outbreak of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) aka "Mad Cow Disease"

5 docsNo comments

Rulemaking

DOT

DOT-OST-2026-1651

DOT requires airlines to post one-page passenger-rights summary online

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

PHMSA

Open for Comments

PHMSA-2011-0023

DOT fixes rule on reconfirming safe pressure for gas transmission pipelines

354 docsNo comments

Comments due Jul 8, 2016

Rulemaking

PHMSA

Open for Comments

PHMSA-2026-1555

DOT proposes unified process for challenging pipeline and hazardous materials safety rules

1 docNo comments

Comments due Jun 24, 2026

Rulemaking

PHMSA

Open for Comments

PHMSA-2025-0118

DOT Proposal Lets Pipeline Operators Use Drones and Satellites for Right‑of‑Way Patrols

4 docs7 comments

Comments due Jun 24, 2026

Nonrulemaking

FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2022-1523

Ference Agronomy, LLC - Exemption/Rulemaking

5 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2025-5664

Airbus Helicopters - Exemption/Rulemaking

4 docsNo comments