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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Showing 30 of 13,034 dockets

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DOS

DOS-2026-0199

State Dept. Seeks Comments on Form for J-1 Exchange Visitor Eligibility

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

FMCSA

FMCSA-2025-0117

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drops 95% Fuel Tank Overfill Rule for Trucks

2 docs4 comments

Rulemaking

FMCSA

FMCSA-2025-0107

Federal rule removes required certification label on truck rear impact guards to ease carrier burden

2 docs5 comments

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FTC

FTC-2026-0166

FTC Grants Early Clearances for Several Mergers, Letting Deals Close Sooner

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

FMCSA

FMCSA-2025-0109

Federal rule removes spare-fuse requirement for commercial trucks and buses

2 docs9 comments

Rulemaking

FMCSA

FMCSA-2025-0119

DOT allows older portable conveyors in aggregate industry to operate without brakes on every wheel under conditions

2 docs7 comments

Rulemaking

FMCSA

FMCSA-2025-0110

FMCSA Removes Liquid-Burning Flares From Required Truck Warning Devices

4 docs6 comments

Rulemaking

FMCSA

FMCSA-2025-0115

DOT Allows Explicit Use of Electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports to Cut Costs

2 docs5 comments

Rulemaking

FMCSA

FMCSA-2025-0122

FMCSA drops rule requiring license plate lamps on rear of truck tractors when towing

2 docs2 comments

Rulemaking

FMCSA

FMCSA-2025-0120

FMCSA allows small auxiliary trailer fuel tanks (≤5 gal) that use gravity or siphon when vehicle is parked

2 docs3 comments

Rulemaking

FMCSA

FMCSA-2025-0118

FMCSA Allows Dual‑Status Military Technicians to Use Military Personnel CDL Exception

2 docs5 comments

Rulemaking

FMCSA

FMCSA-2025-0123

FMCSA says tire sidewall load restriction markings not required for commercial trucks

2 docs4 comments

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MARAD

MARAD-2026-0166

Maritime Administration Seeks Public Comment to Renew Port Property Application Form

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

FAA

FAA-2026-1851

FAA Renames South Bend Airport in Airspace Rules, Updates Coordinates — No Operational Changes

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

FAA

FAA-2025-5340

FAA Tightens and Corrects Controlled Airspace Around Patuxent River Naval Air Station

2 docsNo comments

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FAA

FAA-2025-3124

FAA Signs Off on Expanded Airspace Closures for SpaceX Starship Launches and Boca Chica Landings

4 docs27 comments

Rulemaking

FAA

FAA-2026-1454

FAA renames RNAV waypoint SWTHN to STORZ on Q-121 and Q-156; routes unchanged

1 docNo comments

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FDA

FDA-2025-H-3665

DAB Civil Money Penalty; US Gas Hackensack LLC d/b/a Valero; CLOSED 02/18/2026

1 docNo comments

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FDA

FDA-2025-H-7271

DAB Civil Money Penalty; Nur Service Station LLC, d/b/a Exxon / Tiger Mart; CLOSED 02/18/2026

1 docNo comments

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FDA

FDA-2025-H-2478

DAB Civil Money Penalty; Four Stars Business 2 LLC, d/b/a Chevron / Mickey’s 22; CLOSED 2/19/2026

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2025-H-3838

DAB Civil Money Penalty; Enara Enterprises Inc. d/b/a 69 Smoke; CLOSED 2/19/2026

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

Open for Comments

FDA-2026-P-1791

Requests that the FDA undertake a therapeutic equivalence evaluation and add a therapeutic equivalence rating for NDA 219935 Famotidine Injection in the Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (commonly known as the Orange Book)

2 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2025-P-3575

FDA Says Pain Drug Tolmetin 400 mg Was Not Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness Reasons

4 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

BOEM

BOEM-2025-0351

Interior extends public comment period for Northern Mariana Islands offshore mineral leasing RFI, fixes map error

2 docs1.7K comments

Nonrulemaking

MARAD

MARAD-2026-0135

MARAD Seeks Comments on Allowing Foreign-Built M/V LIFE OF RILEY to Carry Up to 12 Paying Passengers in U.S. Waters

2 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

OSHA

OSHA-2009-0045

OSHA Seeks Public Comment to Extend Paperwork Rules for Aerial Lifts

14 docs3 comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2025-H-7083

DAB Civil Money Penalty; Four H, LLC d/b/a Valley Chevron / Food Mart; CLOSED 2/18/2026

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2025-H-5778

DAB Civil Money Penalty; The Pink Cloud, LLC d/b/a Pink Cloud Vape And Smoke Shop; CLOSED 02/18/2026

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2026-H-1025

DAB Civil Money Penalty; Jefferson Market LLC d/b/a Jefferson Market; CLOSED 02/18/2026

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2025-H-6038

DAB Civil Money Penalty; Tundra Tobacco MP, Inc. d/b/a Tundra Tobacco; CLOSED 02/18/2026

1 docNo comments