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Archived blog posts announcing selected Regulatory Alerts posted prior to Jan 20, 2017. All archived alerts available on Library of Congress archive.
FCC Releases Agenda and Draft Proposals for March Open Commission Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the agenda for its March 14, 2022 Open Commission Meeting. The FCC publicly releases the draft text of each item expected to be considered at the next Open Commission Meeting, which…
Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Grant Funding
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was recently authorized by Congress to provide grant money to states and other government bodies to bolster small business cybersecurity. The notice of funding opportunity application is now…
FCC Announces First Public Hearing for Broadband Consumer Label Rules
The Federal Communications Commission will host a series of virtual public hearings as a part of its broadband consumer labels rulemaking proceeding, as required by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The first hearing will…
FinCen Publishes NPRM on Beneficial Ownership
On December 8, 2021, FinCen published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on Beneficial Ownership. FinCEN is promulgating proposed regulations to require certain entities to file reports with FinCEN that identify…
EPA Issues Draft Revisions to its Risk Determination for Cyclic Aliphatic Bromide Cluster (HBCD)…
On December 29, 2021, EPA published a draft revision to its risk determination for Cyclic Aliphatic Bromide Cluster, also referred to as “HBCD.” Previously, in September 2020, EPA published a risk evaluation for HBCD, finalizing…
DOE Seeks Comments on Reviews of Energy Conservation Standards
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is requesting comments and information on reviews of several current energy conservation standards and/or test procedures for the products listed below. In conducting these reviews, the agency seeks to…
Forest Service Seeks Comments on Proposal to Amend Fees for Communications Use Authorizations
On December 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service (Service) published a proposed rule to amend programmatic administrative fees for communications use authorizations on Forest Service lands. The Service states that…
EPA and the Department of the Army Seek Comments on Definition of the Waters of the United States…
On December 7, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers issued a notice of proposed rule defining “the waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. The proposed rule attempts to restore…
Forest Service Requests Comments on Proposal to Repeal 2020 Final Alaska Roadless Rule
On November 23, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service published a proposed rule to repeal its 2020 final Alaska roadless rule. The agency is taking this action under the direction of E.O. 13990 which directs agencies to…
APHIS Requests Comments on a Proposal to Amend Requirements for Importation of Equines
On November 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal, Plant, and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a proposed rule to amend the regulations for the importation of equines. The rule would increase the number of days…