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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 June Open Commission Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission has announced the agenda for its June 17, 2021 Open Commission Meeting. The FCC will vote on the following proposals:
Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply…
EPA Seeks Small Entity Representatives for SBREFA Panel on Upcoming Oil and Natural Gas Methane Rule
EPA is now recruiting small entity representatives for a possible SBREFA panel on a rulemaking to further regulate methane emissions from oil and gas production. A SBREFA panel would consult with small entities that would be directly…
EPA proposes rule to implement the phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons under the AIM Act
On December 27, 2020, the President signed the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,” which includes the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (AIM Act). The AIM Act directs EPA to establish a regulatory framework for phasing…
USDA Reopens Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Amend Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information…
On May 7, 2021 the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), published a notice reopening the comment period on a proposed rule to amend the current Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order. AMS states…
USDA Reopens Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Amend Origin of Livestock Requirements for Organic…
On May 12, 2021 the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), published a notice reopening the comment period, and updating a proposed rule that would amend origin of livestock requirements for dairy animals…
EPA Announces Public Listening Sessions, Trainings on Upcoming Oil and Natural Gas Methane Rule
On January 20, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 13990, ”Executive Order on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis.” As part of this EO, EPA must consider issuing a…
DOE Seeks Comments on Reviews of Energy Conservation Standards
The U.S. Department of Energy is requesting comments and information on reviews of several current energy conservation standards and/or test procedures for the covered products listed below. In conducting these reviews, the agency seeks to…
EPA Seeks Comments on Notice of Proposed 2022 Construction General Permit
On May 12, 2021 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of proposed 2022 Construction General Permit (CGP) under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit Program of the Clean Water Act. The CGP…
DOT Seeks Comments on Review of Existing Regulations
Pursuant to Executive Order 13990, Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis, and Executive Order 13992, Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation, the U.S.…
Labor Department to Require H-2A Employers in Herding and Livestock Industry to Hire on Temporary…
On May 6, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed rule rescinding parts of its regulations in the H-2A visa program, limiting the use of the visa to temporary or seasonal periods of need, and ending the practice of…