Presidential document
Executive Office of the President
2026/06/05
President Trump's AI Executive Order 14409 sets a policy of maintaining U.S. AI leadership through lighter regulation while strengthening national security and cyber defense, via time-bound directives to agencies.
- Eases the prior administration's AI rules as "excessive burden," prioritizing innovation (America First)
- Within 30 days: CNSS, the Department of War, and CISA prioritize federal cyber defense; CISA issues binding operational directives (BODs)
- Treasury stands up an "AI Cybersecurity Clearinghouse" to coordinate vulnerability scanning through remediation across public and private sectors
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Proposed rule
Federal Communications Commission
2026/06/05
The FCC adopted a proposed rule (NPRM) to make the Universal Service Fund's "High-Cost" support mechanism — which sustains rural communications infrastructure — more efficient for an all-IP era.
- The FCC begins reforming the high-cost program (which supports rural network maintenance)
- Considers efficiency for the transition to all-IP networks
- NPRM stage — public comment is sought before anything is finalized
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Rule
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
2026/06/08
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rescinded a policy, contained in an appendix to its regulations, on accepting settlements in administrative and civil proceedings. The policy was commonly understood to limit a respondent's or defendant's ability to deny the allegations after settling.
- CFTC rescinded its policy on accepting settlements in administrative and civil proceedings
- The policy was understood as a "no-deny" approach limiting a settling party's ability to deny allegations
- CFTC = the U.S. financial regulator overseeing derivatives markets (also known for crypto-asset enforcement)
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Rule
Environmental Protection Agency
2026/06/08
The U.S. EPA finalized nitrogen-oxide (NOx) emission limits for the indurating furnace at U.S. Steel's Keetac taconite facility (Minnesota), which makes the iron-ore pellet feedstock "taconite." The rule satisfies the "best available retrofit technology (BART)" requirement for improving visibility.
- EPA finalized NOx limits for the indurating furnace at U.S. Steel's Keetac taconite facility (Minnesota)
- Satisfies the "best available retrofit technology (BART)" requirement for regional-haze/visibility
- On a 720-hour average: 3.4 (natural gas only) / 2.0 lbs NOx/MMBtu (other), enforceable after 3 / 5 years
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Rule
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
2026/06/05
The NRC confirms the July 7, 2026 effective date for a direct final rule amending its foreign ownership, control, or domination (FOCD) regulations for utilization facilities, to comply with section 301 of the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024 (the ADVANCE Act).
- NRC confirms the July 7, 2026 effective date for a direct final rule on foreign ownership (FOCD) of nuclear facilities
- Implements section 301 of the 2024 ADVANCE Act
- Creates certain exceptions to traditionally strict foreign-ownership restrictions
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Rule
Environmental Protection Agency
2026/06/05
The U.S. EPA corrected a final rule that had extended the reporting deadline under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) for reporting year 2025 from March 31 to October 30, 2026. This document fixes a typographical error and makes no substantive change.
- EPA extended the GHGRP reporting deadline for RY2025 from March 31 to October 30, 2026 (this corrects that rule)
- This document is a correction of a typo and makes no substantive change to the rule
- GHGRP = the U.S. program requiring facilities/suppliers above thresholds to report GHG emissions yearly
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Rule
Health and Human Services Department
2026/06/05
The U.S. FDA classified a "resorbable calcium salt bone void filler" containing a single approved aminoglycoside antibacterial (an orthopedic device) into Class II (special controls). It aims to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness while reducing regulatory burden and enhancing patient access to innovative products.
- FDA classified an antibiotic-containing resorbable "calcium salt bone void filler" (orthopedic) as Class II
- Class II assures safety/effectiveness via "special controls" in addition to general controls
- The order identifies the special controls and codifies them (CFR)
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Rule
Health and Human Services Department
2026/06/05
The FDA classifies the shoulder joint humeral (hemi-shoulder) ceramic-head/metallic-stem (cemented or uncemented) prosthesis into Class II (special controls), stating this provides a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness while reducing regulatory burden and enhancing patient access to innovative devices.
- FDA classifies the hemi-shoulder ceramic-head/metal-stem prosthesis as Class II
- The applicable special controls are identified and codified
- Class II provides a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness
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Rule
Health and Human Services Department
2026/06/05
The FDA issued an order classifying absorbable metal bone-fixation fasteners (an orthopedic device) into Class II with special controls.
- Classifies absorbable metal bone-fixation fasteners into Class II
- Special controls apply
- Codified in the CFR, fixing the regulatory category
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Rule
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
2026/06/05
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) published an interim final rule removing its own National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing rules from the CFR, while seeking comment — part of streamlining environmental review.
- Rescinds the agency's NEPA implementing rules (deregulation)
- Uses an interim final rule plus a request for comment
- One example of simplifying federal environmental review
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Proposed rule
Transportation Department
2026/06/08
The U.S. FAA proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing 747-8 series airplanes. Prompted by a report of cracks in the fuselage skin lap splice at the upper fastener row, it would require repetitive high-frequency eddy-current (HFEC) inspections and applicable on-condition actions.
- FAA proposed an airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing 747-8 airplanes
- Prompted by a report of cracks in the fuselage skin lap splice at the upper fastener row
- Would require repetitive high-frequency eddy-current (HFEC) inspections plus on-condition actions
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Proposed rule
Interior Department
2026/06/08
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) reopened the comment period on its August 2025 proposed rule to list the southern hognose snake — a small, burrowing snake of the southeastern U.S. — as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), with protective regulations under section 4(d). The reopening is to hold a public hearing and allow additional comment.
- FWS reopened comment on listing the southern hognose snake as threatened (holding a public hearing)
- The proposed rule would list it as "threatened" under the ESA with section 4(d) protective regulations
- The species is a small, burrowing snake of the southeastern U.S. coastal plains and sandhills
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Proposed rule
Commerce Department
2026/06/05
NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) seeks comment on Amendment 19 to the Gulf Shrimp Fishery Management Plan. If approved, it would extend — for another 10 years — the moratorium on issuing new commercial shrimp permits (set to expire after Oct 26, 2026), maintaining historical effort limits to stabilize the fishery and prevent overcapacity.
- NMFS seeks comment on Amendment 19 to the Gulf Shrimp FMP
- Would extend the new-commercial-shrimp-permit moratorium (expiring after Oct 26, 2026) by 10 years
- Maintains historical limits on shrimp fishing effort
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Proposed rule
Environmental Protection Agency
2026/06/05
The EPA proposes Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under TSCA for certain chemical substances. Anyone intending to manufacture (including import) or process them for a designated significant new use must notify EPA at least 90 days beforehand and may not begin until EPA reviews and acts on the notice.
- EPA proposes Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under TSCA for certain chemicals
- Substances were subject to PMNs and an EPA Order
- Manufacture (incl. import) or processing for a significant new use needs notice 90+ days before
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Proposed rule
Environmental Protection Agency
2026/06/05
The EPA proposes to approve Louisiana's Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR, i.e., coal ash) partial permit program under RCRA. If approved, the state program would operate in lieu of the federal CCR program (with specified exceptions). EPA opens a 60-day comment period and a hybrid public hearing.
- EPA proposes to approve Louisiana coal-ash (CCR) partial permit program
- CCR is residue from burning coal; disposal/storage is regulated under RCRA
- EPA preliminarily finds the state (LDEQ) program meets the partial-approval standard
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Rule
Health and Human Services Department
2026/06/11
The FDA classifies the test system used in newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) — a serious genetic disease — into Class II (special controls). The aim is to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness while reducing regulatory burden to enhance patient access to beneficial, innovative devices.
- FDA classifies the SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) newborn screening test system into Class II
- SMA = a serious inherited neuromuscular disease; early detection can improve outcomes
- Class II = moderate risk with "special controls," providing a clear regulatory pathway
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Rule
Commerce Department
2026/06/11
The Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) removes its regulations on "Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms" — which helped firms harmed by import competition — effective September 30, 2028. The action reflects the lapse of the underlying statutory authorization and the program's inactive status, without altering any substantive obligation or entitlement.
- EDA removes the "Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms" regulations, effective September 30, 2028
- TAA = programs assisting those harmed by trade/imports; this is the "for Firms" track
- Reason: reflects the lapse of statutory authority and the program's inactive status
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Rule
Transportation Department
2026/06/11
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 — which bars discrimination in federally funded programs — to eliminate "disparate-impact" liability. DOT cites alignment with the statute's original meaning, avoiding constitutional concerns, lower compliance costs, and Executive Order 14281; it parallels a similar DOJ change.
- DOT removes "disparate-impact" liability from its Title VI implementing regulations
- Title VI bars race/color/national-origin discrimination in federally funded programs
- "Disparate impact" = liability where a neutral policy disproportionately harms a protected group
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Rule
Treasury Department
2026/06/11
The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) publishes a list of medical devices excluded from the general license that authorizes exporting certain agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices to North Korea. Exporting or reexporting these excluded devices to North Korea requires specific OFAC authorization.
- OFAC publishes a list of medical devices requiring specific authorization under North Korea sanctions
- North Korea sanctions broadly prohibit exports but allow humanitarian items (agriculture, medicine, medical devices) via a general license
- Listed devices are excluded from the general license — export to North Korea needs specific OFAC authorization
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Proposed rule
Environmental Protection Agency
2026/06/11
The EPA proposes to extend the attainment deadline for the 2012 annual PM2.5 (fine particulate) standard for the Los Angeles–South Coast Air Basin — one of the most polluted areas in the U.S. — as a "Serious" area, from the end of 2025 to the end of 2030, based on a proposed finding that the State met the statutory criteria.
- EPA proposes to extend the PM2.5 (2012 annual standard) attainment deadline for LA–South Coast
- Extension: December 31, 2025 → December 31, 2030 (as a "Serious" area)
- PM2.5 = fine particles that reach deep into the lungs and harm health; regulated by the NAAQS
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Proposed rule
Small Business Administration
2026/06/11
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to remove the rebuttable "presumption of social disadvantage" in the 8(a) Business Development program's eligibility — for individually owned firms only — to align with constitutional requirements and the law. Entity-owned firms (tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, Native Hawaiian Organizations, Community Development Corporations) are not affected.
- SBA proposes to remove the 8(a) program's rebuttable "presumption of social disadvantage"
- Applies to individually owned firms only; entity-owned firms (tribes, ANCs, NHOs, CDCs) are unaffected
- 8(a) = a federal program developing small businesses owned by disadvantaged individuals
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