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Safety Zone; Lake Michigan, Gary, IN

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on Lake Michigan in Gary, IN. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with an over water air show, drone display, and fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan, or their designated representative.

Aug 18, 2026 · 1 min read

Safety Zone; ANCHOR Floating Production Unit (FPU) Outer Continental Shelf Facility, Green Canyon Block 763, Gulf of America

The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone around the ANCHOR Floating Production Unit (FPU), located in Green Canyon Block 763 on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of America. Establishing a safety zone around the facility will significantly reduce the threat of allisions, collisions, security breaches, oil spills, releases of natural gas, and thereby protect the safety of life, property, and the environment. This rule prohibits entry of vessels into this safety zone unless specifically authorized Commander, Coast Guard Heartland District or their designated representative.

Aug 18, 2026 · 1 min read

GENIUS Act Regulations on Payment Stablecoin Issuance, Offer, and Sale

The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) proposes to issue regulations to implement section 3 of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act regarding the statutory prohibitions and limitations on payment stablecoin issuance, offer, and sale in the United States.

Aug 18, 2026 · 1 min read

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Capital Readiness Program Online Customer Relationship Management (CRM)-Performance Databases

The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

Aug 18, 2026 · 1 min read

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; State and Local Government Finance Collections, and Public Employment & Payroll Collections

The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the proposed revisions to the State and Local Government Finance Collections, and Public Employment & Payroll Collections, prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.

Aug 18, 2026 · 1 min read

Revocation of Class E Airspace; Santa Elena, TX

This action proposes to revoke the Class E airspace at Diamond "O" Ranch Airport, Santa Elena, TX. The FAA is proposing this action due to the instrument procedures being cancelled and the decommissioning of the Santa Elena radio beacon (RBN).

Aug 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Safety Zone; Fox River, Green Bay, WI

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on the Fox River, in Green Bay, WI. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with an overwater fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or their designated representative.

Aug 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Analysis Assessing Potential Modifications to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan To Reduce Mortality and Serious Injury of Large Whales in Commercial Trap/Pot and Gillnet Fisheries Along the U.S.…

NMFS intends to prepare an environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to analyze the impacts of alternatives to amend the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (Plan) if determined to be necessary to reduce mortalities and serious injuries of North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) and other large whales caused by entanglement in commercial trap/pot and gillnet fisheries along the U.S. East Coast. This notice of intent informs the public of an upcoming scoping period to solicit input on potential efforts to reduce the risk of entanglement to right, humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae), and fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in U.S. East Coast commercial trap/pot and gillnet fishing gear while stabilizing the economic viability of the U.S. commercial fishing industry, protecting coastal community heritage, and minimizing regulatory burdens to meet statutory requirements under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and other laws as well as administration priorities. A complete list of fisheries regulated by the Plan is included below. This Notice of Intent (NOI) initiates the scoping process, an early and open step designed to determine the scope of issues to be addressed in depth within the environmental analysis. This document is not a notice of proposed rulemaking.

Aug 15, 2026 · 2 min read

Establishment of Class E Airspace; DeKalb, IL

This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Heliport, DeKalb, IL. The FAA is proposing this action to support new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.

Aug 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Information Collection Being Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Emergency Review and Approval

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

Aug 15, 2026 · 1 min read

New Car Assessment Program (NCAP); Removal of Dynamic Rollover Resistance Test and Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Testing; Updates to NCAP's 10-Year Roadmap

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is requesting public comment on a proposal to remove two legacy test procedures from its signature consumer information program, the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): the Dynamic Rollover Resistance Test (specifically, the "Fishhook" maneuver) and the Side Air Bag Out-of- Position (SAB-OOP) testing protocols. The Agency believes these program elements have achieved their original safety goals. This notice also proposes updates to both the mid- and long-term components of the 10- year roadmap established for future NCAP upgrades. These proposed changes are intended to modernize NCAP, focus resources on crash scenarios and technologies with the greatest potential for injury reduction, and ensure the program continues to provide the most impactful safety information to the public.

Aug 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities-May 2026

This document announces the Agency's receipt of and solicits public comment on initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. The Agency is providing this notice in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). EPA uses the month and year in the title to identify when the Agency compiled the petitions identified in this notice of filing. Unit II. of this document identifies certain petitions received in 2025 and 2026 that are currently being evaluated by EPA, along with information about each petition, including who submitted the petition and the requested action.

Aug 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Walnuts Grown in California; Changes to Administrative Requirements

This final rule implements a recommendation from the California Walnut Board (Board) to make changes to the administrative requirements prescribed under the Federal marketing order for walnuts grown in California (Order). This final rule provides a schedule for required handler assessment payments, establishes interest and late payment charges on overdue assessments owed, and modifies the existing reporting requirements for handler acquisitions of walnuts.

Aug 15, 2026 · 1 min read