This proposed rule would revise standards for determining whether an indirect hold harmless arrangement exists for a health care- related tax. This proposed rule is necessary to implement a provision in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," herein referred to as the "Working Families Tax Cut (WFTC) legislation," which established new indirect hold harmless thresholds for health care-related taxes. Currently, the threshold for a State's collection of tax revenues is no more than 6 percent of net patient revenue attributable to the assessed permissible class of health care items or services. Effective October 1, 2026, the WFTC legislation generally sets the threshold equal to the applicable percent of net patient revenue attributable to taxes imposed as of July 4, 2025. Effective October 1, 2027, the WFTC legislation also requires a phase down of the hold harmless threshold in expansion States. Apart from establishing the new threshold in regulation and proposing related changes and enhancements to existing processes, we propose to sunset a secondary prong to the indirect hold harmless determination to ensure the thresholds determined as of July 4, 2025, serve as the maximum permissible level. Finally, this rule proposes to add a new permissible class to enhance CMS oversight of health care- related taxes.
Aug 5, 2026
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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of Lake St. Clair within a 420-foot radius of Brandenburg Park on Anchor Bay in Lake St. Clair, New Baltimore, MI. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards during a fireworks event. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit or their designated representative.
Aug 5, 2026
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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of Lake Erie. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with an over water fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Eastern Great Lakes, or their designated representative.
Aug 5, 2026
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) rescinds the Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap in Vocational Education Programs (Guidelines). The Department also makes conforming amendments by removing cross- references to the Guidelines in its regulations. The Guidelines were developed and issued by HHS's predecessor, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), in 1979 in response to litigation concerning HEW's enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and a then-existing Federal vocational education program structure. Following the establishment of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in 1980, administration of Federal vocational education programs, and the associated civil rights compliance framework for those programs detailed in the Guidelines, transferred to ED. HHS does not administer the vocational education program structure contemplated by the Guidelines and does not use the Guidelines as an ongoing compliance mechanism. The continued presence of the Guidelines in the Code of Federal Regulations creates a risk of confusion regarding HHS's current enforceable nondiscrimination obligations. Rescinding the Guidelines and removing the associated cross-references promotes regulatory clarity without altering any HHS funding recipient's substantive obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, or section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Aug 5, 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This revision pertains to previously approved, source-specific reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for the Equitrans, Inc. Hartson Compressor Station in Washington County, Pennsylvania. This proposed action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Aug 5, 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a Clean Air Act (CAA) operating permit program revision submitted by the State of Maine. This revision makes minor changes to Maine's operating permit program that are considered clarifications, that correct grammar, that codify longstanding practices, or that are necessary for the state to utilize an expected future electronic application system. The revisions also include provisions allowing the public comment period on a draft permit to run concurrently with the EPA's review of a proposed permit. The intended effect of this action is to approve Maine's revisions. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act.
Aug 5, 2026
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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for certain waters off the shore of Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park on Lake Erie. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Fairport Harbor, OH during the Lake Metroparks Pirate Triathlon event on August 2, 2026. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Eastern Great Lakes or their designated representative.
Aug 5, 2026
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The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-12-16, which applies to certain Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model Trent 1000 engines. AD 2023-12-16 requires an inspection of the high-pressure turbine (HPT) triple seal for excessive wear and, depending on the results of the inspection, replacement of the HPT triple seal and the intermediate-pressure turbine (IPT) disk. Since the FAA issued AD 2023-12-16, the manufacturer has developed a modification that removes the need for the inspection of the HPT triple seal. This proposed AD would continue to require an inspection of the HPT triple seal for excessive wear and, depending on the results of the inspection, replacement of the HPT triple seal and IPT disk. This proposed AD would remove certain engine serial numbers from the applicability of the existing AD. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Aug 5, 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve revisions to the Missouri State Implementation Plan (SIP) related to the control of emissions during petroleum liquid storage, loading, and transfer in the St. Louis area. The revisions to this rule include revising the tank size threshold applicability of the rule, adding incorporations by reference to other State rules, adding definitions specific to the rule, revising unnecessarily restrictive or duplicative language, adding a streamlined process for modifications to vapor recovery systems at gasoline dispensing facilities and thereby eliminating the associated permitting requirement, and clarifying rule language on testing and reporting. The revisions make this provision consistent with a similar rule that is applicable to the Kansas City, Missouri area and regulates the same type of facilities. The EPA's final approval of this rule revision is being done in accordance with the requirements of the CAA.
Aug 5, 2026
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission amends its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to expand an existing Categorical Exclusion (CE) to include "terminations or revocations of water power licenses and exemptions that will result in minor or no ground disturbing activity and minor or no changes in reservoir conditions and downstream flows."
Aug 5, 2026
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its spent fuel storage regulations by revising the Holtec International HI- STORM Flood/Wind (FW) System listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Amendment No. 10 to Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1032. Amendment No. 10 revises the CoC for the HI-STORM FW dry storage system to incorporate several enhancements. These changes include the introduction of the HI-STORM FW Extended Configuration, adoption of a methodology for developing site-specific loading patterns with higher allowable per-canister and per-cell heat- load limits, incorporation of a radiological fuel-qualification methodology, reduction of minimum cooling-time requirements for certain multi-purpose canister models based on updated evaluations, and refinement of the missile-impact analysis methodology to allow site- specific credit for the HI-TRAC VW water-jacket shell. The amendment also includes a minor editorial clarification.
Aug 5, 2026
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This action deletes product(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Aug 5, 2026
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The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, an institute of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an Exclusive Patent License to practice the inventions embodied in the Patents and Patent Applications listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this Notice to Modala Bio, Inc. (Modala), headquartered in Delaware.
Aug 5, 2026
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) is reviewing its regulations to reduce regulatory burdens and costs. Pursuant to this review, CPSC has identified two rules concerning infant bouncer seats and stationary activity centers that are now obsolete because those products are subject to newer, more comprehensive mandatory safety standards issued by the Commission. This direct final rule removes the obsolete provisions to eliminate unnecessary duplication and improves regulatory clarity for manufacturers, testing laboratories, regulators, and the public. This action does not eliminate or reduce any mandatory federal safety standard applicable to infant bouncer seats or stationary activity centers. Both product categories will remain subject to the Commission's mandatory safety standards.
Aug 5, 2026
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Small manufacturers are the backbone of American industry, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing a new opportunity to help those businesses grow.
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Aug 5, 2026
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