📋CMS Proposed Collection of Information under No Surprises Act
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.
Learn More📄Supervisory Designation Procedures by CFPB on Nonbank Entities
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) is rescinding the amendments it adopted in April 2022, November 2022, and April 2024, to the Procedures for Supervisory Designation Proceedings, with the exception of some limited process adjustments.
Learn More📜CFPB Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is publishing this agenda as part of the Spring 2025 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. The CFPB reasonably anticipates having the regulatory matters identified below under consideration during the period from June 2025 to May 2026. The next agenda will be published in Fall 2025 and will update this agenda through Fall 2026. Publication of this agenda is in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
Learn More🍉USDA Proposes Realignment of Watermelon Research and Promotion Board
This proposed rule invites comments on realigning the representation on the National Watermelon Promotion Board (Board) prescribed in the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan (Plan) by adjusting several production districts and reducing the number of importers on the Board. This action would contribute to effective administration of the program.
Learn More💰Analyzing Business Impact of the GENIUS Act Implementation
The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is issuing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit public comment on questions relating to the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. The GENIUS Act tasks Treasury (and various other federal agencies) with issuing regulations that encourage innovation in payment stablecoins while also providing an appropriately tailored regime to protect consumers, mitigate potential illicit finance risks, and address financial stability risks. Through this ANPRM, Treasury is seeking public comment on potential regulations that may be promulgated by Treasury, including regarding regulatory clarity, prohibitions on certain issuances and marketing, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions obligations, the balance of state-level oversight with federal oversight, comparable foreign regulatory and supervisory regimes, and tax issues, among other things. Treasury is seeking comment on all aspects of the ANPRM from all interested parties and also requests commenters to identify other issues that Treasury should consider.
Learn More📞FCC Updates to Telemarketing Consent Rules Impacting Businesses
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) conforms the Commission's rules to a court decision nullifying the first full paragraph of the revised prior express written consent rule adopted in the Second Text Blocking Report and Order. The court issued its mandate on April 30, 2025, which vacated, as of that date, the rule change for the first full paragraph of the Prior Express Written Consent Requirements section that the Commission adopted in 2023 in Targeting and Eliminating Unlawful Text Messages; Rules and Regulations Implementing of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991; Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls, and Second Report and Order, Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Waiver Order.
Learn More💰Update on Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission ("Commission") is amending its Telemarketing Sales Rule ("TSR") by updating the fees charged to entities accessing the National Do Not Call Registry ("Registry") as required by the Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007.
Learn More📅CPAAC Meeting Announcement - Federal Communications Commission
In this document, the Commission announces the first meeting of the current term of its Consumer Protection and Accessibility Advisory Committee (CPAAC or Committee).
Learn More📑CFPB Proposes Standard for Nonbank Supervision and Consumer Risks
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau or CFPB) is proposing to adopt a standard definition of "risks to consumers with regard to the offering or provision of consumer financial products or services" that will bind the Bureau in proceedings to designate nonbank covered persons for Bureau supervision. This will ensure that the Bureau acts within the bounds of its statutory authority and provide clarity to institutions about the standard the Bureau applies.
Learn More📞FCC Proposes Changes to Slamming and Billing Regulations
In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Commission seeks comment on whether the current slamming and truth-in-billing rules remain necessary today to protect consumers. The Commission proposes changes to modernize and simplify these rules to reflect the evolution of the telecommunications marketplace, retain core consumer protections against unauthorized carriers switches and charges, and reduce regulatory burdens. The Commission seeks comment on whether the slamming rules remain necessary, and if such rules are necessary, the document proposes to modernize and streamline the current rules consistent with the statutory requirements of section 258 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act). The Commission seeks comment on whether the truth-in-billing rules remain necessary and if such rules are necessary, the Commission seeks comment on streamlining them.
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