🚚FMCSA Seeks Comments on Driver Exemptions for Hearing Impairments
FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 11 individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
Learn More⚡Northern States Power Company Environmental Assessment Notice
The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has released an Environmental Assessment for the White River Hydroelectric Project, detailing potential environmental impacts and inviting public comments. The assessment concludes that the project will not significantly affect the environment, enabling continued operations under regulatory compliance.
Learn More💼Proposed Collecting of Information for Immigration Appeals
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) at the Department of Justice (DOJ) published a document in the Federal Register on July 1, 2025, at 90 FR 28815, requesting comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning a proposed collection of information. This document proposes one additional change to the information collection instrument, and EOIR will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Learn More💰Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustment Impacts on Businesses
This final rule adjusts the level of civil monetary penalties (CMPs) in regulations maintained and enforced by the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) with an annual adjustment under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (the 2015 Act) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance.
Learn More⚖️Notice of Vacancies in Practitioners Advisory Group by USSC
In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission hereby invites any individual who is eligible to be appointed to one of the vacancies to apply. The voting memberships covered by this notice are three circuit memberships (for the Third Circuit, the Sixth Circuit, and the District of Columbia Circuit) and two at-large memberships. An applicant for voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group should apply by sending a letter of interest and a resume to the Commission as indicated in the ADDRESSES section below.
Learn More📝DOL Information Collection Notice for Unemployment Insurance
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employment and Training Administration (ETA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Learn More🚆FRA Withdraws Accident Investigation Regulation, Affects Compliance Costs
FRA is withdrawing the direct final rule titled "Federal Railroad Administration Accident/Incident Investigation Policy for Gathering Information and Consulting with Stakeholders," (the Rule) which was published on October 1, 2024.
Learn More📜Final Rule on Rescission of Cross References in BOEM Regulations
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is amending its regulations to rescind a section containing cross references. This section is not necessary because it is non-regulatory and only cites references to other regulations.
Learn More🚧Invitation for Business Input on Surface Transportation Reauthorization
The current authorization for Federal surface transportation programs is set to expire on September 30, 2026. In preparation for the next surface transportation reauthorization bill, and to ensure that the public's perspectives and ideas are considered, the Department of Transportation (DOT) invites the public to provide ideas, comments, and information for consideration in the development of the next surface transportation authorizing legislation.
Learn More🌧️Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations and Business Implications
Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
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