🚚Virginia Driver Exemption Renewal by FMCSA
FMCSA announces its decision to provisionally renew an exemption for truck and bus drivers who are licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia and need a Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) Certificate to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMV) in interstate commerce. The exemption enables interstate CMV drivers who are licensed in Virginia and are subject to the Federal SPE certificate requirements to continue to fulfill the Federal requirements with a State-issued SPE certificate that qualifies such drivers to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. The provisional exemption renewal is limited to six months. After a review of the public comments to this notice, FMCSA will issue a decision on whether the exemption should be renewed through July 3030.
Learn More📝OMB Review Notice for Commercial Acquisitions and Compliance
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to OMB a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding commercial acquisitions.
Learn More📄Proposed Rule on Suitability and Fitness
On June 3, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published in the Federal Register proposal to amend the Federal Government personnel vetting adjudicative processes for determining suitability and taking suitability actions. The proposed rule invited the public to submit written comments beginning on the proposed rule publication date and ending on Thursday, July 3, 2025. In response to requests for an extension of the comment period, OPM is extending the comment period to Friday, July 18, 2025.
Learn More🕊️Executive Order Establishing White House Office for Special Peace Missions
Executive Order 14311 establishes a White House Office for Special Peace Missions aimed at resolving global conflicts. Headed by a Special Envoy for Peace Missions, the office will coordinate with existing departments to advance peace efforts. The order clarifies its implementation aligns with current laws and does not create enforceable rights.
Learn More🚗Contractor Use of Fleet Management Vehicles
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to OMB a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding contractor use of interagency fleet management system vehicles.
Learn More🔒Insights on Reliability Standard CIP-015-1 and Cyber Security Compliance
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) approves proposed Reliability Standard CIP-015-1 (Cyber Security--Internal Network Security Monitoring), which the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), submitted in response to a Commission directive. In addition, the Commission directs NERC to develop certain modifications to proposed Reliability Standard CIP-015-1 to extend internal network security monitoring to include electronic access control or monitoring systems and physical access control systems outside of the electronic security perimeter. The Commission also provides greater clarity about the term CIP-networked environment as it is used in proposed Reliability Standard CIP-015-1.
Learn More⚖️NCUA Guidance on Criminal Regulatory Offenses and Compliance
This notice describes the NCUA's plans to address criminally liable regulatory offenses under the recent executive order on Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations.
Learn More🚂Virtual Simulation Training for Brake Systems
FRA proposes to allow railroads to use three-dimensional virtual simulation to satisfy the hands-on portion of periodic refresher training under FRA's brake system training requirements, consistent with waivers FRA has granted to date. FRA has found that such virtual training provides employees with randomized scenarios that may not be readily available for hands-on training and real-time feedback on performance of duties.
Learn More🚂Final Rule on Safety Glazing Standards for Railroads
This rule makes administrative updates to FRA's safety glazing standards regulations, including updating addresses in those regulations.
Learn More🚂Proposed Amendments to FRA Accident Reporting Regulations
This proposed rule would make various miscellaneous amendments to FRA's accident reporting regulations. Specifically, these amendments would promote submitting documents to FRA electronically, would eliminate redundant regulations, and would allow railroads with additional time to complete certain forms.
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