Notice 27 Aug 2025 regulatory compliance, information collection, government contracts, defense industry, political contributions

💼60-Day Notice on Political Contributions for Defense Sales

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

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Notice 26 Aug 2025 compliance, agriculture, information collection, government contracts, emergency preparedness

🌾USDA Request for Special Priorities Assistance Overview

The Department of Agriculture has submitted a request for comments on an information collection related to the Agriculture Priorities and Allocations System (APAS). This system supports national defense and emergency preparedness by prioritizing contracts for essential food resources and agricultural equipment, aiming to enhance the efficiency of responses during emergencies.

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Proposed Rule 25 Aug 2025 government contracts, contracting, government procurement, defense, acquisition regulations, funding disclosure

📄Proposed Rule on DoD Funding Disclosure in Technical Publications

DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 that provides a requirement to disclose DoD funds in public documents resulting from research or development.

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Rule 21 Aug 2025 government contracts, transportation, federal regulations, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, business compliance, highway projects, highway safety, grant programs-transportation, highways and roads, traffic regulations

🛣️Implications of Rescinded Advance Construction Regulations

FHWA rescinds a specific labeling provision of the rule issued on March 30, 1990, on Advance Construction of Federal-aid Projects.

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Notice 14 Aug 2025 small business, government contracts, federal regulations, procurement, non-profit, disabled workforce

📝New Additions to Procurement List Impacting Nonprofits and Businesses

This action adds product(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

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Rule 13 Aug 2025 regulation, government contracts, oil and gas, indians-lands, mineral royalties, public lands-mineral resources, oil and gas exploration, federal policy, offshore drilling, revenue distribution

🛢️Offshore Distribution Cap Changes Impacting Oil & Gas Revenue

ONRR disburses certain monies generated from offshore oil and gas production on the Outer Continental Shelf ("OCS") in accordance with applicable laws. Through the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), Congress amended the offshore distribution caps for these disbursements. ONRR is therefore amending its regulations to be consistent with these statutory changes.

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Rule 13 Aug 2025 compliance, regulations, environmental protection, government contracts, administrative practice and procedure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, mineral resources, penalties, investigations, environmental impact statements, oil and gas, oil and gas exploration, pipelines, continental shelf, environmental enforcement, bsee, offshore drilling

🌊Offshore Downhole Commingling Regulatory Updates Overview

The Department of the Interior (DOI or Department), through the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), is revising the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) downhole commingling regulations consistent with the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBB). These administrative revisions update the regulations to ensure consistency with the OBBB when BSEE reviews a request for downhole commingling.

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Notice 12 Aug 2025 government contracts, defense, ukraine, arms sales, foreign military financing

💰Arms Sales Notification

The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

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Rule 7 Aug 2025 regulation, government contracts, federal procurement, government procurement, defense contracting, business compliance

📄Federal Acquisition Regulation Technical Amendments Overview

This document amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to make needed editorial changes.

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Rule 1 Aug 2025 compliance, bureau of land management, government contracts, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, oil and gas, energy regulation, resource management, surety bonds, mineral royalties, public lands-mineral resources, oil and gas exploration, government employees, oil and gas reserves

⛽New Regulations on Oil and Gas Leasing Affecting Industry Compliance

This direct final rule (DFR) removes existing Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations pertaining to stipulations and mitigation measures to effectuate changes required by the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBB) enacted on July 4, 2025.

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