🔒Re-Delegation of Authority for Visa Security Vetting Announced
The State Department is publishing a Delegation of Authority signed by the Assistant Secretary of Administration, pursuant to Department of State Delegations of Authority.
Learn More📜Proposed Removal of Non-Binding Interpretive Rules for Labor Regulations
The Department of Labor (Department) proposes to remove parts located in Title 29, Chapter V, Subchapter B of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that were not originally issued, or subsequently amended, through notice-and-comment rulemaking. Because these parts consist of interpretive rules and policy statements regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) which do not carry the force and effect of law, the Department believes that these parts, to the extent that they have not benefitted from public comment, should be repurposed as sub- regulatory guidance. The Department seeks comment on what provisions in Subchapter B should be retained in the CFR, as well as what kind of sub-regulatory guidance the Department should use to preserve interpretive rules and policy statements that are removed from the CFR. This summary can be found at https://www.regulations.gov by searching by the RIN: 1235-AA52.
Learn More🌾Proposed Rescission of Migrant Farmworker Enforcement Regulations
The Department of Labor (the Department or DOL) proposes to remove the regulations that set forth the procedures within the Department for the coordination of enforcement activities by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) relating to migrant farmworkers. The Department is proposing this removal because these regulations limit the Department's discretion, impose unnecessary and duplicative internal procedures, and prevent the Department's agencies from coordinating with regard to migrant farmworkers in more efficient, effective ways.
Learn More⚖️Proposed Rescission of “Ten-Day Notices” in Surface Mining Regulations
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is proposing to rescind the "Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues" Rule adopted on April 9, 2024. We are undertaking this change to align the regulations with the single, best meaning of the statutory language in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). This proposed rule would streamline the process for OSMRE's coordination with State regulatory authorities to minimize duplication of efforts in the administration of SMCRA and appropriately recognize that State regulatory authorities are the primary regulatory authorities of non-Federal, non-Indian lands within their borders. We solicit comment on all aspects of this proposed rule.
Learn More🏛️New Regulations for Protection of Federal Property
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) adopts this regulation to govern the protection of Federal property. DHS developed this regulation in consultation with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Consistent with DHS' statutory authority, these regulations provide charging options for violations occurring on and adjacent to Federal property, update prohibited conduct to incorporate advancing technology, provide clearer public notice, and apply the regulations more uniformly to property owned, operated or secured by the Federal Government. This final rule makes no substantive changes from the proposed rule that was published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2025.
Learn More⚖️New Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustments for Surface Mining Operations
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) adjusts for inflation its civil monetary penalties assessed under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) and its implementing regulations. OSMRE takes this regulatory action pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (2015 Act), which further amended the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (1990 Act), and Office of Management and Budget guidance.
Learn More📝DoD Notice for 30-Day Information Collection Review
The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Learn More🕊️Peace Officers Memorial Day 2025 Proclamation Announcement
The proclamation by the President honors Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, recognizing the sacrifices of law enforcement officers. It addresses national safety, the need for law enforcement support, and calls for public observance of this significant week dedicated to those who serve and protect the community.
Learn More📑Rescission of State Notification Rules and Business Implications
This direct final rule rescinds the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (Bureau's) procedures by which a State official must notify the Bureau when the official takes an action to enforce the Consumer Financial Protection Act.
Learn More📉CFPB Proposes Rescission of Nonbank Registry Rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau or CFPB) is proposing to rescind its rule requiring certain types of nonbank covered persons subject to certain final public orders obtained or issued by a government agency in connection with the offering or provision of a consumer financial product or service to report the existence of the orders and related information to a Bureau registry.
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