Thursday - October 15, 2026

Federal Regulatory Agencies

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SEC Director Selway Issues Remarks at Security Traders Association's 93rd Annual Market Structure Conference
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks by Jamie Selway, director of the Division of Trading and Markets:

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How Soon is Now? Remarks at the Security Traders Association's 93rd Annual Market Structure Conference

Washington D.C. Oct. 14, 2026

Good afternoon. Jim [Toes], thank you for that kind introduction. It is a privilege to be with all of you today. Congratulations to STA on another year of record conference attendance and a top-notch program. Congratulations also on unmatched relevance to the industry during a period of innovation and ... Show Full Article
NRC Updates AP1000 Design Certification, Streamlines Future Reactor Licensing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:

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October 14, 2026

NRC Updates AP1000 Design Certification, Streamlines Future Reactor Licensing

Updated Westinghouse AP1000 design incorporates lessons from Vogtle Units 3 and 4, extends certification to 2066

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ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today updated and renewed the certification of Westinghouse's AP1000 reactor design, incorporating lessons from the construction and operation of Vogtle Units 3 and 4 (the nation's newest nuclear reactors) into the certified design.

The ... Show Full Article
NRC Begins Special Inspection at Dresden Nuclear Power Plant
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:

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October 14, 2026

NRC Begins Special Inspection at Dresden Nuclear Power Plant

NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has begun a special inspection at the Dresden Nuclear Power Station in Morris, Illinois, after plant staff found a corroded battery connection that broke during maintenance. Constellation Energy operates the two-unit plant.

The battery is part of a backup power system that supports equipment used to safely shut down the reactor. The issue did not affect public health ... Show Full Article
FCC to Vote on Making $162 Million Available for Expanded Mobile Broadband in Alaska
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release:

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FCC to Vote on Making $162 Million Available for Expanded Mobile Broadband in Alaska

New Funding Supports Improved Coverage in Hard-to-Connect Alaskan Communities

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WASHINGTON, October 14, 2026--As part of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's commitment to unleashing high-speed infrastructure to close the digital divide, in an Order circulated for a Commission vote today, he proposes providing an additional $162 million for the Alaska Connect Fund. This additional funding builds on the work of the ... Show Full Article
FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Bureau Places Into Record of Two Proceedings Certain Letters From U.S. Department of War to Congress
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (ET Dockets No. 26-22, 26-23):

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By this Public Notice, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau announces that the Federal Communications Commission has received from the Department of War (DoW) the letters that DoW sent to the appropriate congressional committees specified in section 1709(b)(1)(B) of the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 2025 NDAA)./1

DoW referenced these letters in its filing to the Commission ... Show Full Article
FCC Issues Daily Digest for Oct. 14
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 197) on Oct. 14, 2026:

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FCC TO VOTE ON MAKING $162 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR EXPANDED MOBILE BROADBAND IN ALASKA. In an Order circulated for a Commission vote, Chairman Carr proposes providing an additional $162 million for the Alaska Connect Fund. . by News Release. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov. OMR OCHBC. DOC-425841A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425841A1.docx) DOC-425841A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425841A1.pdf) ... Show Full Article
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From India, Indonesia, and Laos Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:

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Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, from India, Indonesia, and Laos Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC

October 14, 2026

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from India, Indonesia, and Laos that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold ... Show Full Article