WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has withdrawn a large volume of previously issued guidance materials, including policy statements, interpretive rules, and advisory opinions, effective May 12, 2025. The agency announced the withdrawal through a final rule published in the Federal Register (90 FR 20084), citing a renewed emphasis on ensuring that regulatory obligations are created through formal rulemaking procedures rather than non-binding guidance.   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Defense, General Services Administration and NASA have finalized a rule that makes technical amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Published under Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04, these changes are designed to address necessary editorial updates across multiple parts of the FAR, including parts 1, 17, 33, and 52. The primary focus of the amendments is to clarify language and correct technical inconsistencies in   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Defense, General Services Administration and NASA have announced the final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the list of domestically nonavailable articles under the Buy American statute. This rule, which will take effect on June 11, 2025, aligns with the administration's America First Trade Policy by promoting a more secure, competitive, and dynamic domestic industrial base. The revised rule follows a proposed   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has finalized the establishment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes T-492 and T-494 in the eastern United States. The rule, which is effective on August 7, 2025, is part of the FAA's broader efforts under the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) to modernize and optimize the National Airspace System (NAS). These new routes will enhance safety and efficiency for air traf  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has finalized the establishment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes T-492 and T-494 in the eastern United States. This rule, which becomes effective on August 7, 2025, is a key component of the FAA's ongoing efforts under the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) to enhance the efficiency and safety of the National Airspace System (NAS). The creation of these new routes   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-436 in the Northcentral United States by changing the name of a key route point from "EMMMA", MI, Fix to "KAYYS", MI, Fix. This change addresses concerns raised by the Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) about confusion caused by the similar-sounding names of the EMMMA, MI, Fix and the EMMAS, WI, way  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending Jet Route J-538 and VOR Federal Airway V-129, establishing four Canadian RNAV routes--Q-828, Q-945, Q-971, and T-797--within U.S. airspace, and revoking Jet Routes J-483 and J-562. This rule, effective August 7, 2025, is part of a broader effort to adapt U.S. airspace following NAV CANADA's ongoing decommissioning of several critical navigation aids in Cana  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has finalized a new airworthiness directive (AD 2025-09-10) aimed at addressing a potentially dangerous condition affecting certain Leonardo S.p.A. helicopters. The directive applies to the A109E, A109S, and AW109SP models, following reports of incorrectly installed motor cables and bonding braids associated with engine fire extinguisher bottles. The improper installation could compromise the pe  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted a new airworthiness directive (AD 2025-09-06) affecting all Leonardo S.p.A. Model A119 and AW119 MKII helicopters, following reports of electrical system failures caused by ruptures in the starter-generator drive shafts. The directive, published on May 12, 2025, in the Federal Register (90 FR 20087), responds to an incident in which a mechanical failure in the starter-generator  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule to amend the federal color additive regulations to authorize the use of calcium phosphate in specific food products, marking a regulatory response to a petition submitted by Innophos Inc., headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey. The final rule allows the use of synthetically prepared calcium phosphate as a color additive in ready-to-eat chicken products, white cand  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule amending its color additive regulations to allow expanded use of butterfly pea flower extract as a food colorant in a wide range of snack foods. The new rule, effective June 26, 2025, follows the approval of a color additive petition submitted by Sensient Colors, LLC, a subsidiary of Sensient Technologies Corporation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The petition, fi  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has amended its color additive regulations to authorize the use of galdieria extract blue, a natural colorant derived from the unicellular red algae Galdieria sulphuraria, in a wide range of food products. The final rule, published in the Federal Register on May 12, 2025, responds to a petition filed by Fermentalg, a biotechnology company based in Libourne, France. The additive has been   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a final rule rescinding federal regulations under 7 CFR Part 110 concerning recordkeeping on restricted use pesticides by certified private and commercial applicators. This action, announced in a final rule published on May 12, 2025, in the Federal Register (90 FR 20083), officially removes the outdated requirements and becomes effective July 11, 2025. The rescinded rule, formally titled R  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a proposed rule titled Rescinding National Organic Program; Market Development for Mushrooms and Pet Food. The notice, published on May 12, 2025, proposes to eliminate the rule originally issued on December 23, 2024, under 89 FR 104367. The proposal is intended to withdraw all associated amendments made to 7 CFR Part 205 that had clarified certification standards for organic mushroom and pe  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has issued a final rule eliminating outdated regulatory provisions under 7 CFR 226.25(g) concerning the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The rescinded rule required State agencies to collect and report participation data from institutions for fiscal years 2006 through 2009. Originally introduced in a 2007 final rule tied to executive orders on faith-based and community organization involvement  more