WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued a proposed rule entitled "Import Regulations for Horses; Pre-Export Examination." This action proposes to remove a specific requirement for horse imports into the U.S. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is proposing to eliminate the requirement that horses offered for importation must be accompanied by documentation of a pre-export examination. This examination was  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a proposed rule (Docket No. CFPB-2025-0021) entitled "Financial Civil Penalty Fund Amendment." This action proposes modifications to a prior rule that established the Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund. The fund is primarily for payments to victims of activities subject to civil penalties. The proposed rule seeks to remove language that permitted the use of fund amounts for consumer education and financial lit  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued an interim final rule entitled "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B); Extension of Compliance Dates." This rule addresses key implementation timelines for financial institutions involved in small business credit. This rule amends Regulation B to extend the compliance dates of the bureau's 2023 small business lending rule, which was previously amended by a 2024 interim final  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a final rule entitled "Procedure Relating to Rulemaking; Rescission." This action rescinds a prior rule that established how the bureau issues rules and when those rules are considered issued. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is exercising its discretion to withdraw a rule from December 28, 2012, which stated that a bureau rule was deemed issued upon its posting to the bureau's website or its publication   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0642; FRL-8317.1-03-OCSPP) entitled "Extension of Postponement of Effectiveness for Certain Provisions of Trichloroethylene; Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act." This action prolongs the delay of the effective date for specific parts of a prior ruling on trichloroethylene for an additional 60 days. The postponement specifically impacts conditions imposed on uses with exempt  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a series of new airworthiness directives affecting a range of commercial aircraft and engines, aiming to address potential safety risks and ensure continued airworthiness across the U.S. aviation fleet. Key Details from Each Directive: * Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2: The FAA proposes an AD for all Cabri G2 helicopters due to reports of cracked main rotor swashplates, a condition ini  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency has issued a final rule entitled "Removal of Obsolete Regulations." This action is part of the agency's ongoing review to streamline and clarify its regulatory framework by removing outdated and unnecessary provisions. The Farm Service Agency is actively reviewing all regulations within its purview to lessen regulatory burdens and costs. Through this review, the agency has identified specific provisions in Tit  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has issued a proposed rule entitled "Protecting Our Communications Networks by Promoting Transparency Regarding Foreign Adversary Control." This action proposes to enhance the security of the nation's communications infrastructure. The proposed rule aims to protect the country's communications networks from threats posed by foreign adversaries. It seeks to achieve this by expanding existing foreign ownership disclosure require  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has issued a final rule entitled "Method of Correcting Errors Involving Retired Lifecycle Funds." This rule amends its regulation concerning how errors are corrected for Lifecycle Funds that no longer exist. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board administers the Thrift Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged retirement savings plan for Federal civilian employees and members of the uniformed services. The Thrift Savings  more