WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Bureau of the Fiscal Service has proposed a rule that would allow federal agencies to publicly identify people who owe delinquent nontax debts. The measure is designed to give agencies a powerful tool to recover money by exposing violators to public scrutiny. The proposal, which is based on a 1996 law, establishes procedures agencies must follow before releasing debtor information. The rules would apply to debts from fines, civ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ended a decades-long prohibition on importing goatskin handicrafts from Haiti, a rule first put in place to prevent the spread of anthrax. The ban, which began in 1981, was lifted after the agency determined it no longer served a public health purpose. A review by the CDC and the Department of Health and Human Services concluded that the small public health benefit of t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking comments from the public and financial industry on a rule that gives consumers more access to their personal financial data. The move follows a court decision that paused the implementation of the Personal Financial Data Rights (PFDR) rule, which was finalized just last year. The CFPB's request for information, known as an advance notice of proposed rulemaking, aims to gather data on four primary areas. These inc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Defense Defense Acquisition Regulations System has published a final rule to amend its regulations. The change puts into effect portions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which alters existing law about providing funds to higher education institutions that host a Confucius Institute. The rule prohibits the award of contracts to any such institution unless a waiver is granted. The legislation revises the definiti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Defense Defense Acquisition Regulations System has finalized a regulation to restrict which companies can receive certain contracts. The rule implements a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024, aiming to protect national security. The regulation will become effective in October. The rule applies to companies bidding on DoD contracts for management, scientific, and technical consulting services. Specifically  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Defense Defense Acquisition Regulations System is proposing a rule to require contractors to disclose the specific amount of government funds they receive for research and development projects. This initiative, which would amend the DFAR Supplement, aims to provide taxpayers with more insight into how their money supports scientific and technological endeavors. The plan states that any public document of 280 characters or more that results   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Defense Defense Acquisition Regulations System has issued a final rule to adjust its acquisition-related thresholds for inflation, a move that happens every five years. The changes, effective October 1, 2025, are based on the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers. This adjustment is designed to maintain the buying power of the government and prevent inflation from triggering burdensome requirements on contracts. The adjustments affec  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy has introduced an interim final rule to bolster the U.S. nuclear energy industry, addressing critical national security and energy independence concerns. The rule outlines procedures for voluntary agreements with domestic nuclear energy companies, as authorized by Section 708 of the Defense Production Act (DPA) of 1950. This action responds to urgent energy challenges highlighted in Executive Order 14302, signed in May 2025, which emp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has finalized changes to the airspace around Elkhart and Goshen, Indiana. The updates are a consequence of reviews prompted by the decommissioning of the Goshen very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR), a navigational aid for pilots. The rule is intended to bring the airspace into compliance with aviation orders and support instrument flight rule (IFR) operations, which are crucial for ai  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission is considering a petition that could lead to a second local FM radio service for the community of Enterprise, Utah. The proposal, which came from SSR Communications Inc., Flora, Mississippi, seeks to add Channel 226C3 to the town's current radio options. If approved, this would mark the first time a competing FM local service is available to residents. The agency's consideration of the matter marks a key step in a process that   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has proposed new rules to simplify the attachment of broadband equipment to utility poles aiming to accelerate high-speed internet deployment across communities. The proposed rules, detailed in a July 25, 2025, notice, address key barriers in the pole attachment process. One rule mandates that companies complete equipment installation within 120 days after preparatory work concludes, preventing delays that could block other pr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has approved a modification to a permit for an ocean survey, allowing TGS, Houston, Texas, to continue its operations in the Gulf of America. The permit allows for the incidental taking of marine mammals during geophysical survey activities. NOAA found that the survey will have a negligible impact on marine mammal species and will affect only a small number of individual animals. The p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSFR) -- Small Business Administration has made a proposal to raise the revenue-based size limits used to determine which businesses qualify as small. The move aims to keep pace with economic changes and inflation, potentially making thousands more firms eligible for government aid, loans and contracting opportunities. The Small Business Administration, or SBA, issued the proposed rule as part of its ongoing, five-year review cycle. The agency's review of monetary-based si  more