WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing a rule to establish a binding definition for "risks to consumers," a move that would provide clarity on how the agency designates certain nonbank financial institutions for supervision. This change would standardize the criteria for oversight, moving away from a case-by-case approach that has been used in the past. The proposed rule defines a "risk to consumers" as conduct that presents a high likelihood of cau  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has enacted an interim final rule allowing incinerators under commercial and industrial solid waste incinerator (CISWI) regulations to temporarily burn disaster-related debris without adhering to standard Clean Air Act requirements. This change aligns CISWI rules with existing provisions for other solid waste incinerators (OSWI), which already permit temporary debris combustion during emergencies like hurricanes, tornadoes,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act to manage the phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), potent greenhouse gases used in various industries. The rule renews priority access to allowances for five applications through 2030, while ending such access for one sector and introducing other adjustments. EPA determined that propellants in metered dose inhalers, structural composite preformed  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau has adjusted its regulations to align with court judgments, removing rules from the Code of Federal Regulations that are no longer legally valid. In a determination adopted on August 21, 2025, the bureau took steps to delete obsolete rules and requirements, finding they have no operative effect. This action removes about 14 pages and 43 rules from the agency's rulebook. The changes address two specific court cases  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Maritime Commission has taken action to end specific exemptions for seven shipping entities that are no longer classified as "controlled carriers." This decision revokes a provision that allowed these companies to implement their rates, charges, and regulations with less than 30 days' notice. The agency determined that the exemptions were no longer appropriate given the entities' updated status and issued a final notice of revocation. A "controlled ca  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is repealing the regulation for the Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) program. The action is set to take effect on September 25, 2025. This move is being made to comply with E.O. 14173 and E.O. 14151 to abide by Supreme Court precedent that addresses racial preferences and diversity programs. HHS stated that the MBRS program, which has the purpose of increasing the numbers of ethnic minority faculty, stud  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has confirmed that a rule change extending the duration of nuclear reactor design certifications will take effect on September 15, 2025. The measure amends the agency's regulations to replace the 15-year duration for design certifications with a 40-year period, applying to all existing and future designs. The rule, which was finalized on July 2, 2025, faced some opposition. The regulator stated that it received four comments on th  more