WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission has stopped a rulemaking process that would have changed its regulations on disclosures from the public. A proposed rule, which was introduced in September 2023, aimed to require people presenting oral testimony, participating in legal proceedings, or submitting petitions for rulemaking to reveal their financial interests and corporate connections. The Commission has not acted on the proposal since it was published. A unanim  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has terminated a rulemaking process aimed at amending its information disclosure regulation, a project that had been underway for over a decade. CPSC's action, finalized on August 28, 2025, withdraws a proposed rule that sought to change how the CPSC provides advance notice to manufacturers before releasing public information about consumer products. The effort to amend the rule began with a proposed rulemaking on Febru  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has entered into a consent decree that resolves a lawsuit brought by a coalition of Kentucky plaintiffs. This agreement addresses the agency's failure to take action on a 2022 request to change the air quality status of a part of the Louisville metropolitan area. The plaintiffs, including the Commonwealth of Kentucky, its Energy and Environment Cabinet and the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District, filed a complai  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is facing a lawsuit from two environmental groups that is compelling the agency to act on air quality standards in parts of California and Arizona. The Center for Biological Diversity and the Center for Environmental Health filed a complaint alleging the EPA failed to determine if the Mariposa County, California, and Phoenix-Mesa, Arizona, areas met ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards by their designated attainment  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has announced a change to its air traffic control regulations. The agency will be using a revised publication, FAA Order JO 7400.11K, to designate airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points. The order, which takes effect in mid-September, will be in effect for a year. It supersedes the previous version of the document, FAA Order JO 7400.11J. This action allows the FAA to i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration has initiated a process to review a request to release 0.9 acres of land at Robertson Airport, Plainville, Connecticut. The proposal aims to use the property for a multi-use public recreation trail. The proposal was brought forth by the town of Plainville. The FAA is inviting public input on the matter before making a final decision. The town manager has asked for the property to be released and sold, a move that would free the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at easing obstacles for telecommunications providers seeking to enhance networks and adjust services. Adopted on July 24, 2025, and released the next day, the measure targets reductions in bureaucratic hurdles that slow investments in broadband deployment and shifts to IP-based systems, all while maintaining safeguards for emergency communications like 911. At the core, the Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission is amending its telemarketing sales rule to update the fees charged to businesses for accessing the National Do Not Call Registry. The change, which takes effect on October 1, 2024, is mandated by the Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 and is tied to the consumer price index (CPI). The annual cost for accessing each area code of data will rise from $80 to $82. This includes an increase to the maximum yearly fee for any one  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is proposing to alter the way nonimmigrants in specific categories are admitted into the country. The change would replace the long-standing "duration of status" system for academic students, exchange visitors and media representatives with a fixed time period of admission. Under the current system, these individuals may remain in the country as long as they maintain their primary activities, such as enrollment in school or   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor is moving forward with the effective date for a rule that removes regulations related to a job program that is no longer operational. The department determined the comments received were not strong enough to warrant halting the rule's implementation. The direct final rule was initially published on July 1, 2025. It announced the department's plan to rescind its rules at 29 CFR part 37, which govern the nondiscrimination and equal oppo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The Office of Management and Budget Office of Federal Procurement Policy, the U.S. Department of Defense, the General Services Administration and NASA have published an adjustment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. This action, detailed in Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06, is a final rule designed to update dollar thresholds that apply to government procurement. The adjustment implements a requirement for government bodies to periodically update their stat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The Office of Management and Budget Office of Federal Procurement Policy, the U.S. Department of Defense, the General Services Administration and NASA have issued an update to federal procurement regulations. The change amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation to adjust several thresholds to account for inflation. This action, a Small Entity Compliance Guide, was prepared in accordance with the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This fin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The Office of Management and Budget Office of Federal Procurement Policy, the U.S. Department of Defense, the General Services Administration and NASA have finalized a rule adjusting acquisition-related thresholds in the Federal Acquisition Regulation to account for inflation. Effective October 1, 2025, the rule implements a statutory requirement under 41 U.S.C. 1908 to adjust thresholds every five years using the Consumer Price Index for urban consumers. The adju  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State has finalized amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, effective September 15, 2025, revising the U.S. Munitions List. The changes, announced on August 27, 2025, refine controls on defense articles, removing items like lead-free birdshot and certain anti-jam systems from the USML, while adding others, such as advanced unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), that provide critical military or intelligence advantages. The  more