WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of War Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation System has released a final rule updating its supplement to integrate requirements for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. Effective November 10, 2025, this rule strengthens protections for unclassified information in the defense supply chain by ensuring contractor compliance with robust security standards. This rule by the former Department of Defense builds on an interim versi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy is further delaying the effective date of a direct final rule. This rule is entitled "Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance." DOE published the rule on May 16, 2025. It was previously set to become effective on September 12, 2025. DOE stated in its document that the extension is to follow guidance from the U.S. Department of J  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is amending U.S. Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes Q-64, T-414 and T-705. The agency is also establishing RNAV Routes T-461 and T-463 in the eastern U.S. These adjustments support the FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System, which is aimed at providing an RNAV route structure to improve the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System. This action by the FAA is a final rule, which  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is issuing a final rule to modify the air traffic service route structure in the Northwestern U.S. This action is due to the pending decommissioning of the Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) portion of the Whatcom, Washington, VORTAC navigational aid. The decommissioning is part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network program. The agency is revoking Jet Route J-534 and VOR Fe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is amending a federal airway in Alaska. The change to the Alaskan Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airway V-350 is a result of the decommissioning of the Togiak Nondirectional Radio Beacon in the state. The rulemaking finalizes a proposal to modify the airway. The previous path of V-350 ran between the Dillingham VOR, Togiak NDB, Bethel VORTAC, Emmonak VOR/DME, and Nome VOR/DME  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to amend four Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways around Muncie, Indiana. This action is a direct result of the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Muncie, IN, VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) navigational aid, which is part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network program. The proposed changes would affect VOR Federal Airways V-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has withdrawn a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the disclosure of tax information for passport administration. This action, published in the Federal Register, withdraws a document from March 13, 2018. The initial proposal aimed to authorize the U.S. Department of State to provide returns and return information to its contractors. These contractors assist the U.S. Department of State in its work   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana in a lawsuit against Homeworks Construction Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii. The lawsuit, filed under the Toxic Substances Control Act, seeks both injunctive relief and civil penalties from the company. The complaint alleges violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, which governs renovation projects performed by the defen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is confirming the effective date of a direct final rule that updates a list of approved casks for storing spent nuclear fuel. This action finalizes an amendment to the NUHOMS EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System, a product of TN Americas LLC, Columbia, Maryland. The direct final rule was published on July 29, 2025. It contained a provision that it would become effective if no adverse comments were submitted. NRC received and evalu  more