WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service is issuing a final rule to amend Marketing Order No. 930, which governs the handling of tart cherries grown in Michigan, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. This action modifies several administrative aspects of the Cherry Industry Administrative Board to improve its operation and clarify existing regulations. The amendments focus on how the board is structured and adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has finalized a rule that extends the dates for covered financial institutions to comply with the collection and reporting requirements of its small business lending rule. This final rule confirms the extensions originally set out in an interim final rule issued on June 18, 2025. The extensions were made primarily to ensure consistent compliance dates across all covered financial institutions, resolving different timelines t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration is amending its regulations to require that all Controlled Substances Ordering System (CSOS) enrollment applications and supporting materials be submitted through the Diversion Control Division's secure online portal. The purpose of the rule is to simplify the application process for registrants who wish to use CSOS, which is the secure electronic equivalent of the paper DEA Form 222 used to order sched  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration is issuing a final rule to establish a specific listing for the chemical tert-butyl 4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate, also known as 1-boc-4-piperidone, and its salts as a list I chemical under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The chemical has been regulated as a list I chemical in the U.S. since May 12, 2023, because its structure defines it as a carbamate of the list I chemical 4-piperidone. Therefore  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service is lowering the user fee for tax return preparers to apply for or renew a preparer tax identification number (PTIN). Interim final regulations contained in a document reduce the user fee from $11 to $10, an amount that affects individuals who must apply for or renew a PTIN. This reduction is a result of the IRS's ongoing review of the PTIN user fee, which is required biennially under the Office of Manag  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Coast Guard is amending its regulations to reflect the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographical designations. This final rule updates the Code of Federal Regulations to replace the numbered districts with location-based names. The decision to change the naming convention is a conforming amendment to the agency's organization and is intended to help the public and maritime stakeholders more easily identify and understand the area  more