WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management has issued a direct final rule to amend its regulations, providing operators with relief by extending key compliance deadlines for natural gas measurement and leak detection requirements. This action supports broader energy policy goals, which emphasize reducing regulatory burdens and streamlining compliance timelines for domestic energy producers. BLM is delaying the effective dates for two requiremen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has released its schedule of fees for 2023, which is assessed on designated contract markets (DCMs) and registered futures associations. These fees are collected to recover costs incurred by the agency in running its oversight program for self-regulatory organization (SRO) rule enforcement. The CFTC will collect a total of $1,295,894 in assessed fees for 2023. This calculation uses an average of the actual program costs fr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a final rule which implements the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), to set the maximum allowable charge a consumer reporting agency may charge for disclosures to consumers in 2026. This adjustment increases the maximum fee by $0.50 from the previous year, establishing the new ceiling at $16.00. The FCRA requires a consumer reporting agency to provide a consumer with information in their file upon request. While   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Reserve System are issuing final rules to amend the dollar threshold for exempt consumer credit transactions under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). The exemption threshold will increase from $71,900 to $73,400. This adjustment is mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which requires the threshold for TILA-exempt transactions to be adjusted annually based on the percentage   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a final rule which implements the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). This rule adjusts the dollar amounts for various lending provisions including those under the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 (HOEPA) and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. These annual adjustments are based on the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as of June 1, 2025. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a final rule to establish mandatory safety requirements for water bead toys and toys that contain water beads. This action is taken under the authority of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), which mandates that ASTM F963 be a mandatory toy safety standard. The CPSC determined that current requirements in ASTM F963-23 for expanding materials are insufficient to address known hazards associated   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a final rule to establish mandatory, specific performance requirements and revised labeling for infant neck floats. This action addresses fatal hazards, including drowning, associated with the use of these aquatic toys. The rule, which amends 16 CFR parts 1112 and 1250, is authorized under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). While the CPSIA mandates the use of ASTM F963, the standard for to  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission has updated the mandatory safety standard for bassinets and cradles, incorporating the revised voluntary standard. This move aligns with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), which requires the CPSC to update mandatory durable infant or toddler product standards when the voluntary standards organization revises them to improve safety. The CPSC previously adopted a mandatory standard in 2013, incorporat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the receipt of environmental impact statements filed between Dec. 1 and Dec. 8, 2025. This notice is issued pursuant to guidance from the Council on Environmental Quality on 42 U.S.C. 4332. Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act mandates that the EPA make its comments on EISs public. The agency's comment letters are available online. One EIS is a Draft statement regarding the Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir in Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued final special conditions for the PW220A aircraft engine model. These conditions address a nonstandard design feature: a combined 30-second and 2-minute one engine inoperative (OEI) power rating into a single, extended rating. The PW220A is a turboshaft engine intended for use in transport category twin-engine helicopters. Pratt and Whitney Canada (PWC), Longueuil, applied for its type  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission removed outdated, obsolete and unnecessary wireless rules, covering nearly 140 pages in the Code of Federal Regulations. This action, part of an ongoing effort to modernize the regulatory framework, is intended to reduce regulatory burdens, accelerate infrastructure deployment, and spur innovation. The action targets approximately 396 rule provisions across numerous parts of 47 CFR, including parts 1, 13, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule establishing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Manila Airport, Utah. This action is intended to support the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. The rule is effective 0901 UTC, March 19, 2026. The agency's authority for this rulemaking comes from Title 49 of the U.S. Code, which charges the F  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued final and temporary regulations concerning the U.S. income taxation of foreign governments' investments within the U.S. These regulations offer guidance for determining when a foreign government is engaged in commercial activity and when an entity qualifies as a controlled commercial entity (CCE). The new rules directly affect foreign governments that receive income from U.S. sources. Section 892  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Office of Personnel Management has issued a final rule to give U.S. federal agencies greater flexibility in offering recruitment and relocation incentives to prospective and current employees. The rule expands the authority of agencies to approve waivers for incentive payments above the normal limitations without requiring prior approval from OPM. Under the amendments to 5 CFR Part 575, agencies will be able to waive the typical payment limits for both recruit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service confirmed a final rule to strengthen the oversight and management of its growing guaranteed loan portfolios for rural programs. The rule aims to revise policy and procedures for the community facilities (CF), water and waste disposal (WWD), business and industry (B&I), and rural energy for America program (REAP) guarantee portfolios. The agency, which includes the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, the R  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Trade Representative has announced a targeted action determining that it will impose a phased-in tariff on certain imported goods from Nicaragua. This measure follows an investigation that found Nicaragua's policies regarding labor rights, human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law are unreasonable and burden U.S. commerce. The determination, made in consultation with the Section 301 Committee, concludes an investigation initiated on Dec. 10,  more