Wednesday - December 24, 2025
Federal Register Rules Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Saturday December 20, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Copyright Office Establishes Group Registration for 2D Artwork
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSFR) -- The Library of Congress Copyright Office has issued a final rule creating a group registration option for two-dimensional artwork to support prolific visual artists. Beginning Feb. 17, 2026, creators can register up to 20 works published within a single calendar year through one online application. This decision follows feedback from artists who highlighted the difficulty of protecting their work from infringement due to the high cost and time required for individ  more

FAA Proposes Airspace Modifications Over Patuxent River Naval Air Station
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule to amend the controlled airspace over Patuxent River Naval Air Station Trapnell Field, Maryland. The action seeks to update Class D, Class E2, Class E4, and Class E5 airspace designations to ensure the safety of aircraft utilizing instrument flight rules. According to the notice of proposed rulemaking, current airspace boundaries do not adequately contain instrument f  more

OPM Proposes Revised Standards for Senior Executive Service Candidate Programs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSFR) -- The Office of Personnel Management has issued proposed a rule to revise regulations governing the development of candidates for the Senior Executive Service (SES). This action seeks to implement rigorous standards for training and development to ensure that the top tier of the U.S. civil service is prepared to lead effectively. OPM serves as the lead entity for this request, seeking to modernize how U.S. agencies identify and prepare high-potential employees for e  more