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Seeking Comment on Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Certain Foreign-Produced Military-Grade Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAS Critical Components for Non-U.S…

Request for comments - In this document, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) and the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) seek comment on proposing to prohibit the continued importation and marketing of certain military-grade foreign-made UAS and UAS critical components…

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WTO notification/United States/TBT/Proposed measure, not in force yet

High-Speed Train Noise Emission Standards

Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); request for comments - This NPRM seeks to amend the noise emission regulations to address the unique noise emission characteristics of trains operating at speeds exceeding 160 miles per hour (mph). Specifically, the proposed regulation would provide an…

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WTO notification/United States/TBT/Adopted, according to its latest notice

Wireless Emergency Alerts; The Emergency Alert System; Modernization of the Nation's Alerting Systems

Proposed rule - In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (''FCC'' or ''Commission'') adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on proposed rules intended to make the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) more resilient, flexible…

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WTO notification/United States/TBT/Proposed measure, may since have been adopted

Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems

Final rule - In July 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Section 40002 of that law re-institutes the Federal Communications Commission's general auction authority and specifically directs the Commission to complete a system of competitive bidding for not less than 100…

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Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (26-4)

Proposed rule - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to…

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1,1,2-Trichloroethane Draft Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice of Availability and Request for Comment

Notice - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on the draft risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 1,1,2-trichloroethane. The purpose of risk evaluations under TSCA is to determine whether a…

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Evonik Corporation, Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use); Notification of Petition

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a food additive petition, submitted by Evonik Corporation, proposing that we amend our food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ethyl cellulose as a binder and coating on amino acids incorporated into…

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WTO notification/United States/SPS/Corrected since it was notified

Epyrifenacil; Pesticide Tolerances Final Rule

This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of epyrifenacil (CASRN 353292-31-6) in or on corn, field (forage, grain, stover); rapeseed, seed; soybean (forage, hay, seed); wheat (forage, grain, hay, straw). Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), Valent submitted a petition…

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Energy Conservation Program: Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products…

Notice of proposed rulemaking and announcement of webinar - The U.S. Department of Energy (''DOE'' or ''the Department'') proposes to update the Department's current rulemaking methodology titled, ''Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation…

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Modernizing Package Certification Requirements

Proposed rule; request for comments - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations governing the packaging and transportation of radioactive material. This proposed action is responsive to several executive orders and the NRC's mission to enable the safe and…

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Modernizing Reactor Licensing, Safety Oversight, and Siting Practices

Proposed rule and guidance; request for comment - Consistent with Executive Order 14300, ''Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,'' the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review and wholesale revision of its regulations. This proposed rule aims to modernize…

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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Modernization of FMVSS No. 135 To Accommodate ADS-Equipped Vehicles

Notice of proposed rulemaking - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, ''Light vehicle brake systems.'' The proposed modifications would distinguish how regulations apply to vehicles with and without…

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Perchloroethylene (PCE) and Carbon Tetrachloride (CTC); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Compliance Date Extensions

Proposed rule - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is proposing to extend certain compliance dates applicable to certain entities subject to the regulation of perchloroethylene (PCE) and carbon tetrachloride (CTC) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA is proposing to…

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WTO notification/United States/TBT/Adopted, according to its latest notice

Perchloroethylene (PCE) and Carbon Tetrachloride (CTC); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Compliance Date Extensions

Proposed rule - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is proposing to extend certain compliance dates applicable to certain entities subject to the regulation of perchloroethylene (PCE) and carbon tetrachloride (CTC) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA is proposing to…

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SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Permanent Regulations

Proposed rule - The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is proposing permanent regulations per Public Resources Code sections 14530.5 and 14536 in response to Senate Bill (SB) 1013 (2021–22 Regular Session) that would incorporate the new beverages and beverage containers…

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Proposal To Revoke the Color Additive Listing for Use of Citrus Red No. 2 on the Skins of Mature Oranges; Proposed amendment; Proposed Order

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is proposing to issue an order that would repeal the color additive regulation that allows for the use of Citrus Red No. 2 for coloring the skins of mature oranges. Based on certification data, it appears that Citrus Red No. 2 is no longer used for…

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Removal of Obsolete or Unnecessary Requirements

Direct final rule - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) is reviewing its regulations to reduce regulatory burdens and costs. Pursuant to this review, CPSC has identified several obsolete or unnecessary provisions that are being removed or amended in this direct final…

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WTO notification/United States/TBT/Proposed measure, not in force yet

Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (26-3)

Proposed rule - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to…

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Proposal To Remove the Color Additive Listing for Use of Orange B on Casings or Surfaces of Frankfurters and Sausages; Proposed Amendment; Proposed Order

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is proposing to issue an order that would remove the color additive regulation that allows for the use of Orange B for coloring the casings or surfaces of frankfurters and sausages. Based on certification data, it appears that Orange B is no longer used…

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WTO notification/United States/TBT/Adopted, according to its latest notice

Food Standards of Identity Modernization; Pasteurized Orange Juice

Proposed rule - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is proposing to amend the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice (POJ) by lowering the minimum orange juice soluble solids content from 10.5[deg] to 10[deg] Brix. We tentatively conclude that this proposed amendment will…

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