The Daily Roundup – Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Certification of Dispatchers; Extension of Comment PeriodDepartment of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration

Proposed Rule  Comments due Aug 13, 2026

AI Summary: The Federal Railroad Administration is giving the public 30 extra days to comment on its proposal to eliminate required certification of railroad dispatchers.View details →

Certification of Signal Employees; Extension of Comment PeriodDepartment of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration

Proposed Rule  Comments due Aug 13, 2026

AI Summary: The railroad safety agency is giving the public 30 more days to comment on its proposal to eliminate required certification for signal employees.View details →

Pipeline Safety: Crimson Pipeline LP’s Petition for Declaratory Order Regarding the Requirements for Baseline Integrity AssessmentsDepartment of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Proposed Rule  Comments due Aug 13, 2026

AI Summary: PHMSA is seeking public comment on a petition asking the agency to clarify requirements for pipeline baseline integrity assessments.View details →

Amendments and Nonconformance Penalties for Model Year 2027 and Later Heavy-Duty Highway Engines and Amendments to Inducement Provisions for SCR-Equipped Diesel EnginesEnvironmental Protection Agency

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant  Comments due Aug 29, 2026

AI Summary: EPA proposes updating emissions compliance rules for heavy-duty engines starting in 2027, including warranty periods, penalty options, and pollution-control system requirements for diesel vehicles.View details →

Radio Broadcasting Services; Whitehall, MichiganFederal Communications Commission

Proposed Rule  Comments due Sep 8, 2026

AI Summary: The FCC proposes replacing an FM radio channel allotment at Whitehall, Michigan with a different channel meeting required distance separation standards.View details →

Alabama: Approval of State Coal Combustion Residuals Permit ProgramEnvironmental Protection Agency

Proposed Rule  Comments due Sep 14, 2026

AI Summary: EPA proposes to approve Alabama’s program for regulating coal combustion residuals disposal, allowing the state to operate it instead of the federal program, pending public comment.View details →

Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Federal CCR Permit Program; General Permit ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency

Proposed Rule  Comments due Oct 13, 2026

AI Summary: EPA is seeking public input on whether a general permit could temporarily cover coal ash disposal facilities while individual permits are being developed under a federal program.View details →

Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species ActDepartment of the Interior

Rule  ● Economically Significant

AI Summary: The Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA are removing the regulatory definition of harm from federal rules implementing the Endangered Species Act.View details →

Bacteriophage Active Against Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria_EcoPhage and Bacteriophage Active Against Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato_EcoPhage; Exemptions from the Requirement of a Pesticide ToleranceEnvironmental Protection Agency

Rule

This regulation establishes exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Bacteriophage active against Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria_EcoPhage and Bacteriophage active against Pseudomonas syringae pv.View details →

Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children; RescissionDepartment of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families

Rule

AI Summary: The federal government is formally removing from the CFR previously vacated rules that required foster care agencies to provide specialized placements for LGBTQI+ youth.View details →

Enhanced Favorable Treatment for the United Arab Emirates Under the Export Administration RegulationsDepartment of Commerce, Industry and Security Bureau

Rule

AI Summary: The U.S. is easing export restrictions on the United Arab Emirates, granting it access to more license exceptions including military, satellite, and advanced computing items.View details →

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Findings for 10 SpeciesDepartment of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service

Proposed Rule

AI Summary: The Fish and Wildlife Service will conduct status reviews for seven species after finding listing petitions warranted, while rejecting petitions for three other species.View details →

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; State Innovation Waivers and Health Care Choice Compacts (CMS-9877)Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant

0938-AV99 · Received Jul 13, 2026

Planning and Designation of Areas of Critical Environmental ConcernDepartment of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management

Proposed Rule

1004-AF53 · Received Jul 13, 2026

Unleashing the Power of Unlicensed Ultrawideband Devices, ET Docket No. 26-XXXFederal Communications Commission

Proposed Rule

3060-AM40 · Received Jul 13, 2026

CY 2027 Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Medicare Part B (CMS-1848)Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant  ● Consistent with Change

0938-AV82 · Completed Jul 13, 2026

Unleashing American Energy and Economic Prosperity Under Title 7 Code of Federal Regulations Part 4280 Subpart BDepartment of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Final Rule Stage

0570-AB13

Jul 20, 2026 — Rohan Sharma

Horse Protection Act RevisionsDepartment of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Proposed Rule Stage

0579-AE93

Jul 17, 2026 — Humane World Action Fund; Humane World for Animals (Drew Robertson)

Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation RepealDepartment of Agriculture, Forest Service

Proposed Rule Stage

0596-AD66

Jul 14, 2026 — Michele Dieterich
Jul 15, 2026 — Environment Maine (Adam Nordell)

Notice Regarding 340B Rebate Model Pilot ProgramDepartment of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration

Prerule Stage

0906-ZA23

Jul 16, 2026 — Johnson & Johnson (Perry Knight)
Jul 17, 2026 — IntegriChain (Clay Willis)

Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing (GLOBE) Model (CMS-5545)Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Final Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

0938-AV66

Jul 14, 2026 — Ferox Strategies (Michael Taggart) – Client: Rare Disease Company Coalition

Prohibition on Federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Funding for Specified Sex-Rejecting Procedures Furnished to Children and Youth (CMS-2451)Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Final Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

0938-AV73

Jul 20, 2026 — Lambda Legal (Sasha Buchert)

Guarding U.S. Medicare Against Rising Drug Costs (GUARD) Model (CMS-5546)Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Final Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

0938-AV74

Jul 14, 2026 — Ferox Strategies (Michael Taggart) – Client: Rare Disease Company Coalition
Jul 14, 2026 — The Midsized Biotech Alliance of America (MBAA) (Alanna Temme)

Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals; the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System; and FY 2027 Rates (CMS-1849)Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Final Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

0938-AV79

Jul 15, 2026 — Clark Hill Public Strategies (Conrad Furlich) – Client: Gift of Hope
Jul 15, 2026 — Cascade Life Alliance (Craig Van De Walker)
Jul 16, 2026 — Green Mountain Strategies (Anna Weinstein) – Client: Midwest Transplant Network
Jul 17, 2026 — Venable LLP (Ilisa Halpern Paul) – Client: Gift of Life Donor Program
Jul 20, 2026 — Donor Network of Arizona (David Tomlinson)

Respirable Crystalline SilicaDepartment of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration

Proposed Rule Stage

1219-AC22

Jul 15, 2026 — United Steelworkers (Keren Wheeler)
Jul 16, 2026 — Conn Maciel Carey, LLP (Hema Steele) – Client: Mineral Technologies Inc. and Oil-Dri Corp.

Carbon Pollution Standards RepealEnvironmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation

Final Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

2060-AW55

Jul 14, 2026 — Class of ’85 Regulatory Response Group (Alexander Bond)

Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards AmendmentDepartment of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Final Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

2127-AM76

Jul 15, 2026 — Union of Concerned Scientists (Alyssa Tsuchiya)
Jul 17, 2026 — North American Subaru, Inc. (David Barker)
Jul 17, 2026 — Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Michael Hartrick)

Removing Constitutional Concerns from SBA ProgramsSmall Business Administration

Final Rule Stage

3245-AI72

Jul 14, 2026 — Gov Contracts Pro (David Mullis)