The Daily Roundup – Tuesday, September 1, 2026: Unsafe or Unsound Practices, Matters Requiring Attention

Violations of Laws or RegulationsDepartment of the Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Proposed Rule  Comments due Oct 1, 2026

AI Summary: The OCC proposes updating its supervisory framework for how it handles bank violations of laws or regulations that do not result in formal enforcement actions.View details →

Proposal of Special Measure Regarding Banque Misr UAE as a Financial Institution Operating Outside of the United States of Primary Money Laundering ConcernDepartment of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

Proposed Rule  Comments due Oct 1, 2026

AI Summary: FinCEN proposes prohibiting US financial institutions from maintaining correspondent accounts with UAE-based Banque Misr branches, citing primary money laundering concerns.View details →

Reciprocal Deposits: Implementing the 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Rule  Comments due Oct 1, 2026

AI Summary: FDIC is updating brokered deposit rules to reflect new law changes affecting reciprocal deposits and simplify compliance requirements, seeking public comment on the interim rule.View details →

Bicycle Use in Park AreasDepartment of the Interior, National Park Service

Proposed Rule  Comments due Nov 2, 2026

AI Summary: The National Park Service proposes updating its rules for designating bicycle-friendly roads and trails in parks to streamline approvals and better align with federal law.View details →

Unsafe or Unsound Practices, Matters Requiring AttentionDepartment of the Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Rule  ● Economically Significant

AI Summary: Federal bank regulators are finalizing rules that define unsafe or unsound banking practices and update how supervisory concerns are formally communicated to financial institutions.View details →

Charge Complaint ProceduresFederal Maritime Commission

Rule

AI Summary: The FMC clarifies that shippers filing complaints about demurrage or detention charges may use traditional complaint processes, where carriers must prove their charges are reasonable.View details →

Conformance of Cost Accounting Standards to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for CAS 407 Use of Standard Costs for Direct Material and Direct LaborExecutive Office of the President, Office of Federal Procurement Policy

Rule

AI Summary: The government is rescinding a cost accounting standard on standard costs for materials and labor to align federal contracting rules with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.View details →

Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and AgreementDepartment of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Rule

AI Summary: FMCSA is raising annual registration fees for motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies by an average of 20 percent starting in 2027.View details →

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 50 Feet Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of AlaskaDepartment of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Rule

AI Summary: Federal regulators are closing Pacific cod fishing to certain hook-and-line vessels in Alaska’s Gulf of Alaska central region to prevent exceeding the 2026 allowable catch limit.View details →

Free Matter for the Blind and Other Physically Handicapped PersonsPostal Service

Rule

AI Summary: The Postal Service is updating mailing rules to clarify hazardous materials fees and require parcel barcodes on packages sent free for blind and physically handicapped people.View details →

Increase of Monetary Thresholds and Other Matters Related to Cost Accounting Standards Program RequirementsExecutive Office of the President, Office of Federal Procurement Policy

Rule

AI Summary: The government is raising Cost Accounting Standards dollar thresholds, expanding agency waiver authority, and clarifying how those standards apply to indefinite delivery contracts.View details →

Montana Regulatory ProgramDepartment of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

Rule

AI Summary: A federal agency is correcting an error made in a previous ruling about Montana’s surface mining regulatory program.View details →

Enhancing Retail Exposure to Private MarketsSecurities and Exchange Commission

Proposed Rule

3235-AN59 · Received Aug 31, 2026

Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition ProgramsDepartment of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service

Final Rule  ● Consistent with Change

0584-AF06 · Completed Aug 31, 2026

Nonclinical Testing TerminologyDepartment of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration

Final Rule  ● Consistent with Change

0910-AJ27 · Completed Aug 31, 2026

Updated Definition of "Waters of the United States"Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water

Proposed Rule  ● Consistent with Change

2040-AG44 · Completed Aug 31, 2026

Promoting Employee AccountabilityMerit Systems Protection Board

Final Rule  ● Consistent with Change

3124-AA35 · Completed Aug 31, 2026

In-situ Recovery Monitoring and Decommissioning Timeliness [NRC-2025-1204]Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Proposed Rule  ● Consistent with Change

3150-AL48 · Completed Aug 31, 2026

Child Nutrition Programs: Aligning Program Requirements with the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for AmericansDepartment of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service

Proposed Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

0584-AF17

Sep 1, 2026 — Plant Powered School Meals Coalition (Andrew Binovi)
Sep 2, 2026 — Caprock Strategies (Lindsay Datlow) – Client: School Nutrition Association
Sep 3, 2026 — The Grain Chain (Campbell Genn)
Sep 4, 2026 — OFW Law (Roger Szemraj) – Client: Urban School Food Alliance

Revision to Rules of Practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal BoardDepartment of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office

Final Rule Stage

0651-AD89

Sep 1, 2026 — TechNet (Elizabeth O’Bagy)
Sep 4, 2026 — Sophos Inc. (Ira Heffan)

White Paper: Proposed Definition of Ultra-Processed FoodDepartment of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration

Notice Stage

0910-ZD60

Sep 4, 2026 — National Association of Manufacturers (Jacob Kuhns)

Contract Year 2028 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and PACE (CMS-4214)Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Proposed Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

0938-AV88

Sep 1, 2026 — Hart Health Strategies Inc. (Emily Graham) – Client: Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations

Improving Transparency into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee DisclosureDepartment of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration

Final Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

1210-AB37

Sep 2, 2026 — Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) (Dalita Collins)
Sep 2, 2026 — Ann Lewandowski

Recodification of Title IX RulesDepartment of Education, Office for Civil Rights

Final Rule Stage

1870-AA26

Sep 2, 2026 — National Women’s Law Center (Brian Dittmeier)
Sep 3, 2026 — Liz King

Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight OperationsDepartment of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration

Final Rule Stage

2120-AL82

Sep 1, 2026 — Experimental Aircraft Association (Margaret Colwell)
Sep 3, 2026 — Commercial Drone Alliance – Operators (Molly Knudsen)

Amendments to the Implementing Regulations for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation ActAdvisory Council on Historic Preservation

Proposed Rule Stage

3010-AA10

Sep 1, 2026 — Maryland Historical Trust / Maryland State Historic Preservation Office (Anne Raines)
Sep 1, 2026 — RICARDO ST. HILAIRE
Sep 2, 2026 — Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC (Marion Werkheiser)
Sep 2, 2026 — Society for California Archaeology (Brendon Greenaway)
Sep 3, 2026 — Massachusetts Historical Commission (Brona Simon)

Personal Financial Data Rights ReconsiderationConsumer Financial Protection Bureau

Proposed Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

3170-AB39

Sep 3, 2026 — Financial Technology Association (Angelena Bradfield)