The Daily Roundup – Friday, August 28, 2026: Passports: Expanding Online Passport Renewal Overseas

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management AreaDepartment of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Rule  Comments due Sep 14, 2026

AI Summary: Unused Pacific cod quotas from certain larger vessels and jig gear are being redistributed to smaller vessels under 60 feet in Alaskan waters to fully utilize the 2026 allowable catch.View details →

Federal Sector Equal Employment OpportunityEqual Employment Opportunity Commission

Proposed Rule  Comments due Sep 28, 2026

AI Summary: The EEOC proposes updating federal workplace discrimination complaint rules to streamline processing, end mandatory pre-complaint counseling, and limit when administrative hearings are available.View details →

Disclosure of Information; Extension of Comment PeriodFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Proposed Rule  Comments due Oct 5, 2026

AI Summary: The FDIC is extending the public comment deadline for its Disclosure of Information proposed rule from August 31 to October 5, 2026.View details →

Special Conditions: Skyryse, Robinson Helicopter Company Model R66 Helicopter; Control Margin AwarenessDepartment of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration

Proposed Rule  Comments due Oct 13, 2026

AI Summary: The FAA proposes special safety standards for a Robinson R66 helicopter modified by Skyryse to replace mechanical flight controls with a digital fly-by-wire system.View details →

Passports: Expanding Online Passport Renewal OverseasDepartment of State

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant  Comments due Oct 27, 2026

AI Summary: The State Department proposes allowing eligible Americans abroad to renew passports online and removing the one-year remaining validity requirement for online renewal applications.View details →

Vessel and Shipyard Financing, Regulatory RevisionDepartment of Transportation, Maritime Administration

Rule  Comments due Oct 27, 2026

AI Summary: The Maritime Administration is updating its vessel and shipyard financing program rules to reflect statutory changes, modernize requirements, fix outdated citations, and remove obsolete provisions.View details →

Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations; CorrectionDepartment of the Treasury

Rule  ● Economically Significant

AI Summary: A government correction fixes typographical errors and omissions in the June 2026 Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations final rule.View details →

Alpha-d-Glucopyranoside, Beta-d-Fructofuranosyl, Mixed Palmitates and Stearates in Pesticide Formulations; Exemption From the Requirement of a ToleranceEnvironmental Protection Agency

Rule

AI Summary: EPA exempts a specific surfactant used in pesticide formulations on pre-harvest crops from requiring a tolerance limit for food residues.View details →

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management AreaDepartment of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Rule

AI Summary: Federal regulators are closing directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the Central Aleutian district to prevent the 2026 catch limit from being exceeded.View details →

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Extension of Temporary Modification of Category XI(b) of the U.S. Munitions ListDepartment of State

Rule

AI Summary: The State Department is extending a temporary modification to a military electronics category on the U.S. Munitions List for national security and foreign policy reasons.View details →

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Modification of Civil Aircraft To Incorporate Aircraft Survivability EquipmentDepartment of State

Rule

AI Summary: The State Department is removing certain aircraft modified with survivability equipment from the U.S. Munitions List and exempting related activities from arms export regulations.View details →

Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; Inseason Action for the 2026 Area 2A Pacific Halibut Directed Commercial FisheryDepartment of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Rule

AI Summary: NMFS is adding a September 1–3 fishing period for Pacific halibut commercial fishing off the West Coast to help the fleet reach its 2026 catch allocation.View details →

Requests for Arbitration PanelsFederal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Rule

AI Summary: The federal labor mediation agency is updating rules to clarify when it can refuse arbitration panel requests, removing language that implied it must honor every request regardless of legal limits.View details →

Streamlining Export Controls for Drone ExportsDepartment of Commerce, Industry and Security Bureau

Rule

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Revise Central Nonprofit Agencies’ Requirements to Charge Fees & Subcontracting in the AbilityOne ProgramCommittee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Final Rule

3037-AA24 · Received Aug 27, 2026

Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys in the Gulf of AmericaDepartment of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Proposed Rule

0648-BN63 · Received Aug 27, 2026

Transparency in Property Broker TransactionsDepartment of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Proposed Rule

2126-AC63 · Received Aug 27, 2026

Regulations on Implementing the GENIUS Act for Entities Subject to OCC JurisdictionDepartment of the Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Final Rule  ● Economically Significant

1557-AF41 · Received Aug 27, 2026

Allocation and Service Rules for the 1675-1680 MHz Band, WT Docket No. 19-116Federal Communications Commission

Proposed Rule

3060-AL94 · Received Aug 27, 2026

Unleashing Unlicensed Spectrum for Direct-to-DeviceFederal Communications Commission

Proposed Rule

3060-AM28 · Received Aug 27, 2026

Eliminating the Discretionary 60-day Grace PeriodDepartment of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Proposed Rule  ● Consistent with Change

1615-AD22 · Completed Aug 27, 2026

Extension of Reexportation PeriodDepartment of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration

Proposed Rule  ● Consistent with Change

1117-AB87 · Completed Aug 27, 2026

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Modification of U.S. Munitions List Category XX(a)Department of State

Interim Final Rule  ● Consistent with Change

1400-AG35 · Completed Aug 27, 2026

National Wildlife Refuge System; 2026–2027 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing UpdatesDepartment of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service

Final Rule  ● Consistent with Change

1018-BI71 · Completed Aug 27, 2026

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

Proposed Rule  ● Consistent with Change

1557-AF56 · Completed Aug 27, 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

Aug 31, 2026 — AASA, The School Superintendents Association (Tara Thomas)
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)

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)

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

Notice Stage

0910-ZD60

Aug 31, 2026 — Meat Institute (Susan Backus)

Amendments to Rules Governing Organ Procurement Organizations (CMS-3409)Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Final Rule Stage

0938-AU54

Aug 31, 2026 — Strategic Health Care (Devon Seibert-Bailey) – Client: LOPA, Mid-America Transplant, Southwest Transplant Alliance

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

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

Proposed Rule Stage

1004-AF53

Aug 28, 2026 — American Bird Conservancy (Steve Holmer)

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

Final Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

1210-AB37

Aug 28, 2026 — Institute for Policy Integrity at NYU School of Law (Jason Schwartz)
Sep 1, 2026 — Carmen Witsken
Sep 2, 2026 — Ann Lewandowski
Sep 2, 2026 — Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) (Dalita Collins)

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

Final Rule Stage

2120-AL82

Aug 28, 2026 — uAvionix Corporation (Jon Damush)
Aug 28, 2026 — Commercial Drone Alliance – Manufacturers (Liz Forro)
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

Aug 28, 2026 — National Trust for Historic Preservation (Elizabeth Merritt)
Aug 28, 2026 — New South Associates (Jackie Tyson)
Aug 31, 2026 — National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO) (Ira Matt)
Aug 31, 2026 — Sara Ayers-Rigsby
Sep 1, 2026 — RICARDO ST. HILAIRE
Sep 1, 2026 — Maryland Historical Trust / Maryland State Historic Preservation Office (Anne Raines)
Sep 2, 2026 — Society for California Archaeology (Brendon Greenaway)
Sep 2, 2026 — Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC (Marion Werkheiser)
Sep 3, 2026 — Massachusetts Historical Commission (Brona Simon)