The Daily Roundup – Friday, September 4, 2026: Transfer Agent Rules

Modernizing Medical Standards for Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus CasesDepartment of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration

Proposed Rule  Comments due Oct 5, 2026

AI Summary: The FAA proposes letting pilots with non-insulin dependent diabetes get medical certification during their exam rather than undergoing a lengthy special review process.View details →

Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for the Repatriation of Mentally Ill NationalsDepartment of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families

Proposed Rule  Comments due Oct 5, 2026

AI Summary: The government proposes removing and renumbering outdated regulations governing care of mentally ill U.S. nationals returned from foreign countries to reduce bureaucratic burden.View details →

Updates to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Definitions and ExclusionsEnvironmental Protection Agency

Proposed Rule  Comments due Oct 19, 2026

AI Summary: EPA proposes to exempt vessels and floating craft operating in coastal and ocean waters from needing Clean Water Act discharge permits when adding pollutants to those waters.View details →

Transfer Agent RulesSecurities and Exchange Commission

Proposed Rule  Comments due Nov 3, 2026

AI Summary: SEC proposes updating rules, forms, and regulations governing registered transfer agents to modernize oversight of their activities.View details →

Driving Efficiency in Farm Loan DeliveryDepartment of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency

Rule

AI Summary: The USDA is permanently adopting a faster loan approval process using financial benchmarks and repayment history to quickly identify low-risk farm loan applicants.View details →

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Nine Species Not Warranted for Listing as Endangered or Threatened SpeciesDepartment of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service

Rule

AI Summary: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined that nine plant and animal species do not currently qualify for endangered or threatened status under the Endangered Species Act.View details →

Geographic Targeting Order Imposing Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements on Certain Money Services Businesses Along the Southwest BorderDepartment of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

Rule

AI Summary: Money services businesses along the southwest border must record and report cash transactions between $1,000 and $10,000 and verify customer identities.View details →

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Extension of 2025 Compliance Reporting DeadlineEnvironmental Protection Agency

Rule

AI Summary: EPA is pushing back the Renewable Fuel Standard compliance reporting deadline for 2025 by one month, from September 1 to October 1, 2026.View details →

Racial Nondiscrimination in Private SchoolsDepartment of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Rule

AI Summary: Private schools that racially discriminate in admissions, scholarships, athletics, or other policies would lose federal tax-exempt status under proposed IRS regulations.View details →

Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Block GrantsDepartment of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families

Proposed Rule

0970-AD49 · Received Sep 3, 2026

Passports: Requirements for Certain Passengers Entering the United States at Sea PortsDepartment of State

Proposed Rule

1400-AG18 · Received Sep 3, 2026

9 CFR Parts 101 Through 118, 123 Through 124Department of Agriculture, Office of the Secretary

Notice  ● Consistent with Change

0503-ZA04 · Completed Sep 3, 2026

National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Production Site Development RuleDepartment of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant  ● Consistent with Change

1004-AF57 · Completed Sep 3, 2026

Pay-to-Play ReformSecurities and Exchange Commission

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant  ● Consistent with Change

3235-AN65 · Completed Sep 3, 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 4, 2026 — OFW Law (Roger Szemraj) – Client: Urban School Food Alliance
Sep 8, 2026 — International Dairy Foods Association (Cal Wilson)
Sep 8, 2026 — SNAC International (Matthew Grill)

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

Final Rule Stage

0651-AD89

Sep 4, 2026 — Sophos Inc. (Ira Heffan)
Sep 8, 2026 — Unified Patents LLC (Andrea Shoffstall)
Sep 10, 2026 — Covington and Burling LLP (Paul Ray) – Client: Innovation Alliance
Sep 10, 2026 — The Innovation Alliance (Brian Pomper)

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)
Sep 8, 2026 — American Frozen Food Institute (Jennie Norka) – Client: Small Group of Leaders from AFFI-Member Frozen Food Companies
Sep 10, 2026 — Portfolio Strategies LLC (Shannon Campagna) – Client: Alliance for Plant Based Foods

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Interagency CooperationDepartment of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service

Final Rule Stage

1018-BI75

Sep 10, 2026 — Center for Biological Diversity (Stephanie Kurose)

Updating the Water Quality Certification RuleEnvironmental Protection Agency, Office of Water

Final Rule Stage

2040-AG47

Sep 9, 2026 — National Association of Wetland Managers and Association of Clean Water Administrators (Portia Osborne)

Rescission of Water Quality Standards Regulatory Revisions to Protect Tribal Reserved RightsEnvironmental Protection Agency, Office of Water

Proposed Rule Stage

2040-AG55

Sep 10, 2026 — Federal Water Quality Coalition (Fred Andes)

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

Final Rule Stage

2120-AL82

Sep 8, 2026 — Commercial Drone Alliance – ADSPs (Lisa Ellman)
Sep 8, 2026 — Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US LLP (Matthew Clark) – Client: Amor Fati Industries Corp d/b/a Seneca

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

Proposed Rule Stage

3010-AA10

Sep 8, 2026 — Iowa State Historic Preservation Office (Heather Gibb)
Sep 8, 2026 — Idaho State Historic Preservation Office (Shannon Vihlene)
Sep 10, 2026 — Ohio Archaeological Council (Kevin Schwarz)