The Daily Roundup – Monday, August 17, 2026: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State…

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing; Extension of Comment PeriodDepartment of Agriculture

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant  Comments due Sep 8, 2026

AI Summary: The comment deadline for a proposed rule on SNAP federal-state administrative cost sharing has been extended to September 8, 2026.View details →

Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities-May 2026Environmental Protection Agency

Proposed Rule  Comments due Sep 16, 2026

AI Summary: The EPA is accepting public comments on newly filed petitions requesting new or modified pesticide residue limits on various food commodities.View details →

Gastroenterology-Urology Devices; Reclassification of Diagnostic Endoscopic Light Source Systems To Be Renamed Cystoscopic Systems Intended as an Aid for Detection of Bladder CancerDepartment of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration

Proposed Rule  Comments due Oct 16, 2026

AI Summary: FDA proposes reclassifying bladder cancer detection cystoscopic systems from class III to class II devices, reducing regulatory requirements from premarket approval to premarket notification with special controls.View details →

Medical Devices; Classification of Accessories Distinct From Other Devices; Proposed List of Accessories Suitable for Class I; Request for CommentsDepartment of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration

Proposed Rule  Comments due Oct 16, 2026

AI Summary: FDA is proposing to classify certain medical device accessories as lower-risk Class I products and is requesting public comments on the list.View details →

Calcium Carbonate; Exemption From the Requirement of a Pesticide ToleranceEnvironmental Protection Agency

Rule

AI Summary: EPA is exempting calcium carbonate from requiring a pesticide residue tolerance limit on all food commodities when used according to label directions and good agricultural practices.View details →

Establishment of the Columbia Hills Viticultural AreaDepartment of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

Rule

AI Summary: The federal government is creating a new 29,387-acre wine-producing region called Columbia Hills in Klickitat County, Washington, within the existing Columbia Valley viticultural area.View details →

Hematology and Pathology Devices; Reclassification of In Situ Hybridization Test Systems for Use With a Corresponding Approved Oncology Therapeutic ProductDepartment of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration

Rule

AI Summary: FDA is reclassifying certain cancer-related diagnostic test systems from the highest device regulatory class to a lower one, requiring special controls instead of full premarket approval.View details →

Walnuts Grown in California; Changes to Administrative RequirementsDepartment of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service

Rule

AI Summary: California walnut handlers will face a new assessment payment schedule, interest charges on overdue payments, and modified acquisition reporting requirements under updated federal marketing rules.View details →

Proposed Removal of a Reporting Requirement for Trusts Whose Charitable Contribution Deductions Are Solely for Contributions Made by Passthrough EntitiesDepartment of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Rule

AI Summary: Proposed IRS rules would eliminate a reporting requirement for certain trusts whose only charitable deductions come from passthrough entities in which the trust holds an interest.View details →

Updates to the Children’s Bureau Child Welfare Policy ManualDepartment of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families

Notice

0970-ZA25 · Received Aug 14, 2026

Regulations for the Protection, Management, and Control of Wild Horses and BurrosDepartment of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management

Proposed Rule

1004-AE83 · Received Aug 14, 2026

Marine Mammals; Incidental Take During Specified Activities; North Slope, AlaskaDepartment of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service

Final Rule

1018-BI93 · Received Aug 14, 2026

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Modification to Work Requirements for Able-Bodied AdultsDepartment of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant  ● Consistent with Change

0584-AF09 · Completed Aug 14, 2026

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

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant  ● Consistent with Change

0596-AD66 · Completed Aug 13, 2026

Revisions to EDGAR – Application NoticesDepartment of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development

Proposed Rule  ● Consistent without Change

1875-AA17 · Completed Aug 14, 2026

Accreditation IssuesDepartment of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant  ● Consistent with Change

1840-AD82 · Completed Aug 14, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions–Developing Potential Cellular and Gene Therapy Products; Final Guidance for Industry; AvailabilityDepartment of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration

Notice  ● Consistent without Change

0910-ZD63 · Completed Aug 14, 2026

First Step Act Time Credits — RevisionsDepartment of Justice, Bureau of Prisons

Interim Final Rule  ● Consistent with Change

1120-AB83 · Completed Aug 14, 2026

Guidelines Regarding Disclosure to the Director of National Intelligence and Homeland Security Officials of Foreign Intelligence Acquired in the Course of a Criminal InvestigationDepartment of Justice, Legal Activities

Notice  ● Withdrawn

1105-ZA05 · Completed Aug 14, 2026

Guidelines for Disclosure of Grand Jury and Electronic, Wire, and Oral Interception Information Identifying United States PersonsDepartment of Justice, Legal Activities

Notice  ● Withdrawn

1105-ZA06 · Completed Aug 14, 2026

Guidelines for the Disclosure and Use of Grand Jury Information Under Rule 6(e)(3)(D)Department of Justice, Legal Activities

Notice  ● Withdrawn

1105-ZA07 · Completed Aug 14, 2026

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

Final Rule Stage

0651-AD89

Aug 17, 2026 — Computer and Communications Industry Association (John Lee)
Aug 19, 2026 — Cisco (Alyson Sincavage)
Aug 20, 2026 — Thomas Krause

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

Notice Stage

0910-ZD60

Aug 19, 2026 — FMI – The Food Industry Association (Jessica Tanner)

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

Aug 18, 2026 — The Save Rare Treatments Task Force (Noor Ahmad)

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

Aug 19, 2026 — National (Katie Pahner)

Cutting Administrative Requirements for Excellence in Patient Care (CMS-3484)Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Proposed Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

0938-AW04

Aug 18, 2026 — American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (Romy Gelb-Zimmer)
Aug 20, 2026 — AANP (Franklin Harrington)

Unaccompanied Alien Children Program Foundational Rule; Updates to Accord with the Hyde AmendmentDepartment of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families

Proposed Rule Stage

0970-AD34

Aug 21, 2026 — Shannon Hardaway

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

Proposed Rule Stage

1004-AF53

Aug 21, 2026 — The Wilderness Society (Rachel Kondor)

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

Final Rule Stage

2120-AL82

Aug 18, 2026 — Vertical Aviation International (VAI) (Amber Harrison)
Aug 19, 2026 — Echodyne (Max Rosen)
Aug 19, 2026 — Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE) (Conrad La Joie)
Aug 20, 2026 — DoorDash (Sophie Jantz)
Aug 21, 2026 — Zipline International Inc. (Dean Griffith)
Aug 21, 2026 — Amazon Prime Air (Mary Barnicle)

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

Proposed Rule Stage

3150-AL48

Aug 17, 2026 — Cameco U.S. Holdings (Tim McGraw)
Aug 18, 2026 — Subatomic Industries Corp (Ashley Forbes)
Aug 18, 2026 — Ur Energy (Ryan Schierman)
Aug 21, 2026 — Uranium Producers of America (Lucas Lovekin)
Aug 21, 2026 — National Mining Association (Katie Sweeney)

Personal Financial Data Rights ReconsiderationConsumer Financial Protection Bureau

Proposed Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

3170-AB39

Aug 18, 2026 — Independent Community Bankers of America (Michael Emancipator)
Aug 20, 2026 — Bank Policy Institute (Paige Paridon)