The Daily Roundup – Thursday, September 10, 2026: Political Contributions by Certain Investment Advisers

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of Gila Chub From the List of Endangered and Threatened WildlifeDepartment of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service

Proposed Rule  Comments due Sep 25, 2026

AI Summary: The Fish and Wildlife Service is extending the public comment period on its proposal to remove the Gila chub fish from the endangered and threatened species list.View details →

Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic QuestionsDepartment of Commerce, Census Bureau

Proposed Rule  Comments due Oct 13, 2026

AI Summary: The Census Bureau proposes new regulations defining usual residence rules for counting people and restricting which demographic questions, such as race, may appear on census questionnaires.View details →

Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; 2027 Red Grouper Commercial Quota RetentionDepartment of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Proposed Rule  Comments due Oct 13, 2026

AI Summary: A proposed rule would withhold part of the 2027 Gulf red grouper commercial quota to reserve it for a planned pilot quota pool program.View details →

In Situ Recovery Monitoring and Decommissioning TimelinessNuclear Regulatory Commission

Proposed Rule  Comments due Oct 13, 2026

AI Summary: The NRC proposes updating uranium mining regulations to better address in-situ recovery groundwater protection and give all licensees more flexibility in scheduling decommissioning activities.View details →

Political Contributions by Certain Investment AdvisersSecurities and Exchange Commission

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant  Comments due Nov 9, 2026

AI Summary: The SEC proposes eliminating its rule barring investment advisers from being paid to advise government clients after making political contributions, citing unintended consequences and existing sufficient protections.View details →

Fee for Certain H-1B PetitionsDepartment of Homeland Security

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant

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Iranian Transactions and Sanctions RegulationsDepartment of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Rule

AI Summary: Treasury is indefinitely suspending three general licenses and one licensing policy related to Iran sanctions to reflect updated U.S. foreign policy toward Iran.View details →

Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Extravascular Support for an Arteriovenous Fistula for Vascular AccessDepartment of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration

Rule

AI Summary: FDA is classifying a device that supports arteriovenous fistulas for vascular access as class II, subject to special controls ensuring safety and effectiveness.View details →

Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Mechanical Deviation Device for Esophageal Protection During Cardiac Ablation ProceduresDepartment of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration

Rule

AI Summary: FDA is classifying esophageal protection devices used during cardiac ablation procedures as class II medical devices subject to special controls to ensure safety and effectiveness.View details →

Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Temperature Regulation Device for Esophageal Protection During Cardiac Ablation ProceduresDepartment of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration

Rule

AI Summary: FDA is classifying esophageal temperature regulation devices used during cardiac ablation procedures as class II medical devices subject to special controls.View details →

Medical Devices; Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices; Classification of the Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Monoclonal Antibody Test System for Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseDepartment of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration

Rule

AI Summary: FDA is classifying a test system measuring anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha antibodies used in inflammatory bowel disease treatment into class II with special controls.View details →

Medical Devices; Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices; Classification of the Cooperative Powered Surgical Assist Device for ENT SurgeryDepartment of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration

Rule

AI Summary: FDA is classifying cooperative powered surgical assist devices for ear, nose, and throat surgery as class II medical devices subject to special controls.View details →

Medical Devices; Gastroenterology-Urology Devices; Classification of the Implanted Tibial Electrical Urinary Continence DeviceDepartment of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration

Rule

AI Summary: FDA is classifying implanted tibial electrical urinary continence devices as class II medical devices, applying special controls to ensure their safety and effectiveness.View details →

TRICARE Network Mental Health Provider Interstate License Portability and Update to TRICARE Telehealth License RequirementsDepartment of Defense, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs

Interim Final Rule

0720-AB94 · Received Sep 9, 2026

Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (CMS-4215)Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Final Rule  ● Economically Significant

0938-AV90 · Received Sep 9, 2026

Sunlamp Products; Amendment to the Performance StandardDepartment of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration

Final Rule

0910-AG30 · Received Sep 9, 2026

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Increase to the Maximum Monthly Allowance of Milk for Child, Pregnant, and Breastfeeding ParticipantsDepartment of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service

Final Rule  ● Withdrawn

0584-AF29 · Completed Sep 9, 2026

Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Data AvailabilityDepartment of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

Final Rule  ● Consistent with Change

1205-AC11 · Completed Sep 9, 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 11, 2026 — Meat Institute (Susan Backus)
Sep 11, 2026 — Center for Science in the Public Interest (Erin Ogden)

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

Final Rule Stage

0651-AD89

Sep 10, 2026 — The Innovation Alliance (Brian Pomper)
Sep 10, 2026 — Covington and Burling LLP (Paul Ray) – Client: Innovation Alliance
Sep 11, 2026 — TSMC (Claire Hambrick)
Sep 11, 2026 — Alliance of US Startups and Inventors for Jobs (Chris Israel)
Sep 14, 2026 — Medtronic (Andrea Looney)
Sep 15, 2026 — Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) (Jamie Simpson)
Sep 16, 2026 — Conservatives for Property Rights (James Edwards)
Sep 16, 2026 — AUTM (Michael Waring)

New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) Notifications and Related Issues; Identity and Safety Information About the NDI: Guidance for IndustryDepartment of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration

Notice Stage

0910-ZD23

Sep 15, 2026 — Consumer Healthcare Products Association (Douglas MacKay)

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

Notice Stage

0910-ZD60

Sep 10, 2026 — Portfolio Strategies LLC (Shannon Campagna) – Client: Alliance for Plant Based Foods
Sep 14, 2026 — American Heart Association (Susan Bishop)
Sep 15, 2026 — International Food Additives Council (Allison Cooke) – Client: International Food Additives Council

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

Proposed Rule Stage

1004-AE83

Sep 16, 2026 — Humane World Action Fund; Humane World for Animals (Drew Robertson)
Sep 16, 2026 — Western Watersheds Project (Greta Anderson)

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)

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

Final Rule Stage

1018-BI93

Sep 15, 2026 — Alaska Oil and Gas Association (Robert Ervine)

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)
Sep 11, 2026 — National Mining Association (Louis Baer)

Additional Reconsideration of Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate ReviewEnvironmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation

Proposed Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

2060-AW73

Sep 11, 2026 — American Petroleum Institute (Kelley Raymond)
Sep 15, 2026 — Moms Clean Air Force (Elizabeth Bechard)

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

Final Rule Stage

2120-AL82

Sep 14, 2026 — Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US LLP (Matthew Clark) – Client: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Sep 14, 2026 — Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US LLP (Matthew Clark) – Client: Florida Power & Light Company
Sep 15, 2026 — Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US LLP (Matthew Clark) – Client: Pyka Inc.
Sep 15, 2026 — Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US LLP (Matthew Clark) – Client: Percepto Robotics Inc.
Sep 16, 2026 — Quanta Aviation Services (Isaac Piche)

Amendments to Brake System Safety Standards Governing Operations Using Electronic Air Brake Slip SystemDepartment of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration

Final Rule Stage

2130-AC82

Sep 14, 2026 — Association of American Railroads and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (Joseph St Peter)

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

Proposed Rule Stage

3010-AA10

Sep 10, 2026 — Ohio Archaeological Council (Kevin Schwarz)
Sep 11, 2026 — Ryan Schmidt
Sep 11, 2026 — Terry Klein
Sep 14, 2026 — Richard Grubb 7 Associates (Ellen Turco)
Sep 15, 2026 — New Jersey Historic Preservation Office (Katherine Marcopul)
Sep 15, 2026 — Andrew Robinson