The Daily Roundup – Wednesday, August 12, 2026: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations

Rescission of DOE’s Procedures for Traffic Control on the Nevada Test SiteDepartment of Energy

Rule  Comments due Sep 11, 2026

AI Summary: The Energy Department is eliminating outdated federal traffic control regulations for the Nevada National Security Site, which now follows Nevada state traffic laws instead.View details →

Community Reinvestment Act RegulationsDepartment of the Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant  Comments due Oct 13, 2026

AI Summary: Federal banking regulators propose updating Community Reinvestment Act rules to better direct bank lending to local communities, reduce burden on community banks, and improve clarity.View details →

Security Zone; U.S. Coast Guard Base, Los Angeles Harbor Main Channel, Los Angeles, CADepartment of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard

Proposed Rule  Comments due Sep 11, 2026

AI Summary: The Coast Guard proposes a permanent security zone around its Terminal Island base in Los Angeles Harbor, barring unauthorized vessels from the surrounding waters.View details →

Appellate Jurisdiction Update IIMerit Systems Protection Board

Rule

AI Summary: The Board is updating its rules to remove its authority over certain employee appeals after OPM rescinded that jurisdiction, while keeping authority over Foreign Service reduction-in-force cases.View details →

Guide To Minimize Biological Hazards in Ready-to-Eat Fresh-Cut Produce; Guidance for Industry; AvailabilityDepartment of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration

Rule

AI Summary: FDA released final guidance helping ready-to-eat fresh-cut produce manufacturers comply with good manufacturing and preventive controls regulations, updating a 2008 document.View details →

Imposition of Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological and Ethnological Material of NepalDepartment of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Rule

AI Summary: U.S. Customs and Border Protection is restricting imports of certain archaeological and ethnological artifacts from Nepal under a new bilateral cultural property agreement with the United States.View details →

List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment Nos. 16 and 17 and Revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 through 16Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Rule

AI Summary: The NRC confirms a September 14, 2026 effective date for a rule updating approved certifications for the NAC MAGNASTOR spent nuclear fuel storage system.View details →

Powered Micromobility DevicesDepartment of the Interior, National Park Service

Rule

AI Summary: The National Park Service establishes rules defining and governing where and how electric scooters, hoverboards, Segways, and similar powered micromobility devices may be used in national parks.View details →

Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of O-Desmethyltramadol in Schedule IDepartment of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration

Rule

AI Summary: The DEA is temporarily classifying the drug O-desmethyltramadol as a Schedule I controlled substance due to an imminent public safety hazard.View details →

Special Conditions: Skyryse, Robinson Helicopter Company Model R66 Helicopter; Flight Control System Annunciation of ControlDepartment of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration

Rule

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

Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting SystemDepartment of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families

Proposed Rule

AI Summary: A 2008 proposed rule that would have changed how states collect and report data on children in foster care, adoption, and guardianship is being withdrawn.View details →

Streamlining the Regulations Governing the Review of Coastal Zone Management ProgramsDepartment of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Proposed Rule

0648-BO54 · Received Aug 11, 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

0910-ZD63 · Received Aug 11, 2026

Definition of an "Employer" Under Section 3(5) of ERISA — Association Health PlansDepartment of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant

1210-AC43 · Received Aug 11, 2026

Rescinding Portions of Environmental Protection Agency’s Nondiscrimination Regulations to Conform with the Statutory Text of Title VI and to Implement Executive Order 14281Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Administrator

Final Rule

2090-AA42 · Received Aug 11, 2026

Unleashing Unlicensed Spectrum for Direct-to-DeviceFederal Communications Commission

Proposed Rule

3060-AM28 · Received Aug 11, 2026

Maximizing Efficiencies in Universal Service Administration, WC Docket No. 26-XXFederal Communications Commission

Proposed Rule

3060-AM49 · Received Aug 11, 2026

Unleashing Unlicensed Spectrum for Direct-to-DeviceFederal Communications Commission

Proposed Rule  ● Consistent without Change

3060-AM28 · Completed Aug 11, 2026

Maximizing Efficiencies in Universal Service Administration, WC Docket No. 26-XXFederal Communications Commission

Proposed Rule  ● Consistent without Change

3060-AM49 · Completed Aug 11, 2026

Horse Protection Act RevisionsDepartment of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Proposed Rule Stage

0579-AE93

Aug 13, 2026 — The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) (Matt Ring)

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 13, 2026 — American Frozen Food Institute (Jennie Norka)
Aug 14, 2026 — National CACFP Association (McKenzie Brunner)

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

Final Rule Stage

0651-AD89

Aug 12, 2026 — High Tech Inventors Alliance (David Jones)
Aug 14, 2026 — Dell Technologies (Thomas Brown)
Aug 14, 2026 — Bose Public Affairs Group (Elisabeth Nelson) – Client: US*Made
Aug 17, 2026 — Computer and Communications Industry Association (John Lee)

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

Final Rule Stage

0910-AJ27

Aug 13, 2026 — Humane World Action Fund (Tracie Letterman)

Action Levels for Cadmium in Processed Food Intended for Babies and Young Children; Draft Guidance for IndustryDepartment of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration

Notice Stage

0910-ZD09

Aug 14, 2026 — Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, US LLP (Charles Rathburn) – Client: Western Growers Association

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)

Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance (CMS-9881)Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Proposed Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

0938-AV92

Aug 13, 2026 — National Employers Association (Jonathan Rotman)

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)

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

Proposed Rule Stage

1004-AF53

Aug 12, 2026 — The Pew Charitable Trusts (Laurel Williams)

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

Final Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

1210-AB37

Aug 14, 2026 — Kaiser Permanente (Simon Vismantas)

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)

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

Proposed Rule Stage

3010-AA10

Aug 13, 2026 — Edison Electric Institute (Patrick McGuire)

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 — Ur Energy (Ryan Schierman)
Aug 18, 2026 — Subatomic Industries Corp (Ashley Forbes)