The Daily Roundup – Wednesday, July 22, 2026: Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off West Coast States; Pacific Coast…

Requirement To Identify All Real Parties in Interest to a Third Party Request for an Ex Parte ReexaminationDepartment of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office

Proposed Rule  Comments due Aug 21, 2026

AI Summary: USPTO proposes requiring third parties requesting patent reexamination to identify all real parties in interest, helping the agency detect fraud and evaluate estoppel provisions.View details →

Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources in the Gulf of America and Atlantic Region; Framework Amendment 14Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Proposed Rule  Comments due Aug 21, 2026

AI Summary: Federal regulators propose updating the annual catch limit and accountability measures for Gulf Spanish mackerel based on the latest stock assessment to achieve optimum yield.View details →

Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-16, V-35, V-37, V-53, V-133, V-136, V-143, V-259, V-310, V-364, V-409, V-415, V-454, and V-605; Eastern United StatesDepartment of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration

Proposed Rule  Comments due Aug 21, 2026

AI Summary: The FAA proposes updating several VOR air navigation routes in the eastern United States to support its VOR Minimum Operational Network Program.View details →

1, 3-ButadieneDepartment of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Proposed Rule  Comments due Aug 21, 2026

AI Summary: OSHA is reopening public comment for 30 additional days on its proposed revision to the 1,3-Butadiene workplace safety standard.View details →

AsbestosDepartment of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Proposed Rule  Comments due Aug 21, 2026

AI Summary: OSHA is reopening public comments for 30 additional days on its proposed revisions to asbestos safety standards.View details →

CadmiumDepartment of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Proposed Rule  Comments due Aug 21, 2026

AI Summary: OSHA is reopening public comment for 30 additional days on its proposed revisions to workplace cadmium safety standards.View details →

Ethylene OxideDepartment of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Proposed Rule  Comments due Aug 21, 2026

AI Summary: OSHA is reopening public comments for 30 more days on its proposed revisions to the Ethylene Oxide workplace safety standard.View details →

13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.)Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Proposed Rule  Comments due Aug 21, 2026

AI Summary: OSHA is reopening a 30-day public comment period on its proposed revisions to workplace safety standards covering 13 carcinogens.View details →

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 36; Limited Entry Fixed Gear Follow-On ActionsDepartment of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Rule

AI Summary: New federal rules update Pacific Coast groundfish fishing permits by adding gear flexibility, removing certain administrative designations, adjusting sablefish season hours, and creating a cost recovery program.View details →

Updates to Agents Designated To Accept Legal ProcessOffice of Personnel Management

Rule

AI Summary: OPM is updating its garnishment rules to reflect a new address for the Interior Business Center and add legal process agents for two federal agencies.View details →

Special Local Regulation; San Pedro Bay, CADepartment of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard

Rule

AI Summary: The Coast Guard is temporarily restricting access to parts of San Pedro Bay during a sailing regatta in July and August 2026 to protect people and vessels.View details →

QPAM Re-eligibility Options After Disqualification (QROAD) Class ExemptionDepartment of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration

Proposed Rule

1210-ZA37 · Received Jul 20, 2026

Amending the Indirect Hold Harmless Threshold of Health Care-Related Taxes (CMS-2452)Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant  ● Consistent with Change

0938-AV93 · Completed Jul 21, 2026

Black Lung Benefits Act: Authorization of Self InsurersDepartment of Labor, Workers’ Compensation Programs Office

Proposed Rule  ● Consistent with Change

1240-AA16 · Completed Jul 21, 2026

Reducing Barriers to Medical Use Licensing [NRC-2025-1237]Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Proposed Rule  ● Consistent with Change

3150-AL50 · Completed Jul 21, 2026

Modernizing Package Certification Requirements [NRC-2025-1667]Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Proposed Rule  ● Consistent with Change

3150-AL62 · Completed Jul 21, 2026

Unleashing American Energy and Economic Prosperity Under Title 7 Code of Federal Regulations Part 4280 Subpart BDepartment of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Final Rule Stage

0570-AB13

Jul 22, 2026 — Environmental Law & Policy Center (Jessica O’Donnell)

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

Proposed Rule Stage

0579-AE93

Jul 28, 2026 — Friends of Sound Horses (Keith Dane)

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

Proposed Rule Stage

0596-AD66

Jul 24, 2026 — Heart of the Gila Inc. (Patrice Mutchnick)
Jul 24, 2026 — Dyani Lezama

Notice Regarding 340B Rebate Model Pilot ProgramDepartment of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration

Prerule Stage

0906-ZA23

Jul 22, 2026 — TDY@FGS (Jennifer Young) – Client: Christie Bloomquist at Boehringer-Ingelheim

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

Jul 23, 2026 — Incyte Corporation (Stacie Abbott)

FY 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Rate and Quality Reporting Updates (CMS-1847)Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Final Rule Stage

0938-AV77

Jul 23, 2026 — Alexandra Campau

Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals; the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System; and FY 2027 Rates (CMS-1849)Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Final Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

0938-AV79

Jul 22, 2026 — Baker Doneslon (Jennifer Summa) – Client: HonorBridge
Jul 22, 2026 — Nevada Donor Network, Inc. (Jason Mahfood)
Jul 24, 2026 — Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency (Kevin Stump)
Jul 27, 2026 — Ieesha Johnson
Jul 27, 2026 — Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE), Donor Alliance, and DCI-Donor Services (Christopher Gillott) – Client: Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE), Donor Alliance, and DCI-Donor Services
Jul 28, 2026 — Alston & Bird LLP (Mike Park) – Client: Impulse Dynamics
Jul 28, 2026 — Holland & Knight (Jordan Brossi) – Client: Association of Organ Procurement Organizations

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: USML Categories IV and XVDepartment of State

Interim Final Rule Stage

1400-AE73

Jul 23, 2026 — Rocket Lab (Laura Ross)

Updated Definition of "Waters of the United States"Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water

Proposed Rule Stage

2040-AG44

Jul 23, 2026 — American Road & Transportation Builders Association (Prianka Sharma)
Jul 28, 2026 — Edison Electric Institute (Patrick McGuire)

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

Final Rule Stage

2040-AG47

Jul 28, 2026 — National Hydropower Association (Kathleen Robertson)

Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans: Compliance Date Delay and Changes to Reflect Administration PolicyEnvironmental Protection Agency, Office of Land and Emergency Management

Final Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

2050-AH38

Jul 27, 2026 — Alliance for Chemical Distribution (Nicholas Breslin)

Further Resetting NHTSA’s Fuel Economy ProgramDepartment of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Final Rule Stage

2127-ZA30

Jul 23, 2026 — American Lung Association (William Barrett)