The Daily Roundup – Friday, May 15, 2026

Licensing Requirements for Microreactors and Other Reactors With Comparable Risk Profiles

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): WIC Online Ordering and Transactions and Food Delivery Revisions to Meet the Needs of a Modern, Data-Driven Program

Final Rule  ● Economically Significant

Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service0584-AE85 · Received May 14, 2026

Request for Information: Comprehensive Review of the Essential Health Benefits Framework and Typical Employer Standard (CMS-9874)

Notice

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services0938-AW02 · Received May 14, 2026

Pipeline Safety: Repair Criteria for Hazardous Liquid and Gas Transmission Pipelines

Proposed Rule

Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration2137-AF44 · Received May 14, 2026

Carbon Pollution Standards Repeal

Final Rule  ● Economically Significant

Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation2060-AW55 · Received May 14, 2026

Rescission of EEO-1, EEO-2, EEO-3, EEO-4. EEO-5, And Reporting Requirement Under Title VII, the ADA, GINA, and the PWFA

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission3046-AB37 · Received May 14, 2026

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Pell Grants and Workforce Pell Grants

Final Rule  ● Economically Significant  ● Consistent with Change

Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education1840-AD99 · Completed May 14, 2026

Implementation of the GENIUS Act – Standards

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant  ● Consistent with Change

National Credit Union Administration3133-AG10 · Completed May 14, 2026

Elimination of Time in Grade

Proposed Rule  ● Consistent with Change

Office of Personnel Management3206-AP05 · Completed May 14, 2026

Enhancement of Emerging Growth Company Accommodations and Simplification of Filer Status for Reporting Companies

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant  ● Consistent with Change

Securities and Exchange Commission3235-AN40 · Completed May 14, 2026

Registered Offerings Reform

Proposed Rule  ● Economically Significant  ● Consistent with Change

Securities and Exchange Commission3235-AN41 · Completed May 14, 2026

Technical Guidelines for the Production of Regenerative Agricultural Biofuel Feedstocks

Final Rule Stage

Department of Agriculture, Office of the Secretary0503-AA82

May 15, 2026 — National Pork Producers Council (Michael Formica)

Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation Repeal

Proposed Rule Stage

Department of Agriculture, Forest Service0596-AD66

May 19, 2026 — Yaak Valley Forest Council (Chris Bachman)

CY 2027 Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Medicare Part B (CMS-1848)

Proposed Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services0938-AV82

May 20, 2026 — Holland & Knight (Miranda Franco) – Client: Convatec

Establishing State Community Engagement Requirements for Certain Individuals Under Section 1902(xx) of the Social Security Act (CMS-2454)

Interim Final Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services0938-AV98

May 15, 2026 — Thorn Run Partners (Catherine Finley) – Client: Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness
May 19, 2026 — Children’s Hospital Association (Milena Berhane) – Client: The Partnership for Medicaid

Oil and Gas Leasing Rule

Proposed Rule Stage

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management1004-AF05

May 15, 2026 — Stephanie Altman
May 15, 2026 — Public Land Solutions (Ashley Korenblat)

Rescinding the Definition of "Harm" Under the Endangered Species Act

Final Rule Stage

Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service1018-BI38

May 20, 2026 — American Petroleum Institute (Mike Watson)

Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants

Final Rule Stage

Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service1018-BI74

May 21, 2026 — American Petroleum Institute (Mike Watson)

Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat

Final Rule Stage

Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service1018-BI76

May 21, 2026 — American Petroleum Institute (Mike Watson)

Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media

Final Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement1653-AA95

May 15, 2026 — Hanan Saab
May 15, 2026 — graduate and Professional student association in WSU pullman (Ali Maleki)
May 18, 2026 — Michael Clemens
May 20, 2026 — Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (Ashley Amian)

Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020

Final Rule Stage

Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation2060-AW39

May 15, 2026 — Hoshizaki America, Inc. (Steven Fish)
May 21, 2026 — The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) (Julius Banks)
May 21, 2026 — Retail Industry Leaders Association (Susan Kirsch)

Pipeline Safety: Breakout Tank Inspection Rule

Proposed Rule Stage  ● Economically Significant

Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration2137-AG22

May 19, 2026 — Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA) & American Petroleum Institute (API) (John Stoody)