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Jan 2, 2026 The Environmental Protection Agency approved Colorado air plan revisions, delegated NESHAP authority to Oklahoma, revised the taconite plan, and revoked a 2024 source reclassification rule Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The package changed how air pollution rules are allocated and enforced across states and industries, affecting both local control and compliance burdens.
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- EPA Approves Revisions to Colorado Air Plan — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved revisions to the Colorado State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
- EPA Delegates NESHAP Authority to Oklahoma — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule delegating authority to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) to implement and enforce certain National Emission Standards for Hazardous
- EPA Finalizes Revisions to Taconite Federal Implementation Plan — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized revisions to the Taconite Federal Implementation Plan, setting new nitrogen oxide (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission limits for five taconite facilities in
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Jan 2, 2026 The Food and Drug Administration revoked two COVID-19 test authorizations and barred generic approval for MYSOLINE suspension after finding it was withdrawn for safety reasons Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The actions removed products from the regulatory pathway in the name of safety, shaping access to diagnostics and medicines.
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- FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorizations for Two COVID-19 Tests — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked the Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for Pfizer Inc.'s Lucira by Pfizer COVID-19 & Flu Test and Lucira by Pfizer COVID-19 & Flu Home Test.
- FDA Withdraws MYSOLINE Suspension for Safety Reasons — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that MYSOLINE (primidone) suspension, 250 mg/5 mL, was withdrawn from sale due to safety concerns, specifically potential microbial contamination.
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Jan 2, 2026 The General Services Administration updated mileage reimbursement rates and raised the minimal value threshold for foreign gifts Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The updates changed routine federal compensation and ethics administration rules that structure everyday government operations.
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- General Services Administration Updates Mileage Reimbursement Rates — The General Services Administration (GSA) has updated the mileage reimbursement rates for privately owned vehicles (POV) for calendar year 2026.
- Revision to Foreign Gifts and Decorations Minimal Value — The General Services Administration (GSA) has redefined the minimal value of foreign gifts and decorations to $525.00, effective January 1, 2026, reflecting an 8.99% increase in the Consumer Price Index over the past
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Jan 2, 2026 The Transportation Security Administration revised its pipeline security information collection Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The revision strengthened the reporting framework used to oversee cybersecurity and security practices in critical energy infrastructure.
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- TSA Revises Pipeline Security Information Collection — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a revision of its information collection activity related to pipeline security.
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Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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Dec 31, 2025 OSHA expanded or proposed expanding Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory authority and extended two information collections Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The actions updated the private testing and paperwork framework through which workplace and product safety rules are administered.
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- DEKRA Certification Inc. Recognition Expansion by OSHA — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has expanded the scope of recognition for DEKRA Certification Inc.
- OSHA Announces Nemko North America's Application for NRTL Expansion — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Nemko North America, Inc.'s application for expanding its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
- OSHA Expands UL LLC's Recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has expanded the scope of recognition for UL LLC as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
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Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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Dec 31, 2025 The Environmental Protection Agency corrected fuel regulations and extended compliance deadlines for steam electric power plants Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The actions adjusted the timing and clarity of environmental compliance duties for major energy and fuel sectors.
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- EPA Corrects Editorial Error in Fuel Regulations — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a rule correcting an editorial error in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1090.
- EPA Extends Compliance Deadlines for Steam Electric Power Plants
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Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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Dec 31, 2025 The DEA and HHS extended COVID-era telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances through 2026 Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The extension preserved remote access to care while delaying a stricter in-person regulatory model for controlled medications.
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- Fourth Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a fourth temporary extension of telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications.
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Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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Dec 30, 2025 The Census Bureau submitted a questionnaire pretesting information collection request to OMB Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The request supported federal survey design capacity that underpins reliable public data for representation and policy decisions.
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- Census Bureau Submits Information Collection Request to OMB — The U.S.
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Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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Dec 30, 2025 The Environmental Protection Agency approved South Carolina's regional haze plan Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The approval enforced a state air quality strategy, showing continued federal-state regulation of pollution affecting shared public resources.
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- EPA Approves South Carolina Regional Haze Plan — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved South Carolina's Second Planning Period Regional Haze Plan.
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Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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Dec 30, 2025 The Environmental Protection Agency granted Clean Harbors Lone Mountain a no-migration variance from land disposal restrictions Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The variance relaxed standard hazardous waste limits for one facility, illustrating how regulators can tailor compliance burdens for industry.
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- EPA Grants No-Migration Variance for Clean Harbors Lone Mountain — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice granting a no-migration variance from land disposal restrictions for Clean Harbors Lone Mountain, Oklahoma.
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Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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Dec 30, 2025 The Environmental Protection Agency submitted five information collection requests to OMB on airbags, grain elevators, kraft pulp mills, nonroad engines, and TSCA review Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The submissions preserved reporting systems that let regulators monitor compliance across transportation, manufacturing, and chemical sectors.
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- EPA Submits Airbag Rule Information Collection Request to OMB — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a renewal request for the Safe Management of Recalled Airbags Rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.
- EPA Submits Information Collection Request for Grain Elevators to OMB — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the renewal of the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for grain elevators.
- EPA Submits Information Collection Request for Kraft Pulp Mills — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR) for Kraft Pulp Mills to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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Dec 30, 2025 The Environmental Protection Agency submitted a pesticide data call-in information collection request to OMB Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The request sustained the data pipeline regulators use to assess pesticide safety and enforce federal standards.
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- EPA Submits Pesticide Data Call-In ICR for OMB Review — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) for Pesticide Data Call-Ins to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
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Dec 30, 2025 NIOSH began evaluating a petition for Special Exposure Cohort designation for former United Nuclear Corporation workers Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The review could expand compensation for workers harmed by past exposure, linking administrative process to state accountability for labor risk.
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- Evaluation of Petition for Special Exposure Cohort Designation — The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees from United Nuclear Corporation in Hematite, Missouri, for inclusion in
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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Dec 30, 2025 The Federal Communications Commission sought comments on tariff review plan information collection Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The notice affected how telecom rate data is gathered and reviewed, shaping oversight of incumbent carriers.
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- FCC Seeks Comments on Information Collection — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice inviting public comments on its information collection practices under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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Dec 30, 2025 The Social Security Administration faced backlogs exceeding 6 million cases Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
Large delays in a core benefits agency weakened access to public services that many people need for basic economic stability.
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- Social Security Administration Backlogs — Caseload backlogs at the Social Security Administration have swelled to over 6 million, with applicants facing obstacles in obtaining basic information.
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Dec 29, 2025 The Department of Homeland Security adjusted civil monetary penalties for inflation Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The rule maintained the real value of federal penalties, preserving the state's enforcement capacity in regulated sectors.
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- Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule adjusting civil monetary penalties for inflation, effective December 29, 2025.
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Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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Dec 29, 2025 The Federal Communications Commission sought comments on a workplace discrimination complaint information collection Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The notice affected how a federal regulator gathers data needed to process discrimination complaints and oversee compliance.
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- FCC Seeks Comments on Information Collection — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice inviting public comments on an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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Dec 29, 2025 The Food and Drug Administration announced fiscal year 2026 OTC monograph order request fee rates Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The fee notice shaped the cost of market access for drug makers and funded federal oversight of over-the-counter products.
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- FDA Announces OTC Monograph Order Request Fee Rates for FY 2026 — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Monograph Order Request (OMOR) fee rates for fiscal year 2026.
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Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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Dec 29, 2025 The Food and Drug Administration announced a roundtable on premarket tobacco applications for electronic nicotine products Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The roundtable opened a regulatory channel for industry input on product approval rules that affect public health and market entry.
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- FDA Announces Roundtable on Premarket Tobacco Applications for ENDS — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a roundtable discussion scheduled for February 10, 2026, to gather input from small tobacco product manufacturers on premarket tobacco product application (PMTA)
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Dec 29, 2025 The Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use of two animal drugs for New World screwworm treatment Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The authorizations expanded emergency regulatory power to address an animal health threat with economic and public health effects.
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- FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Animal Drugs for New World Screwworm — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for animal drug products to treat New World screwworm infestations in dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens.
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Dec 29, 2025 The Food and Drug Administration determined regulatory review periods for ADZYNMA, ALHEMO, LEQEMBI, OJEMDA, ROMVIMZA, and ZELSUVMI Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The determinations affected possible patent extensions, shaping drug exclusivity, competition, and future pricing power.
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- FDA Determines Regulatory Review Period for ADZYNMA — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for the human biologic product ADZYNMA, which is used for enzyme replacement therapy in patients with congenital thrombotic
- FDA Determines Regulatory Review Period for ALHEMO — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for the human biologic product ALHEMO, which is used for prophylaxis in patients with hemophilia.
- FDA Determines Regulatory Review Period for LEQEMBI — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for the human biologic product LEQEMBI, used for treating Alzheimer's disease, to be 4,546 days.
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Dec 29, 2025 The Food and Drug Administration proposed exempting certain radiology devices from premarket notification requirements Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The proposal would ease market entry for some devices while relying more on post-market controls than preclearance.
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- FDA Proposes Exemption for Certain Radiology Devices from Premarket Notification — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a proposal to partially exempt certain radiology computer-aided detection and diagnosis devices from premarket notification requirements.
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Dec 29, 2025 The Food and Drug Administration proposed withdrawing approval of three abbreviated new drug applications Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The proposal enforced reporting compliance by threatening removal of products from the legal market.
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- FDA Proposes Withdrawal of Three Drug Approvals — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed withdrawing approval for three abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) due to the holders' failure to submit required annual reports.
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Dec 29, 2025 The Food and Drug Administration submitted an information collection on PET drug manufacturing practices for OMB review Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The submission sustained federal oversight of manufacturing standards that govern safety and quality in a specialized drug sector.
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- FDA Submits Information Collection for PET Drug Manufacturing Practices — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted a proposed information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.
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Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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Dec 29, 2025 OSHA granted permanent compressed-air variances for two tunnel projects Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The variances altered baseline worker safety rules for major construction projects, balancing regulatory flexibility against uniform protections.
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- OSHA Grants Permanent Variance for Potomac River Tunnel Project — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) granted a permanent variance to the CBNA/Halmar Joint Venture for the Potomac River Tunnel Project.
- OSHA Grants Permanent Variance to McNally Tunneling Corp./ASI Marine — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) granted a permanent variance to McNally Tunneling Corp./ASI Marine for the Southerly Tunnel and Consolidation Project in Cleveland, Ohio.
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