{"description":"Documents matching 'audit sampling approach second validation'","count":2431,"total_pages":50,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=audit+sampling+approach+second+validation&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026; and Basic Health Program","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule includes payment parameters and provisions related to the HHS-operated risk adjustment and risk adjustment data validation (HHS-RADV) programs, as well as 2026 benefit year user fee rates for issuers that participate in the HHS-operated risk adjustment program and the 2026 benefit year user fee rates for issuers offering qualified health plans (QHPs) through Federally-facilitated Exchanges (FFEs) and State-based Exchanges on the Federal platform (SBE-FPs). This final rule also includes requirements related to modifications to the calculation of the Basic Health Program (BHP) payment; and changes to the Initial Validation Audit (IVA) sampling approach and Second Validation Audit (SVA) pairwise means test for HHS-RADV. It also addresses HHS' authority to engage in compliance reviews of and take enforcement action against lead agents of insurance agencies for violations of HHS' Exchange standards and requirements; HHS' system suspension authority to address noncompliance by agents and brokers; an optional fixed-dollar premium payment threshold; permissible plan-level adjustment to the index rate to account for cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); reconsideration standards for certification denials; changes to the approach for conducting Essential Community Provider (ECP) certification reviews; a policy to publicly share aggregated, summary- level Quality Improvement Strategy (QIS) information on an annual basis; and revisions to the medical loss ratio (MLR) reporting and rebate requirements for qualifying issuers that meet certain standards.","document_number":"2025-00640","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/15/2025-00640/patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-hhs-notice-of-benefit-and-payment-parameters-for-2026-and","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-15/pdf/2025-00640.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-00640.pdf?1736802922","publication_date":"2025-01-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"consists of an initial <span class=\"match\">validation</span> <span class=\"match\">audit</span> (IVA) and a <span class=\"match\">second</span> <span class=\"match\">validation</span> <span class=\"match\">audit</span> (SVA).\n \n \n \n 101 \n  Since the 2017 benefit year, HHS has operated the risk adjustment program in all 50 States and the District of Columbia.\n \n \n a. Initial <span class=\"match\">Validation</span> <span class=\"match\">Audit</span> (IVA) <span class=\"match\">Sampling</span> Methodology—Enrollees Without HCCs, Finite Population Correction, and Neyman Allocation (§ 153.630(b)) \n \n To better align the IVA <span class=\"match\">sampling</span> methodology with the HHS-RADV error estimation methodology that estimates HCC error rates and to improve overall <span class=\"match\">sampling</span> precision, in the HHS Notice"},{"title":"Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026; and Basic Health Program","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This proposed rule includes payment parameters and provisions related to the HHS-operated risk adjustment and risk adjustment data validation (HHS-RADV) programs, as well as 2026 benefit year user fee rates for issuers that participate in the HHS-operated risk adjustment program and the 2026 benefit year user fee rates for issuers offering qualified health plans (QHPs) through Federally-facilitated Exchanges (FFEs) and State-based Exchanges on the Federal platform (SBE-FPs). This proposed rule also includes proposed requirements related to modifications to the calculation of the Basic Health Program (BHP) payment; and changes to the Initial Validation Audit (IVA) sampling approach and Second Validation Audit (SVA) pairwise means test for HHS- RADV. It also addresses HHS' authority to engage in compliance reviews of and take enforcement action against lead agents of insurance agencies for violations of HHS' Exchange standards and requirements; HHS' system suspension authority to address noncompliance by agents and brokers; an optional fixed-dollar premium payment threshold; proposed reconsideration standards for certification denials; proposed changes to the approach for conducting Essential Community Provider (ECP) certification reviews; a proposal to publicly share aggregated, summary-level Quality Improvement Strategy (QIS) information on an annual basis; and proposed revisions to the medical loss ratio (MLR) reporting and rebate requirements for qualifying issuers that meet certain standards.","document_number":"2024-23103","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/10/2024-23103/patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-hhs-notice-of-benefit-and-payment-parameters-for-2026-and","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-10/pdf/2024-23103.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-23103.pdf?1728072923","publication_date":"2024-10-10","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"risk while making payments to issuers with plans with higher-than-average actuarial risk. HHS-RADV consists of an initial <span class=\"match\">validation</span> <span class=\"match\">audit</span> (IVA) and a <span class=\"match\">second</span> <span class=\"match\">validation</span> <span class=\"match\">audit</span> (SVA). Under § 153.630, each issuer of a risk adjustment covered plan must engage an IVA entity. The issuer provides demographic, enrollment, and medical record documentation for a <span class=\"match\">sample</span> of enrollees selected by HHS to its IVA entity for data <span class=\"match\">validation</span>. Each issuer's IVA is followed by an SVA, which is conducted by an entity HHS retains to verify the accuracy of the findings"},{"title":"Joint Industry Plan; Order Approving an Amendment to the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail, as Modified by the Commission, To Further Reduce the Costs of the Consolidated Audit Trail","type":"Notice","abstract":null,"document_number":"2026-06255","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/01/2026-06255/joint-industry-plan-order-approving-an-amendment-to-the-national-market-system-plan-governing-the","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-01/pdf/2026-06255.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06255.pdf?1774961110","publication_date":"2026-04-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION","name":"Securities and Exchange Commission","id":466,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/securities-and-exchange-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/466","parent_id":null,"slug":"securities-and-exchange-commission"}],"excerpts":"Consolidated <span class=\"match\">Audit</span> Trail, LLC (“CAT LLC”), on behalf of the Participants \n 1 \n \n to the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated <span class=\"match\">Audit</span> Trail (“CAT NMS Plan” or “Plan”),\n 2 \n \n filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to Section 11A of the Exchange Act \n 3 \n \n and Rule 608 of Regulation National Market System (“Regulation NMS”) thereunder,\n 4 \n \n a proposed amendment to the CAT NMS Plan to implement various cost savings measures (the “Initial Proposed Amendment”) for the consolidated <span class=\"match\">audit</span> trail (“CAT”)"},{"title":"Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection; Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program; Delete, Delete, Delete","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) that seeks comment on eliminating outdated requirements and ways to enhance the efficiency of the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) while ensuring that the Commission continues to receive accurate, granular data. Building off the infrastructure data-based coverage restoration process established by the Commission in 2024, the FNPRM seeks comment on several approaches suggested by commenters to simplify, streamline, or otherwise reduce burdens on this coverage restoration process. The FNPRM seeks comment on several ways to simplify the collection of fixed and fixed wireless biannual submissions, specifically on: (1) either allowing providers to indicate certain fixed broadband availability data have been \"grandfathered\" or else simply eliminating the collection of these data; (2) eliminating the requirement that a provider report fixed broadband availability data at speeds below 25/3 Mbps as part of its biannual submission; (3) revising the Commission's rules to eliminate the requirement for providers to use and disclose maximum buffer size data in their BDC biannual submissions; and (4) revising the Commission's rules to relax the 7 meter antenna height requirement that fixed wireless providers must use when modeling their coverage. In addition, the FNPRM seeks comment on ending legacy data collections for mobile service, specifically the collection of 3G mobile broadband availability data and mobile voice data as part of a provider's biannual submission, including potential impacts on reporting for Alaska and on relevant USF programs, respectively. Furthermore, the FNPRM seeks comment on current data retention practices to develop a set of best practices instead of adopting any substantive rule. The FNPRM seeks comment on several potential challenge process improvements, specifically on: (1) allowing service providers to presumptively rebut certain types of fixed challenges with infrastructure data and on requiring infrastructure data in response to certain types of fixed challenges; (2) various options for simplifying and reducing the provider response periods for the fixed challenge process; (3) streamlining the mobile challenge process by automatically removing from the National Broadband Map (NBM) all challenged areas that are conceded or upheld; and (4) relaxing or removing some current mobile crowdsourced data requirements to encourage the submission of additional data. The FNPRM seeks comment on mobile verification and audit process improvements. The FNPRM also seeks comment on improvements to the collection of mobile crowdsourced data and the use of drone data. Lastly, the FNPRM seeks comment on revising the Commission's rules to expressly provide that subscription data, the geographic coordinates of mobile or fixed wireless base stations, mobile or fixed wireless link budget parameter rationales, and any infrastructure data submitted in response to a verification request or audit will be always treated as confidential.","document_number":"2026-12767","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/24/2026-12767/establishing-the-digital-opportunity-data-collection-modernizing-the-fcc-form-477-data-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-24/pdf/2026-12767.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12767.pdf?1782218725","publication_date":"2026-06-24","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":"when conducting an <span class=\"match\">audit</span> of a provider's mobile broadband availability data. \n I. Drone Data \n \n We seek comment on whether data collected by drones could be leveraged in any BDC processes, for example, in the context of the mobile challenge, crowdsource, verification, <span class=\"match\">audit</span>, or restoration processes. The Commission previously sought comment in the \n <span class=\"match\">Second</span> FNPRM \n on the use of drone testing and other technologies to verify data accuracy, including whether drones could be used to <span class=\"match\">audit</span> mobile deployment data, and in the \n <span class=\"match\">Second</span> FNPRM \n on whether"},{"title":"Medicare Program; Strengthening Oversight of Accrediting Organizations (AOs) and Preventing AO Conflicts of Interest, and Related Provisions","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule with comment period sets forth provisions to strengthen the oversight of Medicare national accrediting organizations by addressing conflicts of interest, establishing consistent standards, processes, and definitions, and updating the validation and performance standards systems. Additionally, this final rule with comment period revises the psychiatric hospital survey process, adds a limitation on terminated deemed providers and suppliers when reentering the program, and provides technical corrections for End-Stage Renal Disease facilities and Transplant Programs.","document_number":"2026-12069","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/16/2026-12069/medicare-program-strengthening-oversight-of-accrediting-organizations-aos-and-preventing-ao","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-16/pdf/2026-12069.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12069.pdf?1781295308","publication_date":"2026-06-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"}],"excerpts":"we proposed to revise the <span class=\"match\">validation</span> program by using two different types of <span class=\"match\">validation</span> surveys, which are: (1) the 60-day “look-back” <span class=\"match\">validation</span> survey and, (2) a direct observation survey <span class=\"match\">approach</span>, to evaluate the performance of the AOs. <span class=\"match\">Validation</span> surveys are full surveys performed for a representative <span class=\"match\">sample</span> of accredited facilities. Look-back <span class=\"match\">validation</span> surveys are completed by the SA within 60 days of an AO's full accreditation survey for the same facility. In some cases, representative <span class=\"match\">sample</span> “mid-cycle <span class=\"match\">validation</span> surveys” may be conducted"},{"title":"Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This proposed rule contains provisions to improve implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including payment parameters and provisions related to the HHS-operated risk adjustment and risk adjustment data validation (HHS-RADV) programs, as well as 2027 user fee rates for issuers offering qualified health plans (QHPs) through Federally-facilitated Exchanges (FFEs) and State-based Exchanges on the Federal platform (SBE-FPs). This proposed rule also includes provisions related to civil money penalties (CMPs) for noncompliant issuers and other responsible entities; standards governing agents, brokers, and web-brokers; the expansion and codification of hardship exemption eligibility; implementation of the State Exchange Improper Payment Measurement (SEIPM); provider access standards and essential community provider standards for QHP certification; QHP certification of non-network plans; a prohibition on issuers from including routine non-pediatric dental services as an Essential Health Benefit (EHB); cost-sharing flexibilities for catastrophic and individual market bronze plans; establishment of catastrophic plans with plan terms of up to 10 consecutive years; QHP issuer quality improvement strategies (QISs); revisions affecting which enrollees are included in Federal Basic Health Program (BHP) payment calculations to States; and seeks comment on potential adjustments to other Federal standards, including the Federal medical loss ratio (MLR) standard in the individual market. This proposed rule also includes amendments to implement certain provisions of the Working Families Tax Cut (WFTC) legislation.","document_number":"2026-02769","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/11/2026-02769/patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-hhs-notice-of-benefit-and-payment-parameters-for-2027-and","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-11/pdf/2026-02769.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02769.pdf?1770671709","publication_date":"2026-02-11","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"while making payments to issuers with plans with higher-than-average actuarial risk. HHS-RADV consists of an initial <span class=\"match\">validation</span> <span class=\"match\">audit</span> (IVA) and a <span class=\"match\">second</span> <span class=\"match\">validation</span> <span class=\"match\">audit</span> (SVA). Under § 153.630, each issuer of a risk adjustment covered plan must engage an independent IVA entity. The issuer provides demographic, enrollment, and medical record documentation for a <span class=\"match\">sample</span> of enrollees selected by HHS to its IVA entity for data <span class=\"match\">validation</span>. Each issuer's IVA is followed by an SVA, which is conducted by an entity HHS retains to verify the accuracy of the"},{"title":"Revisions To Establish the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6) for Public Water Systems","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or agency) is proposing the sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6). Under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the UCMR program gathers data about unregulated contaminant occurrence in drinking water. The proposed UCMR 6 would require public water systems (PWSs) to collect national occurrence data for seven ultrashort organofluorine compounds (including certain PFAS), three pesticide metabolites, 13 semivolatile organic compounds, and seven purgeable organic compounds. Subject to the availability of appropriations, the EPA will require all community and non-transient non-community water systems (CWSs and NTNCWSs) serving 3,300 or more people, and a representative sample of PWSs serving fewer than 3,300 people, to conduct monitoring. These contaminants are not currently subject to national primary drinking water regulations (NPDWRs), and the EPA is proposing to require the collection of drinking water occurrence data to inform agency decisions. The data collected will be publicly available. The EPA is also announcing two public meetings (via webinar) to discuss this proposal of the sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6).","document_number":"2026-13263","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/01/2026-13263/revisions-to-establish-the-sixth-unregulated-contaminant-monitoring-rule-ucmr-6-for-public-water","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-01/pdf/2026-13263.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13263.pdf?1782823514","publication_date":"2026-07-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"required to collect <span class=\"match\">samples</span> based on the published UCMR <span class=\"match\">sampling</span> frequency and timeframe as follows: for ground water locations, <span class=\"match\">sampling</span> would take place twice over the course of a single 12-month period (total of two <span class=\"match\">sampling</span> events). <span class=\"match\">Sampling</span> events would occur five to seven months apart. For example, if the first <span class=\"match\">sample</span> is taken in April, the <span class=\"match\">second</span> <span class=\"match\">sample</span> would then occur anytime in September, October, or November. For surface water, ground water under the direct influence of surface water, and mixed locations, <span class=\"match\">sampling</span> would take place for"},{"title":"Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule contains provisions to improve implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including payment parameters and provisions related to the HHS-operated risk adjustment and risk adjustment data validation (HHS-RADV) programs, as well as 2027 user fee rates for issuers offering qualified health plans (QHPs) through Federally-facilitated Exchanges (FFEs) and State-based Exchanges on the Federal platform (SBE-FPs). This final rule also includes provisions related to civil money penalties (CMPs) for noncompliant issuers and other responsible entities; standards governing agents, brokers, and web-brokers; the expansion and codification of hardship exemption eligibility; implementation of the State Exchange Improper Payment Measurement (SEIPM); provider access standards and essential community provider standards for QHP certification; QHP certification of non-network plans; a prohibition on issuers from including routine non-pediatric dental services as an Essential Health Benefit (EHB); requirements related to defrayal for the cost of any State-required benefits in addition to the EHB; cost- sharing flexibilities for catastrophic and individual market bronze plans; establishment of catastrophic plans with plan terms of up to 10 consecutive plan years; QHP issuer quality improvement strategies (QISs); and revisions affecting which enrollees are included in Federal Basic Health Program (BHP) payment calculations to States. This final rule also includes amendments to implement certain provisions of the Working Families Tax Cut (WFTC) legislation.","document_number":"2026-10050","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/20/2026-10050/patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-hhs-notice-of-benefit-and-payment-parameters-for-2027-and","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-20/pdf/2026-10050.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10050.pdf?1779135308","publication_date":"2026-05-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"while making payments to issuers with plans with higher-than-average actuarial risk. HHS-RADV consists of an initial <span class=\"match\">validation</span> <span class=\"match\">audit</span> (IVA) and a <span class=\"match\">second</span> <span class=\"match\">validation</span> <span class=\"match\">audit</span> (SVA). Under § 153.630, each issuer of a risk adjustment covered plan must engage an independent IVA entity. The issuer provides demographic, enrollment, and medical record documentation for a <span class=\"match\">sample</span> of enrollees selected by HHS to its IVA entity for data <span class=\"match\">validation</span>. Each issuer's IVA is followed by an SVA, which is conducted by an entity HHS retains to verify the accuracy of the"},{"title":"Reconsideration of Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review","type":"Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing amendments to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Emission Guidelines (EG) for Existing Sources for the Crude Oil and Natural Gas Source Category in response to petitions for reconsideration of the March 8, 2024, final rule. Specifically, this action finalizes discrete technical changes to two aspects of the rules. First, this action finalizes discrete technical changes to the temporary flaring provisions for associated gas in certain situations. Second, this action finalizes discrete technical changes to the vent gas net heating value (NHV) continuous monitoring requirements and alternative performance test (sampling demonstration) option for flares and enclosed combustion device(s) (ECD). In a letter dated May 6, 2024, the EPA notified petitioners and the public that the Agency granted reconsideration on these two aspects of the final rule. These amendments neither finalize changes to any other aspect of the March 8, 2024, final rule, nor finalize alterations to the substance of any emission standards within that final rule. This action also finalizes a technical correction to reinstate regulatory text for the reporting requirements in 40 CFR 60.5420b(b)(1) through (15), which were mistakenly deleted by the December 2025 Final Rule. Also, in this action, the EPA finalizes changes to the regulatory text to meet the Office of the Federal Register formatting and style requirements.","document_number":"2026-06808","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/09/2026-06808/reconsideration-of-standards-of-performance-for-new-reconstructed-and-modified-sources-and-emissions","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-09/pdf/2026-06808.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06808.pdf?1775652309","publication_date":"2026-04-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"continuous <span class=\"match\">sampling</span> for 14 consecutive days plus ongoing (three <span class=\"match\">samples</span> every five years), or manual <span class=\"match\">sampling</span> (twice daily for 14 consecutive days) plus ongoing (three <span class=\"match\">samples</span> every five years) <span class=\"match\">sampling</span>.\n 40 \n \n The March 2024 Final Rule requires a minimum collection time of at least one hour for each individual manually collected <span class=\"match\">sample</span>. If inlet gas flow is intermittent such that collecting 28 <span class=\"match\">samples</span> in 14 days is infeasible, an owner or operator must continue to collect <span class=\"match\">samples</span> beyond 14 days in order to collect a minimum of 28 <span class=\"match\">samples</span>.\n \n \n \n"},{"title":"Technical Guidelines for the Production of Regenerative Agricultural Biofuel Feedstocks","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule revises technical guidelines for quantifying, reporting, and verifying the carbon intensity of agricultural commodity crops used in the production of biofuels relative to an estimated national average that were established by a prior January 2025 interim rule. Specifically, the January 2025 interim rule established guidelines for the implementation, reporting, verification, and quantification of carbon intensity (CI) of certain agricultural commodities at the field-scale. This final rule makes revisions to the January 2025 interim rule that were requested by commenters or that are otherwise necessary because of intervening Executive action. The revised guidelines articulate an approach for farm producers to quantify the change in net emissions associated with crops produced using one or more authorized practices. The revised guidelines also articulate a framework for how information regarding emissions, resulting from the production of biofuel feedstock commodity crops, could be reported and tracked throughout the supply chain.","document_number":"2026-13092","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/29/2026-13092/technical-guidelines-for-the-production-of-regenerative-agricultural-biofuel-feedstocks","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-29/pdf/2026-13092.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13092.pdf?1782477921","publication_date":"2026-06-29","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of Energy and Environmental Policy","name":"Energy and Environmental Policy Office","id":620,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-and-environmental-policy-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/620","parent_id":12,"slug":"energy-and-environmental-policy-office"}],"excerpts":"reduced-CI crops in its <span class=\"match\">audit</span> scope. * * * \n (iii) The third-party verifier must select the individual farms to be included in the <span class=\"match\">sample</span> for verification. The third-party verifier should select the <span class=\"match\">sample</span> in a way that is representative of supplying farms' characteristics including types of supplied reduced-CI crop, size of farm, geographic location, and risk of non-conformity or fraud and include an element of randomization in the selection. \n (b) * * * \n (3) For farms that are <span class=\"match\">audited</span> individually or included in an <span class=\"match\">audit</span> <span class=\"match\">sample</span>: \n (i) The third-party"},{"title":"Joint Industry Plan; Order Approving an Amendment to the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail, as Modified by Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 and by the Commission, Regarding the Customer and Account Information System","type":"Notice","abstract":null,"document_number":"2026-00762","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/16/2026-00762/joint-industry-plan-order-approving-an-amendment-to-the-national-market-system-plan-governing-the","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-16/pdf/2026-00762.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-00762.pdf?1768484707","publication_date":"2026-01-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION","name":"Securities and Exchange Commission","id":466,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/securities-and-exchange-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/466","parent_id":null,"slug":"securities-and-exchange-commission"}],"excerpts":"unique customer identifier. The Participants have stated that the Plan Processor performs certain <span class=\"match\">validation</span> checks upon information submitted to CAIS \n 244 \n \n and that ending the collection of customer information (as under the CAIS Exemption Order) would not significantly impact the thoroughness of <span class=\"match\">validations</span> performed upon information that continues to be submitted to CAIS. The Commission concurs with this assessment, but notes that these <span class=\"match\">validations</span> are not, and likely cannot be, sufficient to perfectly detect errors \n 245 \n \n in CCID assignment"},{"title":"Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Second Period Regional Haze Plan","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve in part and conditionally approve in part a regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality (DAQ), dated April 4, 2022 (\"Haze Plan\" or \"2022 Plan\") under the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) and EPA's Regional Haze Rule (RHR) for the regional haze program's second planning period. North Carolina's 2022 SIP submission addresses the requirement that states must periodically revise their long-term strategies for making reasonable progress toward the national goal of preventing any future, and remedying any existing, anthropogenic impairment of visibility, including regional haze, in mandatory Class I Federal areas. The SIP submission also addresses other applicable requirements for the second planning period of the regional haze program. EPA is taking this action pursuant to sections 110 and 169A of the Act.","document_number":"2024-18495","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/20/2024-18495/air-plan-approval-north-carolina-second-period-regional-haze-plan","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-08-20/pdf/2024-18495.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-18495.pdf?1724071516","publication_date":"2024-08-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"Progress for the <span class=\"match\">Second</span> Implementation Period of the Regional Haze Program” (“2018 Visibility Tracking Guidance”),\n 12 \n \n and the June 2020 “Recommendation for the Use of Patched and Substituted Data and Clarification of Data Completeness for Tracking Visibility Progress for the <span class=\"match\">Second</span> Implementation Period of the Regional Haze Program” and associated Technical Addendum (“2020 Data Completeness Memo”).\n 13 \n \n \n \n \n 10 \n  See footnote 5.\n \n \n \n \n 11 \n  “Clarifications Regarding Regional Haze State Implementation Plans for the <span class=\"match\">Second</span> Implementation"},{"title":"Payment of Indemnity and Compensation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza","type":"Rule","abstract":"We are amending the regulations pertaining to conditions for payment of indemnity for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Specifically, we are requiring commercial poultry premises to successfully pass a biosecurity audit prior to restocking if they were previously HPAI-infected and wish to be eligible for indemnity for the restocked poultry. We are also requiring a biosecurity audit for commercial poultry premises in the buffer zone prior to movement of poultry onto the premises, if the premises wishes to be eligible for indemnity for the poultry moved onto the premises. We are also revising the regulations to preclude indemnity payments for poultry moved onto premises in infected zones if the poultry become infected with HPAI within 14 days following the dissolution of the control area in which the infected zone is located. This action is necessary on an immediate basis in order to ensure that commercial poultry producers who receive indemnity payments for HPAI are taking measures to preclude the introduction and spread of HPAI, and avoiding actions that contribute to its spread. This action amends the regulations to condition indemnity for HPAI accordingly.","document_number":"2024-31384","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/31/2024-31384/payment-of-indemnity-and-compensation-for-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-31/pdf/2024-31384.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-31384.pdf?1735566320","publication_date":"2024-12-31","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service","name":"Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service","id":22,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/animal-and-plant-health-inspection-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/22","parent_id":12,"slug":"animal-and-plant-health-inspection-service"}],"excerpts":"biosecurity <span class=\"match\">audit</span>. If the receiving premises passed a biosecurity <span class=\"match\">audit</span> within the six (6) months preceding the intended date of movement of the poultry onto the receiving premises, a new biosecurity <span class=\"match\">audit</span> is unnecessary. The <span class=\"match\">audit</span> will be done virtually unless the SAHO requests an in-person <span class=\"match\">audit</span>. \n The other status of poultry premises for which this interim rule will require biosecurity <span class=\"match\">audits</span> are previously infected premises. If producers intend to restock the previously infected premises, that premises must pass a biosecurity <span class=\"match\">audit</span> prior to the"},{"title":"National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)","type":"Rule","abstract":"In December 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requested comment on the proposed the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), which informed the revisions to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for lead and copper. After consideration of public comment on the LCRI, and consistent with the provisions set forth under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the EPA is finalizing revisions to the NPDWR for lead and copper. In this rule, the agency is finalizing requirements for drinking water systems to replace lead and certain galvanized service lines. The final rule also removes the lead trigger level, reduces the lead action level to 0.010 mg/L, and strengthens tap sampling procedures to improve public health protection and simplify implementation relative to the 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR). Further, this final rule strengthens corrosion control treatment, public education and consumer awareness, requirements for small systems, and sampling in schools and child care facilities. The final rule will significantly reduce the adverse human health impacts of exposure to toxic lead in drinking water.","document_number":"2024-23549","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/30/2024-23549/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-for-lead-and-copper-improvements-lcri","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-30/pdf/2024-23549.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-23549.pdf?1729264518","publication_date":"2024-10-30","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"P90 lead levels. \n \n \n \n \n Lead and Copper Tap <span class=\"match\">Sampling</span> \n \n \n \n \n <span class=\"match\">Sample</span> Site Selection\n • Prioritizes collection of <span class=\"match\">samples</span> from sites with sources of lead in contact with drinking water. \n • Highest priority given to sites served by copper pipes with lead solder installed after 1982 or containing lead pipes and sites served by LSLs. \n • Systems must collect 50 percent of <span class=\"match\">samples</span> from LSLs, if available. \n \n \n <span class=\"match\">Sample</span> Site Selection\n • Prioritizes collecting <span class=\"match\">samples</span> from sites served by LSLs. All <span class=\"match\">samples</span> must be collected from sites served by LSLs"},{"title":"Amendments and Nonconformance Penalties for Model Year 2027 and Later Heavy-Duty Highway Engines and Amendments to Inducement Provisions for SCR-Equipped Diesel Engines","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing regulatory amendments to certain compliance provisions and test procedures related to model year (MY) 2027 and later heavy-duty highway engines. These amendments would include changes to the regulatory useful life periods and the emission-related warranty periods. The EPA also proposes to add clarity to certain regulatory compliance provisions and correct errors in the regulations to support the MYs 2027 and later program for heavy-duty highway engines and vehicles. This includes certain amendments related to provisions adopted in January 2023 as well as other provisions adopted in earlier rules. The EPA also proposes to make nonconformance penalties (NCPs) available to manufacturers of medium heavy-duty engines (Medium HDE) and heavy heavy-duty engines (Heavy HDE) beginning in MY 2027. In addition, the EPA proposes to amend the requirements for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system inducement provisions for newly manufactured diesel-fueled highway engines and vehicles (i.e., light- and medium- duty vehicles and heavy-duty engines) and nonroad engines and equipment. The EPA is also considering new inducement guidance for in- use highway and nonroad diesel engines, vehicles, and equipment.","document_number":"2026-14112","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/14/2026-14112/amendments-and-nonconformance-penalties-for-model-year-2027-and-later-heavy-duty-highway-engines-and","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-14/pdf/2026-14112.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-14112.pdf?1783946711","publication_date":"2026-07-14","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"recording and batch <span class=\"match\">sampling</span>. We recommend that you stabilize the engine for at least 5 minutes for each mode. Once <span class=\"match\">sampling</span> begins, <span class=\"match\">sample</span> continuously for at least 1 minute. Note that longer <span class=\"match\">sample</span> times may be needed for accurately measuring very low emission levels. \n (2) For transient and steady-state ramped-modal duty cycles that do not include engine starting, start the test interval with the engine running as soon as practical after completing engine preconditioning. Simultaneously start continuous data recording, batch <span class=\"match\">sampling</span>, and execution"},{"title":"Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion","type":"Rule","abstract":"With this interim final rule, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) revises the Export Administration Regulations' (EAR) controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs) and adds a new control on artificial intelligence (AI) model weights for certain advanced closed-weight dual-use AI models. In conjunction with the expansion of these controls, which BIS has determined are necessary to protect U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, BIS is adding new license exceptions and updating the Data Center Validated End User authorization to facilitate the export, reexport, and transfer (in-country) of advanced computing (ICs) to end users in destinations that do not raise national security or foreign policy concerns. Together, these changes will cultivate secure ecosystems for the responsible diffusion and use of AI and advanced computing ICs.","document_number":"2025-00636","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/15/2025-00636/framework-for-artificial-intelligence-diffusion","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-15/pdf/2025-00636.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-00636.pdf?1736775933","publication_date":"2025-01-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Bureau of Industry and Security","name":"Industry and Security Bureau","id":241,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/industry-and-security-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/241","parent_id":54,"slug":"industry-and-security-bureau"}],"excerpts":"more, but less than 10 bit, with a “<span class=\"match\">sample</span> rate” greater than 1.3 Giga <span class=\"match\">Samples</span> Per <span class=\"match\">Second</span> (GSPS);\n \n \n a.5.a.2. A resolution of 10 bit or more, but less than 12 bit, with a “<span class=\"match\">sample</span> rate” greater than 600 Mega <span class=\"match\">Samples</span> Per <span class=\"match\">Second</span> (MSPS); \n a.5.a.3. A resolution of 12 bit or more, but less than 14 bit, with a “<span class=\"match\">sample</span> rate” greater than 400 MSPS; \n \n a.5.a.4. A resolution of 14 bit or more, but less than 16 bit, with a “<span class=\"match\">sample</span> rate” greater than 250 MSPS; \n or \n \n a.5.a.5. A resolution of 16 bit or more with a “<span class=\"match\">sample</span> rate” greater than 65 MSPS; \n \n N"},{"title":"Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Quality Reporting Programs; Including the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program and Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Program; Request for Information on Strengthening the Standardization and Comparability of Hospital Price Transparency (HPT) Data; Prior Authorization; Accrediting Organization (AO) Deeming for Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA); and Notices of Closure of Teaching Hospitals and Opportunities To Apply for Available Slots","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This proposed rule would revise the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and the Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) payment system for calendar year 2027 based on our continuing experience with these systems. We also describe the changes to the amounts and factors used to determine the payment rates for Medicare services paid under the OPPS and those paid under the ASC payment systems. In addition, this proposed rule would update and refine the requirements for the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program and the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program. There are no changes to the Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting Program. We propose to expand the prior authorization requirement to include additional Botulinum Toxin Injection services. We also propose to implement certain provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, for off-campus outpatient departments of a provider. In addition, this proposed rule announces notices of closure of teaching hospitals and opportunities to apply for available slots. This rule also requests information regarding potential approaches to improve comparability and standardization, particularly for complex contracting methodologies, of the HPT information reported in machine- readable files and consumer-friendly displays. We propose hospital AOs with deeming authority to assess compliance with certain Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) administrative requirements during accreditation and reaccreditation surveys. Finally, we are soliciting comments on a potential separate payment under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for domestic procurement of personal protective equipment and essential medicines.","document_number":"2026-13656","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/07/2026-13656/medicare-program-hospital-outpatient-prospective-payment-and-ambulatory-surgical-center-payment","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-07/pdf/2026-13656.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13656.pdf?1782996328","publication_date":"2026-07-07","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"}],"excerpts":"measure and eCQM data for <span class=\"match\">validation</span>. Under the current policy, hospitals selected for <span class=\"match\">validation</span> affecting the CY 2029 payment determination would continue to participate only in chart-abstracted measure <span class=\"match\">validation</span> as no eCQMs would yet be eligible for <span class=\"match\">validation</span>. Hospital selections for <span class=\"match\">validation</span> affecting the CY 2029 payment determination would continue under the existing policy. Additionally, hospitals selected for <span class=\"match\">validation</span> affecting the CY 2030 payment determination would only be required to submit eCQM data for <span class=\"match\">validation</span> when the relevant eCQM"},{"title":"Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"FSIS is announcing its proposed determination that raw chicken carcasses, chicken parts, comminuted chicken, and comminuted turkey products contaminated with certain Salmonella levels and serotypes are adulterated within the meaning of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA). The proposed determination would establish final product standards based on these Salmonella levels and serotypes and would prevent raw chicken carcasses, chicken parts, comminuted chicken, and comminuted turkey products that contain Salmonella at the levels and serotypes that would render them adulterated from entering commerce. FSIS is also proposing to revise the regulations that require that all poultry slaughter establishments develop, implement, and maintain written procedures to prevent contamination by enteric pathogens throughout the entire slaughter and dressing operation to clarify that these procedures must include a microbial monitoring program (MMP) that incorporates statistical process control (SPC) monitoring methods, to require sampling at rehang instead of pre-chill, and to require that all establishments conduct paired sampling at rehang and post-chill.","document_number":"2024-16963","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/07/2024-16963/salmonella-framework-for-raw-poultry-products","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-08-07/pdf/2024-16963.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-16963.pdf?1722948312","publication_date":"2024-08-07","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Food Safety and Inspection Service","name":"Food Safety and Inspection Service","id":201,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-safety-and-inspection-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/201","parent_id":12,"slug":"food-safety-and-inspection-service"}],"excerpts":"program personnel (IPP) began collecting a <span class=\"match\">second</span> carcass <span class=\"match\">sample</span> at rehang from the same flock. In addition, FSIS IPP were instructed to collect the regularly scheduled National Antibiotic Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) cecal <span class=\"match\">samples</span> from the same flock as the rehang and post-chill <span class=\"match\">samples</span>. The <span class=\"match\">samples</span> collected under the exploratory <span class=\"match\">sampling</span> program were initially analyzed for the presence of \n Salmonella \n and AC. FSIS IPP also completed a questionnaire at the time they collected exploratory <span class=\"match\">samples</span> to collect data on pre-harvest and slaughter"},{"title":"Joint Industry Plan; Order Approving Amendments to the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail Designed To Implement Cost Savings Measures","type":"Notice","abstract":null,"document_number":"2024-29912","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/18/2024-29912/joint-industry-plan-order-approving-amendments-to-the-national-market-system-plan-governing-the","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-18/pdf/2024-29912.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-29912.pdf?1734443158","publication_date":"2024-12-18","agencies":[{"raw_name":"SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION","name":"Securities and Exchange Commission","id":466,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/securities-and-exchange-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/466","parent_id":null,"slug":"securities-and-exchange-commission"}],"excerpts":"https://www.catnmsplan.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/04.15.2024-CAT_Reporting_Technical_Specifications_for_Participants_4.1.0-r21.pdf, \n which describe data ingestion error codes and linkage <span class=\"match\">validation</span> error codes). Aside from “linkage <span class=\"match\">validation</span>,” the CAT NMS Plan would continue to obligate the Plan Processor to perform the other kinds of data <span class=\"match\">validation</span> that are required by Section 7.2 of the CAT NMS Plan.\n \n \n \n \n 38 \n  \n See \n Amendment, \n supra \n note 13, at proposed Appendix D, Section 3.4. In addition, the Participants proposed to make conforming"},{"title":"Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rules on Amendments Related to Aspects of Designing and Performing Audit Procedures That Involve Technology-Assisted Analysis of Information in Electronic Form","type":"Notice","abstract":null,"document_number":"2024-14488","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/07/02/2024-14488/public-company-accounting-oversight-board-notice-of-filing-of-proposed-rules-on-amendments-related","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-07-02/pdf/2024-14488.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-14488.pdf?1719837918","publication_date":"2024-07-02","agencies":[{"raw_name":"SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION","name":"Securities and Exchange Commission","id":466,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/securities-and-exchange-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/466","parent_id":null,"slug":"securities-and-exchange-commission"}],"excerpts":"the <span class=\"match\">audit</span> procedure or because they exhibit some other characteristic.\n 10 \n \n Existing PCAOB standards specify the auditor's responsibilities for planning, performing, and evaluating an <span class=\"match\">audit</span> <span class=\"match\">sample</span>,\n 11 \n \n but do not specify the auditor's responsibilities for addressing items identified when performing a test of details on specific items, or all items, within a population.\n \n \n \n 10 \n  \n See \n AS 1105.22-.27.\n \n \n \n \n 11 \n  See AS 2315, \n <span class=\"match\">Audit</span> <span class=\"match\">Sampling</span>. \n \n \n \n Relevance and Reliability of <span class=\"match\">Audit</span> Evidence \n —Under PCAOB standards, <span class=\"match\">audit</span> evidence"}]}