{"description":"Documents matching 'avoid interference during conduct criminal'","count":1518,"total_pages":50,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=avoid+interference+during+conduct+criminal&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Department of Defense (Department or DoD) is giving notice of a proposed rulemaking to exempt portions of the \"Inspector General Criminal Investigation Records,\" CIG-04, system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act because of national security and law enforcement requirements and to avoid interference during the conduct of criminal investigations. The DoD is giving concurrent notice of a modified system of records elsewhere in today's issue of the Federal Register.","document_number":"2026-06949","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/10/2026-06949/privacy-act-of-1974-implementation","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-10/pdf/2026-06949.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06949.pdf?1775738713","publication_date":"2026-04-10","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","name":"Defense Department","id":103,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/103","parent_id":null,"slug":"defense-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"Proposed rule. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n \n The Department of Defense (Department or DoD) is giving notice of a proposed rulemaking to exempt portions of the “Inspector General <span class=\"match\">Criminal</span> Investigation Records,” CIG-04, system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act because of national security and law enforcement requirements and to <span class=\"match\">avoid</span> <span class=\"match\">interference</span> <span class=\"match\">during</span> the <span class=\"match\">conduct</span> of <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> investigations. The DoD is giving concurrent notice of a modified system of records elsewhere in today's issue of the \n Federal Register \n .\n \n \n \n DATES: \n Send comments"},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Department of Defense (Department or DoD) is giving concurrent notice of a modified system of records titled \"Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database,\" DHRA 06, and this rulemaking, which exempts portions of this system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act to avoid interference during the conduct of criminal, civil, or administrative actions or investigations.","document_number":"2024-29916","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/20/2024-29916/privacy-act-of-1974-implementation","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-20/pdf/2024-29916.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-29916.pdf?1734615912","publication_date":"2024-12-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","name":"Defense Department","id":103,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/103","parent_id":null,"slug":"defense-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"(Department or DoD) is giving concurrent notice of a modified system of records titled “Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database,” DHRA 06, and this rulemaking, which exempts portions of this system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act to <span class=\"match\">avoid</span> <span class=\"match\">interference</span> <span class=\"match\">during</span> the <span class=\"match\">conduct</span> of <span class=\"match\">criminal</span>, civil, or administrative actions or investigations. \n \n \n DATES: \n Send comments on or before February 18, 2025. \n \n \n ADDRESSES: \n You may submit comments, identified by docket number, Regulation Identifier Number (RIN), and title, by any of the following"},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Department of Defense (Department or DoD) is giving concurrent notice of a new system of records pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 for the DoD-0024, \"Catch a Serial Offender (CATCH) Program Records,\" system of records and this proposed rulemaking. In this proposed rulemaking, the Department proposes to exempt portions of this system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act to avoid interference during the conduct of criminal, civil, or administrative actions or investigations; and to protect the identity of confidential sources incident involving adult sexual assault allegations.","document_number":"2024-25035","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/29/2024-25035/privacy-act-of-1974-implementation","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-29/pdf/2024-25035.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-25035.pdf?1730119519","publication_date":"2024-10-29","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","name":"Defense Department","id":103,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/103","parent_id":null,"slug":"defense-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"DoD-0024, “Catch a Serial Offender (CATCH) Program Records,” system of records and this proposed rulemaking. In this proposed rulemaking, the Department proposes to exempt portions of this system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act to <span class=\"match\">avoid</span> <span class=\"match\">interference</span> <span class=\"match\">during</span> the <span class=\"match\">conduct</span> of <span class=\"match\">criminal</span>, civil, or administrative actions or investigations; and to protect the identity of confidential sources incident involving adult sexual assault allegations.\n \n \n \n DATES: \n Send comments on or before December 30, 2024. \n \n \n ADDRESSES: \n You may submit"},{"title":"Standards of Conduct; Revocation of Superseded Regulations; Revision of Residual Provisions","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of Health and Human Services (Department or HHS) is revising and reissuing the Standards of Conduct, a set of substantive and procedural rules relating to conduct and employee responsibilities that augment the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Supplemental Financial Disclosure Requirements for Employees of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Employee Responsibilities and Conduct Regulation, and the Executive Branch Financial Disclosure regulations. The Department is removing provisions that have been superseded by these regulations or are otherwise obsolete or unnecessary to efficient administration. This final rule addresses conduct on Federal Government (Government) property and the use of Government funds or official information; restates existing standards for workplace courtesy; specifies rules for acceptance of gifts, travel, and employment from foreign governments and other non- Federal entities; provides notice of disciplinary actions available to address violations and prescribes the continuing employee obligation to report violations of rules or law to appropriate authorities. This revision adds a new section addressing Counter-Trafficking in Persons requirements in response to the Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022 (Pub. L. 117-348). The rule also continues and delineates restrictions on the political activity of commissioned officers of the United States Public Health Service, a category of employees not covered by the Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1993, as amended.","document_number":"2025-16129","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/22/2025-16129/standards-of-conduct-revocation-of-superseded-regulations-revision-of-residual-provisions","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-22/pdf/2025-16129.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16129.pdf?1755780332","publication_date":"2025-08-22","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":"or HHS) is revising and reissuing the Standards of <span class=\"match\">Conduct</span>, a set of substantive and procedural rules relating to <span class=\"match\">conduct</span> and employee responsibilities that augment the Standards of Ethical <span class=\"match\">Conduct</span> for Employees of the Executive Branch, the Supplemental Standards of Ethical <span class=\"match\">Conduct</span> for Employees of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Supplemental Financial Disclosure Requirements for Employees of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Employee Responsibilities and <span class=\"match\">Conduct</span> Regulation, and the Executive Branch Financial Disclosure"},{"title":"Privacy Act; Implementation","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or Department) is issuing this final rule to make effective the exemptions that were previously proposed for a new Privacy Act system of records, \"NIH Police Records,\" maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), from certain requirements of the Act. The new system of records covers criminal and non-criminal law enforcement investigatory material maintained by the NIH Division of Police, a component of NIH which performs criminal law enforcement as its principal function. The exemptions are necessary and appropriate to protect the integrity of law enforcement proceedings and records compiled during the course of NIH Division of Police activities, prevent disclosure of investigative techniques, and protect the identity of confidential sources involved in those activities.","document_number":"2025-00670","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/16/2025-00670/privacy-act-implementation","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-16/pdf/2025-00670.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-00670.pdf?1736948727","publication_date":"2025-01-16","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"}],"excerpts":"by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), from certain requirements of the Act. The new system of records covers <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> and non-<span class=\"match\">criminal</span> law enforcement investigatory material maintained by the NIH Division of Police, a component of NIH which performs <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> law enforcement as its principal function. The exemptions are necessary and appropriate to protect the integrity of law enforcement proceedings and records compiled <span class=\"match\">during</span> the course of NIH Division of Police activities, prevent disclosure of investigative techniques, and protect the identity"},{"title":"Marine Mammals; Incidental Take of Northern Sea Otters During Specified Activities; Seward, Sitka, and Kodiak, Alaska","type":"Rule","abstract":"In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended, and its implementing regulations, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, finalize incidental take regulations that facilitate the authorization of nonlethal, incidental, unintentional take by harassment of small numbers of northern sea otters during marine construction and pile driving in Seward, Sitka, and Kodiak, Alaska. Incidental take of northern sea otters may result from in-water noise generated during pile driving and marine construction activities. This rule is effective for 5 years from the date of issuance.","document_number":"2026-05976","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/27/2026-05976/marine-mammals-incidental-take-of-northern-sea-otters-during-specified-activities-seward-sitka-and","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-27/pdf/2026-05976.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-05976.pdf?1774529113","publication_date":"2026-03-27","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","name":"Interior Department","id":253,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/interior-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/253","parent_id":null,"slug":"interior-department"},{"raw_name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","id":197,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fish-and-wildlife-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/197","parent_id":253,"slug":"fish-and-wildlife-service"}],"excerpts":"polyethylene \n \n softening materials <span class=\"match\">during</span> impact pile driving;\n \n • <span class=\"match\">Conducting</span> activities that may produce in-water noise <span class=\"match\">during</span> lower tidal conditions as possible to reduce transmission of sound into the water column; \n • Using silt curtains or other containment methods to reduce sedimentation and turbidity when <span class=\"match\">conducting</span> DTH drilling and vibroflot column installation; \n • Development of marine mammal monitoring and mitigation plans; \n • Visual mitigation monitoring by designated PSOs; \n • Halting or delaying activity <span class=\"match\">during</span> environmental conditions that"},{"title":"Marine Mammals; Incidental Take of Northern Sea Otters During Specified Activities; Seward, Sitka, and Kodiak, Alaska","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in response to a request under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended, from the U.S. Coast Guard, propose to issue regulations for the nonlethal, incidental, unintentional take by harassment of small numbers of Southcentral Alaska, Southeast Alaska, and Southwest Alaska stocks of northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) during pile driving and marine construction activities in Seward, Sitka, and Kodiak, Alaska. Incidental take of northern sea otters may result from in-water noise generated during pile driving and marine construction activities occurring for a period up to 5 years. This proposed rule would authorize take by harassment only, and no lethal take would be authorized. If this rule is finalized, we will issue letters of authorization for the incidental take of northern sea otters, upon request, for specific activities in accordance with the final rule for a period up to 5 years. We request comments on these proposed regulations.","document_number":"2025-11499","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/23/2025-11499/marine-mammals-incidental-take-of-northern-sea-otters-during-specified-activities-seward-sitka-and","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-23/pdf/2025-11499.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-11499.pdf?1750423525","publication_date":"2025-06-23","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","name":"Interior Department","id":253,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/interior-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/253","parent_id":null,"slug":"interior-department"},{"raw_name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","id":197,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fish-and-wildlife-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/197","parent_id":253,"slug":"fish-and-wildlife-service"}],"excerpts":"polyethylene softening materials <span class=\"match\">during</span> impact pile driving; \n • <span class=\"match\">Conducting</span> activities that may produce in-water noise <span class=\"match\">during</span> lower tidal conditions as possible to reduce transmission of sound into the water column; \n • Using silt curtains or other containment methods to reduce sedimentation and turbidity when <span class=\"match\">conducting</span> DTH drilling and vibroflot column installation; \n \n • Development of marine mammal monitoring and mitigation plans;\n \n \n • Visual mitigation monitoring by designated PSOs; \n • Halting or delaying activity <span class=\"match\">during</span> environmental conditions"},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Department of Defense (Department or DoD) is giving concurrent notice of a new Department-wide system of records pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 for the DoD-0019, \"Information Technology Access and Audit Records,\" system of records and this proposed rulemaking. In this proposed rulemaking, the Department proposes to exempt portions of this system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, because of national security requirements and to avoid interference during the conduct of criminal, civil, or administrative actions or investigations.","document_number":"2023-18681","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/09/01/2023-18681/privacy-act-of-1974-implementation","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-09-01/pdf/2023-18681.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-18681.pdf?1693485917","publication_date":"2023-09-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","name":"Defense Department","id":103,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/103","parent_id":null,"slug":"defense-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"of records and this proposed rulemaking. In this proposed rulemaking, the Department proposes to exempt portions of this system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, because of national security requirements and to <span class=\"match\">avoid</span> <span class=\"match\">interference</span> <span class=\"match\">during</span> the <span class=\"match\">conduct</span> of <span class=\"match\">criminal</span>, civil, or administrative actions or investigations. \n \n \n DATES: \n Send comments on or before October 31, 2023. \n \n \n ADDRESSES: \n You may submit comments, identified by docket number, Regulation Identifier Number (RIN), and title, by any of the following"},{"title":"Privacy Act Regulations for EPA-100","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to revise the Agency's Privacy Act regulations to exempt a new system of records, EPA-100, OIG Data Analytics Enterprise, from certain requirements of the Privacy Act. In this rulemaking, the Agency exempts portions of this system from certain provisions of the Privacy Act because of law enforcement requirements and to avoid interference during the conduct of criminal, civil, or administrative actions or investigations. Additionally, EPA is taking direct final action to revise the Agency's Privacy Act regulations to update the names of systems of records with general and specific exemptions, change wording to reflect that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent component of EPA, incorporate the revised citation for the Inspector General Act of 1978 and to remove specific systems of record which are no longer exempt.","document_number":"2023-24233","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/11/08/2023-24233/privacy-act-regulations-for-epa-100","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-11-08/pdf/2023-24233.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-24233.pdf?1699364723","publication_date":"2023-11-08","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":"of records, EPA-100, OIG Data Analytics Enterprise, from certain requirements of the Privacy Act. In this rulemaking, the Agency exempts portions of this system from certain provisions of the Privacy Act because of law enforcement requirements and to <span class=\"match\">avoid</span> <span class=\"match\">interference</span> <span class=\"match\">during</span> the <span class=\"match\">conduct</span> of <span class=\"match\">criminal</span>, civil, or administrative actions or investigations. Additionally, EPA is taking direct final action to revise the \n \n Agency's Privacy Act regulations to update the names of systems of records with general and specific exemptions, change wording to reflect"},{"title":"Privacy Act Regulations for EPA-100","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is proposing to revise the Agency's Privacy Act regulations to exempt a new system of records, EPA-100, OIG Data Analytics Enterprise, from certain requirements of the Privacy Act. In this rulemaking, the Agency proposes to exempt portions of this system from certain provisions of the Privacy Act because of law enforcement requirements and to avoid interference during the conduct of criminal, civil, or administrative actions or investigations. Additionally, EPA is proposing to revise the Agency's Privacy Act regulations to update the names of systems of records with general and specific exemptions, change wording to reflect that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent component of EPA, incorporate the revised citation for the Inspector General Act of 1978 and to remove specific systems of record which are no longer exempt.","document_number":"2023-24232","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/11/08/2023-24232/privacy-act-regulations-for-epa-100","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-11-08/pdf/2023-24232.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-24232.pdf?1699364722","publication_date":"2023-11-08","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":"EPA-100, OIG Data Analytics Enterprise, from certain requirements of the Privacy Act. In this rulemaking, the Agency proposes to exempt portions of this system from certain provisions of the Privacy Act because of law enforcement requirements and to <span class=\"match\">avoid</span> <span class=\"match\">interference</span> <span class=\"match\">during</span> the <span class=\"match\">conduct</span> of <span class=\"match\">criminal</span>, civil, or administrative actions or investigations. Additionally, EPA is proposing to revise the Agency's Privacy Act regulations to update the names of systems of records with general and specific exemptions, change wording to reflect that the Office"},{"title":"Marine Mammals; Incidental Take of Polar Bears During Specified Activities; North Slope, Alaska","type":"Rule","abstract":"We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are revising a portion of our regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act pertaining to incidental take of marine mammals. These regulations, codified at 50 CFR part 18, subpart J, authorize the nonlethal, incidental, unintentional take by harassment of small numbers of polar bears from the Southern Beaufort Sea stock and Pacific walruses during year-round oil and gas industry activities in the Beaufort Sea (Alaska and the Outer Continental Shelf) and adjacent northern coast of Alaska. Such take may result from oil and gas exploration, development, production, and transportation activities occurring through August 5, 2026. The revisions made by this final rule authorize incidental Level A harassment of polar bears in addition to the incidental Level B harassment of polar bears and Pacific walruses already authorized. No lethal take is authorized under this rule.","document_number":"2025-11778","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/26/2025-11778/marine-mammals-incidental-take-of-polar-bears-during-specified-activities-north-slope-alaska","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-26/pdf/2025-11778.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-11778.pdf?1750855516","publication_date":"2025-06-26","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","name":"Interior Department","id":253,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/interior-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/253","parent_id":null,"slug":"interior-department"},{"raw_name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","id":197,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fish-and-wildlife-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/197","parent_id":253,"slug":"fish-and-wildlife-service"}],"excerpts":"responses that occurred <span class=\"match\">during</span> the den establishment period were estimated to result in Level B harassment of the sow (no cubs are present <span class=\"match\">during</span> this period). Responses that occurred <span class=\"match\">during</span> the early denning period were estimated to result in Level B harassment of the sow and lethal take of the cub(s). Responses that occurred <span class=\"match\">during</span> the late denning period were estimated to result in Level B harassment of the sow and “serious Level A harassment” (\n i.e., \n likely to result in cub mortality) of the cub(s). Responses <span class=\"match\">during</span> the post-emergence period"},{"title":"Marine Mammals; Incidental Take of Polar Bears During Specified Activities; North Slope, Alaska","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, propose to revise a portion of our regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act pertaining to incidental take of marine mammals. Existing regulations authorize the nonlethal, incidental, unintentional take by harassment of small numbers of polar bears from the Southern Beaufort Sea stock and Pacific walruses during year-round oil and gas industry activities in the Beaufort Sea (Alaska and the Outer Continental Shelf) and adjacent northern coast of Alaska. Such take may result from oil and gas exploration, development, production, and transportation activities occurring through August 5, 2026. The proposed revisions would authorize incidental take by Level A harassment of polar bears in addition to the incidental Level B harassment of polar bears and Pacific walruses already authorized in the existing regulations. No lethal take is or would be authorized. We request comments on these proposed regulations.","document_number":"2024-25762","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/11/07/2024-25762/marine-mammals-incidental-take-of-polar-bears-during-specified-activities-north-slope-alaska","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-07/pdf/2024-25762.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-25762.pdf?1730900723","publication_date":"2024-11-07","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","name":"Interior Department","id":253,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/interior-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/253","parent_id":null,"slug":"interior-department"},{"raw_name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","id":197,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fish-and-wildlife-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/197","parent_id":253,"slug":"fish-and-wildlife-service"}],"excerpts":"responses that occurred <span class=\"match\">during</span> the den establishment period were estimated to result in Level B harassment of the sow (no cubs are present <span class=\"match\">during</span> this period). Responses that occurred <span class=\"match\">during</span> the early denning period were estimated to result in Level B harassment of the sow and lethal take of the cub(s). Responses that occurred <span class=\"match\">during</span> the late denning period were estimated to result in Level B harassment of the sow and “serious Level A harassment” (\n i.e., \n likely to result in cub mortality) of the cub(s). Responses <span class=\"match\">during</span> the post-emergence period"},{"title":"Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency), United States Department of Agriculture, is proposing to revise the Forest Service's criminal prohibitions to enhance consistency of the Forest Service's law enforcement practices with those of State and other Federal land management agencies. The Forest Service is proposing to streamline enforcement of criminal prohibitions in related to fire and use of vehicles on National Forest System roads and trails by eliminating the requirement to issue an order for enforcement.","document_number":"2023-21563","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/03/2023-21563/law-enforcement-criminal-prohibitions","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-10-03/pdf/2023-21563.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-21563.pdf?1696250730","publication_date":"2023-10-03","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":"Forest Service","name":"Forest Service","id":209,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/forest-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/209","parent_id":12,"slug":"forest-service"}],"excerpts":"Section 261.4 Disorderly <span class=\"match\">Conduct</span> \n \n The prohibitions in 36 CFR 261.4 pertain to disorderly <span class=\"match\">conduct</span>. This proposed rule would add a <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> intent element, or \n mens rea, \n that the violator acted intentionally or recklessly in committing the offense. To be cited for a violation of disorderly <span class=\"match\">conduct</span>, a person must have committed one of the acts described in paragraphs (a) through (c) with the intent to cause, or recklessly to create a substantial risk of causing, public alarm, nuisance, jeopardy, or violence. The <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> intent standard would require"},{"title":"Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Department of Homeland Security proposes to limit and clarify eligibility for discretionary employment authorization for aliens paroled into the United States temporarily for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit, who have been granted deferred action, or against whom a final order of removal exists and who are temporarily released from custody on an order of supervision. DHS further proposes to specify that aliens applying for employment authorization who admit to committing, have been arrested for, or have been convicted of certain criminal acts do not warrant a favorable exercise of discretion unless there are significant countervailing public interests, which may include assisting law enforcement activity in the United States.","document_number":"2026-11285","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/05/2026-11285/clarification-of-discretionary-employment-authorization-for-certain-aliens","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-05/pdf/2026-11285.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-11285.pdf?1780577111","publication_date":"2026-06-05","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"}],"excerpts":"addition, DHS will use the alien's biometrics to screen for <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> history and perform background checks.\n \n \n DHS has a strong interest in ensuring public safety and preventing aliens with <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> histories from obtaining a discretionary benefit, such as employment authorization. As such, for all aliens applying for category (c), and who meet all other applicable category-specific eligibility requirements, DHS will consider each alien's entire <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> history, including any <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> activity after the alien's release on OSUP or grant of parole"},{"title":"Counter-UAS Authority for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law Enforcement and Correctional Agencies","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this interim final rule (\"IFR\"), the Department of Justice (\"DOJ\") and the Department of Homeland Security (\"DHS\") (collectively, \"the Departments\") codify the framework for implementing the SAFER SKIES Act, which authorizes State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement or correctional (\"SLTT\") agencies to conduct counter-unmanned aircraft system (\"C-UAS\") operations. This framework governs training and certification (including a two-tiered structure for detection and warning operations and for mitigation operations), authorized technologies, spectrum coordination, airspace approval, real-time air traffic control notification, mitigation reporting, privacy protections, and compliance requirements for SLTT agencies in relation to the exercise of C-UAS authority.","document_number":"2026-13609","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/06/2026-13609/counter-uas-authority-for-state-local-tribal-and-territorial-law-enforcement-and-correctional","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-06/pdf/2026-13609.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13609.pdf?1782936911","publication_date":"2026-07-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"},{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","name":"Justice Department","id":268,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/justice-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/268","parent_id":null,"slug":"justice-department"}],"excerpts":"ion of Federal Regulations \n \n Executive Order 14294, 90 FR 20363 (May 9, 2025), requires agencies promulgating regulations with <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> regulatory offenses potentially subject to \n \n <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> enforcement to explicitly describe the <span class=\"match\">conduct</span> subject to <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> enforcement, the authorizing statutes, and the mens rea standard applicable to each element of those offenses. 90 FR 20363. This rule does not create a <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> regulatory offense and is thus exempt from Executive Order 14294 requirements.\n \n F. Executive Order 13132—Federalism \n This IFR"},{"title":"William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Secretary establishes new regulations on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) program under 34 CFR 685.219 by adding or clarifying provisions to exclude employers that engage in specific enumerated illegal activities such that they have a substantial illegal purpose, including defining obligations and processes tied to making such a determination of an employer, clarifying that borrowers will receive full credit for work performed, until the effective date of the Secretary's determination that an employer is no longer a qualifying employer under the rule; and establishing methods for an employer to regain eligibility following a determination of ineligibility by the Secretary. These regulations ensure that taxpayer dollars are not misused by preventing PSLF benefits from going to individuals employed by organizations that have a substantial illegal purpose. The revisions strengthen accountability, enhance program integrity, and protect hardworking taxpayers from shouldering the cost of improper subsidies granted to employees of organizations that undermine national security and American values through criminal activity.","document_number":"2025-19729","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/10/31/2025-19729/william-d-ford-federal-direct-loan-direct-loan-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-10-31/pdf/2025-19729.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-19729.pdf?1761828307","publication_date":"2025-10-31","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"State or Federal laws on or after July 1, 2026. An organization will not, and cannot, be penalized for past lawful <span class=\"match\">conduct</span>. To the extent that an organization engages in <span class=\"match\">conduct</span> which later becomes illegal as a result of a change in State or Federal law, only <span class=\"match\">conduct</span> occurring after the effective date of such a change could be considered relevant when considering whether the organization has a substantial illegal purpose, as the <span class=\"match\">conduct</span> was not illegal until that point in time. \n \n Finally, the Department rejects the argument that any new restrictions"},{"title":"Protection of Federal Property","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) adopts this regulation to govern the protection of Federal property. DHS developed this regulation in consultation with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Consistent with DHS' statutory authority, these regulations provide charging options for violations occurring on and adjacent to Federal property, update prohibited conduct to incorporate advancing technology, provide clearer public notice, and apply the regulations more uniformly to property owned, operated or secured by the Federal Government. This final rule makes no substantive changes from the proposed rule that was published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2025.","document_number":"2025-10223","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/09/2025-10223/protection-of-federal-property","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-09/pdf/2025-10223.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-10223.pdf?1749213907","publication_date":"2025-06-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"}],"excerpts":"statutory authority at 40 U.S.C. 1315. Specifically, the proposed regulations promulgate <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> regulations consistent with the Secretary's statutory authority; expand charging options to cover GSA and non-GSA property, promote charging consistency in both GSA and non-GSA Federal facilities protected by DHS; modernize the personal <span class=\"match\">conduct</span> regulations to address technological advances and changing threat environment, provide clearer guidance and notice of prohibited <span class=\"match\">conduct</span> to the public; and permit the charging of regulatory violations occurring near or"},{"title":"Modernization Updates to Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch","type":"Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is issuing this final rule updating the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (Standards). The final rule updates the Standards based on OGE's experience gained from application of the regulation since its inception. The final rule also incorporates past interpretive guidance, adds and updates regulatory examples, improves clarity, updates citations, and makes technical corrections.","document_number":"2024-10339","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/17/2024-10339/modernization-updates-to-standards-of-ethical-conduct-for-employees-of-the-executive-branch","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-17/pdf/2024-10339.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-10339.pdf?1715863514","publication_date":"2024-05-17","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS","name":"Government Ethics Office","id":215,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/government-ethics-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/215","parent_id":null,"slug":"government-ethics-office"}],"excerpts":"Employees shall endeavor to <span class=\"match\">avoid</span> any actions creating the appearance that they are violating the law or the ethical standards set forth in this part. Whether particular circumstances create an appearance that the law or these standards have been violated shall be determined from the perspective of a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts. \n \n (c) \n Related statutes. \n In addition to the standards of ethical <span class=\"match\">conduct</span> set forth in this part, there are conflict of interest statutes that prohibit certain <span class=\"match\">conduct</span>. <span class=\"match\">Criminal</span> conflict of interest"},{"title":"Promoting Technological Solutions To Combat Contraband Wireless Device Use in Correctional Facilities","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeks comment on proposals that would enhance public safety by removing regulatory barriers to the deployment and viability of existing and developing technologies that combat contraband wireless device use in correctional facilities. This document seeks comment on a proposed framework to authorize, for the first time, non-federal operation of radio frequency (RF) jamming solutions in correctional facilities. The Commission seeks to foster a collaborative environment among key stakeholders, including departments of correction, solutions providers, wireless providers, public safety and 911 entities, to explore an expanded range of solutions to a shared problem.","document_number":"2025-21325","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/26/2025-21325/promoting-technological-solutions-to-combat-contraband-wireless-device-use-in-correctional","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-26/pdf/2025-21325.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-21325.pdf?1764078345","publication_date":"2025-11-26","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":"Intermodulation <span class=\"match\">Interference</span>. \n We seek comment on the likelihood of jamming operations causing intermodulation <span class=\"match\">interference</span> and what technical solutions, if any, are available to mitigate such <span class=\"match\">interference</span> <span class=\"match\">during</span> the design of a jamming solution. We also seek comment on what methods could mitigate such <span class=\"match\">interference</span>, should it occur after a jamming solution is installed and operating.\n \n \n 62. \n <span class=\"match\">Interference</span> Resolution Procedures. \n We seek comment on whether to implement strict responsibility for eliminating harmful <span class=\"match\">interference</span> to authorized devices"},{"title":"Protection of Federal Property","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), proposes to promulgate regulations for the protection of Federal property. Within DHS, Federal Protective Service (FPS) maintains responsibility for the protection of buildings, grounds, and property owned, occupied, or secured by the Federal government. The proposed rule would adopt and revise the language of related-GSA regulations, consistent with DHS' statutory authority, to provide charging options for violations occurring on and adjacent to Federal property, update prohibited conduct to incorporate advancing technology, provide clearer public notice, and apply the regulations uniformly to all Federal property.","document_number":"2024-31206","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/15/2024-31206/protection-of-federal-property","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-15/pdf/2024-31206.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-31206.pdf?1736543718","publication_date":"2025-01-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"}],"excerpts":"regulations, FPS has <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> jurisdiction that varies based on the jurisdiction of the facility. The Federal government obtains jurisdiction over Federal property through various methods resulting in three types of legislative jurisdiction discussed below: exclusive, concurrent, or proprietary. When a <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> incident occurs, the response and the applicable <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> laws depend on the facility's legislative jurisdiction: (1) Exclusive Jurisdiction—Federal government has sole law enforcement authority over these lands and only Federal <span class=\"match\">criminal</span> law applies;"}]}