{"description":"Documents matching 'challenge these claims they lack'","count":9765,"total_pages":50,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=challenge+these+claims+they+lack&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Administrative Simplification; Adoption of Standards for Health Care Claims Attachments Transactions and Electronic Signatures","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule implements requirements of the Administrative Simplification subtitle of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, enacted on March 30, 2010--collectively, the Affordable Care Act. Specifically, this final rule adopts standards for health care claims attachments transactions, which will support health care claims transactions, and a standard for electronic signatures to be used in conjunction with health care claims attachments transactions.","document_number":"2026-05676","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/24/2026-05676/administrative-simplification-adoption-of-standards-for-health-care-claims-attachments-transactions","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-24/pdf/2026-05676.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-05676.pdf?1774037709","publication_date":"2026-03-24","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":"a Health Care <span class=\"match\">Claim</span> or Encounter (006020X314) standard for health care <span class=\"match\">claims</span> attachments.\n \n The X12N 277 transaction set is used for <span class=\"match\">claim</span> status inquiries and responses. When a health care provider submits a <span class=\"match\">claim</span> and the payer needs additional information to continue the review or processing of that <span class=\"match\">claim</span>, it may send the provider a request through a X12N 277—Health Care <span class=\"match\">Claim</span> Request for Additional Information transaction, and the health care provider may use the X12N 275—Additional Information to Support a Health Care <span class=\"match\">Claim</span> or Encounter to"},{"title":"Revisions to Regulations Regarding Locating, Recording, and Maintaining Mining Claims or Sites-Failure To Comply","type":"Rule","abstract":"This direct final rule (DFR) revises regulations containing general provisions related to failure to comply with the regulations governing requirements for locating, recording, and maintaining mining claims or sites under the Mining Law of 1872, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA). This DFR updates terminology, clarifies language, and removes obsolete provisions.","document_number":"2025-16753","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/02/2025-16753/revisions-to-regulations-regarding-locating-recording-and-maintaining-mining-claims-or-sites-failure","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-02/pdf/2025-16753.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16753.pdf?1756471524","publication_date":"2025-09-02","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":"Bureau of Land Management","name":"Land Management Bureau","id":275,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/land-management-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/275","parent_id":253,"slug":"land-management-bureau"}],"excerpts":"requirements for locating, recording, and maintaining mining <span class=\"match\">claims</span>, millsites, and tunnel sites. Section 3830.92 provides special provisions for oil placer mining <span class=\"match\">claims</span>. Section 3830.93 describes when filing defects are curable. Section 3830.94 describes how to cure defects in filing. Sections 3830.95, 3830.96, and 3830.97 address what happens if only a partial payment is made for newly located mining <span class=\"match\">claims</span>, previously recorded mining <span class=\"match\">claims</span>, and notices of intent to locate mining <span class=\"match\">claims</span> and sites on Stockraising Homestead Act lands, respectively"},{"title":"Food Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims; Definition of Term “Healthy”","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is issuing this final rule updating the definition for the implied nutrient content claim \"healthy\" to be consistent with current nutrition science and Federal dietary guidance, especially the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Dietary Guidelines), regarding how consumers can maintain healthy dietary practices. This final rule revises the requirements for when the term \"healthy\" can be used as an implied nutrient content claim in the labeling of human food products to help consumers identify foods that are particularly useful as the foundation of a nutritious diet that is consistent with dietary recommendations.","document_number":"2024-29957","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/27/2024-29957/food-labeling-nutrient-content-claims-definition-of-term-healthy","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-27/pdf/2024-29957.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-29957.pdf?1734624913","publication_date":"2024-12-27","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":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":"labeling <span class=\"match\">claims</span> that expressly or by implication characterize the level of any nutrient in a food, but only if the <span class=\"match\">claims</span> are made in accordance with FDA's authorizing regulations (section 403(r)(1)(A) and (r)(2)(A) of the FD&amp;C Act). Such <span class=\"match\">claims</span> are referred to as “nutrient content <span class=\"match\">claims</span>.” \n Nutrient content <span class=\"match\">claims</span> can either be <span class=\"match\">claims</span> that expressly characterize the level of a nutrient (express <span class=\"match\">claims</span>, such as “low fat”) or <span class=\"match\">claims</span> that by implication characterize the level of any nutrient (implied <span class=\"match\">claims</span>, like the “healthy” <span class=\"match\">claim</span> or “high"},{"title":"Notice of Intent Regarding Launching a Voluntary Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchasing Challenge; DOE Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchasing (CO2RP) Challenge","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Department of Energy (DOE or the Department), Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to notify interested parties of its intent to launch a Voluntary Carbon Dioxide (CO<INF>2</INF>) Removal Purchasing (CO<INF>2</INF>RP) Challenge. The CO<INF>2</INF>RP Challenge will call on other organizations to purchase small and growing quantities of high-quality, permanent CO<INF>2</INF> Removal (CDR) credits. The CO<INF>2</INF>RP Challenge will operate in coordination with DOE's Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Pilot Prize (CDR Purchase Prize), through which the Department will award up to $30,000,000 across ten prize winners that successfully deliver their committed CDR credits. In addition, the Challenge will invite CDR suppliers that were not selected for or did not apply to the DOE CDR Purchase Prize to seek designation as a \"next wave\" supplier that demonstrates promise for other future DOE or private sector CDR credit purchasing efforts. CDR credit suppliers participating in the CO<INF>2</INF>RP Challenge through pursuit of designation within DOE's list of \"next wave\" CDR credit providers will submit CDR credit proposals to DOE for review.","document_number":"2024-05269","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/14/2024-05269/notice-of-intent-regarding-launching-a-voluntary-carbon-dioxide-removal-purchasing-challenge-doe","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-03-14/pdf/2024-05269.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-05269.pdf?1710333913","publication_date":"2024-03-14","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"Purchasing <span class=\"match\">Challenge</span> \n \n To further support the CDR credit purchasing market, DOE intends to launch a two-pronged CO\n 2 \n Removal Purchasers <span class=\"match\">Challenge</span> (“CO\n 2 \n RP <span class=\"match\">Challenge</span>”). By engaging with both CDR credit buyers and suppliers, the DOE CO\n 2 \n RP <span class=\"match\">Challenge</span> will enhance market transparency and bolster the quality and integrity of CDR credit supply, to accelerate, improve, and scale the CDR credit market.\n \n a. Credit Buyers \n \n DOE will ask for any organization or government that discloses its GHG inventory to join the “CO\n 2 \n RP <span class=\"match\">Challenge</span>” by purchasing"},{"title":"Section 6435 Payments; Refunds for Previously Taxed Dyed Fuel","type":"Rule","abstract":"This document contains temporary regulations regarding the statutory provision providing for payments to taxpayers with respect to certain previously taxed dyed fuel. Specifically, these temporary regulations provide guidance delineating which taxpayers may claim such payments and the procedures these taxpayers must follow to claim the payments. The text of the temporary regulations also serves as the text of the proposed regulations set forth in the notice of proposed rulemaking on this subject in the proposed rules section in this issue of the Federal Register. These temporary regulations affect taxpayers that withdraw previously taxed dyed fuel from a terminal.","document_number":"2026-08545","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/01/2026-08545/section-6435-payments-refunds-for-previously-taxed-dyed-fuel","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-01/pdf/2026-08545.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-08545.pdf?1777553124","publication_date":"2026-05-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Internal Revenue Service","name":"Internal Revenue Service","id":254,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/internal-revenue-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/254","parent_id":497,"slug":"internal-revenue-service"}],"excerpts":"another section 6435 <span class=\"match\">claim</span>. Therefore, no other schedules or types of <span class=\"match\">claims</span> may be included with the Form 8849 on which a section 6435 <span class=\"match\">claim</span> is made. For example, if a taxpayer making a section 6435 <span class=\"match\">claim</span> also wishes to make section 4081(e) <span class=\"match\">claims</span>, the taxpayer must submit a separate Form 8849, and include a separate Schedule 5 (Form 8849), for those section 4081(e) <span class=\"match\">claims</span>.\n \n \n (2) \n Content of <span class=\"match\">claim</span>. \n A section 6435 <span class=\"match\">claim</span> must contain the following information with respect to the eligible dyed fuel covered by the <span class=\"match\">claim</span>:\n \n (i) Volume and type"},{"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":"thus resulting in a conceded <span class=\"match\">challenge</span>. We now seek comment on variations or alternatives that could benefit the fixed <span class=\"match\">challenge</span> process by shortening the overall duration or reducing its complexity. \n \n Timeline for Consumer Fixed <span class=\"match\">Challenges</span>. \n We seek comment on modifying the individual fixed <span class=\"match\">challenge</span> process to allow for shorter or alternative timeframes for the speedier resolution of consumer <span class=\"match\">challenges</span>. Individual <span class=\"match\">challenges</span> typically involve only single <span class=\"match\">challengers</span>, single locations, and single issues, making it more likely that the response"},{"title":"Apportionments","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule amends Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations to limit the circumstances in which benefits will be apportioned and to stop making need-based apportionments. Currently, in limited situations, VA may pay a portion of a VA beneficiary's monetary benefits directly to the beneficiary's dependent, referred to as an apportionment. To qualify, the dependent cannot reside with the beneficiary, must demonstrate financial need, and the apportionment must not cause financial hardship to the beneficiary. VA claims processors, whose expertise is in VA benefits and not in matters related to child or spousal support, decide whether to take monetary benefits from the beneficiary and reallocate the funds to dependents. VA claims processors can take this action without the consent of the beneficiary. These apportionment decisions, which can have significant financial consequences, are based on both parties' self-reported income and self-reported expenses. Unlike State courts, VA has no ability to compel evidence of income and expenses. Allegations of inadequate child or spousal support involve complex issues of family law that are best suited to the expertise and authority of State courts. VA apportionments can upset the expectations upon which a State court support award was predicated, requiring a State court to expend additional resources to revisit a prior determination. Finally, due to their intricacy, a significant amount of information is needed to adjudicate apportionment claims properly. While this information is typically available to State courts, VA must attempt to gather this information from the VA beneficiary and the beneficiary's dependent, which is unavoidably a time-consuming process. The time and effort needed to gather this information increases VA workloads and consumes resources that are better utilized to process veterans' claims. Because VA apportionment awards may conflict with the awards of better-situated State family courts, and because VA lacks the authority and expertise to make fully informed, accurate, and economically appropriate awards, VA is amending its regulations to discontinue making need-based apportionment awards. VA will continue making apportionment awards in situations when a veteran or surviving spouse is incarcerated, or when an incompetent veteran, who does not have a fiduciary, is institutionalized at government expense. VA will not discontinue any current apportionments because of this rulemaking.","document_number":"2026-00237","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/09/2026-00237/apportionments","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-09/pdf/2026-00237.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-00237.pdf?1767879911","publication_date":"2026-01-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS","name":"Veterans Affairs Department","id":520,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/veterans-affairs-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/520","parent_id":null,"slug":"veterans-affairs-department"}],"excerpts":"in 2024. Of the 2,888 annual apportionment <span class=\"match\">claims</span>, VA estimates approximately 328 would still need to be processed under the final regulation. \n OMB Control Number 2900-0666 (VA Form 21-0788) is a collection of information for an apportionment <span class=\"match\">claim</span> currently required by VA for these <span class=\"match\">claims</span> to be adjudicated. Because VA requires submission of the form to file for an apportionment, VA does not expect an increase in the annual number of respondents; and in fact, anticipates a decrease in the number of <span class=\"match\">claims</span>. In addition, VA is reducing the substance"},{"title":"Suitability Action Appeals","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing amendments to the review process for suitability actions. The purpose of the proposed rule is to streamline suitability action appeals procedures, thereby improving the efficiency, rigor and timeliness by which OPM and agencies resolve challenges to suitability actions and ensure the integrity and efficiency of the service.","document_number":"2026-02449","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/06/2026-02449/suitability-action-appeals","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-06/pdf/2026-02449.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02449.pdf?1770299126","publication_date":"2026-02-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","name":"Personnel Management Office","id":406,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/personnel-management-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/406","parent_id":null,"slug":"personnel-management-office"}],"excerpts":"consideration of any such arguments or evidence would not be considered a legal <span class=\"match\">claim</span> for redress by OPM, and any decision by OPM would be limited to the suitability determination. OPM's decision would not constitute a decision on presence or absence of discrimination or a prohibited personnel practice. Individuals would need to pursue such legal <span class=\"match\">claims</span> in accordance with statutes and regulations governing such <span class=\"match\">claims</span>, for instance following the procedures for filing a <span class=\"match\">claim</span> of discrimination under Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations"},{"title":"Streamlining Probationary and Trial Period Appeals","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a rule to change the circumstances and procedures for adjudicating appeals from employees covered by these provisions and terminated during their probationary or trial periods and supervisors and managers who fail to complete their probationary periods. This change follows the President's rescinding of the regulations at subpart H of part 315 of this chapter as directed by Executive Order 14284. As proposed, employees would file appeals limited to: discrimination based on partisan political reasons or marital status; and failure to follow procedures for terminations based upon pre-appointment reasons. OPM would replace the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) as the adjudicative agency for all appeals. Employees who wish to pursue claims of discrimination under statutes administered by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) would not be allowed to raise these claims with OPM.","document_number":"2025-23974","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/30/2025-23974/streamlining-probationary-and-trial-period-appeals","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-30/pdf/2025-23974.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23974.pdf?1767015915","publication_date":"2025-12-30","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","name":"Personnel Management Office","id":406,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/personnel-management-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/406","parent_id":null,"slug":"personnel-management-office"}],"excerpts":"2025, MSPB <span class=\"match\">lacked</span> a quorum, which prevented it from reviewing cases and resulted in a considerable backlog.\n 52 \n \n In light of the Senate's failure to confirm nominees to the MSPB in a timely way, a process over which the executive branch <span class=\"match\">lacks</span> any meaningful control, prudent governance requires the executive to minimize disruption in personnel operations caused by loss of a quorum at MSPB. MSPB too has mitigated, as far as practicable, the effects of a future <span class=\"match\">lack</span> of quorum on delays. 89 FR 72957 (Sept. 9, 2024). However, this <span class=\"match\">lack</span> of faith in"},{"title":"Group Registration of Two-Dimensional Artwork","type":"Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Copyright Office is creating a new group registration option for two-dimensional artwork. This option will allow applicants to register up to twenty works published within one calendar year by submitting a single online application with a digital deposit copy of each work. The Office will examine each work to determine if it contains a sufficient amount of creative pictorial or graphic authorship. If the Office registers the claim, the registration will cover each artwork in the group as a separate work of authorship.","document_number":"2025-23402","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/19/2025-23402/group-registration-of-two-dimensional-artwork","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-19/pdf/2025-23402.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23402.pdf?1766065521","publication_date":"2025-12-19","agencies":[{"raw_name":"LIBRARY OF CONGRESS","name":"Library of Congress","id":277,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/library-of-congress","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/277","parent_id":null,"slug":"library-of-congress"},{"raw_name":"Copyright Office","name":"Copyright Office, Library of Congress","id":87,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/copyright-office-library-of-congress","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/87","parent_id":277,"slug":"copyright-office-library-of-congress"}],"excerpts":"Registration, recordation, and related services \n \n Fees\n ($) \n \n \n \n   \n \n \n *         *         *         *         *         *         * \n \n \n (10) Registration of a <span class=\"match\">claim</span> in a group of unpublished works or a <span class=\"match\">claim</span> in a group of two-dimensional artwork \n 85 \n \n \n   \n \n \n *         *         *         *         *         *         * \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PART 202—PREREGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION OF <span class=\"match\">CLAIMS</span> TO COPYRIGHT \n \n \n 3. The authority citation for part 202 continues to read as follows: \n \n Authority: \n 17 U.S.C. 408(f), 702. \n \n \n \n 4. Amend § 202.4 by: \n"},{"title":"Acceleration of Effectiveness of Registration Statements of Issuers With Certain Mandatory Arbitration Provisions","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Securities and Exchange Commission (\"Commission\") is issuing this statement to inform the public that the presence of a provision requiring arbitration of investor claims arising under the Federal securities laws will not impact decisions regarding whether to accelerate the effectiveness of a registration statement. Accordingly, when making such decisions, the staff will focus on the adequacy of the registration statement's disclosures, including disclosure regarding the arbitration provision.","document_number":"2025-18238","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/19/2025-18238/acceleration-of-effectiveness-of-registration-statements-of-issuers-with-certain-mandatory","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-19/pdf/2025-18238.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-18238.pdf?1758199523","publication_date":"2025-09-19","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":"to arbitrate certain <span class=\"match\">claims</span> involving parties other than the issuer.\n \n \n \n \n 4 \n  9 U.S.C. 1 through 16. The Arbitration Act was enacted prior to the enactment of all of the Federal securities statutes.\n \n \n \n \n 5 \n  \n See \n 8 Del. Code Ann. Tit. 8, Section 115(c) (2025) (effective Aug. 1, 2025). Specifically, new paragraph (c) in section 115 permits the certificate of incorporation or bylaws to prescribe a forum or venue for certain <span class=\"match\">claims</span> that are not internal corporate <span class=\"match\">claims</span> but only if a stockholder may bring such <span class=\"match\">claims</span> in at least one \n court"},{"title":"Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; Rules of Procedure of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; Administrative Changes to Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (Board) is making minor, noncontroversial amendments to its rules of practice and procedure to incorporate language that accounts for technological developments, to clarify differences between efiling and filing pleadings through the Board's Electronic Docketing System (EDS), to change definitions where necessary to integrate EDS filing, to delete obsolete terminology, and to enhance integration of the Board's new procedural rules proposed pursuant to recent amendments to the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA) and the Contract Disputes Act (CDA).","document_number":"2026-01709","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/28/2026-01709/civilian-board-of-contract-appeals-rules-of-procedure-of-the-civilian-board-of-contract-appeals","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-28/pdf/2026-01709.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-01709.pdf?1769521518","publication_date":"2026-01-28","agencies":[{"raw_name":"GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION","name":"General Services Administration","id":210,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/general-services-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/210","parent_id":null,"slug":"general-services-administration"}],"excerpts":"employee who denied the <span class=\"match\">claim</span>; \n (iii) A copy of the denial of the <span class=\"match\">claim</span>; and \n (iv) Any other information which the claimant believes the Board should consider. \n \n (2) \n <span class=\"match\">Claim</span> forwarded by agency on behalf of claimant. \n If an agency has denied a <span class=\"match\">claim</span> for travel or relocation expenses, it may, at the claimant's request, forward the <span class=\"match\">claim</span> to the Board. \n \n The agency shall include the information required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section and by Rule 403 (48 CFR 6104.403).\n \n \n (3) \n Where <span class=\"match\">claims</span> are filed. \n <span class=\"match\">Claims</span> should be filed with the"},{"title":"Terminal Disclaimer Practice To Obviate Nonstatutory Double Patenting","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The USPTO proposes to amend the rules of practice to add a new requirement for an acceptable terminal disclaimer that is filed to obviate (that is, overcome) nonstatutory double patenting. The proposed rule change would require terminal disclaimers filed to obviate nonstatutory double patenting to include an agreement by the disclaimant that the patent in which the terminal disclaimer is filed, or any patent granted on an application in which a terminal disclaimer is filed, will be enforceable only if the patent is not tied and has never been tied directly or indirectly to a patent by one or more terminal disclaimers filed to obviate nonstatutory double patenting in which: any claim has been finally held unpatentable or invalid as anticipated or obvious by a Federal court in a civil action or by the USPTO, and all appeal rights have been exhausted; or a statutory disclaimer of a claim is filed after any challenge based on anticipation or obviousness to that claim has been made. This action is being taken to prevent multiple patents directed to obvious variants of an invention from potentially deterring competition and to promote innovation and competition by allowing a competitor to avoid enforcement of patents tied by one or more terminal disclaimers to another patent having a claim finally held unpatentable or invalid over prior art.","document_number":"2024-10166","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/10/2024-10166/terminal-disclaimer-practice-to-obviate-nonstatutory-double-patenting","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-10/pdf/2024-10166.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-10166.pdf?1715258715","publication_date":"2024-05-10","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":"Patent and Trademark Office","name":"Patent and Trademark Office","id":402,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/patent-and-trademark-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/402","parent_id":54,"slug":"patent-and-trademark-office"}],"excerpts":"the conflicting <span class=\"match\">claims</span> into a single application, \n (2) canceling or amending any conflicting <span class=\"match\">claims</span> in the application or in the other application containing the conflicting <span class=\"match\">claims</span> that formed the basis of the nonstatutory double patenting, \n (3) arguing that rejected <span class=\"match\">claims</span> in the application are patentably distinct from the <span class=\"match\">claims</span> of the reference patent or application, or \n (4) filing a reissue application of the patent whose <span class=\"match\">claims</span> formed the basis of the nonstatutory double patenting in order to add canceled conflicting <span class=\"match\">claims</span> from the application"},{"title":"Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection; Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) codifies the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) challenge process deadline as required by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, delegates authority to the offices and bureaus to conduct BDC audits, and clarifies that providers must submit detailed data to seek restoration for those locations or areas on the National Broadband Map (NBM).","document_number":"2024-16935","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/15/2024-16935/establishing-the-digital-opportunity-data-collection-modernizing-the-fcc-form-477-data-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-08-15/pdf/2024-16935.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-16935.pdf?1723639517","publication_date":"2024-08-15","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":"deadline should apply to fixed and mobile availability <span class=\"match\">challenges</span> only, and not to <span class=\"match\">challenges</span> to data in the Fabric.\n \n 3. Fixed Service <span class=\"match\">Challenges</span>. For <span class=\"match\">challenges</span> to the accuracy of fixed broadband availability data and coverage maps, the Commission's rules currently provide that “within 60 days of receiving an alert” to a <span class=\"match\">challenge</span>, “a provider shall reply in the portal by: (i) [a]ccepting the allegation(s) raised by the <span class=\"match\">challenger</span> . . . or (ii) [d]enying the allegation(s) raised by the <span class=\"match\">challenger</span>, in which case the provider shall provide evidence"},{"title":"Scientific Challenges and Opportunities To Advance the Development of Individualized Cellular and Gene Therapies; Request for Information","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) is requesting information from stakeholders regarding critical scientific challenges and opportunities to advance the development of individualized cellular and gene therapies (CGTs). FDA intends to gather information and comments submitted in response to this request for information (RFI) to inform potential planning of future town halls, workshops, or discussion papers which could ultimately facilitate the development of additional regulatory science tools, standards, or guidance.","document_number":"2023-20452","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/09/21/2023-20452/scientific-challenges-and-opportunities-to-advance-the-development-of-individualized-cellular-and","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-09-21/pdf/2023-20452.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-20452.pdf?1695213961","publication_date":"2023-09-21","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":"Food and Drug Administration","name":"Food and Drug Administration","id":199,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-drug-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/199","parent_id":221,"slug":"food-and-drug-administration"}],"excerpts":" submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information you <span class=\"match\">claim</span> to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states “THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.” The Agency will review this copy, including the <span class=\"match\">claimed</span> confidential information, in its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the <span class=\"match\">claimed</span> confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be available for public viewing and posted on \n https://www.regulations.gov. \n Submit"},{"title":"Investigation of Claims of Evasion of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties","type":"Rule","abstract":"This document adopts as final, with changes, interim amendments to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations that were published in the Federal Register on August 22, 2016, as CBP Dec. 16-11, which implemented procedures to investigate claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders in accordance with section 421 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. This document also announces that CBP deployed a case management system in April 2021, which CBP and the public use for filing, tracking, and adjudicating allegations of evasion of AD/CVD orders.","document_number":"2024-04713","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/18/2024-04713/investigation-of-claims-of-evasion-of-antidumping-and-countervailing-duties","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-03-18/pdf/2024-04713.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-04713.pdf?1710506714","publication_date":"2024-03-18","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":"U.S. Customs and Border Protection","name":"U.S. Customs and Border Protection","id":501,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/u-s-customs-and-border-protection","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/501","parent_id":227,"slug":"u-s-customs-and-border-protection"},{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"}],"excerpts":"permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information. If the submitting interested party <span class=\"match\">claims</span> that summarization is not possible, the <span class=\"match\">claim</span> must be accompanied by a full explanation of the reasons supporting that <span class=\"match\">claim</span>. Public summaries that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.\n \n Moreover, in order to allow meaningful participation in the proceedings, and for purposes of transparency, CBP will not accept <span class=\"match\">claims</span> of confidential treatment for the following information: (1) name of the party to the investigation providing"},{"title":"Request for Comments on Bolstering Data Center Growth, Resilience, and Security","type":"Notice","abstract":"The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) hereby requests comments on the challenges surrounding data center growth, resilience and security in the United States amidst a surge of computing power demand due to the development of critical and emerging technologies. This request focuses on identifying opportunities for the U.S. government to improve data centers' market development, supply chain resilience, and data security. NTIA will rely on these comments, along with other public engagements on this topic, to draft and issue a public report capturing economic and security policy considerations and policy recommendations for fostering safe, secure, and sustainable data center growth.","document_number":"2024-19524","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/04/2024-19524/request-for-comments-on-bolstering-data-center-growth-resilience-and-security","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-09-04/pdf/2024-19524.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-19524.pdf?1725367514","publication_date":"2024-09-04","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":"National Telecommunications and Information Administration","name":"National Telecommunications and Information Administration","id":373,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-telecommunications-and-information-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/373","parent_id":54,"slug":"national-telecommunications-and-information-administration"}],"excerpts":"there workforce <span class=\"match\">challenges</span> inhibiting growth in the data center industry? Is the data center industry experiencing a shortage of network engineers, cybersecurity professionals, construction workers, or any other types of professionals? \n a. What opportunities exist for partnering or collaborating with the U.S. government, including federally funded research and development centers (FFRDC) and University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), to help address data center <span class=\"match\">challenges</span> to accessing skilled workforce? \n 7. What <span class=\"match\">challenges</span> do data centers"},{"title":"Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards Under the Clean Air Act","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this action, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is rescinding the Administrator's 2009 findings of contribution and endangerment and repealing all greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles and engines to effectuate the best reading of Clean Air Act (CAA) section 202(a)(1). The EPA determines that CAA section 202(a)(1) does not authorize the Agency to prescribe emission standards in response to global climate change concerns for multiple reasons, including the best reading of the statutory terms \"air pollution,\" \"cause,\" \"contribute,\" and \"reasonably be anticipated to endanger.\" This statutory interpretation is corroborated by application of the major questions doctrine. The EPA further determines that GHG emission standards for new motor vehicles and engines do not impact in any material way the public health and welfare concerns identified in the Administrator's prior findings in 2009. On these multiple and independent bases, the EPA concludes that it lacks statutory authority to regulate GHG emissions in response to global climate change concerns under CAA section 202(a)(1), and is not finalizing the additional bases for repeal set out in the proposed rule.","document_number":"2026-03157","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/18/2026-03157/rescission-of-the-greenhouse-gas-endangerment-finding-and-motor-vehicle-greenhouse-gas-emission","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-18/pdf/2026-03157.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-03157.pdf?1771335921","publication_date":"2026-02-18","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":"However, we conclude that the EPA <span class=\"match\">lacks</span> statutory authority to regulate GHG emissions from new motor vehicles and engines in the first instance under CAA section 202(a)(1). Accordingly, although the Administrator continues to harbor concerns regarding the scientific determinations underlying the 2009 Endangerment Finding, we cannot resolve these questions under our regulatory authority in CAA section 202(a)(1), and comments received on these subjects are outside the scope of this final action. Similarly, the EPA's <span class=\"match\">lack</span> of authority to regulate GHG emissions"},{"title":"Whistleblower Award Determination","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (\"Commission\" or \"CFTC\") is proposing for public comment to amend its rules implementing a section of the Commodity Exchange Act (\"CEA\"). The relevant section provides, among other things, that the Commission shall pay an award--under regulations prescribed by the Commission and subject to certain limitations--to eligible whistleblowers who voluntarily provide the Commission with original information about a violation of the CEA, or regulations thereunder, that leads to the successful enforcement of a covered judicial or administrative action, or a related action. The Commission expects the proposed substantive amendment, which is modeled on a similar provision in the Securities and Exchange Commission's (\"SEC's\") regulations, to increase the efficiency, transparency, and predictability of whistleblower claims processing, thereby protecting and enhancing the program's effectiveness in incentivizing whistleblowers to report. The Commission is also incorporating technical corrections to the whistleblower rules to update regulatory references to reflect the Whistleblower Office's (\"WBO's\") move in 2025, consistent with its adjudicatory functions, to the Office of the General Counsel.","document_number":"2026-12006","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/15/2026-12006/whistleblower-award-determination","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-15/pdf/2026-12006.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12006.pdf?1781268318","publication_date":"2026-06-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION","name":"Commodity Futures Trading Commission","id":77,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commodity-futures-trading-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/77","parent_id":null,"slug":"commodity-futures-trading-commission"}],"excerpts":"part 165 requires a fully individualized assessment for every <span class=\"match\">claim</span> and award amount, including those with low-value sanctions, the staff review process is labor-intensive and time-consuming, resulting in extended wait-times for award applicants. The longer the interval between the <span class=\"match\">claim</span> deadline and <span class=\"match\">claim</span>-award resolution, the greater the reduction of an expected award's present value, which may diminish the economic incentives for individuals to report potential violations. <span class=\"match\">Challenges</span> to Preliminary Determinations, particularly in small cases, can"},{"title":"Meaning of Terms as Used in This Subchapter; Representation Proceedings; National Consultation Rights and Consultation Rights on Government-wide Rules or Regulations; Miscellaneous and General Requirements","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) intends to revise the regulations governing representation proceedings, as well as other related regulations, so as to provide parties in most cases with decisions from the Authority on all consequential issues in representation proceedings. Further, these changes will optimize the FLRA's workforce by streamlining the decision-making process in representation proceedings, consistent with E.O. 14,210. The FLRA finds that this interim final rule is not a substantive rule. Certain parts of this interim final rule concern interpretative rules, general statements of policy, or rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice. Other parts of this interim final rule concern minor or technical changes for which good cause exists to make notice and comment unnecessary.","document_number":"2026-05721","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/24/2026-05721/meaning-of-terms-as-used-in-this-subchapter-representation-proceedings-national-consultation-rights","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-24/pdf/2026-05721.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-05721.pdf?1774269915","publication_date":"2026-03-24","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY","name":"Federal Labor Relations Authority","id":176,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-labor-relations-authority","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/176","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-labor-relations-authority"}],"excerpts":"read as follows: \n \n § 2422.24 \n \n \n (a) \n Filing <span class=\"match\">challenges</span>. \n A party or the FLRA may, for good cause, <span class=\"match\">challenge</span> the eligibility of any person to participate in the election.\n \n \n (b) \n <span class=\"match\">Challenged</span> ballot procedure. \n An individual whose eligibility to vote is in dispute will be given the opportunity to vote a <span class=\"match\">challenged</span> ballot. If the parties and the FLRA are unable to resolve the <span class=\"match\">challenged</span> ballot(s) before the tally of ballots, then the FLRA will impound and preserve the unresolved <span class=\"match\">challenged</span> ballot(s) until the FLRA makes a determination, if"}]}