{"description":"Documents matching 'guidelines used state agencies determining'","count":10000,"total_pages":50,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=guidelines+used+state+agencies+determining&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): 2026/2027 Income Eligibility Guidelines","type":"Notice","abstract":"The United States Department of Agriculture (\"Department\") announces adjusted income eligibility guidelines to be used by State agencies in determining the income eligibility of persons applying","document_number":"2026-08323","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/29/2026-08323/special-supplemental-nutrition-program-for-women-infants-and-children-wic-20262027-income","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-29/pdf/2026-08323.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-08323.pdf?1777380319","publication_date":"2026-04-29","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Nutrition Service","name":"Food and Nutrition Service","id":200,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-nutrition-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/200","parent_id":12,"slug":"food-and-nutrition-service"}],"excerpts":"specify that <span class=\"match\">State</span> <span class=\"match\">agencies</span> may prescribe income <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> either equaling the income <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> established under Section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act for reduced-price school meals, or identical to <span class=\"match\">State</span> or local <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> for free or reduced-price health care. However, in conforming WIC income <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> to <span class=\"match\">State</span> or local health care <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span>, the <span class=\"match\">State</span> cannot establish WIC <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> which exceed the <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> for reduced-price school meals, or which are less than 100 percent of the Federal poverty <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span>. \n \n Currently"},{"title":"Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): 2025/2026 Income Eligibility Guidelines","type":"Notice","abstract":"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (\"Department\") announces adjusted income eligibility guidelines to be used by State agencies in determining the income eligibility of persons applying to participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). These income eligibility guidelines are to be used in conjunction with the WIC Regulations.","document_number":"2025-03576","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/10/2025-03576/special-supplemental-nutrition-program-for-women-infants-and-children-wic-20252026-income","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-10/pdf/2025-03576.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-03576.pdf?1741355111","publication_date":"2025-03-10","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Nutrition Service","name":"Food and Nutrition Service","id":200,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-nutrition-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/200","parent_id":12,"slug":"food-and-nutrition-service"}],"excerpts":"reduced-price school meals, or identical to <span class=\"match\">State</span> or local <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> for free or reduced-price health care. However, in conforming WIC income <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> to <span class=\"match\">State</span> or local health care <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span>, the <span class=\"match\">State</span> cannot establish WIC <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> which exceed the <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> for reduced-price school meals, or which are less than 100 percent of the Federal poverty <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span>. Consistent with the method <span class=\"match\">used</span> to compute income eligibility <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> for reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program, the poverty <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> were multiplied by 1.85 and the results"},{"title":"Records Preservation Program and Appendices-Record Retention Guidelines; Catastrophic Act Preparedness Guidelines","type":"Rule","abstract":"On March 11, 2026, the NCUA (or `agency') published a proposed rule to solicit comments on ways to improve and update the vital records preservation program regulation and accompanying guidelines. Based on the comments received, and upon further consideration of the issues involved, the NCUA Board is publishing this final rule, mostly as proposed, to clarify the purpose of part 749, update the definitions, and remove unnecessary references to recommendations and guidance.","document_number":"2026-12058","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/16/2026-12058/records-preservation-program-and-appendices-record-retention-guidelines-catastrophic-act","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-16/pdf/2026-12058.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12058.pdf?1781527513","publication_date":"2026-06-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION","name":"National Credit Union Administration","id":335,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-credit-union-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/335","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-credit-union-administration"}],"excerpts":"Appendices—Record Retention <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span>; Catastrophic Act Preparedness <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span>, 72 FR 14251 (Mar. 27, 2007).\n \n \n \n \n 3 \n  Regulatory Reform Agenda, 83 FR 65926 (Dec. 21, 2018).\n \n \n \n \n 4 \n  Records Preservation Program and Appendices—Record Retention <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span>; Catastrophic Act Preparedness <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span>, 89 FR 31117 (Apr. 24, 2024). See proposed rule for an overview of the ANPR and the comments received in response. Records Preservation Program and Appendices—Record Retention <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span>; Catastrophic Act Preparedness <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span>, 91 FR 11934 (Mar. 11"},{"title":"Technical Guidelines for the Production of Regenerative Agricultural Biofuel Feedstocks","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule revises technical guidelines for quantifying, reporting, and verifying the carbon intensity of agricultural commodity crops used in the production of biofuels relative to an estimated national average that were established by a prior January 2025 interim rule. Specifically, the January 2025 interim rule established guidelines for the implementation, reporting, verification, and quantification of carbon intensity (CI) of certain agricultural commodities at the field-scale. This final rule makes revisions to the January 2025 interim rule that were requested by commenters or that are otherwise necessary because of intervening Executive action. The revised guidelines articulate an approach for farm producers to quantify the change in net emissions associated with crops produced using one or more authorized practices. The revised guidelines also articulate a framework for how information regarding emissions, resulting from the production of biofuel feedstock commodity crops, could be reported and tracked throughout the supply chain.","document_number":"2026-13092","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/29/2026-13092/technical-guidelines-for-the-production-of-regenerative-agricultural-biofuel-feedstocks","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-29/pdf/2026-13092.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13092.pdf?1782477921","publication_date":"2026-06-29","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of Energy and Environmental Policy","name":"Energy and Environmental Policy Office","id":620,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-and-environmental-policy-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/620","parent_id":12,"slug":"energy-and-environmental-policy-office"}],"excerpts":"soil disturbing activities <span class=\"match\">used</span> to grow and harvest crops in systems where the field surface is tilled prior to planting. The final rule changes the requirements for reduced till and no-till to reflect a T-DISC rating rather than a STIR rating. This change was made to better align the practice requirements for reduced till and no-till with the quantification of tillage impact <span class=\"match\">used</span> in the DayCent model <span class=\"match\">used</span> to develop USDA FD-CIC. The T-DISC rating may be obtained by <span class=\"match\">using</span> USDA's T-DISC calculator or a similar tool <span class=\"match\">using</span> USDA's T-DISC methodology"},{"title":"Records Preservation Program and Appendices-Record Retention Guidelines; Catastrophic Act Preparedness Guidelines","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"On April 24, 2024, the NCUA Board (Board) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit comments on ways the agency can improve and update its vital records preservation program regulation and accompanying guidelines. Based on public comments received in response to the ANPR and upon further consideration of the issues involved, the Board is publishing this proposed rule to simplify and streamline part 749. The Board is proposing to update part 749 by clarifying the purpose of the regulation, updating the definitions, and removing the appendices.","document_number":"2026-04761","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/11/2026-04761/records-preservation-program-and-appendices-record-retention-guidelines-catastrophic-act","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-11/pdf/2026-04761.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-04761.pdf?1773146714","publication_date":"2026-03-11","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION","name":"National Credit Union Administration","id":335,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-credit-union-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/335","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-credit-union-administration"}],"excerpts":"expectation? \n Nine commenters responded to this question. One <span class=\"match\">stated</span> that all documents are maintained electronically. Three <span class=\"match\">stated</span> that they maintain some vital records physically but did not provide a reason why. One commenter <span class=\"match\">stated</span> that some documents are kept in physical format at the information owner's request. Two <span class=\"match\">stated</span> that they maintain records in physical format because the cost to digitize them is prohibitive. One <span class=\"match\">stated</span> that they maintain vehicle titles in paper format because their <span class=\"match\">state</span> has not switched to electronic titles. This commenter"},{"title":"Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks","type":"Rule","abstract":"This interim rule with request for comment establishes technical guidelines for quantifying, reporting, and verifying the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with agricultural production of biofuel feedstock commodity crops grown in the United States in the context of environmental service markets. Specifically, the rule establishes guidelines for the reporting and verification of practices and technologies used in the production of certain commodity crops that result in lower greenhouse gas emissions or increases in carbon storage. These practices are referred to in the context of this rule as climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices. The guidelines established through this rule articulate an approach for farm producers to quantify the GHG emissions associated with crops produced using one or more CSA practices. The guidelines also articulate a framework for how information regarding GHG emissions, resulting from the production of biofuel feedstock commodity crops, could be reported and tracked throughout the supply chain.","document_number":"2025-00975","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/17/2025-00975/technical-guidelines-for-climate-smart-agriculture-crops-used-as-biofuel-feedstocks","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-17/pdf/2025-00975.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-00975.pdf?1737035118","publication_date":"2025-01-17","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"}],"excerpts":"technical <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> for <span class=\"match\">use</span> in developing a protocol to report environmental services benefits and a registry to collect, record and maintain the benefits measured. The recordkeeping standards in this rule establish voluntary <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> for documenting CI information associated with reduced-CI crops and reduced-CI processed products at individual entities. Additionally, this rule establishes voluntary <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> for reporting CI information between entities in the supply chain. The recordkeeping standards further require entities to <span class=\"match\">use</span> a mass balance"},{"title":"Ethical Guidelines for Research Using Pervasive Data","type":"Notice","abstract":"The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is seeking public input on the potential writing of ethical guidelines for the use of \"pervasive data\" in research. \"Pervasive data\" refers to data about people gathered through online services. NTIA will rely on these comments, along with stakeholder engagements, in considering whether to draft and issue non-binding guidelines to assist researchers working with pervasive data. Such guidelines, if warranted, would detail how researchers can work with pervasive data while meeting ethical expectations of research and protecting individuals' privacy and other rights.","document_number":"2024-29064","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/11/2024-29064/ethical-guidelines-for-research-using-pervasive-data","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-11/pdf/2024-29064.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-29064.pdf?1733838329","publication_date":"2024-12-11","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":"of aggregation/deidentification performed; Restrictions or controls on how data can be \n \n reshared or <span class=\"match\">used</span>, including whether data can be <span class=\"match\">used</span> for commercial purposes.\n \n \n \n \n 11. What existing ethical frameworks, such as those from professional organizations \n 64 \n \n or government <span class=\"match\">agencies</span>,\n 65 \n \n should be considered when drafting national-level ethical <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> for research with pervasive data?\n \n \n \n 64 \n  \n See, e.g., Ethical <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span> for Statistical Practice, \n American Statistical Association (February 2022), \n https://www.amstat.or"},{"title":"Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is adopting revised Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations to replace the existing Supervision Appeals Review Committee with an independent, standalone office to consider and decide supervisory appeals.","document_number":"2026-01433","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/26/2026-01433/guidelines-for-appeals-of-material-supervisory-determinations","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-26/pdf/2026-01433.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-01433.pdf?1769175922","publication_date":"2026-01-26","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION","name":"Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation","id":164,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-deposit-insurance-corporation","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/164","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-deposit-insurance-corporation"}],"excerpts":"terminology recently proposed by the FDIC. The <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span> have historically permitted appeals of “matters requiring board attention,” which are <span class=\"match\">used</span> to inform an institution about the FDIC's views concerning changes needed in the institution's practices, operations, or financial condition. In a recent proposal relating to bank supervision, the FDIC proposed, among other things, to <span class=\"match\">use</span> the term “matters requiring attention” and discontinue <span class=\"match\">using</span> the term “matters requiring board attention.” \n 15 \n \n The final <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span> expressly permit appeals of “matters"},{"title":"Highway Safety Program Guidelines","type":"Notice","abstract":"This notice revises four of the existing highway safety uniform guidelines to better reflect NHTSA's commitment to promoting highway safety programs that are based on traffic safety data. The revisions will also align these guidelines with a recent Executive order. The guidelines are Guideline No. 7: Judicial and Court Services; Guideline No. 8: Impaired Driving; Guideline No. 12: Prosecutor Training; Guideline No. 20: Occupant Protection.","document_number":"2025-09990","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/03/2025-09990/highway-safety-program-guidelines","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-03/pdf/2025-09990.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-09990.pdf?1748868312","publication_date":"2025-06-03","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","name":"National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","id":345,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-highway-traffic-safety-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/345","parent_id":492,"slug":"national-highway-traffic-safety-administration"}],"excerpts":"NHTSA encourages States to <span class=\"match\">use</span> these <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> and build upon them to optimize the effectiveness of highway safety programs conducted at the <span class=\"match\">State</span> and local levels.\n \n \n \n 1 \n  This responsibility is delegated to NHTSA at 49 CFR 1.95(e).\n \n \n Under the recent Executive Order 14151 (Order), “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing,” <span class=\"match\">agencies</span> are instructed to align <span class=\"match\">agency</span> guidance with the policy set forth in that Order. NHTSA makes limited technical revisions to four of the uniform <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> to meet the requirements"},{"title":"Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts","type":"Notice","abstract":"The United States Sentencing Commission hereby gives notice that the Commission has promulgated amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. This notice sets forth the text of the amendments and the reason for each amendment.","document_number":"2026-08647","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/04/2026-08647/sentencing-guidelines-for-united-states-courts","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-04/pdf/2026-08647.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-08647.pdf?1777639519","publication_date":"2026-05-04","agencies":[{"raw_name":"UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION","name":"United States Sentencing Commission","id":515,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/united-states-sentencing-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/515","parent_id":null,"slug":"united-states-sentencing-commission"}],"excerpts":"section outlines the procedure to be <span class=\"match\">used</span> for <span class=\"match\">determining</span> the combined offense level. After any adjustments from Chapter Three, Parts E (Acceptance of Responsibility) and F (Early Disposition Programs), and Chapter Four, Parts B (Career Offenders and Criminal Livelihood) and C (Adjustment for Certain Zero-Point Offenders) are made, this combined offense level is <span class=\"match\">used</span> to <span class=\"match\">determine</span> the guideline sentence range. Chapter Five (<span class=\"match\">Determining</span> the Sentencing Range and Options Under the <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span>) discusses how to <span class=\"match\">determine</span> the sentence from the (combined) offense"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Operating Guidelines, Forms, Waivers, and Annual State Report on Verification of SNAP Participation","type":"Notice","abstract":"In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this information collection. This is a revision of a currently approved collection. This information collection consists of several components of State agency reporting and/or recordkeeping: State Plan of Operations, Puerto Rico Plan of Operations, Territory Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), budget projection statement, program activity report, waiver requests submitted via the Waiver Information Management System (WIMS), and other plans and submissions such as advance planning documents (APD) for information systems and for electronic benefit transfer systems. Also included in this collection are the activities related to the Annual State Report on Verification of SNAP Participation,\\1\\ which ensures that no person who is deceased, or who has been permanently disqualified from SNAP, improperly received SNAP benefits for the Federal fiscal year (FY) preceding the report submission. Each State agency emails their FNA Regional Office annually to confirm compliance with this requirement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------","document_number":"2026-11918","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/15/2026-11918/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-collection-comment-request-supplemental-nutrition","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-15/pdf/2026-11918.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-11918.pdf?1781268308","publication_date":"2026-06-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Nutrition Administration","name":"Food and Nutrition Administration","id":625,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-nutrition-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/625","parent_id":12,"slug":"food-and-nutrition-administration"}],"excerpts":"The Budget Projection Statement (FNS-366A) includes the <span class=\"match\">State</span> <span class=\"match\">agency's</span> projections for each quarter of the next FY and a narrative to show how these projections were calculated. Per 7 CFR 272.2(c), the <span class=\"match\">State</span> <span class=\"match\">agency</span> submits the FNS-366A quarterly to FNA for approval. The <span class=\"match\">State</span> Program Activity Statement (FNS-366B) includes a summary of Program activity for the <span class=\"match\">State</span> <span class=\"match\">agency's</span> operations during the preceding quarter. This statement is submitted quarterly by the <span class=\"match\">State</span> <span class=\"match\">agency</span> to FNA. \n <span class=\"match\">State</span> <span class=\"match\">agencies</span> and territories will submit a monthly report of benefit"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities; Requesting Comment Tax Information Security Guidelines for Federal, State, and Local Agencies","type":"Notice","abstract":"In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined in this notice.","document_number":"2026-13412","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/02/2026-13412/agency-information-collection-activities-requesting-comment-tax-information-security-guidelines-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-02/pdf/2026-13412.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13412.pdf?1782909920","publication_date":"2026-07-02","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":"provide information. \n \n Title: \n Tax Information Security <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span> for Federal, <span class=\"match\">State</span>, and Local <span class=\"match\">Agencies</span>.\n \n \n OMB Control Number: \n 1545-0962.\n \n \n Publication Number: \n 1075.\n \n \n Abstract: \n Section 6103(p) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) requires the IRS to provide periodic reports to Congress describing safeguard procedures utilized by <span class=\"match\">agencies</span> which receive information from the IRS to protect the confidentiality of the information. This IRC section also requires that these <span class=\"match\">agencies</span> furnish reports to the IRS describing their safeguards"},{"title":"Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Texas; Control of Emissions From Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the CAA section 111(d) state plan submitted by the State of Texas for sources subject to the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfills Emission Guidelines (EG). The Texas MSW landfills plan was submitted to fulfill the state's obligations under CAA section 111(d) to implement and enforce the requirements under the MSW Landfills EG. The EPA is proposing to approve the state plan and amend the agency regulations in accordance with the requirements of the CAA.","document_number":"2026-04338","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/04/2026-04338/approval-and-promulgation-of-state-air-quality-plans-for-designated-facilities-and-pollutants-texas","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-04/pdf/2026-04338.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-04338.pdf?1772545530","publication_date":"2026-03-04","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":"Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection <span class=\"match\">Agency</span> (EPA) is proposing to approve the CAA section 111(d) <span class=\"match\">state</span> plan submitted by the <span class=\"match\">State</span> of Texas for sources subject to the \n \n Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfills Emission <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span> (EG). The Texas MSW landfills plan was submitted to fulfill the <span class=\"match\">state's</span> obligations under CAA section 111(d) to implement and enforce the requirements under the MSW Landfills EG. The EPA is proposing to approve the <span class=\"match\">state</span> plan and amend the <span class=\"match\">agency</span> regulations in accordance with the requirements of the CAA"},{"title":"Proposed Revisions to the Federal Reserve Policy on Payment System Risk and the Guidelines for Account and Services Requests","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is issuing a notice and request for comment on proposed revisions to the Federal Reserve Policy on Payment System Risk (PSR Policy), including the proposed addition of a new Part IV, to accommodate the provision by Reserve Banks of special-purpose accounts that would clear and settle certain payment activity (Payment Accounts). The Board is also proposing updates to its guidelines for Federal Reserve Banks (Reserve Banks) to utilize in evaluating requests for access to Reserve Bank account and services (Account Access Guidelines or Guidelines) to accommodate requests for access to Payment Accounts. Finally, the Board is encouraging Reserve Banks to pause decisions on requests for Reserve Bank accounts and services from institutions that are Tier 3 under the Account Access Guidelines until the Board has completed its policy development process on the Payment Account proposal.","document_number":"2026-10375","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/26/2026-10375/proposed-revisions-to-the-federal-reserve-policy-on-payment-system-risk-and-the-guidelines-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-26/pdf/2026-10375.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10375.pdf?1779453911","publication_date":"2026-05-26","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM","name":"Federal Reserve System","id":188,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-reserve-system","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/188","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-reserve-system"}],"excerpts":"generally be completed within 90 calendar days of receiving all requested documents \n Account Access <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span>. \n \n \n \n Under\n \n the proposal, Payment Accounts would have a consistent set of terms to mitigate the risks posed to the Reserve Banks (Principle 2 of the <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span>), the payment system (Principle 3 of the <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span>), financial stability (Principle 4 of the <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span>), and the implementation of monetary policy (Principle 6 of the <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span>). A Reserve Bank might also require a Payment Account holder to submit information to demonstrate"},{"title":"Rescission of Guidelines on Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (\"EEOC\" or \"Commission\") is rescinding its regulations regarding Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (\"Guidelines\"), and removing it from the Code of Federal Regulations. The Commission is rescinding the Guidelines and removing them from the Code of Federal Regulations because the Guidelines are inconsistent with the statutory language and were not supported by Supreme Court precedent when issued; they are obsolete; they only apply to affirmative action to benefit women or minorities; and they do not take into account multiple relevant Supreme Court cases and numerous developments in the lower courts, over the past four decades since their issuance in 1979.","document_number":"2026-13637","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/06/2026-13637/rescission-of-guidelines-on-affirmative-action-appropriate-under-title-vii-of-the-civil-rights-act","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-06/pdf/2026-13637.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13637.pdf?1782996327","publication_date":"2026-07-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION","name":"Equal Employment Opportunity Commission","id":147,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/equal-employment-opportunity-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/147","parent_id":null,"slug":"equal-employment-opportunity-commission"}],"excerpts":"interpretation, of any <span class=\"match\">agency</span> of the United States, or any administrative practice or enforcement policy of any such <span class=\"match\">agency</span> with respect to the class of employers to which he belonged. \n 29 U.S.C. 258. \n \n \n \n 14 \n  The Supreme Court <span class=\"match\">stated</span> in \n Perez: \n “[T]he D.C. Circuit correctly read § 2 [5 U.S.C. 551] of the APA to mandate that <span class=\"match\">agencies</span> <span class=\"match\">use</span> the same procedures when they amend or repeal a rule as they <span class=\"match\">used</span> to issue the rule in the first instance.” 575 U.S. at 101. This statement should not be understood to mean that an <span class=\"match\">agency</span> must <span class=\"match\">use</span> notice-and-comment"},{"title":"Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts","type":"Notice","abstract":"The United States Sentencing Commission is considering promulgating amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. This notice sets forth the proposed amendments and, for each proposed amendment, a synopsis of the issues addressed by that proposed amendment. This notice also sets forth several issues for comment, some of which are set forth together with the proposed amendments, and one of which (regarding retroactive application of proposed amendments) is set forth in the Supplementary Information section of this notice.","document_number":"2026-02441","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/06/2026-02441/sentencing-guidelines-for-united-states-courts","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-06/pdf/2026-02441.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02441.pdf?1770299125","publication_date":"2026-02-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION","name":"United States Sentencing Commission","id":515,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/united-states-sentencing-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/515","parent_id":null,"slug":"united-states-sentencing-commission"}],"excerpts":"proposed amendment would provide further guidance on <span class=\"match\">determining</span> the appropriate sentence type from among those authorized by the <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> and emphasize the importance of this threshold determination. Part B of the proposed amendment would expand Zones B and C to increase the availability of sentencing options for certain defendants.\n \n In General \n \n Chapter Five (<span class=\"match\">Determining</span> the Sentencing Range and Options Under the <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span>) of the \n <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span> Manual \n sets forth the steps <span class=\"match\">used</span> to <span class=\"match\">determine</span> the applicable sentencing range and sentencing options"},{"title":"Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Unmanaged Combustion Residual Leachate","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is proposing a Clean Water Act (CWA) regulation to revise the technology- based effluent limitations guidelines and standards (ELGs) promulgated in the 2024 \"Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category\" (2024 ELG). This proposed regulation for the steam electric power generating point source category applies to unmanaged combustion residual leachate (CRL) at existing sources and is estimated to reduce costs by $446 to $1,090 million dollars annually at a 3 percent discount rate.","document_number":"2026-09895","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/18/2026-09895/effluent-limitations-guidelines-and-standards-for-the-steam-electric-power-generating-point-source","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-18/pdf/2026-09895.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-09895.pdf?1778849123","publication_date":"2026-05-18","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":"ACTION: \n Proposed rule. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n The U.S. Environmental Protection <span class=\"match\">Agency</span> (EPA or <span class=\"match\">Agency</span>) is proposing a Clean Water Act (CWA) regulation to revise the technology-based effluent limitations <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> and standards (ELGs) promulgated in the 2024 “Supplemental Effluent Limitations <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span> and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category” (2024 ELG). This proposed regulation for the steam electric power generating point source category applies to unmanaged combustion residual leachate (CRL) at existing sources"},{"title":"Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) proposes to amend its Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations to replace the existing Supervision Appeals Review Committee with an independent, standalone office that would consider and decide supervisory appeals.","document_number":"2025-13506","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/18/2025-13506/guidelines-for-appeals-of-material-supervisory-determinations","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-18/pdf/2025-13506.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-13506.pdf?1752756314","publication_date":"2025-07-18","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION","name":"Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation","id":164,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-deposit-insurance-corporation","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/164","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-deposit-insurance-corporation"}],"excerpts":"the support offered for, the positions advanced. The Office's standard of review would align with the Division Director's standard of review. Similar to the current SARC <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span> and the 2021 Office of Supervisory Appeals <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span>, the Office would make an independent supervisory determination. However, unlike the current <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span> or the 2021 <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span>, the proposed <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span> would specify that the Office will make its determination without deferring to the judgments of either party. This standard of review would underscore the independence"},{"title":"Partial Approval and Promulgation of State Plan for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; West Virginia; Control of Emissions From Existing Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration (CISWI) Units, Plan Revision","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to partially approve revisions to the state plan for designated facilities and pollutants applicable to existing Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration (CISWI) units in the State of West Virginia (\"West Virginia\"). This proposed action will partially approve West Virginia's revisions to its state plan to include rules implementing the EPA's amended emission guidelines for CISWI units developed under sections 111(d) and 129 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The EPA is proposing to approve the state plan in part and to amend the agency regulations in accordance with the requirements of the CAA.","document_number":"2026-02830","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/12/2026-02830/partial-approval-and-promulgation-of-state-plan-for-designated-facilities-and-pollutants-west","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-12/pdf/2026-02830.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02830.pdf?1770817512","publication_date":"2026-02-12","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":"chloride, lead, mercury, and cadmium). <span class=\"match\">State</span> regulatory <span class=\"match\">agencies</span> implement the emission <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> and compliance times <span class=\"match\">using</span> a <span class=\"match\">state</span> plan developed under CAA sections 111(d) and 129. Section 111(d) of the CAA establishes general requirements and procedures on <span class=\"match\">state</span> plan submittals for the control of designated pollutants. The regulations at 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 60, subpart B sets forth the procedures for adoption and submittal of the <span class=\"match\">state</span> plan. Section 129(b)(2) of the CAA mandates that all <span class=\"match\">state</span> plan requirements be at least as"},{"title":"Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Meat and Poultry Products Point Source Category","type":"Rule","abstract":"The United States Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA or Agency) is withdrawing the proposed rule entitled \"Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Meat and Poultry Products Point Source Category,\" which published in the Federal Register on January 23, 2024. After considering public comments on the proposed rule, the EPA has decided not to finalize revised technology- based effluent limitations guidelines (ELGs) or pretreatment standards for the Meat and Poultry Products (MPP) industry, based on exercise of its statutory discretion and judgment that such revisions would not be appropriate.","document_number":"2025-16868","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/03/2025-16868/clean-water-act-effluent-limitations-guidelines-and-standards-for-the-meat-and-poultry-products","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-03/pdf/2025-16868.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16868.pdf?1756817115","publication_date":"2025-09-03","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":"Final action. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n \n The United States Environmental Protection <span class=\"match\">Agency</span> (the EPA or <span class=\"match\">Agency</span>) is withdrawing the proposed rule entitled “Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations <span class=\"match\">Guidelines</span> and Standards for the Meat and Poultry Products Point Source Category,” which published in the \n Federal Register \n on January 23, 2024. After considering public comments on the proposed rule, the EPA has decided not to finalize revised technology-based effluent limitations <span class=\"match\">guidelines</span> (ELGs) or pretreatment standards for the Meat and Poultry Products (MPP) industry"}]}