{"description":"Documents matching 'security integral part commission public'","count":3698,"total_pages":50,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=security+integral+part+commission+public&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Protecting Against National Security Threats in Domestic Telecommunications Service","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 116-124, 134 Stat. 158 (2020) (codified as amended at 47 U.S.C. 1601-1609)) mandates that the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) publish and maintain a list of communications equipment and services (i.e., the Covered List) that have been determined by agencies with national security responsibilities to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of U.S. persons. In this document, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to exclude entities identified on the \"Covered List\" from providing domestic interstate telecommunications services pursuant to blanket authority under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. 214). The NPRM also seeks comment on other potential exclusions from blanket authority under section 214 and other related measures.","document_number":"2026-09190","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/08/2026-09190/protecting-against-national-security-threats-in-domestic-telecommunications-service","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-08/pdf/2026-09190.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-09190.pdf?1778157919","publication_date":"2026-05-08","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":"domestic interstate telecommunications service to first obtain a certificate from the Commission that “the present or future public convenience and necessity require or will require” such services, and confer the Commission with the power to refuse to issue such certificates. The Commission has long recognized that promotion of national security is an integral part of the Commission's public interest responsibility. We tentatively conclude that the present and future public interest, convenience, and necessity would no longer be served by the grant of"},{"title":"Modernizing Security Requirements","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to revise its regulations to modernize security and fitness-for-duty requirements to enhance efficiency, consistent with Executive Order 14300, \"Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.\" The proposed revisions are intended to reduce regulatory burden, where appropriate, while continuing to provide reasonable assurance that safety and security will be adequately maintained at NRC-licensed facilities.","document_number":"2026-12989","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/26/2026-12989/modernizing-security-requirements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-26/pdf/2026-12989.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12989.pdf?1782391523","publication_date":"2026-06-26","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","name":"Nuclear Regulatory Commission","id":383,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/383","parent_id":null,"slug":"nuclear-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"Facility Security Clearance and Safeguarding of National Security Information and Restricted Data. \n The NRC is proposing to revise 10 CFR part 95, “Facility Security Clearance and Safeguarding of National Security Information and Restricted Data,” to remove requirements that are duplicative and to ensure alignment with 32 CFR part 117, “National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).” These changes would provide references to the applicable provisions of 32 CFR part 117 for implementation of the National Industrial Security Program"},{"title":"Application of the Federal Securities Laws to Certain Types of Crypto Assets and Certain Transactions Involving Crypto Assets","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Securities and Exchange Commission (\"Commission\" or \"SEC\") issues herein an interpretation regarding the application of the Federal securities laws to certain types of crypto assets and certain transactions involving crypto assets. The references in this release to \"we\" and \"our\" are to the Commission. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (\"CFTC\") provides herein guidance relating to that interpretation.","document_number":"2026-05635","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/23/2026-05635/application-of-the-federal-securities-laws-to-certain-types-of-crypto-assets-and-certain","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-23/pdf/2026-05635.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-05635.pdf?1774010720","publication_date":"2026-03-23","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"},{"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":"about the Commission's approach to crypto assets before 2025, the regulatory developments beginning in 2025, and the public input provided to the Crypto Task Force, the Commission has determined to issue herein an interpretation of the definition of “security” as applied to crypto assets and transactions involving crypto assets as part of its efforts to provide greater clarity regarding the Commission's treatment of crypto assets under the Federal securities laws. We first discuss the definition of “security” under the Federal securities laws, including"},{"title":"Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) aims to further its actions in strengthening prohibitions on authorization of covered equipment and to clarify the rules and enforcement of such. The Commission seeks additional comment on modular transmitters and component parts in relation to covered equipment. The Commission addresses the partial court remand of the decision in its November 2022 EA Security R&O by proposing a definition of \"critical infrastructure\" as used on the Covered List and seeking comment on the implementation of that definition. The Commission also seeks comment on whether any modification to an authorized device by an entity identified on the Covered List should require a new application for certification. Finally, the Commission seeks comment on clarifying the scope of activities that constitute marketing of equipment and on measures to strengthen enforcement of marketing prohibitions.","document_number":"2025-21928","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/04/2025-21928/protecting-against-national-security-threats-to-the-communications-supply-chain-through-the","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-04/pdf/2025-21928.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-21928.pdf?1764769515","publication_date":"2025-12-04","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":"(2021) (EA Security NPRM). The Commission noted that this proceeding—which involves revising the Commission's equipment authorization program—is part of the Commission's overall efforts in carrying out its important role in protecting the security of America's equipment supply chains, and also is part of the ongoing efforts of Congress, the Executive Branch, and the Commission to identify and eliminate potential security vulnerabilities in communications networks and supply chains. \n In the EA Security R&O and FNPRM, the Commission established"},{"title":"Use of Campaign Funds for Candidate and Officeholder Security","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Federal Election Commission is amending its regulations regarding the use of campaign funds to pay for security measures for federal candidates, officeholders, and members of their family and staff. The Commission is adopting this rule to codify several Commission advisory opinions that authorize the use of campaign funds to pay for certain security measures and address additional issues raised in those advisory opinions.","document_number":"2024-21918","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/25/2024-21918/use-of-campaign-funds-for-candidate-and-officeholder-security","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-09-25/pdf/2024-21918.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-21918.pdf?1727181928","publication_date":"2024-09-25","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION","name":"Federal Election Commission","id":165,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-election-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/165","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-election-commission"}],"excerpts":"non-structural security devices as a category of security measures for which reasonable expenses would not be personal use and provide a non-exhaustive list of examples of non-structural security devices. \n • New 11 CFR 113.1(g)(10)(ii), to identify structural security devices as a category of security measures for which reasonable expenses would not be personal use and include a non-exhaustive list of examples of structural security devices. \n • New 11 CFR 113.1(g)(10)(iii), to identify security personnel and services as a category of security measures"},{"title":"Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standard CIP-015-1-Cyber Security-Internal Network Security Monitoring","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) proposes to approve proposed Reliability Standard CIP-015-1 (Cyber Security-- Internal Network Security Monitoring), which the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), submitted in response to a Commission directive. In addition, the Commission proposes to direct that NERC develop certain modifications to proposed Reliability Standard CIP-015-1 to extend internal network security monitoring to include electronic access control or monitoring systems and physical access control systems outside of the electronic security perimeter.","document_number":"2024-22231","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/27/2024-22231/critical-infrastructure-protection-reliability-standard-cip-015-1-cyber-security-internal-network","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-09-27/pdf/2024-22231.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-22231.pdf?1727354733","publication_date":"2024-09-27","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"},{"raw_name":"Federal Energy Regulatory Commission","name":"Federal Energy Regulatory Commission","id":167,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-energy-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/167","parent_id":136,"slug":"federal-energy-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"proposed rulemaking. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) proposes to approve proposed Reliability Standard CIP-015-1 (Cyber Security—Internal Network Security Monitoring), which the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), submitted in response to a Commission directive. In addition, the Commission proposes to direct that NERC develop certain modifications to proposed Reliability Standard CIP-015-1 to extend internal network security monitoring to include electronic access control or monitoring systems"},{"title":"Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces 15-Business Day Filing Window for Cybersecurity Labeling Administrator and Lead Administrator Applications","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB or Bureau) announces a 15-business day filing window for applications from entities seeking designation as a Cybersecurity Labeling Administrator (CLA) and Lead Administrator and also adopt additional requirements for CLA and Lead Administrator applications as well as responsibilities that must be met by the selected Lead Administrator and CLAs. These requirements will provide additional guidance to administrator applicants and further implements the Commission's IoT labeling program.","document_number":"2024-23844","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/21/2024-23844/public-safety-and-homeland-security-bureau-announces-15-business-day-filing-window-for-cybersecurity","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-21/pdf/2024-23844.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-23844.pdf?1729255519","publication_date":"2024-10-21","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":"agency records of the Commission. Only information submitted to the Commission, such as submissions in furtherance of applications by entities seeking authority from the Commission to be a CLA and/or Lead Administrator, are records of the Commission.\n \n \n 28. In the \n June 2024 IoT Labeling Public Notice, \n the Bureau tentatively concluded that the requirements of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) apply to the Lead Administrator and CLAs.\n 9 \n \n Some commenters oppose a FISMA requirement, stating that it would “strongly"},{"title":"Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule, published by the Department of Commerce's (Department) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), sets forth regulations and procedures to address undue or unacceptable risks to national security and U.S. persons posed by classes of transactions involving information and communications technology and services (ICTS) that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of certain foreign adversaries and that are integral to connected vehicles as defined herein.","document_number":"2025-00592","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/16/2025-00592/securing-the-information-and-communications-technology-and-services-supply-chain-connected-vehicles","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-16/pdf/2025-00592.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-00592.pdf?1736862326","publication_date":"2025-01-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Bureau of Industry and Security","name":"Industry and Security Bureau","id":241,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/industry-and-security-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/241","parent_id":54,"slug":"industry-and-security-bureau"}],"excerpts":"in the connected vehicle supply chain, to support national security efforts—which are more broadly defined in the PRC than in the United States—or military agents upon request. The PRC pursues its broad national security and geopolitical objectives through the creation of backdoors and security vulnerabilities in products sold abroad, and, in many cases, the PRC prohibits companies from disclosing that such a request was made. \n See \n U.S. Department of Homeland Security, \n Data Security Business Advisory: Risks and Considerations for Businesses"},{"title":"Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks; Schedule of Application Fees","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Federal Communications Commission (\"FCC\" or \"Commission\") takes another important step to protect the Nation's submarine cable infrastructure from threats in an evolving national security and law enforcement landscape by undertaking the first major comprehensive review of the Commission's submarine cable rules since 2001. This review seeks to develop forward-looking rules to better protect submarine cables, identify and mitigate harms affecting national security and law enforcement, and facilitate the deployment of submarine cables and capacity to the market. Among other things, the Commission proposes to adopt a three-year periodic reporting requirement for submarine cable landing licenses; in the alternative, the Commission seeks comment on shortening the current 25-year submarine cable license term or adopting a shorter license term in combination with periodic reporting. The Commission also proposes or seeks comment on codifying the Commission's legal jurisdiction and other legal requirements in its rules to provide regulatory certainty to submarine cable owners and operators. Additionally, the Commission proposes and seeks comment on appropriate applicant and application requirements to account for the evolution of technologies and facilities and changes in the national security landscape over the last two decades and to ensure the Commission has targeted and granular information regarding the ownership, control, use of a submarine cable system, and other things, which are critical to the Commission's review to assess potential national security risks and other important public interest factors. Further, the Commission seeks comment on improving the quality of the circuit capacity data and facilitating the sharing of such information with other Federal agencies. Through these proposals, the Commission seeks to ensure that the Commission is exercising appropriate oversight of submarine cables to safeguard U.S. communications networks.","document_number":"2025-03718","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/13/2025-03718/review-of-submarine-cable-landing-license-rules-and-procedures-to-assess-evolving-national-security","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-13/pdf/2025-03718.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-03718.pdf?1741783507","publication_date":"2025-03-13","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":"national security landscape over the last two decades and to ensure the Commission has targeted and granular information regarding the ownership, control, use of a submarine cable system, and other things, which are critical to the Commission's review to assess potential national security risks and other important public interest factors. Further, the Commission seeks comment on improving the quality of the circuit capacity data and facilitating the sharing of such information with other Federal agencies. Through these proposals, the Commission seeks"},{"title":"Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) clarifies that rules prohibiting authorization of covered equipment include modular transmitters and adopts a prohibition on authorization of devices that include modular transmitters that are covered equipment. The Commission also adopts a procedure to limit previously granted authorizations of covered equipment to prohibit the continued importation and marketing of such equipment. It further discusses the broad scope of the prohibition on authorization of equipment identified on the Covered List by clarifying the term \"produced by\" as used in the Commission's rules concerning covered equipment and clarifying the prohibition on modification to previously authorized covered equipment.","document_number":"2025-21001","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/25/2025-21001/protecting-against-national-security-threats-to-the-communications-supply-chain-through-the","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-25/pdf/2025-21001.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-21001.pdf?1763991936","publication_date":"2025-11-25","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":"(2021) (EA Security NPRM). The Commission noted that this proceeding—which involves revising the Commission's equipment authorization program—is part of the Commission's overall efforts in carrying out its important role in protecting the security of America's equipment supply chains, and also is part of the ongoing efforts of Congress, the Executive Branch, and the Commission to identify and eliminate potential security vulnerabilities in communications networks and supply chains. \n In the EA Security R&O and FNPRM, the Commission established"},{"title":"Further Definition of “As a Part of a Regular Business” in the Definition of Dealer and Government Securities Dealer in Connection With Certain Liquidity Providers","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Securities and Exchange Commission (\"SEC\" or \"Commission\") is adopting new rules to further define the phrase \"as a part of a regular business\" as used in the statutory definitions of \"dealer\" and \"government securities dealer\" under sections 3(a)(5) and 3(a)(44), respectively, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (\"Exchange Act\").","document_number":"2024-02837","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/29/2024-02837/further-definition-of-as-a-part-of-a-regular-business-in-the-definition-of-dealer-and-government","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-29/pdf/2024-02837.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-02837.pdf?1709127915","publication_date":"2024-02-29","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":"notice as government securities brokers and government securities dealers. \n See, e.g., \n 17 CFR part 400, Rules of general application; 17 CFR part 401, Exemptions; 17 CFR part 402, Financial responsibility; 17 CFR part 403, Protection of customer securities and balances; 17 CFR part 404, Recordkeeping and preservation of records; 17 CFR part 405, Reports and audit; and 17 CFR part 449, Forms, section 15C of the Exchange Act. The GSA regulations also include requirements for custodial holdings by depository institutions at 17 CFR part 450, which were"},{"title":"Prediction Markets; Public Interest Determinations","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) is proposing amendments to its rules concerning event contract derivatives. The markets for these event contracts are commonly referred to as \"prediction markets.\" In particular, the Commission is proposing amendments to further specify the types of event contracts that may be subject to a determination that they are contrary to the public interest, such that they may not be listed for trading or accepted for clearing on or through a CFTC-registered entity, as provided in the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). The proposed amendments set out factors the Commission would apply in that determination and conform the process by which the determination would be made to the CEA. The Commission also is proposing amendments to the procedure for the Commission's determination to enhance clarity and organization, as well as a definition of the term \"gaming\" and a rule regarding when event contracts \"involve\" an underlying activity.","document_number":"2026-11854","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/12/2026-11854/prediction-markets-public-interest-determinations","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-12/pdf/2026-11854.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-11854.pdf?1781181917","publication_date":"2026-06-12","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":"S.C. 7a-2(c)(5)(C)(i). In the two instances where the Commission applied the Special Rule, it made an affirmative finding that the event contracts in question were contrary to the public interest. \n See infra \n sections I.C.5 and I.C.7.\n \n \n \n In 2011, the Commission adopted final rules under part 40 of the Commission's regulations, including new Regulation 40.11.\n 57 \n \n The Commission adopted Regulation 40.11 to implement the Special Rule as part of broader changes to the Commission's part 40 regulations.\n 58 \n \n \n \n \n 57 \n Provisions Common"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities; Request for Public Comment","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Department of Labor (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's information collection requirements and provides the requested data in the desired format. The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is soliciting comments on the proposed extension of the information collection requests (ICRs) contained in the documents described below. A copy of the ICRs may be obtained by contacting the office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. ICRs also are available at reginfo.gov (http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain).","document_number":"2025-12909","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/11/2025-12909/agency-information-collection-activities-request-for-public-comment","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-11/pdf/2025-12909.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-12909.pdf?1752151508","publication_date":"2025-07-11","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","name":"Labor Department","id":271,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/labor-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/271","parent_id":null,"slug":"labor-department"},{"raw_name":"Employee Benefits Security Administration","name":"Employee Benefits Security Administration","id":131,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/employee-benefits-security-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/131","parent_id":271,"slug":"employee-benefits-security-administration"}],"excerpts":"allows employee benefit plans to purchase securities, which may aid the issuer of the securities to reduce or retire indebtedness to a party in interest to the plan. Entities who rely on the exemption are mainly banks that purchase, on behalf of employee benefit plans, securities issued by a corporation indebted to the bank that is a party in interest to the plan. \n The principal requirements of the exemption are that the securities must be sold as part of a public offering, the price paid for the securities must not be in excess of the original offering"},{"title":"Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), the Department of Commerce's (Department) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) proposes a rule to address undue or unacceptable risks to national security and U.S. persons posed by classes of transactions involving information and communications technology and services (ICTS) that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of certain foreign adversaries, and which are integral to connected vehicles, as defined herein. BIS is soliciting comment on this proposed rule, which builds on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) issued by BIS on March 1, 2024.","document_number":"2024-21903","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/26/2024-21903/securing-the-information-and-communications-technology-and-services-supply-chain-connected-vehicles","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-09-26/pdf/2024-21903.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-21903.pdf?1727205730","publication_date":"2024-09-26","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Bureau of Industry and Security","name":"Industry and Security Bureau","id":241,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/industry-and-security-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/241","parent_id":54,"slug":"industry-and-security-bureau"}],"excerpts":"of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 791 \n Business and industry, Communications, Computer technology, Critical infrastructure, Executive orders, Foreign persons, Investigations, National security, Penalties, Technology, Telecommunications. \n \n \n Elizabeth L.D. Cannon, \n Executive Director, Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services, Bureau of Industry and Security, United States Department of Commerce. \n \n For the reasons set out in the preamble, 15 CFR part 791, is proposed to be amended as follows: \n \n PART 791—SECURING THE INFORMATION"},{"title":"Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2025","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopts its regulatory fee schedule to assess and collect regulatory fees for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 25).","document_number":"2025-17218","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/08/2025-17218/review-of-the-commissions-assessment-and-collection-of-regulatory-fees-for-fiscal-year-2025","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-08/pdf/2025-17218.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-17218.pdf?1757076324","publication_date":"2025-09-08","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":"FTE work also includes matters that are not specific to any regulatory fee category, and many Commission attorneys, economists, engineers, analysts, and other staff work on a variety of issues during a single fiscal year, which benefits the Commission, the telecommunications industry, and the public. Historically, the Commission has categorized FTE work conducted in the Enforcement, Consumer and Governmental Affairs, and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureaus along with some of the work in the Wireline Competition and the former International"},{"title":"Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) requires all recognized telecommunication certification bodies (TCBs), test labs, and laboratory accreditation bodies to certify to the Commission that they are not owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of a prohibited entity and to report all equity or voting interests of 5% or greater by any entity. The FCC also amends it rules to state that it will not recognize--and will revoke any existing recognition of--any TCB, test lab, or laboratory accreditation body that fails to provide, or that provides a false or inaccurate, certification; or that fails to provide, or provides false or inaccurate, information regarding equity or voting interests of 5% or greater. The FCC prohibits recognition of any TCB, test lab, or laboratory accreditation body owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of a prohibited entity, and prohibits such TCBs, test labs, and laboratory accreditation bodies from participating in the Commission's equipment authorization program, not only with regard to the equipment certification process but also the Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) process.","document_number":"2025-14970","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/07/2025-14970/promoting-the-integrity-and-security-of-telecommunications-certification-bodies-measurement","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-07/pdf/2025-14970.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-14970.pdf?1754484348","publication_date":"2025-08-07","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":"provisions, to take into account national security concerns when promoting the public interest, including in its equipment authorization program.\n \n \n Evolving Risks Order and NPRM \n (88 FR 50486; August 1, 2023). Since adopting the \n EA Security R&O, \n the \n \n Commission has taken several additional steps to address evolving national security concerns to protect the security of America's critical communications networks and supply chains. In April 2023, in the \n Evolving Risks Order and NPRM, \n the Commission required all international section 214"},{"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":"ACTION: \n Proposed rule. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n 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"},{"title":"Use of Campaign Funds for Candidate and Officeholder Security","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Federal Election Commission proposes to amend its regulations regarding the use of campaign funds to pay for security measures for federal candidates and officeholders. The proposed rule would codify several Commission advisory opinions that authorized the use of campaign funds to pay for certain security measures and address additional issues raised in those advisory opinions. The Commission seeks comment on the proposed rule and has made no final decision on the issues presented in this rulemaking.","document_number":"2024-06863","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/09/2024-06863/use-of-campaign-funds-for-candidate-and-officeholder-security","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-09/pdf/2024-06863.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-06863.pdf?1712580314","publication_date":"2024-04-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION","name":"Federal Election Commission","id":165,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-election-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/165","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-election-commission"}],"excerpts":"submitted in paper form addressed to the Federal Election Commission, Attn.: Mr. Robert M. Knop, Assistant General Counsel for Policy, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20463.\n \n Each commenter must provide, at a minimum, his or her first name, last name, city, and state. All properly submitted comments, including attachments, will become part of the public record, and the Commission will make comments available for public viewing on the Commission's website and in the Commission's Public Records Office. Accordingly, commenters should not provide"},{"title":"HIPAA Security Rule To Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or \"Department\") is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to solicit comment on its proposal to modify the Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information (\"Security Rule\") under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH Act). The proposed modifications would revise existing standards to better protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI). The proposals in this NPRM would increase the cybersecurity for ePHI by revising the Security Rule to address: changes in the environment in which health care is provided; significant increases in breaches and cyberattacks; common deficiencies the Office for Civil Rights has observed in investigations into Security Rule compliance by covered entities and their business associates (collectively, \"regulated entities\"); other cybersecurity guidelines, best practices, methodologies, procedures, and processes; and court decisions that affect enforcement of the Security Rule.","document_number":"2024-30983","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/06/2024-30983/hipaa-security-rule-to-strengthen-the-cybersecurity-of-electronic-protected-health-information","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-06/pdf/2024-30983.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-30983.pdf?1735334119","publication_date":"2025-01-06","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":"title I, section 105, Public Law 110-233, 122 Stat. 881 (May 21, 2008) (codified at 42 U.S.C. 2000ff), and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, 123 Stat. 226 (Feb. 17, 2009) (codified at 42 U.S.C. 139w-4(0)(2)).\n \n \n \n \n 2 \n 45 CFR part 160 subparts A and C of 45 CFR part 164. For a history of the Security Rule, \n see \n section II.B, “Regulatory History.”\n \n \n \n \n 3 \n \n See also \n the HIPAA Privacy Rule, 45 CFR part 160 and subparts A and E of 45 CFR part 164; HIPAA Breach Notification"},{"title":"Sevita and BrightSpring; Analysis of Proposed Agreement Containing Consent Orders To Aid Public Comment","type":"Notice","abstract":"The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis of Proposed Agreement Containing Consent Orders to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent order--embodied in the consent agreement-- that would settle these allegations.","document_number":"2026-02458","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/06/2026-02458/sevita-and-brightspring-analysis-of-proposed-agreement-containing-consent-orders-to-aid-public","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-06/pdf/2026-02458.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02458.pdf?1770299127","publication_date":"2026-02-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"other laws the Commission administers permit the collection of public comments to consider and use in this proceeding, as appropriate. The Commission will consider all timely and responsive public comments it receives on or before March 9, 2026. For information on the Commission's privacy policy, including routine uses permitted by the Privacy Act, see \n https://www.ftc.gov/site-information/privacy-policy. \n \n Analysis of Proposed Agreement Containing Consent Orders To Aid Public Comment \n The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) has accepted"}]}