{"description":"Documents matching 'security promote human flourishing maintain'","count":139,"total_pages":7,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=security+promote+human+flourishing+maintain&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Request for Information on the Development of a 2025 National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research and Development (R&D) Strategic Plan","type":"Notice","abstract":"On behalf of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO) welcomes input from all interested parties on how the previous administration's National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan (2023 Update) can be rewritten so that the United States can secure its position as the unrivaled world leader in artificial intelligence by performing R&D to accelerate AI-driven innovation, enhance U.S. economic and national security, promote human flourishing, and maintain the United States' dominance in AI while focusing on the Federal government's unique role in AI research and development (R&D) over the next 3 to 5 years. Through this Request for Information (RFI), the NITRD NCO encourages the contribution of ideas from the public, including AI researchers, industry leaders, and other stakeholders directly engaged in or affected by AI R&D. Responses previously submitted to the RFI on the Development of an AI Action Plan will also be considered in updating the National AI R&D Strategic Plan.","document_number":"2025-07332","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/29/2025-07332/request-for-information-on-the-development-of-a-2025-national-artificial-intelligence-ai-research","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-04-29/pdf/2025-07332.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-07332.pdf?1745844312","publication_date":"2025-04-29","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION","name":"National Science Foundation","id":366,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-science-foundation","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/366","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-science-foundation"}],"excerpts":"Development Strategic Plan (2023 Update) can be rewritten so that the United States can secure its position as the unrivaled world leader in artificial intelligence by performing R&amp;D to accelerate AI-driven innovation, enhance U.S. economic and national <span class=\"match\">security</span>, <span class=\"match\">promote</span> <span class=\"match\">human</span> <span class=\"match\">flourishing</span>, and <span class=\"match\">maintain</span> the United States' dominance in AI while focusing on the Federal government's unique role in AI research and development (R&amp;D) over the next 3 to 5 years. Through this Request for Information (RFI), the NITRD NCO encourages the contribution of ideas"},{"title":"Request for Information on Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure on DOE Lands","type":"Notice","abstract":"The United States has long been at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. Maintaining that leadership is a key national and economic security priority. AI infrastructure including data centers is a critical component of the modern economy, enabling AI training and inference, scientific research, and a wide range of other essential services. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is exploring opportunities to leverage its land assets to support the growing demand for AI infrastructure. This aligns with the policy laid out in the executive order signed January 23, 2025, titled \"Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,\" to sustain and enhance America's global AI dominance in order to promote human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security.","document_number":"2025-05936","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/07/2025-05936/request-for-information-on-artificial-intelligence-infrastructure-on-doe-lands","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-04-07/pdf/2025-05936.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-05936.pdf?1743770725","publication_date":"2025-04-07","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"infrastructure. This aligns with the policy laid out in the executive order signed January 23, 2025, titled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,” to sustain and enhance America's global AI dominance in order to <span class=\"match\">promote</span> <span class=\"match\">human</span> <span class=\"match\">flourishing</span>, economic competitiveness, and national <span class=\"match\">security</span>. \n \n \n DATES: \n Responses to the RFI are requested by May 7, 2025. \n \n \n ADDRESSES: \n \n Responses should be submitted electronically to \n aiinfrastructure@hq.doe.gov \n and include “Data Center RFI Response” in the subject line of the email"},{"title":"NIST Artificial Intelligence Consortium","type":"Notice","abstract":"The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the United States Department of Commerce, previously announced the formation of the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (\"AISIC\") through a publication dated November 2, 2023 (88 FR 75276). AISIC brought together more than 280 organizations to develop science-based and empirically backed guidelines and standards for artificial intelligence (AI) measurement, laying a foundation for global AI metrology. Through this succeeding notice, NIST is announcing the retitling of AISIC as the NIST Artificial Intelligence Consortium (\"Consortium\"), revising the scope of the Consortium's research, and reissuing its invitation to organizations to submit letters of interest in order to collaborate with NIST, non-profit organizations, industry leaders, universities, and other agencies of the Federal Government in addressing the challenges associated with the development and deployment of AI-based innovations. In support of NIST's directives under the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116-283), in accordance with Executive Order 14179 issued January 23, 2025 (Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence), and as mandated by America's AI Action Plan, issued July 2025, NIST will utilize the Consortium to empower the collaborative establishment of a new measurement science that will enable the identification of proven, scalable, and interoperable techniques and metrics to promote the development and use of AI. Interested organizations should describe the technical expertise and products, data, and/or models that they will bring to the Consortium to support the Consortium's collaborative research activities. Participation in the Consortium is open to all interested organizations that can contribute their expertise, products, data, and/or models to the Consortium activities. Selected participants will be required to enter into a Consortium Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with NIST. At NIST's discretion, entities that are not legally permitted to enter into CRADAs pursuant to law may be allowed to participate in the Consortium under a separate non-CRADA agreement. Organizations that are already members of the Consortium (\"Consortium Members\") are not required to reapply to NIST but may be asked to sign amendments to their current agreements with NIST that reflect the refocused direction of the Consortium.","document_number":"2026-10779","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/29/2026-10779/nist-artificial-intelligence-consortium","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-29/pdf/2026-10779.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10779.pdf?1779972326","publication_date":"2026-05-29","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 Institute of Standards and Technology","name":"National Institute of Standards and Technology","id":352,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-institute-of-standards-and-technology","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/352","parent_id":54,"slug":"national-institute-of-standards-and-technology"}],"excerpts":"AI (E.O. 13859, <span class=\"match\">Maintaining</span> American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence) (84 FR 3967, February 14, 2019), recognizing that American leadership in AI is of paramount importance to <span class=\"match\">maintaining</span> the economic and national <span class=\"match\">security</span> of the United States. Through Executive Order 14179 (Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence) (90 FR 8741, January 23, 2025), President Trump directed the development of an AI Action Plan to sustain and enhance America's global AI dominance in order to <span class=\"match\">promote</span> <span class=\"match\">human</span> <span class=\"match\">flourishing</span>, economic competitiveness"},{"title":"Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence","type":"Presidential Document","abstract":null,"document_number":"2025-02172","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/31/2025-02172/removing-barriers-to-american-leadership-in-artificial-intelligence","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-31/pdf/2025-02172.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-02172.pdf?1738253710","publication_date":"2025-01-31","agencies":[{"raw_name":"EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT","name":"Executive Office of the President","id":538,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/executive-office-of-the-president","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/538","parent_id":null,"slug":"executive-office-of-the-president"}],"excerpts":"global AI dominance in order to <span class=\"match\">promote</span> <span class=\"match\">human</span> <span class=\"match\">flourishing</span>, economic competitiveness, and national <span class=\"match\">security</span>.\n \n \n Sec. 3 \n . \n Definition. \n For the purposes of this order, “artificial intelligence” or “AI” has the meaning set forth in 15 U.S.C. 9401(3).\n \n \n Sec. 4 \n . \n Developing an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan. \n (a) Within 180 days of this order, the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology (APST), the Special Advisor for AI and Crypto, and the Assistant to the President for National <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Affairs (APNSA), in coordination"},{"title":"Combating Discriminatory Equity Ideology in Foreign Assistance Rules","type":"Rule","abstract":"To implement the foreign policy objective of the United States not to support the promotion of discriminatory equity ideology overseas directly or indirectly, the U.S. Department of State (Department) is adding a new award term for grants, cooperative agreements, and voluntary contributions entitled \"Combating Discriminatory Equity Ideology in Foreign Assistance.\" The award term imposes certain requirements relating to discriminatory equity ideology on foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), United States NGOs, international organizations, foreign governments, and parastatals. The award term is issued consistent with the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA) and other foreign assistance authorities such as the FREEDOM Support Act, the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, and the SEED Act of 1989, which authorize the Department to provide foreign assistance on such terms and conditions as the President, and by delegation, the Secretary of State, may determine.","document_number":"2026-01517","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/27/2026-01517/combating-discriminatory-equity-ideology-in-foreign-assistance-rules","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-27/pdf/2026-01517.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-01517.pdf?1769202910","publication_date":"2026-01-27","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF STATE","name":"State Department","id":476,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/state-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/476","parent_id":null,"slug":"state-department"}],"excerpts":"Combating Discriminatory Equity Ideology in Foreign Assistance \n Under previous administrations, U.S. foreign assistance was abused to fund discriminatory diversity equity and inclusion (DEI)) policies and similar ideologies that <span class=\"match\">promoted</span> corrosive identity politics rather than alleviating poverty or <span class=\"match\">promoting</span> <span class=\"match\">human</span> <span class=\"match\">flourishing</span> and prosperity. This ideology, referred to in this rule as discriminatory equity ideology, treats individuals as members of preferred or disfavored groups, rather than as individuals, and minimizes agency, merit, and capability"},{"title":"Accelerating Speed to Power/Winning the Artificial Intelligence Race: Federal Action To Rapidly Expand Grid Capacity and Enable Electricity Demand Growth","type":"Notice","abstract":"Projected electricity demand growth from data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities, semiconductor fabrication plants, and other large energy users is outpacing the capacity of the existing electric grid. The Department of Energy (DOE) is inviting public input and seeking detailed information via this request for information (RFI) from state energy offices, public utility commissions, electric utilities, regional transmission organizations and independent system operators, transmission and generation developers, large energy users, and other stakeholders on large-scale generation, transmission, and grid infrastructure projects that can accelerate speed to power to support manufacturing, industrial, and artificial intelligence/data center electricity demand growth. In addition, DOE is requesting stakeholder input on how to best utilize its funding programs and authorities to rapidly expand energy generation and transmission grid capacity to meet electricity demand growth across the country in a reliable and affordable manner.","document_number":"2025-18058","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/18/2025-18058/accelerating-speed-to-powerwinning-the-artificial-intelligence-race-federal-action-to-rapidly-expand","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-18/pdf/2025-18058.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-18058.pdf?1758113112","publication_date":"2025-09-18","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"States's economic and national <span class=\"match\">security</span> and military preparedness by ensuring that an abundant supply of reliable energy is readily accessible in every state and territory of the Nation.\n \n \n • \n Executive Order 14179: Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence \n (Jan. 23, 2025): This order establishes a policy of the United States to sustain and enhance America's global artificial intelligence (AI) dominance in order to <span class=\"match\">promote</span> <span class=\"match\">human</span> <span class=\"match\">flourishing</span>, economic competitiveness, and national <span class=\"match\">security</span>.\n \n \n • \n Executive Order 14262:"},{"title":"Combating Gender Ideology in Foreign Assistance","type":"Rule","abstract":"To implement the foreign policy objective of the United States not to support the promotion of gender ideology overseas, the U.S. Department of State (Department) is adding a new award term for grants, cooperative agreements, and voluntary contributions entitled \"Combating Gender Ideology in Foreign Assistance.\" The award term imposes certain requirements relating to gender ideology on foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), United States NGOs, international organizations, foreign governments, and parastatals. The award term is issued consistent with the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA) and other foreign assistance authorities such as the FREEDOM Support Act, the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, and the SEED Act of 1989, which authorize the Department to provide foreign assistance on such terms and conditions as the President, and by delegation, the Secretary of State, may determine. Consistent with past Mexico City Policy protocol, the provision will be incorporated as applicable into grants and cooperative agreements when new funds are added as well as into new awards.","document_number":"2026-01516","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/27/2026-01516/combating-gender-ideology-in-foreign-assistance","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-27/pdf/2026-01516.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-01516.pdf?1769202910","publication_date":"2026-01-27","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF STATE","name":"State Department","id":476,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/state-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/476","parent_id":null,"slug":"state-department"}],"excerpts":"INFORMATION CONTACT: \n \n Bureau of Global Acquisitions, Federal Assistance Division, \n fedassistancepolicy@state.gov, \n (202) 890-9795.\n \n \n \n \n SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: \n I. Executive Summary \n To ensure that foreign aid is aligned with administration policy and <span class=\"match\">promotes</span> <span class=\"match\">human</span> <span class=\"match\">flourishing</span>, the Secretary of State has directed that foreign assistance align with State Department policies opposing gender ideology, discriminatory equity ideology, unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, and abortion as a method of family planning overseas"},{"title":"Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance","type":"Rule","abstract":"To implement the Presidential Memorandum of January 24, 2025, reinstating the Mexico City Policy in support of the foreign policy objective of the United States not to support abortion as a method of family planning overseas directly or indirectly, the U.S. Department of State (Department) is adding a new award term for grants, cooperative agreements, and voluntary contributions entitled \"Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance.\" The award term imposes certain abortion-related requirements on foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), United States NGOs, public international organizations, foreign governments, and parastatals. The award term is issued consistent with authorities under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA) and other foreign assistance authorities, such as the FREEDOM Support Act, the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, and the SEED Act of 1989, which authorize the Department to provide foreign assistance on such terms and conditions as the President, and by delegation, the Secretary of State, may determine. Consistent with past Mexico City Policy protocol, the provision will be incorporated as applicable into grants and cooperative agreements when new funds are added as well as into new awards.","document_number":"2026-01519","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/27/2026-01519/protecting-life-in-foreign-assistance","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-27/pdf/2026-01519.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-01519.pdf?1769202910","publication_date":"2026-01-27","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF STATE","name":"State Department","id":476,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/state-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/476","parent_id":null,"slug":"state-department"}],"excerpts":"INFORMATION CONTACT: \n \n Bureau of Global Acquisition, Federal Assistance Division, \n fedassistancepolicy@state.gov, \n (202) 890-9795.\n \n \n \n \n SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: \n \n I. Executive Summary \n To ensure that foreign aid is aligned with administration policy and <span class=\"match\">promotes</span> <span class=\"match\">human</span> <span class=\"match\">flourishing</span>, the President has directed the Secretary of State to reinstate the Mexico City Policy. In addition, the Secretary of State has directed that foreign assistance align with State Department policies opposing gender ideology, discriminatory equity ideology, and unlawful"},{"title":"Labor Organization Annual Financial Reports","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of Labor (Department) publishes this combined final rule to its regulations to improve its LM Labor Organization Annual Financial Reports by establishing a longer LM form for the largest labor organizations (Form LM-2 Long Form), revising a slightly shorter form for most labor organizations at and above the $350,000 threshold (Form LM-2), making a parallel revision to Form LM-3, and updating reporting thresholds for Forms LM-3 and LM-4 to promote financial integrity and transparency. The final rule applies prospectively under section 208 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA).","document_number":"2026-10849","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/01/2026-10849/labor-organization-annual-financial-reports","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-01/pdf/2026-10849.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10849.pdf?1780058719","publication_date":"2026-06-01","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":"Office of Labor-Management Standards","name":"Labor-Management Standards Office","id":274,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/labor-management-standards-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/274","parent_id":271,"slug":"labor-management-standards-office"}],"excerpts":"mismanagement and corruption to <span class=\"match\">flourish</span> unchecked. These critics state that raising the thresholds would exempt numerous unions from detailed financial reports, thus obstructing OLMS' ability to identify financial misconduct, which could harm the interests of union members lacking access to essential financial disclosures. Opponents state that the current reporting regime is necessary for <span class=\"match\">maintaining</span> oversight and protecting the statutory rights of union members and view the proposal as a regression that could <span class=\"match\">promote</span> secrecy among union leaders rather"},{"title":"Synopsys, Inc. and ANSYS, Inc.; Analysis of 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 Consent Order 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":"2025-10290","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/06/2025-10290/synopsys-inc-and-ansys-inc-analysis-of-agreement-containing-consent-orders-to-aid-public-comment","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-06/pdf/2025-10290.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-10290.pdf?1749127512","publication_date":"2025-06-06","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":"associated assets necessary to compete in the market. The Commission and Respondents have agreed to an Order to <span class=\"match\">Maintain</span> Assets that requires Respondents to operate and <span class=\"match\">maintain</span> all divestiture assets in the normal course of business until the assets are ultimately divested. The Commission issued the Order to <span class=\"match\">Maintain</span> Assets as final. \n The Commission has placed the Consent Agreement, along with the proposed Order and the Order to <span class=\"match\">Maintain</span> Assets, on the public record for thirty days for receipt of comments from interested persons. Comments received"},{"title":"Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: ASTP/ONC Deregulatory Actions To Unleash Prosperity","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This proposed rule focuses on deregulatory actions identified in HHS regulations regarding Health information technology standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria and certification programs for health information technology, and information blocking. This proposed rule seeks to reduce burden, offer flexibility to both developers and providers, and support innovation through the removal and revisions of certain certification criteria and regulatory provisions. This proposed rule also seeks to address reported misuse and abuse of information blocking definitions and exceptions.","document_number":"2025-23896","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23896/health-data-technology-and-interoperability-astponc-deregulatory-actions-to-unleash-prosperity","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-29/pdf/2025-23896.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23896.pdf?1766438109","publication_date":"2025-12-29","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":"provide the necessary privacy and <span class=\"match\">security</span> capabilities for HIPAA <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Rule compliance across all relevant technologies of the enterprise-wide setting.\n \n Third, while certified health IT has always been “linked” to the Medicare <span class=\"match\">Promoting</span> Interoperability Program and the MIPS <span class=\"match\">Promoting</span> Interoperability performance category, those programs have not required participating health care providers to use or implement the privacy and <span class=\"match\">security</span> capabilities included in certified health IT for purposes of meeting the <span class=\"match\">security</span> risk analysis measure. Rather"},{"title":"Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom","type":"Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopts a Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, Order, and Order on Reconsideration that reestablishes the Commission's authority over broadband internet access service (BIAS). The Declaratory Ruling classifies broadband internet access service as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act, providing the Commission with additional authority to safeguard national security, advance public safety, protect consumers, and facilitate broadband deployment. The Order establishes broad, tailored forbearance of the Commission's application of Title II to broadband providers while maintaining Title II provisions the Commission needs to fulfill its obligations and objectives. The Report and Order reinstates straightforward, clear rules that prohibit blocking, throttling, or engaging in paid or affiliated prioritization arrangements, adopts certain enhancements to the transparency rule, and reinstates a general conduct standard that prohibits unreasonable interference or unreasonable disadvantage to consumers or edge providers. The Order on Reconsideration partially grants and otherwise dismisses as moot four petitions for reconsideration filed in response to the 2020 Restoring Internet Freedom Remand Order.","document_number":"2024-10674","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/22/2024-10674/safeguarding-and-securing-the-open-internet-restoring-internet-freedom","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-22/pdf/2024-10674.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-10674.pdf?1716295515","publication_date":"2024-05-22","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":"responsibility to strengthen the <span class=\"match\">security</span> and resilience of its own critical infrastructure, for the continuity of national essential functions, and to organize itself to partner effectively with and add value to the <span class=\"match\">security</span> and resilience efforts of critical infrastructure owners and operators . . . . It is the policy of the United States to strengthen the <span class=\"match\">security</span> and resilience of its critical infrastructure against both physical and cyber threats. \n \n Developments in recent years have only highlighted national <span class=\"match\">security</span> concerns arising in connection"},{"title":"HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Program Updates and Streamlining","type":"Rule","abstract":"HUD's HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME program or HOME) provides formula grants to States and units of general local government to fund a wide range of activities to produce and maintain affordable rental and homeownership housing and provides tenant-based rental assistance for low-income and very low-income households. This final rule revises the current HOME regulations to update, simplify, or streamline requirements, better align the program with other Federal housing programs, and implement recent amendments to the HOME statute. This final rule also includes minor revisions to the regulations for the Community Development Block Grant and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Programs consistent with the implementation of the changes to the HOME program. This final rule follows the publication of a proposed rule on May 29, 2024, and takes into consideration the comments received in response to that proposed rule.","document_number":"2024-29824","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/06/2024-29824/home-investment-partnerships-program-program-updates-and-streamlining","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-06/pdf/2024-29824.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-29824.pdf?1735911914","publication_date":"2025-01-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT","name":"Housing and Urban Development Department","id":228,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/housing-and-urban-development-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/228","parent_id":null,"slug":"housing-and-urban-development-department"}],"excerpts":"surety bonds, <span class=\"match\">security</span> deposit insurance, or instruments similar to surety bonds or <span class=\"match\">security</span> deposit insurance, in lieu of or in addition to a <span class=\"match\">security</span> deposit in units occupied by tenants receiving tenant-based rental assistance (including assistance in paying <span class=\"match\">security</span> deposits). \n (b) * * * \n (3) The participating jurisdiction must prohibit project owners from charging for: \n \n (i) Surety bonds, <span class=\"match\">security</span> deposit insurance, or instruments similar to surety bonds or <span class=\"match\">security</span> deposit insurance, in lieu of or in addition to a <span class=\"match\">security</span> deposit in units;"},{"title":"Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for Southern Hognose Snake","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list the southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus), a small, fossorial snake species from the coastal plains and sandhills across the southeastern United States, as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This determination also serves as our 12-month finding on a petition to list the southern hognose snake. After a review of the best scientific and commercial data available, we find that listing the species is warranted. Accordingly, we propose to list the southern hognose snake as a threatened species with protective regulations under section 4(d) of the Act (\"4(d) rule\"). If we finalize this rule as proposed, it would add this species to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and extend the Act's protections to the species. We find that designating critical habitat for this species is prudent but not determinable at this time.","document_number":"2025-16688","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/29/2025-16688/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-threatened-species-status-with-section-4d-rule-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-29/pdf/2025-16688.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16688.pdf?1756385137","publication_date":"2025-08-29","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","name":"Interior Department","id":253,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/interior-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/253","parent_id":null,"slug":"interior-department"},{"raw_name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","id":197,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fish-and-wildlife-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/197","parent_id":253,"slug":"fish-and-wildlife-service"}],"excerpts":"well-drained, sandy soils, characterized by pine-dominated or pine-oak woodland. The species favors savanna habitats with an open canopy and a grassy understory (Enge et al. 2016, p. 12), which were historically <span class=\"match\">maintained</span> through fire. The longleaf pine ecosystem is dependent on regular fire intervals and other disturbances to create and <span class=\"match\">maintain</span> open pine conditions that support the species' needs. \n \n The southern hognose snake can be found in multiple physiographic regions across its range that include various habitat compositions. In North Carolina"},{"title":"Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions-Spring 2025","type":"Notice","abstract":"Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA; 5 U.S.C 601- 612) the Federal Communications Commission is required to publish a regulatory flexibility agenda twice-yearly in the Federal Register describing any regulatory proceedings under development or review which are likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 5 U.S.C. 602. In addition, Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review (Sep. 30, 1993), requires each agency to publish, twice yearly, a regulatory agenda (Agenda) of regulations under development or review during the next year which will be included in the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Unified Agenda). 58 FR 51735 (Oct. 4, 1993). The Agenda required by Executive Order 12866 must include all regulations the agency expects to develop or review during the next 12 months, regardless of whether they may have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. E.O. 12866 provides that agencies may combine this agenda with the regulatory flexibility agenda required under the RFA. To help keep the public informed of significant rulemaking proceedings and meet its obligations under the RFA and E.O. 12866, the Commission has prepared Agenda entries providing a brief description and summary of each regulatory activity that is currently planned for the 12 months, subject to revision, including the objectives and legal basis for each, and the name and telephone number of an agency official who is knowledgeable about items in the agenda. The Commission's Agenda entries published in the Federal Register are only those entries for rules that are likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities pursuant to the RFA. The Commission's complete list of regulatory and deregulatory actions for the Unified Agenda will be published on the internet in a searchable format at www.reginfo.gov.","document_number":"2025-18318","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/22/2025-18318/unified-agenda-of-federal-regulatory-and-deregulatory-actions-spring-2025","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-22/pdf/2025-18318.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-18318.pdf?1758285917","publication_date":"2025-09-22","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":"(Covered List) that the Commission <span class=\"match\">maintains</span> pursuant to the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019. Such equipment has been found to pose an unacceptable risk to the national <span class=\"match\">security</span> of the United States or the <span class=\"match\">security</span> and safety of United States persons. We also seek comment on whether and under what circumstances we should revoke any existing authorizations of such covered communications equipment. We invite comment on whether we should require additional certifications relating to national <span class=\"match\">security</span> from applicants who wish to participate"},{"title":"Provisions Pertaining to Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Department of Justice proposes a rule to implement Executive Order 14117 of February 28, 2024 (Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government- Related Data by Countries of Concern), by prohibiting and restricting certain data transactions with certain countries or persons.","document_number":"2024-24582","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/29/2024-24582/provisions-pertaining-to-preventing-access-to-us-sensitive-personal-data-and-government-related-data","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-29/pdf/2024-24582.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-24582.pdf?1729628118","publication_date":"2024-10-29","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","name":"Justice Department","id":268,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/justice-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/268","parent_id":null,"slug":"justice-department"}],"excerpts":"the system. \n 9. Section 202.224—<span class=\"match\">Human</span> Genomic Data \n Adopting the approach contemplated in the ANPRM without change, the proposed rule defines “<span class=\"match\">human</span> genomic data” as data representing the nucleic acid sequences that constitute the entire set or a subset of the genetic instructions found in a <span class=\"match\">human</span> cell, including the result or results of an individual's “genetic test” (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 300gg-91(d)(17)) and any related <span class=\"match\">human</span> genetic sequencing data. The term “<span class=\"match\">human</span> genomic data” does not include non-<span class=\"match\">human</span> data, such as pathogen genetic sequence"},{"title":"Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Order Instituting Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the NYSE Listed Company Manual To Adopt Listing Standards for Natural Asset Companies","type":"Notice","abstract":null,"document_number":"2023-28611","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/28/2023-28611/self-regulatory-organizations-new-york-stock-exchange-llc-order-instituting-proceedings-to-determine","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-12-28/pdf/2023-28611.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-28611.pdf?1703684727","publication_date":"2023-12-28","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":"negative risks and impacts, and \n • <span class=\"match\">Promote</span> improved environmental and social performance. \n • A Biodiversity Policy that articulates a commitment to achieving no net loss, and where possible a net positive impact on biodiversity. The Biodiversity Policy should be based on the mitigation hierarchy, a planning and management approach for addressing impacts to biodiversity and ecosystem services through avoidance, minimization, restoration, and offsetting. \n \n • A <span class=\"match\">Human</span> Rights Policy that articulates a commitment to <span class=\"match\">human</span> rights, consistent with the United"},{"title":"Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act","type":"Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA or Department) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS or the Agency) amends its Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, regulations to prohibit undue prejudice and unjust discrimination against individuals on a prohibited basis unrelated to the quality of the service or product provided. The rule also identifies retaliatory practices that interfere with lawful communications, assertion of rights, and associated participation, among other protected activities, as unjust discrimination prohibited by the law. Finally, the rule identifies deceptive practices that violate the Packers and Stockyards Act with respect to contract formation, contract performance, contract termination, and contract refusal. The purpose of this rule is to promote inclusive competition and market integrity in the livestock, meats, poultry, and live poultry markets.","document_number":"2024-04419","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/06/2024-04419/inclusive-competition-and-market-integrity-under-the-packers-and-stockyards-act","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-03-06/pdf/2024-04419.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-04419.pdf?1709646316","publication_date":"2024-03-06","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":"Agricultural Marketing Service","name":"Agricultural Marketing Service","id":9,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agricultural-marketing-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/9","parent_id":12,"slug":"agricultural-marketing-service"}],"excerpts":"already kept, from 2 years to five years to <span class=\"match\">promote</span> efficient USDA monitoring efforts. For some records, the current disposal date is 1 year, which could be extended to five years under this rule if they are deemed relevant to showing compliance with this rule. Costs of recordkeeping include regulated entities <span class=\"match\">maintaining</span> and updating compliance records they already keep. From the perspective of the regulated entity, recordkeeping is a direct cost. Some smaller regulated entities that currently do not <span class=\"match\">maintain</span> records may voluntarily decide to develop"},{"title":"Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the NYSE Listed Company Manual To Adopt Listing Standards for Natural Asset Companies","type":"Notice","abstract":null,"document_number":"2023-22041","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/04/2023-22041/self-regulatory-organizations-new-york-stock-exchange-llc-notice-of-filing-of-proposed-rule-change","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-10-04/pdf/2023-22041.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-22041.pdf?1696337316","publication_date":"2023-10-04","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":"on the NAC's social and environmental objectives. These include requiring NACs to adopt and publish an Environmental and Social Policy, a Biodiversity Policy, a <span class=\"match\">Human</span> Rights Policy, consistent with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and <span class=\"match\">Human</span> Rights,\n 11 \n \n and an Equitable Benefit Sharing Policy.\n \n \n \n 11 \n  United Nations (2011). \n Guiding principles on business and <span class=\"match\">human</span> rights: Implementing the United Nations “Protect, Respect and Remedy” framework. \n Available at: \n https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/publica"},{"title":"Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Puerto Rican Skink, Lesser Virgin Islands Skink, and Virgin Islands Bronze Skink and Designation of Critical Habitat; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for Culebra Skink and Designation of Critical Habitat; Not Warranted Species Status for Mona Skink, Greater Virgin Islands Skink, Greater Saint Croix Skink, and Lesser Saint Croix Skink","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list the Puerto Rican skink (Spondylurus nitidus), a skink species from Puerto Rico and Desecheo Island, and the Lesser Virgin Islands skink (S. semitaeniatus) and Virgin Islands bronze skink (S. sloanii), two skink species from the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands, as endangered species. We propose to list the Culebra skink (S. culebrae), a skink species from Culebra Island and offshore cays of Puerto Rico, as a threatened species with protective regulations under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act) (\"4(d) rule\"). After a review of the best available scientific and commercial information, we find that listing these species is warranted. If we finalize this rule as proposed, we will add these species to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and extend the Act's protections to these species. We also propose to designate critical habitat for the Puerto Rican skink, Culebra skink, Lesser Virgin Islands skink, and Virgin Islands bronze skink under the Act. We also announce the availability of an economic analysis of the proposed designation of critical habitat for the Puerto Rican skink, Culebra skink, Lesser Virgin Islands skink, and Virgin Islands bronze skink. We find that it is not warranted at this time to list the Mona skink (Spondylurus monae), the Greater Virgin Islands skink (S. spilonotus), the Greater Saint Croix skink (S. magnacruzae), and the Lesser Saint Croix skink (Capitellum parvicruzae). However, we ask the public to submit to us at any time any new information relevant to the status of any of the species mentioned above and their habitats.","document_number":"2024-29125","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/19/2024-29125/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-endangered-species-status-for-puerto-rican-skink","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-19/pdf/2024-29125.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-29125.pdf?1734529514","publication_date":"2024-12-19","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","name":"Interior Department","id":253,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/interior-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/253","parent_id":null,"slug":"interior-department"},{"raw_name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","id":197,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fish-and-wildlife-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/197","parent_id":253,"slug":"fish-and-wildlife-service"}],"excerpts":"must still consider impacts on national <span class=\"match\">security</span>, including homeland <span class=\"match\">security</span>, on those lands or areas not covered by section 4(a)(3)(B)(i) because section 4(b)(2) of the Act requires us to consider those impacts whenever we designate critical habitat. Accordingly, if DoD, the Department of Homeland <span class=\"match\">Security</span> (DHS), or another Federal agency has requested exclusion based on an assertion of national-<span class=\"match\">security</span> or homeland-<span class=\"match\">security</span> concerns, or we have otherwise identified national-<span class=\"match\">security</span> or homeland-<span class=\"match\">security</span> impacts from designating particular areas"}]}