{"description":"Documents matching 'security provide accountability federal register'","count":10000,"total_pages":50,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=security+provide+accountability+federal+register&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act Disclosure","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Securities and Exchange Commission (\"Commission\") is adopting final amendments to certain of its rules and forms under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (\"Exchange Act\") to reflect the requirements of the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (\"HFIA Act\"). The HFIA Act amended Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act to require directors and officers of a foreign private issuer with a class of equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act to provide disclosure of their beneficial ownership and transactions involving the issuer's equity securities. The final amendments revise the Commission's rules and forms to reflect these statutory requirements.","document_number":"2026-04202","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/03/2026-04202/holding-foreign-insiders-accountable-act-disclosure","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-03/pdf/2026-04202.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-04202.pdf?1772459117","publication_date":"2026-03-03","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":"ACTION: \n Final rule. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n The <span class=\"match\">Securities</span> and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) is adopting final amendments to certain of its rules and forms under the <span class=\"match\">Securities</span> Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) to reflect the requirements of the Holding Foreign Insiders <span class=\"match\">Accountable</span> Act (“HFIA Act”). The HFIA Act amended Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act to require directors and officers of a foreign private issuer with a class of equity <span class=\"match\">securities</span> <span class=\"match\">registered</span> under Section 12 of the Exchange Act to <span class=\"match\">provide</span> disclosure of their beneficial ownership"},{"title":"Promoting Employee Accountability","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or Board) are issuing proposed regulations governing performance-based reduction in grade and removal actions, non-disciplinary separations, and adverse actions, along with the MSPB's review of those actions, and proposing improved and additional training to supervisors. With this rule, OPM seeks to improve the accountability of employees for poor performance and misconduct by streamlining the administrative procedures used by agencies to take performance-based and adverse actions; and MSPB seeks to refocus its penalty review on a totality of the circumstances test rather than a rigid application of prescribed factors. The proposed rule also promotes transparency regarding employee poor performance and misconduct by restricting agencies' ability to engage in settlement agreements that remove official documentation of performance or conduct detrimental to the efficiency of the service.","document_number":"2026-13445","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/02/2026-13445/promoting-employee-accountability","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-02/pdf/2026-13445.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13445.pdf?1782909924","publication_date":"2026-07-02","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","name":"Personnel Management Office","id":406,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/personnel-management-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/406","parent_id":null,"slug":"personnel-management-office"},{"raw_name":"MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD","name":"Merit Systems Protection Board","id":285,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/merit-systems-protection-board","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/285","parent_id":null,"slug":"merit-systems-protection-board"}],"excerpts":"8 \n \n President \n \n Trump made it a priority of his Administration to ensure that the <span class=\"match\">federal</span> civilian workforce is <span class=\"match\">accountable</span> to the American people. See, \n e.g., \n E.O. 14171, 90 FR 8625 (Jan. 31, 2025) (“A critical aspect of this executive function is the responsibility to maintain professionalism and <span class=\"match\">accountability</span> within the civil service.”). The need to promote <span class=\"match\">accountability</span> within the <span class=\"match\">federal</span> workforce comes at a critical time to ensure that the <span class=\"match\">federal</span> government meets the needs of the American people while agencies seek to eliminate waste"},{"title":"Registered Offering Reform","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Securities and Exchange Commission (\"Commission\") is proposing amendments that are intended to facilitate capital formation in the public securities markets. Specifically, the proposed amendments would make Form S-3 and the ability to conduct shelf offerings available to significantly more issuers, extend certain benefits currently reserved for \"well-known seasoned issuers\" to a broader set of issuers, and modernize Form S-1 by expanding the ability to incorporate information by reference into that form. The proposed amendments also would make conforming changes to the registration, communication, and offering process for certain business development companies and registered closed-end investment companies that register securities on Form N-2. We also are proposing to amend the communication rules to permit broad-based advertising for certain insurance products. In addition, we are proposing certain other amendments that are intended to modernize certain rules. Finally, to mitigate the costs and complexity of conducting a registered offering, the proposed amendments would preempt State securities law registration and qualification requirements for all registered offerings.","document_number":"2026-10373","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/26/2026-10373/registered-offering-reform","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-26/pdf/2026-10373.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10373.pdf?1779453911","publication_date":"2026-05-26","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":"offshore markets. Investors in these companies will benefit by such companies' improved access to capital on more favorable terms.”); <span class=\"match\">Securities</span> Offering Reform Adopting Release at 44794 (“Typically, <span class=\"match\">registered</span> <span class=\"match\">securities</span> enjoy more liquid markets than unregistered <span class=\"match\">securities</span>. Therefore, <span class=\"match\">registered</span> <span class=\"match\">securities</span> are less likely to be subject to a liquidity discount. In addition, <span class=\"match\">registered</span> <span class=\"match\">securities</span> offerings <span class=\"match\">provide</span> a potentially larger investor base than that available to those who participate in private placements.”).\n \n \n \n \n 8 \n  \n See, e.g.,"},{"title":"Enhanced Transparency and Public Accountability of the Supervisory Stress Test Models and Scenarios; Modifications to the Capital Planning and Stress Capital Buffer Requirement Rule, Enhanced Prudential Standards Rule, and Regulation LL; Extension of Comment Period","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"On November 18, 2025, the Board published in the Federal Register a request for public comment on the models used to conduct the Board's supervisory stress test, changes to those models to be implemented in the 2026 stress test, and proposed changes to enhance the transparency and public accountability of the Board's stress testing framework (the proposal). The Board has determined that an extension of the comment period until February 21, 2026, is appropriate.","document_number":"2025-21087","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/25/2025-21087/enhanced-transparency-and-public-accountability-of-the-supervisory-stress-test-models-and-scenarios","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-25/pdf/2025-21087.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-21087.pdf?1763991948","publication_date":"2025-11-25","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM","name":"Federal Reserve System","id":188,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-reserve-system","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/188","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-reserve-system"}],"excerpts":"Governors of the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20551. For users of TDD-TYY, please call 711 from any telephone, anywhere in the United States. \n \n \n \n SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: \n \n On November 18, 2025, the Board published in the \n <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Register</span> \n a proposal inviting public comment on the models used to conduct the Board's supervisory stress test, changes to those models to be implemented in the 2026 stress test, and proposed changes to enhance the transparency and public <span class=\"match\">accountability</span> of the Board's"},{"title":"Assuring Responsive and Accountable Federal Executive Management","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing this final rule to remove the prohibition of a forced distribution of performance rating levels within the Senior Executive Service (SES) as well as eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) language within SES performance management regulations. Governmentwide SES ratings data have consistently shown that most SES receive the highest rating levels (i.e., Levels 4 and 5) despite documented reports of SES failings. Allowing agencies to limit the highest SES rating levels will increase rigor in SES appraisal and lead to a more normalized distribution of SES ratings across the Federal Government.","document_number":"2025-17788","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/15/2025-17788/assuring-responsive-and-accountable-federal-executive-management","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-15/pdf/2025-17788.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-17788.pdf?1757681116","publication_date":"2025-09-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","name":"Personnel Management Office","id":406,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/personnel-management-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/406","parent_id":null,"slug":"personnel-management-office"}],"excerpts":"appropriate oversight can promote merit-based rewards and increase organizational performance.\n 11 \n \n This is particularly pertinent for the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Government because, unlike the private sector, the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Government lacks a profit motive to ensure meaningful evaluations of its executives. As such, the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Government must rely on accurate appraisals and meaningful distinctions in performance to ensure <span class=\"match\">accountability</span>, uphold public trust, and meet statutory obligations.\n \n \n \n 10 \n  “\n Performance Appraisal in the EU Member States and the European"},{"title":"Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand- Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Secretary of Education (Secretary) amends the regulations governing institutional eligibility, general provisions, and the William D. Ford Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (the title IV, HEA programs) to implement statutory changes to the title IV, HEA programs included in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (WFTCA) signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. These changes include revisions to program eligibility requirements for the Direct Loan program and the introduction of an earnings accountability framework that limits Direct Loan eligibility to programs whose graduates meet certain earnings benchmarks. This action finalizes regulations to implement the provisions of the WFTCA related to low-earning outcome programs and the Direct Loan program, and to harmonize those regulations with requirements for programs that are required to lead to gainful employment (GE programs).","document_number":"2026-13286","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/01/2026-13286/accountability-in-higher-education-and-access-through-demand--driven-workforce-pell-student-tuition","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-01/pdf/2026-13286.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13286.pdf?1782823517","publication_date":"2026-07-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"Department intends for the earnings <span class=\"match\">accountability</span> framework to continue to survive and remain in effect for all other programs. \n Relationship to Other <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Agencies \n Earnings measures supplied by another <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> agency are statistical inputs to the Department's administration of the statutory <span class=\"match\">accountability</span> framework. The provision of such statistical products does not constitute the supplying agency's participation in, endorsement of, validation of, or responsibility for any Department eligibility, <span class=\"match\">accountability</span>, enforcement, or appeal determination"},{"title":"Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a rule to increase career employee accountability. Agency supervisors report great difficulty removing employees for poor performance or misconduct. The final rule authorizes agencies to move policy-influencing positions into Schedule Policy/Career. These positions will remain career jobs filled on a nonpartisan basis. Yet they will be at-will positions excepted from adverse action procedures or appeals. This will allow agencies to quickly remove employees from critical positions who engage in misconduct, perform poorly, or obstruct the democratic process by intentionally subverting Presidential directives. The rule requires agencies to establish internal policies protecting employees from prohibited personnel practices.","document_number":"2026-02375","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/06/2026-02375/improving-performance-accountability-and-responsiveness-in-the-civil-service","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-06/pdf/2026-02375.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02375.pdf?1770299117","publication_date":"2026-02-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","name":"Personnel Management Office","id":406,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/personnel-management-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/406","parent_id":null,"slug":"personnel-management-office"}],"excerpts":"arguments misunderstand the law.\n \n \n \n The Pendleton Act did not <span class=\"match\">provide</span> tenure protection for <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> employees. The proponents of the Act were primarily concerned with establishing merit as the basis for civil service appointments. The most significant aspect of the Pendleton Act was to <span class=\"match\">provide</span> for examinations (\n i.e., \n tests) for <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> employment. The idea was that people who did very well on these tests would likely make the most competent employees.\n \n Tenure protection for <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> employees, especially for non-veterans, is a relatively recent"},{"title":"Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Secretary of Education (Secretary) proposes to amend the regulations governing institutional eligibility, general provisions regulations, and the William D. Ford Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (the title IV, HEA programs). The proposed regulations would implement statutory changes to the title IV, HEA programs included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025. The OBBB made numerous changes to the HEA, including changes to program eligibility requirements for the Direct Loan program and the introduction of an earnings accountability framework that is intended to limit Direct Loan eligibility to programs whose graduates meet certain earnings benchmarks. This document proposes regulations, based on consensus reached during negotiated rulemaking, to implement the provisions of the OBBB related to low-earning outcome programs and the Direct Loan program, and to harmonize those regulations with requirements for programs that are required to lead to gainful employment (GE programs).","document_number":"2026-07666","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/20/2026-07666/accountability-in-higher-education-and-access-through-demand-driven-workforce-pell-student-tuition","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-20/pdf/2026-07666.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-07666.pdf?1776429919","publication_date":"2026-04-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"notice published in the \n <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Register</span> \n .\n \n The current regulations under 34 CFR 668.408(b)(2) address the possible failure of an institution to <span class=\"match\">provide</span> all or some of the required information. For any award year in which an institution fails to <span class=\"match\">provide</span> all or some of the required information, the institution must <span class=\"match\">provide</span> to the Secretary an explanation, acceptable to her, of why the institution failed to comply with any of the reporting requirements. \n \n The current regulations under 34 CFR 668.408(c)(1) <span class=\"match\">provide</span> for an optional \n \n transitional"},{"title":"Administrative Simplification: Modifications of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Retail Pharmacy Standards; and Modification of the Medicaid Pharmacy Subrogation Standard; Updates to Compliance and Other Related Dates","type":"Rule","abstract":"This document updates compliance and other dates presented in the final rule that appeared in the December 13, 2024 Federal Register titled \"Administrative Simplification: Modifications of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Retail Pharmacy Standards; and Modification of the Medicaid Pharmacy Subrogation Standard\" to conform with the subsequent final rule that appeared in the February 11, 2025 Federal Register.","document_number":"2025-15958","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/21/2025-15958/administrative-simplification-modifications-of-health-insurance-portability-and-accountability-act","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-21/pdf/2025-15958.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-15958.pdf?1755693975","publication_date":"2025-08-21","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"other dates presented in the final rule that appeared in the December 13, 2024 \n <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Register</span> \n titled “Administrative Simplification: Modifications of Health Insurance Portability and <span class=\"match\">Accountability</span> Act of 1996 (HIPAA) National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Retail Pharmacy Standards; and Modification of the Medicaid Pharmacy Subrogation Standard” to conform with the subsequent final rule that appeared in the February 11, 2025 \n <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Register</span> \n .\n \n \n \n DATES: \n These regulations are effective August 20, 2025. \n \n \n FOR FURTHER"},{"title":"Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposes to revise the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance to improve government- wide policies and requirements related to the management of grants, cooperative agreements, and other forms of assistance. OMB is proposing revisions that would improve transparency, accountability, and oversight for Federal awards across the Federal Government. This includes ensuring that American tax dollars are not wasted or misused, activities performed under Federal awards are consistent with law and policy, and recipients are held accountable when they fail to meet relevant standards. The revisions also aim to ensure that basic American principles of equality and equal opportunity are upheld throughout all stages of the award making process and that unlawful discrimination is no longer permitted. Proposed changes also include providing further clarification on the regulatory status of the OMB requirements and on the process for future updates to the government- wide requirements. Finally, OMB also proposes changes to reduce recipient burden. The listed Federal grant-making agencies propose conforming changes to their respective adopting regulations, or, in the case of some agencies and other entities, establishing new adopting regulations or policies. The proposed changes reflect the administration's commitment to transparency, accountability, and proper oversight for the Federal grantmaking process. The proposed regulations seek to ensure that American tax dollars are ultimately used to serve the needs of the American public.","document_number":"2026-10817","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/29/2026-10817/regulation-for-federal-financial-assistance","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-29/pdf/2026-10817.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10817.pdf?1779984020","publication_date":"2026-05-29","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET","name":"Management and Budget Office","id":280,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/management-and-budget-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/280","parent_id":null,"slug":"management-and-budget-office"},{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services 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The SORN is being retitled \"U.S. Army Security and Foreign Disclosure Files,\" with a new identifier of A0 0001 DAMI. Originally established to facilitate the processing of personnel security clearance actions, the SORN also documented clearances granted or denied and confirmed eligibility for access to classified information or assignment to sensitive positions. A separate notice rescinding Army SORN A0001 DAMI, \"Controlled Accountable Document Inventory System,\" is being published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. This update incorporates the DoD standard routine uses and supports additional information sharing outside of the DoD. It also expands the authorities for maintaining the system, integrates records previously managed under the Controlled Accountable Document Inventory System, addresses records maintained across all general intelligence security disciplines, and expands on the purposes of such uses. Additionally, the update revises system locations and managers. These changes align the SORN with modernized automation systems and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.","document_number":"2026-01236","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/23/2026-01236/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-23/pdf/2026-01236.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-01236.pdf?1769089514","publication_date":"2026-01-23","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","name":"Defense Department","id":103,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/103","parent_id":null,"slug":"defense-department"},{"raw_name":"Department of the Army","name":"Army Department","id":32,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/army-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/32","parent_id":103,"slug":"army-department"}],"excerpts":"Information <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Program; AR 380-49, Industrial <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Program; AR 380-53, Communications <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Monitoring; AR 380-67, Personnel <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Program; AR 380-381 Special Access Programs (SAPs) and Sensitive Activities; AR 381-45, Investigative Records Repository; and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended.\n \n PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM: \n This system of records supports the Department of Army's operational administration, management, <span class=\"match\">accountability</span>, and oversight of its <span class=\"match\">security</span> functions such as Information <span class=\"match\">Security</span>, Personnel <span class=\"match\">Security</span>, Industrial <span class=\"match\">Security</span>, Education"},{"title":"Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a rule to increase career employee accountability. Agency supervisors report great difficulty removing employees for poor performance or misconduct. The proposed rule lets policy-influencing positions be moved into Schedule Policy/Career. These positions will remain career jobs filled on a nonpartisan basis. Yet they will be at-will positions excepted from adverse action procedures or appeals. This will allow agencies to quickly remove employees from critical positions who engage in misconduct, perform poorly, or undermine the democratic process by intentionally subverting Presidential directives.","document_number":"2025-06904","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/23/2025-06904/improving-performance-accountability-and-responsiveness-in-the-civil-service","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-04-23/pdf/2025-06904.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-06904.pdf?1745007307","publication_date":"2025-04-23","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","name":"Personnel Management Office","id":406,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/personnel-management-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/406","parent_id":null,"slug":"personnel-management-office"}],"excerpts":"explained that <span class=\"match\">accountability</span> is essential for all <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> employees, but it is especially important for those who are in policy-influencing positions. These personnel are entrusted to shape and implement actions that have a significant impact on all Americans. Under Article II, they must be <span class=\"match\">accountable</span> to the President, who is the only member of the executive branch, other than the Vice President, elected and directly <span class=\"match\">accountable</span> to the American people. Recently, however, there have been numerous and well-documented cases of career <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> employees"},{"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 <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Clearance and Safeguarding of National <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Information and Restricted Data. \n The NRC is proposing to revise 10 CFR part 95, “Facility <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Clearance and Safeguarding of National <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Information and Restricted Data,” to remove requirements that are duplicative and to ensure alignment with 32 CFR part 117, “National Industrial <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).” These changes would <span class=\"match\">provide</span> references to the applicable provisions of 32 CFR part 117 for implementation of the National Industrial <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Program"},{"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) adopts measures to strengthen national security and encourage reciprocity in testing and certification. The FCC creates a fast-track priority review process for devices subject to Pre-Approval Guidance (PAG) for applications tested in Trusted Test Labs. Also, updates post-market surveillance and enforcement procedures, and establishes confidential reporting channels for industry participants to raise concerns about violations or national security threats. Lastly, directs development of a consolidated list of prohibited entities to streamline applicant screening and aligns ownership reporting timelines for publicly traded companies with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requirements.","document_number":"2026-09822","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/15/2026-09822/promoting-the-integrity-and-security-of-telecommunications-certification-bodies-measurement","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-15/pdf/2026-09822.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-09822.pdf?1778762728","publication_date":"2026-05-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":"a report to be sent to Congress and the Government <span class=\"match\">Accountability</span> Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).\n \n \n List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 2 \n Administrative practice and procedures, Communications equipment, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Telecommunications. \n \n \n \n <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Communications Commission. \n Aleta Bowers, \n <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Register</span> Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary. \n \n Final Rules \n For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Communications Commission amends 47 CFR part 2 as follows:"},{"title":"Order No. 918; Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standard CIP-003-11-Cyber Security-Security Management Controls","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) approves the proposed Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standard CIP-003-11 (Cyber Security--Security Management Controls). The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission- certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO), submitted the proposed Reliability Standard to mitigate risks posed by a coordinated cyberattack on low-impact facilities, the aggregate impact of which could be much greater.","document_number":"2026-05711","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/24/2026-05711/order-no-918-critical-infrastructure-protection-reliability-standard-cip-003-11-cyber","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-24/pdf/2026-05711.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-05711.pdf?1774269913","publication_date":"2026-03-24","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":"(Technical Information), Office of Electric Reliability, <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6879, \n Jacob.Waxman@ferc.gov. \n \n \n Felicia West (Legal Information), Office of General Counsel, <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8948, \n Felicia.West@ferc.gov. \n \n \n \n \n SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: \n \n \n 1. Pursuant to section 215(d)(2) of the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Power Act (FPA),\n 1 \n \n the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) approves proposed"},{"title":"Solicitation of Proposals for New and Modified Safe Harbors and Special Fraud Alerts","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In accordance with section 205 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), this annual notification solicits proposals and recommendations for developing new, or modifying existing, safe harbor provisions under section 1128B(b) of the Social Security Act (the Act), the Federal anti-kickback statute, as well as developing new OIG Special Fraud Alerts.","document_number":"2025-22327","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/09/2025-22327/solicitation-of-proposals-for-new-and-modified-safe-harbors-and-special-fraud-alerts","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-09/pdf/2025-22327.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-22327.pdf?1765201522","publication_date":"2025-12-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"}],"excerpts":"Section 205 of the Health Insurance Portability and <span class=\"match\">Accountability</span> Act of 1996 \n \n Section 205 of HIPAA, Public Law 104-191, and section 1128D of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7d), requires the Department to develop and publish an annual notification in the \n <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Register</span> \n formally soliciting proposals for developing additional or modifying existing safe harbors to the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> anti-kickback statute and for issuing Special Fraud Alerts.\n \n In developing or modifying safe harbors under the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> anti-kickback statute, and in consultation with the"},{"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":"protect the <span class=\"match\">security</span> of our nation's communications networks. By excluding entities that raise national <span class=\"match\">security</span> concerns from blanket authorization to <span class=\"match\">provide</span> domestic interstate telecommunications services, we would enable the Commission to appropriately evaluate whether provision of such services is in the public interest, and whether the benefits to competition are outweighed by national <span class=\"match\">security</span> concerns. We seek comment on the benefits of this proposal. We recognize that prospectively excluding certain entities that raise national <span class=\"match\">security</span> concerns"},{"title":"Designation of the Social Security Administration's Numerical Identification System (Numident) Into Do Not Pay","type":"Notice","abstract":"Pursuant to the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA) (31 U.S.C. 3351 et seq.), the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) operates the Do Not Pay Working System--a centralized portal through which agencies can search multiple databases to verify payment or award eligibility. Treasury, under a delegation from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is authorized to designate new databases for inclusion in the Do Not Pay Working System. Treasury is issuing this Notice of Proposed Designation to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed designation of the Social Security Administration's Numerical Identification System (Numident) to the Do Not Pay Working System.","document_number":"2026-02630","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/10/2026-02630/designation-of-the-social-security-administrations-numerical-identification-system-numident-into-do","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-10/pdf/2026-02630.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02630.pdf?1770644719","publication_date":"2026-02-10","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"}],"excerpts":"The addition of Numident to the Do Not Pay Working System will strengthen the integrity of <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> funds disbursements in health or income maintenance programs, including in <span class=\"match\">federally</span>-funded state-administered programs.\n \n \n Do Not Pay Working System Privacy, <span class=\"match\">Security</span>, and Legal Compliance: \n Treasury considers information <span class=\"match\">security</span>, privacy, records management, public transparency, and supply chain <span class=\"match\">security</span> matters for all resource planning and management activities to ensure certain risks are appropriately managed.\n \n Treasury has primary responsibility"},{"title":"Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standard CIP-003-11-Cyber Security-Security Management Controls","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) proposes to approve Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standard: CIP-003-11 (Cyber Security--Security Management Controls). The North American Electric Reliability Corporation, the Commission- certified electric reliability organization, submitted the proposed Reliability Standard modifications to mitigate risks posed by a coordinated cyberattack on low impact facilities; the aggregate impact of which could be much greater.","document_number":"2025-18396","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/23/2025-18396/critical-infrastructure-protection-reliability-standard-cip-003-11-cyber-security-security","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-23/pdf/2025-18396.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-18396.pdf?1758545114","publication_date":"2025-09-23","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":"delivery services. For submission sent via USPS only, filings should be mailed to: <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the Secretary, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Submission of filings other than by USPS should be delivered to: <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. \n VIII. Document Availability \n \n 29. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the \n <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Register</span> \n , the Commission <span class=\"match\">provides</span> all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of"},{"title":"Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) issues a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to cease recognition of test labs, Testing Certification Bodies (TCBs), and laboratory accreditation bodies in non-MRA or trade agreement participants (i.e., non-Reciprocal Territories). The Commission also seeks comment on modernizing data analytics capabilities, and explores additional measures to protect intellectual property and national security.","document_number":"2026-09821","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/15/2026-09821/promoting-the-integrity-and-security-of-telecommunications-certification-bodies-measurement","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-15/pdf/2026-09821.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-09821.pdf?1778762727","publication_date":"2026-05-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":"be sent to Congress and the Government <span class=\"match\">Accountability</span> Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).\n \n \n List of Subjects in 47 CFR Parts 1 and 2 \n Administrative practice and procedures, Communications, Communications equipment, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Telecommunications. \n \n \n <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Communications Commission. \n Aleta Bowers, \n <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Register</span> Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary. \n \n Proposed Rules \n For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Communications Commission proposes to amend"}]}