# Regulatory Watch Recent US federal rules and state bills that touch AI governance, scored against Openlayer watch topics and refreshed daily. Sources: Federal Register (live, 68); OpenStates (fallback, 7) ## Health Care Coverage: Utilization Review — Physicians Make Decisions Act - Jurisdiction: California - Identifier: SB 1120 - Status: In effect - Topics: Healthcare & PHI, Algorithm transparency - Relevance: 8.9 - Published: 2024-09-28 - URL: [https://openstates.org/ca/bills/20232024/SB1120/](https://openstates.org/ca/bills/20232024/SB1120/) - Summary: Utilization-review algorithms may not deny, delay, or modify care based on medical necessity — only a licensed physician can. AI tools in prior authorization must be auditable, fairly applied, and based on the individual patient record. A template other states are copying. ## Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence (Colorado AI Act) - Jurisdiction: Colorado - Identifier: SB 24-205 - Status: Enacted — effective date delayed to June 30, 2026 - Topics: AI governance, Bias & fairness - Relevance: 8.4 - Published: 2024-05-17 - URL: [https://openstates.org/co/bills/2024a/SB24-205/](https://openstates.org/co/bills/2024a/SB24-205/) - Summary: First comprehensive state AI law: deployers of "high-risk" AI making consequential decisions (including healthcare and insurance) owe impact assessments, risk-management programs, and consumer notices. The delayed effective date is the window to stand up compliance. ## Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA) - Jurisdiction: Texas - Identifier: HB 149 - Status: Enacted — effective Jan 1, 2026 - Topics: AI governance, Algorithm transparency - Relevance: 7.8 - Published: 2025-06-22 - URL: [https://openstates.org/tx/bills/89/HB149/](https://openstates.org/tx/bills/89/HB149/) - Summary: Prohibits specific harmful AI uses, requires disclosure when consumers interact with AI in government services, and creates a regulatory sandbox. Enforcement is attorney-general-led with a 60-day cure period — governance documentation is the practical defense. ## Request for Comment on the Listing of Compute Derivatives Contracts - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-17163 - Status: Proposed Rule - Topics: Compute infrastructure, AI governance - Relevance: 7.7 - Published: 2026-08-21 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/21/2026-17163/request-for-comment-on-the-listing-of-compute-derivatives-contracts](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/21/2026-17163/request-for-comment-on-the-listing-of-compute-derivatives-contracts) - Summary: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission") is seeking public responses to this Request for Comment to better inform its understanding and oversight of derivatives markets in compute. ## AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program; Request for Information - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-08281 - Status: Notice - Topics: AI governance, Third-party AI risk - Relevance: 7.7 - Published: 2026-04-29 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/29/2026-08281/ai-enabled-optimization-of-early-phase-clinical-trials-pilot-program-request-for-information](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/29/2026-08281/ai-enabled-optimization-of-early-phase-clinical-trials-pilot-program-request-for-information) - Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is issuing this request for information to solicit input on a proposed pilot program to assess how artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled technologies can improve efficiency, speed, and quality of decision- making in early phase clinical trials. Early-phase clinical trials represent a critical bottleneck in drug development, often characterized by high uncertainty, limited patient populations, and inefficient decision- making processes. This pilot program aims to explore how advances in AI and data science can improve trial efficiency, enhance safety monitoring, facilitate dose selection decisions, and enable more informed early go/no-go decisions (e.g., a regulatory decision as to whether a Phase 1 study may proceed) while maintaining FDA's rigorous scientific and regulatory standards and promoting trustworthy AI systems. The pilot program will be guided by principles aligned with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF). ## Electric Utilities: Large Load Interconnection Standards and Grid Reliability (ERCOT) - Jurisdiction: Texas - Identifier: SB 6 - Status: Enacted — PUC rulemaking underway - Topics: Data-center energy, Compute infrastructure - Relevance: 7.5 - Published: 2025-06-20 - URL: [https://openstates.org/tx/bills/89/SB6/](https://openstates.org/tx/bills/89/SB6/) - Summary: Imposes interconnection requirements, demand-response obligations, and curtailment rules on loads over 75 MW — squarely aimed at AI data centers on the Texas grid. Compute capacity planning in ERCOT now has a regulatory gate. ## Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act - Jurisdiction: New York - Identifier: A 6953B - Status: Enacted — signed Dec 19, 2025 - Topics: AI governance, Third-party AI risk - Relevance: 6.1 - Published: 2025-12-19 - URL: [https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/A6953/](https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/A6953/) - Summary: Targets frontier-model developers with safety-plan and incident-disclosure duties. Indirect exposure for enterprises: expect flow-down attestations and safety documentation from foundation-model vendors. ## Request for Information (RFI) on Modernizing the National Vulnerability Database in the Age of Artificial Intelligence - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-16371 - Status: Notice - Topics: AI governance - Relevance: 5.7 - Published: 2026-08-12 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/12/2026-16371/request-for-information-rfi-on-modernizing-the-national-vulnerability-database-in-the-age-of](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/12/2026-16371/request-for-information-rfi-on-modernizing-the-national-vulnerability-database-in-the-age-of) - Summary: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) established and operates the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), which provides the U.S. government repository of standards-based vulnerability management data. NIST seeks stakeholder input on opportunities, challenges, and priorities for modernizing the NVD in an evolving cybersecurity landscape increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-consumable security data. NIST's goal is to improve the NVD's scalability, automation, interoperability, transparency, and utility. ## Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-15123 - Status: Rule - Topics: Third-party AI risk - Relevance: 5.6 - Published: 2026-07-27 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/27/2026-15123/review-of-submarine-cable-landing-license-rules-and-procedures-to-assess-evolving-national-security](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/27/2026-15123/review-of-submarine-cable-landing-license-rules-and-procedures-to-assess-evolving-national-security) - Summary: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopted a Second Report and Order that promotes the deployment of submarine cables while strengthening national security interests in connection with their modern capabilities. The Second Report and Order establishes a regulatory regime for licensing owners and/or operators of submarine line terminal equipment (SLTE), including granting a blanket license to certain current and future SLTE owners and/or operators that are not currently a licensee. The Second Report and Order adopts certain routine conditions and outlines reporting requirements for SLTE owners and operators. The Second Report and Order also adopts further national security-related routine conditions and certification requirements. Finally, the Second Report and Order adopts an approach to expedite submarine cable deployment by presumptively exempting applications that meet ten national security standards from Commission referral to the Executive Branch agencies. ## Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Quality Reporting Programs; Including the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program and Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Program; Request for Information on Strengthening the Standardization and Comparability of Hospital Price Transparency (HPT) Data; Prior Authorization; Accrediting Organization (AO) Deeming for Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA); and Notices of Closure of Teaching Hospitals and Opportunities To Apply for Available Slots - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-13656 - Status: Proposed Rule - Topics: Algorithm transparency - Relevance: 5.6 - Published: 2026-07-07 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/07/2026-13656/medicare-program-hospital-outpatient-prospective-payment-and-ambulatory-surgical-center-payment](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/07/2026-13656/medicare-program-hospital-outpatient-prospective-payment-and-ambulatory-surgical-center-payment) - Summary: This proposed rule would revise the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and the Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) payment system for calendar year 2027 based on our continuing experience with these systems. We also describe the changes to the amounts and factors used to determine the payment rates for Medicare services paid under the OPPS and those paid under the ASC payment systems. In addition, this proposed rule would update and refine the requirements for the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program and the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program. There are no changes to the Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting Program. We propose to expand the prior authorization requirement to include additional Botulinum Toxin Injection services. We also propose to implement certain provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, for off-campus outpatient departments of a provider. In addition, this proposed rule announces notices of closure of teaching hospitals and opportunities to apply for available slots. This rule also requests information regarding potential approaches to improve comparability and standardization, particularly for complex contracting methodologies, of the HPT information reported in machine- readable files and consumer-friendly displays. We propose hospital AOs with deeming authority to assess compliance with certain Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) administrative requirements during accreditation and reaccreditation surveys. Finally, we are soliciting comments on a potential separate payment under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for domestic procurement of personal protective equipment and essential medicines. ## Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Data Standards - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-12787 - Status: Rule - Topics: Algorithm transparency - Relevance: 5.5 - Published: 2026-06-25 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12787/financial-data-transparency-act-joint-data-standards](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12787/financial-data-transparency-act-joint-data-standards) - Summary: The OCC, Board, FDIC, NCUA, CFPB, FHFA, CFTC, SEC, and Treasury are publishing a final joint rule to establish data standards to promote interoperability of financial regulatory data across these agencies. The standards established pursuant to this joint rule will later be considered for potential incorporation (to the extent feasible) into data standards to be adopted for certain collections of information in separate rulemakings by the agencies or through other actions taken by the agencies. At the effective date, the joint rule will not change any reporting requirements without further action by the agencies. The agencies are publishing this joint rule as required by the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022. ## Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-18649 - Status: Notice - Topics: Healthcare & PHI - Relevance: 5.4 - Published: 2026-09-14 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/14/2026-18649/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-collection-comment-request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/14/2026-18649/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-collection-comment-request) - Summary: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. ## Securing the United States Bulk-Power System - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-18370 - Status: Notice - Topics: Third-party AI risk - Relevance: 5.4 - Published: 2026-09-09 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/09/2026-18370/securing-the-united-states-bulk-power-system](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/09/2026-18370/securing-the-united-states-bulk-power-system) - Summary: Consistent with the Executive order of August 26, 2026, Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System, the Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is seeking information from industry and other stakeholders to inform DOE actions to implement the Executive order. Specifically, DOE seeks information regarding the scope of covered equipment and transactions; risks associated with Covered Foreign Entities and foreign-produced bulk- power system electric equipment; supply chain, software, firmware, digital service, maintenance service, and remote-access practices; existing equipment and potential mitigation; licensing and prequalification; domestic manufacturing and secure replacement capacity; Federal procurement; and potential economic, reliability, safety, and small-entity impacts. ## Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change by The Options Clearing Corporation Concerning Amendments to Its Clearing Membership Standards - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-18211 - Status: Notice - Topics: Algorithm transparency - Relevance: 5.4 - Published: 2026-09-08 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18211/self-regulatory-organizations-the-options-clearing-corporation-notice-of-filing-of-proposed-rule](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18211/self-regulatory-organizations-the-options-clearing-corporation-notice-of-filing-of-proposed-rule) ## DeepGreen Cook Inlet SPV, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-18151 - Status: Notice - Topics: Data-center energy - Relevance: 5.4 - Published: 2026-09-04 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18151/deepgreen-cook-inlet-spv-llc-notice-of-preliminary-permit-application-accepted-for-filing-and](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18151/deepgreen-cook-inlet-spv-llc-notice-of-preliminary-permit-application-accepted-for-filing-and) ## NIST Artificial Intelligence Consortium - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-10779 - Status: Notice - Topics: AI governance - Relevance: 5.4 - Published: 2026-05-29 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/29/2026-10779/nist-artificial-intelligence-consortium](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/29/2026-10779/nist-artificial-intelligence-consortium) - Summary: 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. ## Proposed Revisions to the Federal Reserve Policy on Payment System Risk and the Guidelines for Account and Services Requests - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-10375 - Status: Notice - Topics: Third-party AI risk - Relevance: 5.4 - Published: 2026-05-26 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/26/2026-10375/proposed-revisions-to-the-federal-reserve-policy-on-payment-system-risk-and-the-guidelines-for](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/26/2026-10375/proposed-revisions-to-the-federal-reserve-policy-on-payment-system-risk-and-the-guidelines-for) - Summary: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is issuing a notice and request for comment on proposed revisions to the Federal Reserve Policy on Payment System Risk (PSR Policy), including the proposed addition of a new Part IV, to accommodate the provision by Reserve Banks of special-purpose accounts that would clear and settle certain payment activity (Payment Accounts). The Board is also proposing updates to its guidelines for Federal Reserve Banks (Reserve Banks) to utilize in evaluating requests for access to Reserve Bank account and services (Account Access Guidelines or Guidelines) to accommodate requests for access to Payment Accounts. Finally, the Board is encouraging Reserve Banks to pause decisions on requests for Reserve Bank accounts and services from institutions that are Tier 3 under the Account Access Guidelines until the Board has completed its policy development process on the Payment Account proposal. ## Updating and Improving the Methodology for Assessing Affordability and Cost-Effectiveness of Building Energy Codes - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-08646 - Status: Notice - Topics: Data-center energy - Relevance: 5.4 - Published: 2026-05-04 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/04/2026-08646/updating-and-improving-the-methodology-for-assessing-affordability-and-cost-effectiveness-of](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/04/2026-08646/updating-and-improving-the-methodology-for-assessing-affordability-and-cost-effectiveness-of) - Summary: Building energy codes have significantly increased the costs of building a home and extended average consumer payback periods. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has prioritized affordability in housing and new construction across the U.S., including taking swift action via building codes to lower construction costs and deliver greater value to American households and businesses. As part of this effort, DOE is seeking input on its methodology for assessing consumer impacts associated with residential and commercial building energy codes, toward the objective of ensuring transparency in building energy code evaluations. As directed by statute, DOE conducts technical analysis to quantify consumer cost increases associated with building energy codes, as well as the related savings. DOE requests feedback on its analysis methodology, data sources, and assumptions. In addition, DOE welcomes a critical examination of how to broadly reduce the cost of new construction and reduce regulatory burden to improve housing affordability and consumer choice. ## Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Codes of Arbitration Procedure To Make Changes to Certain Provisions Relating to Arbitrator List Selection - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-17549 - Status: Notice - Topics: Algorithm transparency - Relevance: 5.3 - Published: 2026-08-28 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/28/2026-17549/self-regulatory-organizations-financial-industry-regulatory-authority-inc-notice-of-filing-of-a](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/28/2026-17549/self-regulatory-organizations-financial-industry-regulatory-authority-inc-notice-of-filing-of-a) ## ETC Tiger Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Franklin Farms Project - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-17631 - Status: Notice - Topics: Data-center energy - Relevance: 5.3 - Published: 2026-08-28 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/28/2026-17631/etc-tiger-pipeline-llc-notice-of-scoping-period-requesting-comments-on-environmental-issues-for-the](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/28/2026-17631/etc-tiger-pipeline-llc-notice-of-scoping-period-requesting-comments-on-environmental-issues-for-the) ## Swap Execution Facility Order Book Requirement for Permitted Transactions - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-17416 - Status: Proposed Rule - Topics: Algorithm transparency - Relevance: 5.3 - Published: 2026-08-26 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/26/2026-17416/swap-execution-facility-order-book-requirement-for-permitted-transactions](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/26/2026-17416/swap-execution-facility-order-book-requirement-for-permitted-transactions) - Summary: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") proposes to amend its regulations for swap execution facilities ("SEFs") to remove the requirement for SEFs to offer an order book for swap transactions that are not subject to trade execution requirement under section 2(h)(8) of the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA" or "Act"). These types of swap transactions are referred to in the Commission's regulations as "permitted transactions." ## Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-16535 - Status: Notice - Topics: Compute infrastructure - Relevance: 5.3 - Published: 2026-08-13 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/13/2026-16535/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/13/2026-16535/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records) - Summary: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO), and Infrastructure and Operations (IOO), is issuing a public notice of its intent to establish a Privacy Act System of Records Notice (SORN) titled "Sumo Logic." Sumo Logic serves as HUD's Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tool, supporting centralized log collection, aggregation, and security monitoring. It collects system log data from HUD applications, infrastructure, security tools, and cloud platforms, and performs event correlation, custom searches, dashboard monitoring, scheduled reporting, and other standard security monitoring. This newly established system will be included in HUD's inventory of record systems. HUD had previously published a SORN for this system on June 10, 2026 (91 FR 35248). However, the underlying authority was revoked and replaced. Accordingly, HUD withdraws the SORN published on June 10, 2026, and instead publishes this SORN with the updated authority. ## Reforms to 13 CFR 124.103 To Remove SBA's 8(a) Program's Rebuttable Presumption of Social Disadvantage for Individually Owned Firms Only. Reforms Do Not Impact Entity-Owned Firms - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-16370 - Status: Rule - Topics: Bias & fairness - Relevance: 5.3 - Published: 2026-08-11 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/11/2026-16370/reforms-to-13-cfr-124103-to-remove-sbas-8a-programs-rebuttable-presumption-of-social-disadvantage](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/11/2026-16370/reforms-to-13-cfr-124103-to-remove-sbas-8a-programs-rebuttable-presumption-of-social-disadvantage) - Summary: The U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA" or "Agency") amends its regulations to align the Section 8(a) Business Development Program (8(a) BD program) with constitutional requirements and the law. The rule applies only to the 8(a) BD eligibility of small businesses owned and controlled by individuals. It does not in any way amend or affect the eligibility of entity-owned small businesses (i.e., those owned by tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, Native Hawaiian Organizations, or Community Development Corporations). Specifically, the rule amends SBA's regulations to remove the rebuttable presumption that individuals belonging to certain designated groups are socially disadvantaged and sets forth revised standards for individuals establishing social disadvantage. ## Implementation of the Administrative False Claims Act - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-16207 - Status: Rule - Topics: Bias & fairness - Relevance: 5.3 - Published: 2026-08-10 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/10/2026-16207/implementation-of-the-administrative-false-claims-act](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/10/2026-16207/implementation-of-the-administrative-false-claims-act) - Summary: This rule would establish updated, procedural regulations implementing the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA) at the Department of State. ## Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; Other Policy Changes; and Adoption of Updated Versions of Certain Health Information Technology Standards - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-15833 - Status: Rule - Topics: Healthcare & PHI - Relevance: 5.3 - Published: 2026-08-04 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/04/2026-15833/medicare-program-hospital-inpatient-prospective-payment-systems-for-acute-care-hospitals-ipps-and](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/04/2026-15833/medicare-program-hospital-inpatient-prospective-payment-systems-for-acute-care-hospitals-ipps-and) - Summary: This final rule will revise the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) for operating and capital-related costs of acute care hospitals; make changes relating to Medicare graduate medical education (GME) for teaching hospitals; update the payment policies and the annual payment rates for the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for inpatient hospital services provided by long-term care hospitals (LTCHs); update and make changes to requirements for certain quality programs; and make other policy- related changes. ONC also adopts certain health information technology (health IT) standards and specifications on behalf of HHS. ## Notice Regarding 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-15633 - Status: Notice - Topics: Healthcare & PHI - Relevance: 5.3 - Published: 2026-08-03 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15633/notice-regarding-340b-rebate-model-pilot-program](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15633/notice-regarding-340b-rebate-model-pilot-program) - Summary: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA), which administers the 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B Program), is issuing this Notice to announce the availability of a revised 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program (Pilot). The Pilot provides a rebate mechanism through which qualifying drug manufacturers may effectuate the 340B ceiling price for certain drugs sold to covered entities. Consistent with HRSA's longstanding statutory authority, rebates will be used instead of upfront discounts. HRSA issued a Request for Information (RFI) \1\ to gather input from interested parties regarding the potential use of rebates to effectuate the ceiling price under the 340B Program, including the standards and procedures that should govern the approval of manufacturer rebate plans and the impacts on all stakeholders. After carefully considering all comments from interested parties and different policy alternatives, HRSA is announcing this Pilot, which will implement a rebate approach for a limited set of drugs, and which builds on established and successful rebate programs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2027 and Updates to the IRF Quality Reporting Program - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-15652 - Status: Rule - Topics: Compute infrastructure - Relevance: 5.3 - Published: 2026-08-03 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15652/medicare-program-inpatient-rehabilitation-facility-prospective-payment-system-for-federal-fiscal](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15652/medicare-program-inpatient-rehabilitation-facility-prospective-payment-system-for-federal-fiscal) - Summary: This final rule updates the prospective payment rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2027. As required by statute, this final rule includes the classification and weighting factors for the IRF prospective payment system's (PPS) case-mix groups and a description of the methodologies and data used in computing the prospective payment rates for FY 2027. It also finalizes the third and final of the 3-year phaseout of the rural adjustment, which began in FY 2025. This final rule includes a solicitation for public comments on alternative data sources for the IRF PPS wage index; requires all therapy treatments and/or therapy evaluations to begin no later than 36 hours from midnight on the day of admission; finalizes requirements for the initial Interdisciplinary Team meeting to occur on or before 4 days from the date the patient is admitted; and summarizes a request for information on potential future IRF PPS payment reform. Additionally, this final rule includes updates to the IRF Quality Reporting Program and changes to the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program. ## Rescission of Final Determination: Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA Financed Housing - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-08531 - Status: Notice - Topics: Data-center energy - Relevance: 5.3 - Published: 2026-05-01 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/01/2026-08531/rescission-of-final-determination-adoption-of-energy-efficiency-standards-for-new-construction-of](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/01/2026-08531/rescission-of-final-determination-adoption-of-energy-efficiency-standards-for-new-construction-of) - Summary: This document announces the immediate rescission of the "Final Determination: Adoption of Energy Efficiency for New Construction of HUD- and USDA Financed Housing" (Final Determination), published on April 26, 2024, as well as subsequent notices by HUD and USDA (the Agencies) related to extensions of effective dates for the standards rescinded by this notice. ## Final Priority and Definitions-Secretary's Supplemental Priority and Definitions on Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Education - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-07087 - Status: Rule - Topics: AI governance - Relevance: 5.3 - Published: 2026-04-13 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/13/2026-07087/final-priority-and-definitions-secretarys-supplemental-priority-and-definitions-on-advancing](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/13/2026-07087/final-priority-and-definitions-secretarys-supplemental-priority-and-definitions-on-advancing) - Summary: The Department of Education (Department) announces one priority and related definitions for use in currently authorized discretionary grant programs or programs that may be authorized in the future. The Secretary may choose to use an entire priority for a grant program or a particular competition or use one or more of the priority's component parts. This priority and definitions augment the initial set of three Secretary's Supplemental Priorities on Evidence- Based Literacy, Educational Choice, and Returning Education to the States published as final priorities on September 9, 2025; the additional Secretary's Supplemental Priorities on Meaningful Learning Opportunities, published as a final priority on February 12, 2026, and Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness, published as a final priority elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register; and the additional proposed Secretary's Supplemental Priority on Promoting Patriotic Education, published as a proposed priority on September 17, 2025. ## Notice of Final Issuance on the Adoption of Administration for Native Americans Program Policies and Procedures - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-15150 - Status: Notice - Topics: AI governance - Relevance: 5.2 - Published: 2026-07-28 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/28/2026-15150/notice-of-final-issuance-on-the-adoption-of-administration-for-native-americans-program-policies-and](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/28/2026-15150/notice-of-final-issuance-on-the-adoption-of-administration-for-native-americans-program-policies-and) - Summary: ANA is issuing final interpretive rules, general statements of policy, and rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice relating to the following Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs): Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE), AI3 Action Institute--Artificial Intelligence for American Indians (AI3 Action Institute), and the National Center for Native Training and Technical Assistance (NCNTTA). ## HHS Request for Comment on the Update to the National Plan To Address Alzheimer's Disease - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-15045 - Status: Notice - Topics: Healthcare & PHI - Relevance: 5.2 - Published: 2026-07-24 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/24/2026-15045/hhs-request-for-comment-on-the-update-to-the-national-plan-to-address-alzheimers-disease](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/24/2026-15045/hhs-request-for-comment-on-the-update-to-the-national-plan-to-address-alzheimers-disease) - Summary: HHS released the first National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease in 2012, establishing a comprehensive framework to accelerate scientific progress and improve support for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD) and their families. Since then, the National Plan has been updated annually and has guided federal efforts across research, care delivery, public health, and data infrastructure. HHS is now updating the overall National Plan to lead federal efforts through 2035. HHS would like input from the public to inform the future direction of federal efforts. Through this RFI, HHS invites public comment on approaches to advancing AD/ADRD research and development of new interventions to prevent and treat dementia, risk reduction strategies, early detection and diagnostic tools, and/or enhanced care, services, and supports for people living with dementia and their families, caregivers, and care partners. The Department also seeks input on gaps, emerging priorities, and opportunities to strengthen coordination across federal, state, Tribal, local, private sector, and community partners. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit public input to inform the development of a comprehensive update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease, including future goals and priorities. ## Electronic Disclosure by Group Health Plans Under ERISA - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-14917 - Status: Proposed Rule - Topics: Healthcare & PHI - Relevance: 5.2 - Published: 2026-07-23 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/23/2026-14917/electronic-disclosure-by-group-health-plans-under-erisa](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/23/2026-14917/electronic-disclosure-by-group-health-plans-under-erisa) - Summary: This proposed rule sets forth a new, additional safe harbor for group health plan administrators to use electronic media (e.g., email or web portal) to furnish documents and information to participants and beneficiaries of plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). This proposal, if finalized, would allow plan administrators who satisfy specified conditions to provide participants and beneficiaries with a notice that certain disclosures will be made available electronically on a website. Individuals who prefer to receive these disclosures on paper will be able to request paper copies and to opt out of electronic delivery entirely. The Department expects that the proposal, if finalized, would improve the effectiveness of the disclosures and significantly reduce the costs and burden to group health plans associated with furnishing many of the recurring disclosures. ## Removal of Reporting Requirements - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-14937 - Status: Proposed Rule - Topics: Bias & fairness - Relevance: 5.2 - Published: 2026-07-23 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/23/2026-14937/removal-of-reporting-requirements](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/23/2026-14937/removal-of-reporting-requirements) - Summary: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC" or "Commission") is issuing a proposed rule to rescind and remove the requirements for the filing of the EEO-1, EEO-2, EEO-3, EEO-4, EEO-5, and EEO-6 reports, and the recordkeeping and record preservation requirements related to these reports, under 29 CFR part 1602 because it has preliminarily determined that the reports are inconsistent with equal employment opportunity law and potentially unconstitutional. It further finds the data collected is not narrowly tailored, is unnecessary to enforce anti-discrimination laws, and at a minimum, that any marginal benefits are outweighed by the substantial burdens imposed on both employers, who must submit these reports annually regardless of any specific allegation or indication of a potential violation of the statutes the EEOC enforces, as well as the Commission. As part of this proposed rule, the Commission also reminds stakeholders that, in a notice of proposed rulemaking issued on November 21, 2024, the Commission proposed incorporating into part 1602 references to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. In the interest of efficiency, the Commission currently intends to include these previously proposed part 1602 revisions in the final rule issued at the conclusion of this rulemaking. ## Implementation of the Administrative False Claims Act - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-14959 - Status: Proposed Rule - Topics: Bias & fairness - Relevance: 5.2 - Published: 2026-07-23 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/23/2026-14959/implementation-of-the-administrative-false-claims-act](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/23/2026-14959/implementation-of-the-administrative-false-claims-act) - Summary: This proposed rule would establish procedural regulations for the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA) at the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). ## ETC Tiger Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-14686 - Status: Notice - Topics: Data-center energy - Relevance: 5.2 - Published: 2026-07-21 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/21/2026-14686/etc-tiger-pipeline-llc-notice-of-application-and-establishing-intervention-deadline](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/21/2026-14686/etc-tiger-pipeline-llc-notice-of-application-and-establishing-intervention-deadline) ## Request for Nominations for Members To Serve on National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Advisory Committees - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-14585 - Status: Notice - Topics: Third-party AI risk - Relevance: 5.2 - Published: 2026-07-20 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/20/2026-14585/request-for-nominations-for-members-to-serve-on-national-institute-of-standards-and-technology](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/20/2026-14585/request-for-nominations-for-members-to-serve-on-national-institute-of-standards-and-technology) - Summary: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST or Institute) invites and requests nomination of individuals for appointment to seven existing Federal Advisory Committees (Committees): Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction; Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award; Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board; Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board; National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee, including the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee's Subcommittee on Artificial Intelligence and Law Enforcement; National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee; and Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology. NIST will consider nominations received in response to this notice for appointments to the Committees, in addition to nominations already received in response to previous notices and other solicitations including unsolicited nominations. Registered Federal lobbyists may only serve as Representatives on specific NIST Federal Advisory Committees that allow for such membership. Race or sex shall not be considered in the selection of the Committees' membership. ## Enhanced Favorable Treatment for the United Arab Emirates Under the Export Administration Regulations - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-14132 - Status: Rule - Topics: Compute infrastructure - Relevance: 5.2 - Published: 2026-07-14 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/14/2026-14132/enhanced-favorable-treatment-for-the-united-arab-emirates-under-the-export-administration](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/14/2026-14132/enhanced-favorable-treatment-for-the-united-arab-emirates-under-the-export-administration) - Summary: In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to provide enhanced favorable treatment for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Specifically, BIS is removing the UAE from Country Groups D:3 and D:4 and adding the UAE to Country Group A:5. More license exceptions will now be available, including Strategic Trade Authorization (STA) for the UAE Government and approved commercial entities in the UAE. STA will authorize the export, reexport, or transfer (in-country) of military items; certain commercial satellites and spacecraft; and dual-use items useful in, inter alia, oil and gas production, desalination, and civil nuclear power generation. The UAE Government and approved commercial entities will also have license-free access to advanced computing items, consistent with the May 2025 U.S.-UAE Artificial Intelligence Cooperation framework, without compromising U.S. digital infrastructure buildout. ## Performance Appraisal for General Schedule, Prevailing Rate, and Certain Other Employees - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-13715 - Status: Rule - Topics: Bias & fairness - Relevance: 5.2 - Published: 2026-07-07 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/07/2026-13715/performance-appraisal-for-general-schedule-prevailing-rate-and-certain-other-employees](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/07/2026-13715/performance-appraisal-for-general-schedule-prevailing-rate-and-certain-other-employees) - Summary: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final rule to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of performance management for non-Senior Executive Service (SES) employees, including General Schedule (GS) and prevailing rate employees. This final rule eliminates unnecessary summary level patterns; removes the prohibition of a forced, or standardized, distribution of performance rating levels; eliminates mandatory review of Level 1 ratings; removes the option to grieve a rating of record; requires a supervisory critical element for all supervisors covered under this subpart; and requires OPM to conduct biennial certifications of agency appraisal systems. ## Application for Authorization To Export Electric Energy; DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-05611 - Status: Notice - Topics: Data-center energy - Relevance: 5.2 - Published: 2026-03-23 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/23/2026-05611/application-for-authorization-to-export-electric-energy-dmg-blockchain-solutions-inc](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/23/2026-05611/application-for-authorization-to-export-electric-energy-dmg-blockchain-solutions-inc) - Summary: DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. (the Applicant or DMG) has applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act. ## Fermi America LLC (dba Fermi America); Project Matador Advanced Energy and Intelligence Campus AP1000 Units 1-4, Project Matador Nuclear Units 1-4; Notice of Intent To Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-05487 - Status: Notice - Topics: Data-center energy - Relevance: 5.2 - Published: 2026-03-20 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/20/2026-05487/fermi-america-llc-dba-fermi-america-project-matador-advanced-energy-and-intelligence-campus-ap1000](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/20/2026-05487/fermi-america-llc-dba-fermi-america-project-matador-advanced-energy-and-intelligence-campus-ap1000) - Summary: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announces its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with Fermi America's Combined License (COL) application for the proposed construction and operation of four AP1000 advanced passive pressurized-water reactors-- designated as Project Matador Nuclear (PMN) Units 1-4 (PMN Units 1-4). PMN Units 1-4 would be located at the Project Matador Advanced Energy and Intelligence Campus (Project Matador campus). The NRC is initiating a 30-day public scoping period to gather input on the scope of the EIS. The NRC invites public comments to identify potential alternatives, environmental concerns, relevant information and analyses, and specific issues to be addressed in the EIS. The NRC encourages the public to provide feedback related to the scope of the proposed Federal action, whether to issue combined licenses to Fermi America for the construction and operation of four AP1000 reactors, PMN Units 1-4, at the Project Matador campus. ## Illinois Human Rights Act Amendments: Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decisions - Jurisdiction: Illinois - Identifier: HB 3773 - Status: In effect (Jan 1, 2026) - Topics: Bias & fairness - Relevance: 5.2 - Published: 2024-08-09 - URL: [https://openstates.org/il/bills/103rd/HB3773/](https://openstates.org/il/bills/103rd/HB3773/) - Summary: Makes it a civil rights violation to use AI that discriminates in recruitment, hiring, promotion, or discipline, and requires notice to employees when AI is used. HR screening tools need disparate-impact testing on file. ## Prohibition on the Use of Reputation Risk - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-12856 - Status: Rule - Topics: Bias & fairness - Relevance: 5.1 - Published: 2026-06-25 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12856/prohibition-on-the-use-of-reputation-risk](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12856/prohibition-on-the-use-of-reputation-risk) - Summary: On October 21, 2025, the Board issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to codify the elimination of reputation risk from its supervisory framework. This change aligns with Executive Order 14331, "Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans." Effective September 25, 2025, the NCUA ceased examining for reputation risk. This final rule affirms that the agency will not consider reputation risk--whether alone or in combination with other factors--in supervisory determinations or other decisions, nor will it take adverse actions on that basis. ## Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-12910 - Status: Presidential Document - Topics: Compute infrastructure - Relevance: 5.1 - Published: 2026-06-25 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12910/ushering-in-the-next-frontier-of-quantum-innovation](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12910/ushering-in-the-next-frontier-of-quantum-innovation) ## Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-12596 - Status: Notice - Topics: Healthcare & PHI - Relevance: 5.1 - Published: 2026-06-23 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/23/2026-12596/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/23/2026-12596/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records) - Summary: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes to modify and republish in full a system of records previously titled "OPM/Central-15, Health Claims Data Warehouse Records" which will be renamed "OPM/Central-15, Health Benefits Claims and Cost Records." The modification is necessary to include Postal Service Health Benefits Program records in the system, to provide notice of additional data fields collected to support the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, as well as to provide notice of additional routine uses to the system. The system of records contains health benefits service use and cost data about enrollees and their family members, who are or have been covered under the FEHB Program. As in previous notices for this system of records, the term "service use and cost data" includes, but is not limited to, medical claims data, pharmacy claims data, encounter data, and provider data. The system of records also includes Medicare service use and cost data about FEHB- covered individuals who are enrolled in Medicare. This notice clarifies that references in the system of records to the "FEHB Program" or "FEHB" include the Postal Service Health Benefits Program ("PSHB Program" or "PSHB") within the FEHB Program. ## Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Changes To Amend Certain Representations Relating to United States Copper Index Fund - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-12404 - Status: Notice - Topics: Data-center energy - Relevance: 5.1 - Published: 2026-06-22 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/22/2026-12404/self-regulatory-organizations-nyse-arca-inc-notice-of-filing-and-immediate-effectiveness-of-proposed](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/22/2026-12404/self-regulatory-organizations-nyse-arca-inc-notice-of-filing-and-immediate-effectiveness-of-proposed) ## Public Notice: Design Challenge for National Memorial to Fallen Highway Workers in Work Zones - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-12440 - Status: Notice - Topics: Third-party AI risk - Relevance: 5.1 - Published: 2026-06-22 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/22/2026-12440/public-notice-design-challenge-for-national-memorial-to-fallen-highway-workers-in-work-zones](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/22/2026-12440/public-notice-design-challenge-for-national-memorial-to-fallen-highway-workers-in-work-zones) - Summary: FHWA invites detailed proposals for the design, construction, and installation of a National Fallen Highway Workers Memorial. Proposals should demonstrate both a compelling design vision and a feasible approach to implementation. This memorial will honor the American workers who have lost their lives in highway work zones and serve as a national symbol of the ongoing commitment to work zone safety. ## Advisory Committee; Science Board to the Food and Drug Administration; Renewal - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-12235 - Status: Notice - Topics: Bias & fairness - Relevance: 5.1 - Published: 2026-06-18 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/18/2026-12235/advisory-committee-science-board-to-the-food-and-drug-administration-renewal](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/18/2026-12235/advisory-committee-science-board-to-the-food-and-drug-administration-renewal) - Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the renewal of the Science Board to the Food and Drug Administration by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (the Commissioner). The Commissioner has determined that it is in the public interest to renew the Science Board to the Food and Drug Administration for an additional 2 years beyond the charter expiration date. The new charter will be in effect until the June 26, 2028, expiration date. ## General Services Acquisition Regulation; Acquisition of Information and Communication Technology; Notice of Listening Sessions and Request for Comments - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-12205 - Status: Proposed Rule - Topics: Third-party AI risk - Relevance: 5.1 - Published: 2026-06-17 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/17/2026-12205/general-services-acquisition-regulation-acquisition-of-information-and-communication-technology](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/17/2026-12205/general-services-acquisition-regulation-acquisition-of-information-and-communication-technology) - Summary: The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking public comment on the draft of a new General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) clause regarding basic safeguarding of data within Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence Systems (LLMs). Due to the complexity of the issue, GSA is publishing this notification and draft clause to gather feedback from stakeholders before taking future action (e.g., deviation and/or formal rulemaking). ## Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the NYSE Arca Equities Fees and Charges - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-12022 - Status: Notice - Topics: Algorithm transparency - Relevance: 5.1 - Published: 2026-06-16 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/16/2026-12022/self-regulatory-organizations-nyse-arca-inc-notice-of-filing-and-immediate-effectiveness-of-proposed](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/16/2026-12022/self-regulatory-organizations-nyse-arca-inc-notice-of-filing-and-immediate-effectiveness-of-proposed) ## Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-11743 - Status: Notice - Topics: AI governance - Relevance: 5.1 - Published: 2026-06-11 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/11/2026-11743/statement-of-organization-functions-and-delegations-of-authority](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/11/2026-11743/statement-of-organization-functions-and-delegations-of-authority) - Summary: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Health Technology and Products (OHTP), has been established. This new organizational component will provide enterprise leadership and oversight for CMS healthcare technology modernization, digital products, and transformation of platforms and services supporting Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and other CMS-administered programs, in close coordination with the CMS Chief Information Officer (CIO) and subject to CIO-led enterprise information technology (IT) governance, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and capital planning and investment control responsibilities, as well as CIO-led digital service delivery, customer experience, and public digital experience responsibilities under applicable law. ## Reforms To Remove SBA's 8(a) Program's Rebuttable Presumption of Social Disadvantage for Individually Owned Firms Only; Reforms Do Not Impact Entity-Owned Firms - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-11765 - Status: Proposed Rule - Topics: Bias & fairness - Relevance: 5.1 - Published: 2026-06-11 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/11/2026-11765/reforms-to-remove-sbas-8a-programs-rebuttable-presumption-of-social-disadvantage-for-individually](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/11/2026-11765/reforms-to-remove-sbas-8a-programs-rebuttable-presumption-of-social-disadvantage-for-individually) - Summary: The U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA" or "Agency") proposes to amend its regulations to align the Section 8(a) Business Development Program (8(a) BD program) with constitutional requirements and the law. The proposed rule applies only to the 8(a) BD eligibility of small businesses owned and controlled by individuals. It does not in any way amend or affect the eligibility of entity-owned small businesses (i.e., those owned by tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, Native Hawaiian Organizations, or Community Development Corporations). Specifically, the proposed rule would amend SBA's regulations to remove the rebuttable presumption that individuals belonging to certain designated groups are socially disadvantaged and set forth revised standards for individuals establishing social disadvantage. ## Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-11613 - Status: Notice - Topics: Compute infrastructure - Relevance: 5.1 - Published: 2026-06-10 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/10/2026-11613/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/10/2026-11613/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records) - Summary: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO), and Infrastructure and Operations (IOO), is issuing a public notice of its intent to establish a Privacy Act System of Records Notice (SORN) titled "Sumo Logic." Sumo Logic serves as HUD's Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tool, supporting centralized log collection, aggregation, and security monitoring. It collects system log data from HUD applications, infrastructure, security tools, and cloud platforms, and performs event correlation, custom searches, dashboard monitoring, scheduled reporting, and other standard security monitoring. This newly established system will be included in HUD's inventory of record systems. ## Proposal Review Panel for Computing & Communication Foundations; Committee Renewal - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-10691 - Status: Notice - Topics: Compute infrastructure - Relevance: 5.0 - Published: 2026-05-29 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/29/2026-10691/proposal-review-panel-for-computing-and-communication-foundations-committee-renewal](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/29/2026-10691/proposal-review-panel-for-computing-and-communication-foundations-committee-renewal) - Summary: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is renewing the committee for Proposal Review Panel for Computing & Communication Foundations. ## Proposal Review Panel for Cyberinfrastructure; Committee Renewal - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-10687 - Status: Notice - Topics: Compute infrastructure - Relevance: 5.0 - Published: 2026-05-29 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/29/2026-10687/proposal-review-panel-for-cyberinfrastructure-committee-renewal](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/29/2026-10687/proposal-review-panel-for-cyberinfrastructure-committee-renewal) - Summary: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is renewing the committee for Cyberinfrastructure. ## Proposed Collection; Comment Request - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-10053 - Status: Notice - Topics: Algorithm transparency - Relevance: 5.0 - Published: 2026-05-20 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/20/2026-10053/proposed-collection-comment-request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/20/2026-10053/proposed-collection-comment-request) - Summary: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. ## Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Amendment No. 1 and Order Instituting Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1, To Amend Its Rules Relating to Designated Primary Market-Makers (“DPMs”) and DPM Appointments in Global Trading Hours and Curb Sessions - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-09861 - Status: Notice - Topics: Algorithm transparency - Relevance: 5.0 - Published: 2026-05-18 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/18/2026-09861/self-regulatory-organizations-cboe-exchange-inc-notice-of-filing-of-amendment-no-1-and-order](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/18/2026-09861/self-regulatory-organizations-cboe-exchange-inc-notice-of-filing-of-amendment-no-1-and-order) ## Arms Sales Notification - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-09655 - Status: Notice - Topics: Compute infrastructure - Relevance: 5.0 - Published: 2026-05-14 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/14/2026-09655/arms-sales-notification](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/14/2026-09655/arms-sales-notification) - Summary: The Department of War is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. ## Drug Repurposing for Unmet Medical Needs; Request for Information - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-09366 - Status: Notice - Topics: Third-party AI risk - Relevance: 5.0 - Published: 2026-05-12 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/12/2026-09366/drug-repurposing-for-unmet-medical-needs-request-for-information](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/12/2026-09366/drug-repurposing-for-unmet-medical-needs-request-for-information) - Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is opening a public docket to solicit input and comments on FDA's efforts with respect to drug repurposing to address unmet medical needs. FDA is requesting information on potential priority disease areas and potential candidates for drug repurposing, with a focus on FDA-approved drugs for which there appears to be no commercial interest in adding a new use through a supplement to a new drug application (supplemental application). Information provided through this public docket will help the Agency refine our efforts toward considering and evaluating candidates for drug repurposing. ## Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees-U.S. Army Science Board - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-09112 - Status: Notice - Topics: AI governance - Relevance: 5.0 - Published: 2026-05-08 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/08/2026-09112/renewal-of-department-of-defense-federal-advisory-committees-us-army-science-board](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/08/2026-09112/renewal-of-department-of-defense-federal-advisory-committees-us-army-science-board) - Summary: The Department of War (DoW) is publishing this notice to announce it is renewing the U.S. Army Science Board (ASB) as a discretionary Federal advisory committee. ## Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-08431 - Status: Notice - Topics: Healthcare & PHI - Relevance: 4.9 - Published: 2026-04-30 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/30/2026-08431/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/30/2026-08431/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records) - Summary: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of the Navy is modifying and reissuing a current system of records titled, "Millennium Cohort Study, N06500-1. This system of records was originally established to collect and maintain records on service members and veterans who have, or have not, deployed overseas so that various longitudinal health and research studies may be conducted over a 67-year period. This system of records notice (SORN) is being updated to change the system name and system ID, expand the "Purpose" section, and to incorporate the DoD standard routine uses and support additional information sharing of these records outside of the Department. The Navy is also modifying various other sections within the SORN to improve clarity or update information that has changed. ## Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-08190 - Status: Notice - Topics: Healthcare & PHI - Relevance: 4.9 - Published: 2026-04-28 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/28/2026-08190/medicaid-program-2028-medicaid-home-and-community-based-services-quality-measure-set](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/28/2026-08190/medicaid-program-2028-medicaid-home-and-community-based-services-quality-measure-set) - Summary: The Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Quality Measure Set is a set of nationally standardized quality measures for Medicaid- funded HCBS that is intended to promote more common and consistent use within and across States of nationally standardized quality measures in HCBS programs, create opportunities for CMS and States to have comparative quality data on HCBS programs, and drive improvement in quality of care and outcomes for people receiving HCBS. The purpose of this notice with comment period is to solicit public comment on the 2028 HCBS Quality Measure Set. Specifically, it is intended to solicit public comment on: proposed mandatory and voluntary measures for the 2028 HCBS Quality Measure Set; how States collect, calculate, and report data on the measures in the proposed 2028 HCBS Quality Measure Set; the proposed measures in the 2028 HCBS Quality Measure Set for which States are required to report stratified data, including rural/ urban status; the proposed stratification factors for each of the measures in the 2028 HCBS Quality Measure Set for which States are required to report stratified data; the populations for which States are proposed to report the measures in the 2028 HCBS Quality Measure Set; and the proposed reporting schedule. ## Implementation of the Administrative False Claims Act - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-07877 - Status: Rule - Topics: Bias & fairness - Relevance: 4.9 - Published: 2026-04-23 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/23/2026-07877/implementation-of-the-administrative-false-claims-act](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/23/2026-07877/implementation-of-the-administrative-false-claims-act) - Summary: This final rule establishes procedural regulations for the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA) at the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). The AFCA is at 31 U.S.C. 3801 through 3812. The AFCA requires the promulgation of rules and regulations necessary to implement the AFCA. ## Solicitation of Proposals for Annual Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Awards - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-07846 - Status: Notice - Topics: Third-party AI risk - Relevance: 4.9 - Published: 2026-04-22 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/22/2026-07846/solicitation-of-proposals-for-annual-combating-human-trafficking-in-transportation-impact-awards](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/22/2026-07846/solicitation-of-proposals-for-annual-combating-human-trafficking-in-transportation-impact-awards) - Summary: The annual Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Awards (the awards) seek to raise awareness among transportation stakeholders about human trafficking and increase training and prevention to combat the crime. The awards are a component of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking initiative. Additional information regarding the Department's counter-trafficking activities can be found at www.transportation.gov/stophumantrafficking. The awards serve as an incentive for transportation stakeholders to creatively develop impactful and innovative counter-trafficking tools, initiatives, campaigns, and technologies that can help stop these heinous crimes, and as a platform to publicize and share the success of those efforts. The awards are open to individuals and entities, including non- governmental organizations, transportation industry associations, research institutions, and state and local government entities and organizations. Entrants compete for three cash awards: up to $100,000 for first place, up to $50,000 for second place, and up to $25,000 for third place. These prizes are to be awarded to the individual(s) or entities selected for creating the most impactful and innovative counter-trafficking initiative or technology. DOT seeks to incentivize individuals and entities to think creatively in developing innovative solutions to combat human trafficking in the transportation industry, and to share those innovations with the broader community. ## Participation of Aggregators of Retail Demand Response Customers in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-07713 - Status: Notice - Topics: Data-center energy - Relevance: 4.9 - Published: 2026-04-21 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/21/2026-07713/participation-of-aggregators-of-retail-demand-response-customers-in-markets-operated-by-regional](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/21/2026-07713/participation-of-aggregators-of-retail-demand-response-customers-in-markets-operated-by-regional) - Summary: The Commission withdraws a notice of inquiry, which sought comment on whether to revise the Commission's regulations that require a Regional Transmission Organization or Independent System Operator not to accept bids from an aggregator of retail customers that aggregates the demand response of the customers of utilities that distributed more than 4 million megawatt-hours in the previous fiscal year, where the relevant electric retail regulatory authority prohibits such customers' demand response to be bid into organized markets by an aggregator of retail customers. ## Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs for Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Agencies and CHIP Managed Care Entities, and Issuers of Qualified Health Plans on the Federally-Facilitated Exchanges - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-07205 - Status: Proposed Rule - Topics: Healthcare & PHI - Relevance: 4.9 - Published: 2026-04-14 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/14/2026-07205/medicare-and-medicaid-programs-patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-interoperability-standards](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/14/2026-07205/medicare-and-medicaid-programs-patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-interoperability-standards) - Summary: These proposals are intended to improve the electronic exchange of health care data and streamline processes related to prior authorization by increasing the interoperability of systems used across the health care industry. We are proposing new requirements for Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations, state Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) programs, state Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) FFS programs, Medicaid managed care plans, CHIP managed care entities, and Qualified Health Plan (QHP) issuers on the Federally-facilitated Exchanges (FFEs), including issuers that offer small group market QHPs on the Federally-facilitated Small Business Health Options Program (FF- SHOP) Exchanges (hereinafter referred to as "small group market QHP issuers on the FF-SHOPs") (collectively "impacted payers"), to make available electronic prior authorization for drugs. We are also proposing to extend many existing interoperability requirements for the prior authorization of non-drug items and services to include prior authorizations for drugs to further reduce patient and provider burden. We are also proposing to require impacted payers to report their application programming interfaces (API) endpoints and related information for the Patient Access, Provider Directory, Provider Access, Payer-to-Payer, and Prior Authorization APIs to CMS. To help assess the impact of our policies, we are proposing to collect API usage metrics. In addition, we are proposing to apply the existing interoperability requirements to small group market QHP issuers on the FF-SHOPs as impacted payers. To improve impacted payers' ability to exchange health information while continuing CMS's drive toward interoperability, we are proposing to require certain Health Level Seven (HL7[supreg]) Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR[supreg]) implementation guides (IGs) that are currently recommended. In addition, HHS is proposing to adopt the HL7 FHIR base standard and certain associated specifications and IGs as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (hereinafter referred to as "HIPAA") (Pub. L. 104-191, enacted Aug. 21, 1996) standards for dental, professional, and institutional "referral certification and authorization" transactions and "eligibility for a health plan" transactions associated with prior authorization. We are proposing to add a definition for "failure to report," which would allow CMS to impose a civil monetary penalty (CMP) on applicable manufacturers or applicable group purchasing organizations (GPOs) if those entities fail to grant CMS timely access to documents for the purposes of an audit. Finally, ONC is using this rulemaking to propose to adopt updated versions of certain health information technology (health IT) standards and specifications for HHS use, such as CMS's interoperability requirements, to support a more robust health IT infrastructure. ## Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; and Other Policy Changes - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-07203 - Status: Proposed Rule - Topics: Healthcare & PHI - Relevance: 4.9 - Published: 2026-04-14 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/14/2026-07203/medicare-program-hospital-inpatient-prospective-payment-systems-for-acute-care-hospitals-ipps-and](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/14/2026-07203/medicare-program-hospital-inpatient-prospective-payment-systems-for-acute-care-hospitals-ipps-and) - Summary: This proposed rule would revise the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) for operating and capital- related costs of acute care hospitals; make changes relating to Medicare graduate medical education (GME) for teaching hospitals; update the payment policies and the annual payment rates for the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for inpatient hospital services provided by long-term care hospitals (LTCHs); update and make changes to requirements for certain quality programs; and make other policy-related changes. ## Final Priority and Definitions-Secretary's Supplemental Priority and Definitions on Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-07084 - Status: Rule - Topics: AI governance - Relevance: 4.9 - Published: 2026-04-13 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/13/2026-07084/final-priority-and-definitions-secretarys-supplemental-priority-and-definitions-on-career-pathways](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/13/2026-07084/final-priority-and-definitions-secretarys-supplemental-priority-and-definitions-on-career-pathways) - Summary: The Department of Education (Department) announces a final priority and definitions for use in currently authorized discretionary grant programs or programs that may be authorized in the future. The Secretary may choose to use the entire priority for a grant program or a particular competition or use one or more of the priority's component parts. This priority and definitions augment the initial set of three Secretary's Supplemental Priorities on Evidence-Based Literacy, Educational Choice, and Returning Education to the States published as final priorities on September 9, 2025; the additional Secretary's Supplemental Priorities on Meaningful Learning Opportunities, published as a final priority on February 12, 2026, and Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Education, published as a final priority elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register; and the additional proposed Secretary's Supplemental Priority on Promoting Patriotic Education published as a proposed priority on September 17, 2025. ## Prohibition on the Use of Reputation Risk by Regulators - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-06947 - Status: Rule - Topics: Bias & fairness - Relevance: 4.9 - Published: 2026-04-10 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/10/2026-06947/prohibition-on-the-use-of-reputation-risk-by-regulators](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/10/2026-06947/prohibition-on-the-use-of-reputation-risk-by-regulators) - Summary: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are adopting a final rule to codify the elimination of reputation risk from their supervisory programs. Among other things, the rule prohibits the agencies from criticizing or taking adverse action against an institution on the basis of reputation risk. The rule also prohibits the agencies from requiring, instructing, or encouraging an institution to close an account, to refrain from providing an account, product, or service, or to modify or terminate any product or service on the basis of a person or entity's political, social, cultural, or religious views or beliefs, constitutionally protected speech, or solely on the basis of politically disfavored but lawful business activities perceived to present reputation risk. The rule further forbids the agencies from taking any supervisory action or other adverse action against an institution, a group of institutions, or the institution-affiliated parties of any institution that is designed to punish or discourage an individual or group from engaging in any lawful political, social, cultural, or religious activities, constitutionally protected speech, or, for political reasons, lawful business activities that the agencies or its personnel disagree with or disfavor. ## American AI Exports Program; Call for Proposals for Pre-Set Consortia - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-06952 - Status: Notice - Topics: Data-center energy - Relevance: 4.9 - Published: 2026-04-10 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/10/2026-06952/american-ai-exports-program-call-for-proposals-for-pre-set-consortia](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/10/2026-06952/american-ai-exports-program-call-for-proposals-for-pre-set-consortia) - Summary: The Department of Commerce (the Department), through the International Trade Administration (ITA), invites proposals for full- stack American AI export packages from industry-led `pre-set' consortia for designation under the American Artificial Intelligence (AI) Exports Program (the Program) established pursuant to Executive Order 14320, "Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack." A designated package will be presented by U.S. Government representatives as a standing, full-stack American AI export package and may receive priority government advocacy, export licensing review and processing, interagency coordination, and financing referrals, subject to applicable law. Designation does not guarantee any particular form of federal assistance, financing, license approval, advocacy outcomes, or a contract award. ## Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-06549 - Status: Notice - Topics: AI governance - Relevance: 4.8 - Published: 2026-04-03 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/03/2026-06549/statement-of-organization-functions-and-delegations-of-authority](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/03/2026-06549/statement-of-organization-functions-and-delegations-of-authority) - Summary: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing this notice to revise its Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the Office of the Secretary (OS). This reorganization removes the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) from the organizational description for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA), and establishes the OCIO as a stand-alone organization that reports directly to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary. These changes supersede the OCIO-related organizational language contained in the notice published at 74 FR 57747 (November 9, 2009) (document number E9-26963) and any subsequent amendments, as well as corresponding OCIO references in the Assistant Secretary for Administration Federal Register notice published at 90 FR 3655 (January 10, 2025) (document number 2025-00382). ## General and Plastic Surgery Devices; Reclassification of Optical Diagnostic Devices for Melanoma Detection and Electrical Impedance Spectrometers, To Be Renamed Software-Aided Adjunctive Diagnostic Devices for Use on Skin Lesions by Physicians Trained in the Diagnosis and Management of Skin Cancer - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-05772 - Status: Rule - Topics: Algorithm transparency - Relevance: 4.8 - Published: 2026-03-25 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/25/2026-05772/general-and-plastic-surgery-devices-reclassification-of-optical-diagnostic-devices-for-melanoma](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/25/2026-05772/general-and-plastic-surgery-devices-reclassification-of-optical-diagnostic-devices-for-melanoma) - Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a final order reclassifying optical diagnostic devices for melanoma detection (product code OYD) and electrical impedance spectrometers (product code ONV), both postamendments class III device types, into class II (special controls), subject to premarket notification. FDA is also renaming and codifying these devices under the new classification regulation named "software-aided adjunctive diagnostic devices for use on skin lesions by physicians trained in the diagnosis and management of skin cancer." FDA is also establishing the special controls necessary to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of these devices. ## Order No. 917; Filing Process and Data Collection for the Electric Quarterly Report - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-05709 - Status: Rule - Topics: Algorithm transparency - Relevance: 4.8 - Published: 2026-03-24 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/24/2026-05709/order-no-917-filing-process-and-data-collection-for-the-electric-quarterly-report](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/24/2026-05709/order-no-917-filing-process-and-data-collection-for-the-electric-quarterly-report) - Summary: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission adopts eXtensible Business Reporting Language-Comma-Separated Values as the standard for filing the Electric Quarterly Report (EQR). In addition, the Commission amends its regulations to require Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators to produce reports containing market participant transaction data. The Commission also modifies and clarifies EQR reporting requirements. These changes are designed to update the data collection, improve data quality, increase market transparency, decrease the costs, over time, of preparing the necessary data for submission, and streamline compliance with any future changes to the filing requirements. ## Order No. 919; Virtualization Reliability Standards - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-05716 - Status: Rule - Topics: Compute infrastructure - Relevance: 4.8 - Published: 2026-03-24 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/24/2026-05716/order-no-919-virtualization-reliability-standards](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/24/2026-05716/order-no-919-virtualization-reliability-standards) - Summary: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) approves 11 modified Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards. The Commission also approves four new definitions and 18 modified definitions in the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Glossary of Terms Used in Reliability Standards. To address concerns regarding a proposed self-implementing exception phrase ("per system capability") that appears in multiple provisions of the modified CIP Reliability Standards, the Commission directs NERC to develop a clear set of criteria that satisfies the fundamental needs for oversight, consistency, and alternative mitigation when a responsible entity invokes the per system capability exception. NERC, the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO), submitted the proposed modifications to update the CIP Reliability Standards to enable the application of virtualization and other new technologies in a secure manner. ## Order No. 918; Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standard CIP-003-11-Cyber Security-Security Management Controls - Jurisdiction: Federal - Identifier: 2026-05711 - Status: Rule - Topics: Third-party AI risk - Relevance: 4.8 - Published: 2026-03-24 - URL: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/24/2026-05711/order-no-918-critical-infrastructure-protection-reliability-standard-cip-003-11-cyber](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/24/2026-05711/order-no-918-critical-infrastructure-protection-reliability-standard-cip-003-11-cyber) - Summary: 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. ## Artificial Intelligence Policy Act Amendments: Generative AI Disclosure Requirements - Jurisdiction: Utah - Identifier: SB 226 - Status: Enacted — effective May 7, 2025 - Topics: AI governance - Relevance: 4.3 - Published: 2025-05-07 - URL: [https://openstates.org/ut/bills/2025/SB226/](https://openstates.org/ut/bills/2025/SB226/) - Summary: Narrows Utah's AI disclosure mandate to situations where a consumer asks or where the interaction is "high-risk" (including health information). Low direct impact unless operating consumer-facing chat in Utah.