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Federal Communications Commission

  • Nov 2, 2026 Proposed Rule Final Action Effective

    Build America: Eliminating Barriers to Wireless Deployments NPRM (WT Docket No. 25-276)

    The FCC seeks to clarify and potentially expand upon the Commission’s rulings under certain permitting provisions of section 6409(a) of the Spectrum Act of 2012 that expedite state or local approval of certain modifications of existing t...

    RIN 3060-AM25 · Not Yet Determined

  • Nov 23, 2026 Proposed Rule Significant Final Action Effective

    Upper C-band (3.98–4.2 GHz) (GN Docket No. 25-59)

    The OBBB Act re-instituted the Commission’s general auction authority and specifically directed the Commission to grant licenses through systems of competitive bidding, before the expiration of the general auction authority for not less ...

    RIN 3060-AM20 · Not Yet Determined

Department of Commerce

  • Nov 10, 2026 Final Rule Significant Interim Final Rule Effective

    Expansion of End-User Controls To Cover Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities

    In this interim final rule (IFR), the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to address diversion concerns involving entities on the Entity List and certain other restricted end users.

    RIN 0694-AK11 · 15 CFR 732, 15 CFR 734, 15 CFR 736

  • Oct 16, 2028 Final Rule NPRM Comment Period End

    Framework Adjustment 18 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan

    In a previous action under section 304(b), the regulations at 50 CFR 648.110 authorize NMFS to take this action under section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Summer Flounder is federally managed by...

    RIN 0648-BN55 · 50 CFR 648

Department of Health and Human Services

  • Mar 7, 2033 Final Rule Final Rule Effective

    Revising the National Drug Code Format and Drug Label Barcode Requirements

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its regulations governing the format of the National Drug Code (NDC).  This action will standardize the format of all NDCs.  Specifically, all NDCs will be required to be 12 digits in le...

    RIN 0910-AI52 · 21 CFR 201.25(c) (Revision), 21 CFR 207.33(b) (Revision)