public-comments
Every record this desk has filed under public-comments, newest first, each with the number of sources it can still show you.
OMB reopens essential-medicine manufacturing responses through November 27, with online submissions required
An OMB notice scheduled for Federal Register publication November 2 reopens an essential-medicine manufacturing inquiry through November 27. It seeks information about new and unused domestic and near-shore production capabilities associated with the ASPR 86 List. Responses must go through Regulations.gov; the notice is not a procurement promise, funding award or finding that production capacity has increased.
Also filed underessential-medicinesmanufacturingdrug-supplyombfederal-register
Labor Department seeks paperwork approval for migrant-worker housing certificates, with comments due November 30
An October 30 Labor Department notice requests OMB approval for a revised housing-occupancy certificate information collection. The notice describes existing inspection, posting and retention requirements for migrant-worker housing; optional Form WH-520 does not make the certificate optional. Comments are due November 30, and the agency's estimate of ten responses is a paperwork estimate, not a count of all worker housing.
Also filed undermigrant-workershousinglaborworkplace-safety
HHS announces draft enforcement discretion for certain peptide compounding, without granting drug approval
An October 30 Federal Register notice announces a draft HHS enforcement policy for compounding with certain peptide bulk drug substances while a regulatory list is developed. The notice says compounded drugs are not FDA-approved and the draft is not binding. It invites comments for two weeks after publication, but the linked policy appendix could not be read.
Also filed underhealthcompoundingpeptidesdrug-regulation
PAM asks to let tested learner-permit drivers work without a supervisor in the front seat
PAM Transport seeks a five-year exemption for commercial learner-permit holders who have passed their skills tests but are waiting for license credentials. A qualified licensed driver would remain in the vehicle, though not necessarily in the front passenger seat. FMCSA is accepting comments through November 27; it has not granted the request.
Also filed undertruckingroad-safetycommercial-driversfmcsa
FERC opens public comment period on Florida Gas pipeline expansion and its potential environmental effects
FERC is seeking environmental comments on a proposed pipeline expansion across Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Its October 27 notice says the project would disturb about 2,245 acres during construction and add about 508 million cubic feet per day of transportation capacity. Comments must arrive by 5 p.m. Eastern November 23; the notice does not approve the project.
Also filed underpipelinesenvironmentlandownersferc
ORR health-form request describes limited sharing with DHS when children leave for repatriation
An ORR information-collection notice published October 26 describes sharing limited health information with DHS when a child with healthcare needs leaves ORR custody for DHS-led repatriation. The stated purpose is continuity of care, and the notice says data is not shared for immigration enforcement. Comments on the proposed collection are due November 25.
Also filed underimmigrationchildrenhealth-recordsprivacy
FCC revises robocall consent rules; a one-step 'revoke all' option remains a proposal
A final FCC rule scheduled for October 26 Federal Register publication will allow callers, once effective, to treat an informational opt-out as limited to that category and designate an exclusive revocation method. Telemarketing opt-outs still cover future telemarketing from that caller. A separate proposal asks about a one-step way to revoke all consent and a shorter processing deadline; neither proposal is an adopted requirement.
Also filed underfccrobocallsconsumer-protectionconsentprivacy
EOIR proposes removing fields from cancellation-of-removal forms and collecting signatures when applicants file
The immigration court system proposes revising two forms used to seek cancellation of removal, including removing fields it says are irrelevant to a judge's discretion. A notice scheduled for October 26 Federal Register publication estimates five hours and 50 minutes per response. It requests comments on the collection and its burden; it does not announce new eligibility standards or decide anyone's case.
Also filed underimmigration-courtsremovalpaperworkaccess-to-justice
ICE proposes a standardized FOIA request form and estimates half an hour to complete it
ICE seeks review of a new form for people requesting agency records, estimating 58,748 respondents and 29,374 annual burden hours. The notice is scheduled for October 26 Federal Register publication and requests comments on the collection. It describes identity checks and information-sharing limits, but does not establish that the form is already mandatory or that requested records will be released.
Also filed undericefoiapublic-recordsprivacypaperwork
Treasury seeks comments on notices sent when garnishment reaches accounts receiving federal benefits
Treasury is seeking an extension of an existing information collection covering notices to account holders affected by garnishment. Its public-inspection copy is scheduled for Federal Register publication October 26. It estimates 487,750 annual responses and 76,688 burden hours; these are paperwork estimates, not a count of people whose protected benefits were taken. The notice does not announce a change to benefit protections.
Also filed undertreasuryfederal-benefitsgarnishmentconsumer-protection
FDA draft guidance would set cadmium action levels for processed baby foods
FDA has opened comments on draft cadmium action levels for certain processed foods intended for children under two. The recommendations range from 10 parts per billion for most fruit, vegetable and mixed foods to 45 parts per billion for dry infant cereals. They are not final or binding. Comments are due December 22 for consideration before FDA starts the final guidance.
Also filed underfdababy-foodcadmiumfood-safetydraft-guidance
MSHA reopens mine-respirator comments through December 8 and schedules a November hearing
An October 16 notice reopens comments on MSHA's proposed use of specified powered air-purifying respirators in underground gassy mines. A virtual hearing begins November 17 at 9 a.m. Eastern; advance speaker registration is requested by November 13. Written comments close December 8 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. The notice changes the participation window, not the equipment's current approval status.
Also filed undermine-safetyrespiratorsmshaworker-safety
DOJ seeks comments on reinstating its voluntary FBI whistleblower corrective-action form
An October 16 notice proposes reinstating a previously approved information collection for current or former FBI employees and applicants alleging whistleblower reprisal. Comments are accepted until December 15. DOJ estimates 15 respondents a year and three hours per response; those are paperwork estimates, not counts of substantiated retaliation or a deadline for an individual's corrective-action request.
Also filed underwhistleblowersfbijustice-departmentpaperwork-burden
HRSA seeks to reinstate Healthy Start forms while deferring larger changes to a future grant cycle
HRSA's October 13 notice seeks approval to reinstate four Healthy Start screening forms after the prior collection expired September 30. It proposes limited revisions and invites comments by November 12. Broader changes and a reassessment of reporting workload are planned for the 2029–2034 grant cycle. The current request estimates 56,115 annual burden hours; it is not a finding that the program has improved health outcomes.
Also filed underhrsahealthy-startmaternal-healthpublic-datareporting-burden
FERC invites November 6 comments on environmental review of two Maine hydropower projects
FERC staff will prepare an environmental impact statement for continued operation of the Penobscot Mills and Ripogenus hydropower projects in Maine. The notice prints a November 6, 2026, 5 p.m. Eastern deadline for additional scoping comments. It plans a draft statement in July 2027 and a final-statement availability notice on March 31, 2028. These are review steps and a planned schedule, not a licensing decision.
Also filed underfercmainehydropowerenvironmental-review
FDIC extends comments on proposed bank insider credit thresholds to November 4; the lending changes remain proposed
A notice published October 9 extends the FDIC's comment deadline on bank insider lending thresholds from October 5 to November 4. The August proposal would raise certain dollar limits and update them every five years while retaining capital-based limits. This notice gives the public more time to respond; it does not put the proposed lending changes into effect.
Also filed underbankingfdicinsider-lendingrulemaking
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