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Federal rules on foreign relations: 63 since January 2024

42 final rules and 21 proposed rules since January 3, 2024, 15 of them marked significant. 1 is open for comment now. Most come from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (17), Veterans Affairs Department (9), Postal Service (8), Energy Department (7).

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Open for comment

DocumentAgencyTypeComments due
Customs Requirements and Payment Procedures for Certain Customs Charges
2026-21310
Postal ServiceFinal ruleNov 18

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DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Customs Requirements and Payment Procedures for Certain Customs Charges
2026-21310
Postal ServiceFinal ruleOct 19
Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies: Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Student Assistance General Provisions
2026-17001
Education DepartmentProposed ruleAug 20
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; North Atlantic Swordfish, South Atlantic Swordfish, North Atlantic Albacore, and Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quotas
2026-16870
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleAug 19
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Revisions to Fishing Gear Regulations
2026-16591
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleAug 14
Rescission of Outdated Veterans Choice Program Regulations
2026-15210
Veterans Affairs DepartmentFinal ruleJul 28
Expansion of VA Process for 72-Hour Notification of Emergency Treatment
2026-13971
Veterans Affairs DepartmentFinal ruleJul 10
Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act
2026-13245 · significant
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationFinal ruleJul 1
Update of Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and Assessing the Environmental Effects Abroad of EPA Actions
2026-12862
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleJun 25
Application for Authorization To Transmit Electric Energy to a Foreign Country
2026-12475 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJun 22
Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities
2026-12066
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJun 16
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Prohibit Retention of Mobulid Rays in Fisheries for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
2026-10096
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleMay 20
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; North Atlantic Swordfish, South Atlantic Swordfish, North Atlantic Albacore, and Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quotas
2026-09059
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleMay 7
Eliminating Regulations Establishing Fellowships in Laboratory Standardization and Testing for Foreign Citizens
2026-08018
National Institute of Standards and TechnologyFinal ruleApr 24
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Pelagic and Demersal Indicator Species Regulations
2026-07532
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleApr 17
Rules of Organization, Practice, and Procedure
2026-07331
Postal Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleApr 15
Rules of Organization, Practice, and Procedure
2026-04261
Postal Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleMar 4
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Spatial Fisheries Management; Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan
2026-04256 · significant
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleMar 4
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Revision of the Termination Date for Swordfish and Shark Limited Access Permits
2026-03306
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleFeb 19
Electronic Bond Transmission
2026-02961 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionProposed ruleFeb 13
Eliminating Regulations Contemplating Collaboration With USAID To Train Foreign Participants in Census Procedures and General Statistics
2026-01242
Census BureauFinal ruleJan 23
International Competitive Services Product and Price Changes
2026-00164
Postal ServiceFinal ruleJan 8
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Revisions to Commercial Atlantic Blacknose and Recreational Atlantic Shark Fisheries Management Measures
2025-24264
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleJan 5
Federal Management Regulation; Aligning the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) With the Administration's Deregulatory Priorities
2025-22915 · significant
General Services AdministrationFinal ruleDec 16, 2025
International Registered Mail
2025-21089
Postal ServiceFinal ruleNov 25, 2025
Discontinuation of International Surface Air Lift
2025-21088
Postal ServiceFinal ruleNov 25, 2025
Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities
2025-20788
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleNov 24, 2025
Health Care Professionals Practicing Via Telehealth
2025-19324 · significant
Veterans Affairs DepartmentFinal ruleOct 2, 2025
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Prohibit Retention of Mobulid Rays in Fisheries for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
2025-16158
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleAug 22, 2025
Environmental Analysis of Army Actions (AR 200-2)
2025-12318 · significant
Army DepartmentFinal ruleJul 3, 2025
International Mail Manual; Incorporation by Reference
2025-09353
Postal ServiceFinal ruleMay 23, 2025
Application for Authorization To Transmit Electric Energy to a Foreign Country
2025-08555 · significant
Energy DepartmentProposed ruleMay 16, 2025
Application for Presidential Permit Authorizing the Construction, Connection, Operation, and Maintenance of Facilities for Transmission of Electric Energy at International Boundaries
2025-08539 · significant
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleMay 16, 2025
Gulf of America Renaming
2025-04018
Coast GuardFinal ruleMar 17, 2025
International Competitive Services and Price Changes
2025-01938
Postal ServiceFinal ruleJan 30, 2025
Department of State 2025 Civil Monetary Penalties Inflationary Adjustment
2025-00361
State DepartmentFinal ruleJan 10, 2025
Program Integrity and Institutional Quality: Distance Education and Return of Title IV, HEA Funds
2024-31031 · significant
Education DepartmentFinal ruleJan 3, 2025
Amending and Clarifying Foreign Agents Registration Act Regulations
2024-30871 · significant
Justice DepartmentProposed ruleJan 2, 2025
Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties
2024-30697
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleDec 27, 2024
Seafood Import Procedures and Certification of Admissibility
2024-29238
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleDec 17, 2024
World Heritage Convention
2024-27373
National Park ServiceProposed ruleDec 4, 2024
Electronic Submission of Mariner Course Completion Data
2024-24271
Coast GuardFinal ruleNov 25, 2024
Legal Services, General Counsel, and Miscellaneous Claims
2024-23840
Veterans Affairs DepartmentProposed ruleNov 7, 2024
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Updates Regarding Sea Turtle Careful Release Equipment and Techniques
2024-24870
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleOct 29, 2024
Fee Reasonableness Reviews; Effect of Loss of Accreditation on Direct Payment
2024-24708
Veterans Affairs DepartmentFinal ruleOct 25, 2024
Improving Accreditation Process and Strengthening Legal Education Requirements for Accredited Agents and Attorneys
2024-23610
Veterans Affairs DepartmentProposed ruleOct 11, 2024
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Electronic Reporting Requirements
2024-19892
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleSep 6, 2024
Removal of International Money Transfer Service-Outbound and International Money Transfer Service-Inbound
2024-18848
Postal ServiceFinal ruleAug 23, 2024
Visas: Visa Ineligibility
2024-18659 · significant
State DepartmentFinal ruleAug 22, 2024
Competitive Postal Products
2024-18270
Postal Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleAug 20, 2024
Center for Innovation for Care and Payment Update
2024-16601
Veterans Affairs DepartmentFinal ruleJul 29, 2024
Program Integrity and Institutional Quality: Distance Education, Return of Title IV, HEA Funds, and Federal TRIO Programs
2024-16102 · significant
Education DepartmentProposed ruleJul 24, 2024
Adaptive Equipment Allowance
2024-13116
Veterans Affairs DepartmentFinal ruleJun 17, 2024
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Bluefin Tuna General Category Effort Controls and Related Regulations
2024-11870
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleMay 31, 2024
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Cook Inlet Salmon; Amendment 16
2024-08664
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleApr 30, 2024
Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act
2024-07006 · significant
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationFinal ruleApr 11, 2024
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Updates Regarding Sea Turtle Careful Release Equipment and Techniques
2024-07140
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleApr 8, 2024
International Mail Manual; Incorporation by Reference
2024-04420
Postal ServiceFinal ruleMar 4, 2024
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Bluefin Tuna General Category Effort Controls and Related Regulations
2024-03594
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleFeb 23, 2024
Beneficiary Travel and Special Mode Transportation Under 38 U.S.C. 111 Within the United States
2024-03127 · significant
Veterans Affairs DepartmentFinal ruleFeb 15, 2024
Competitive Postal Products
2024-02281
Postal Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleFeb 7, 2024
Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties
2023-28828
Energy DepartmentFinal ruleJan 9, 2024
Department of State 2024 Civil Monetary Penalties Inflationary Adjustment
2023-29003
State DepartmentFinal ruleJan 5, 2024
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Prohibiting Retention of Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in U.S. Atlantic Waters and Hammerhead Sharks in the U.S. Caribbean Sea
2023-28900
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleJan 3, 2024

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