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Federal rules on law enforcement officers: 51 since January 2024
21 final rules and 30 proposed rules since January 30, 2024, 10 of them marked significant. Most come from the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau (28), Personnel Management Office (6), Transportation Security Administration (6), Homeland Security Department (6).
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| Document | Agency | Type | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Position Pay Authority 2026-17442 | Personnel Management Office | Final rule | Aug 26 |
| Application for Relief From Disabilities Imposed by Federal Laws With Respect to the Acquisition, Receipt, Transfer, Shipment, Transportation, or Possession of Firearms 2026-16981 · significant | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Final rule | Aug 20 |
| First Responder Fair RETIRE Act 2026-14751 · significant | Personnel Management Office | Proposed rule | Jul 22 |
| Counter-UAS Authority for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law Enforcement and Correctional Agencies 2026-13609 | Justice Department | Final rule | Jul 6 |
| Fingerprint and Photograph Requirements for Firearms Applications 2026-13587 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | Jul 6 |
| Licensee “eZ Check” Verification for Transfers; Withdrawing Direct Final Rule 2026-13585 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Final rule | Jul 6 |
| Federal Employees' Retirement System; Present Value Conversion Factors for Spouses of Deceased Separated Employees 2026-12581 | Personnel Management Office | Final rule | Jun 23 |
| Revising Firearms Transaction Record, “Form 4473” 2026-09182 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 8 |
| Removing Youth Handgun Safety Act Notice 2026-09165 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 8 |
| Converting Temporary to Permanent Imports for Defense Articles 2026-09164 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 8 |
| Importing Dual-Use Frames, Receivers, or Barrels 2026-09163 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 8 |
| Firearm Activities in Foreign Trade Zones, Customs-Bonded Warehouses 2026-09162 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 8 |
| Interstate Transport and Temporary Export of National Firearms Act Firearms 2026-09161 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 8 |
| Defining “Willfully” for Firearms Violations 2026-09159 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 8 |
| Firearms Electronic Record-Keeping 2026-09158 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 8 |
| Revising Non-Over-the-Counter Firearms Transaction Requirements 2026-09157 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 8 |
| Revising Definitions of “Adjudicated as a Mental Defective” and “Committed to a Mental Institution” 2026-09156 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 8 |
| Selecting Biological Sex on ATF Forms 2026-08932 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 6 |
| Removing Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached “Stabilizing Braces” 2026-08930 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 6 |
| Firearm Records Retention Periods 2026-08929 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 6 |
| Revising Machine Gun Definition in Response to Supreme Court Decision 2026-08926 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Final rule | May 6 |
| Definition of Business Premises 2026-08925 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 6 |
| Licensee “eZ Check” Verification for Transfers 2026-08924 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Final rule | May 6 |
| Firearms Transactions and Straw Purchases 2026-08922 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 6 |
| Revising Regulations Defining “Engaged in the Business” as a Dealer in Firearms 2026-08919 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 6 |
| Clarifying Exceptions to the Brady Act Background Check Requirement 2026-08918 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 6 |
| Clarifying Delivery to a Common or Contract Carrier When Transporting Firearms 2026-08917 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 6 |
| Clarifying Interstate Transportation of Firearms Under the Gun Control Act 2026-08916 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 6 |
| Importing Training Rounds 2026-08914 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Proposed rule | May 6 |
| Critical Position Pay Authority 2026-07996 | Personnel Management Office | Proposed rule | Apr 24 |
| Certification Process for State Capital Counsel Systems 2026-05134 | Justice Department | Proposed rule | Mar 16 |
| Restoration of Statutory Terms in TSA Regulations: Use of Alien; Technical Amendments 2026-03028 | Transportation Security Administration | Final rule | Feb 17 |
| Protection of Federal Property; Technical Amendment 2026-02501 | Homeland Security Department | Final rule | Feb 9 |
| Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees' Retirement System: Secondary Position Definitions 2026-02233 · significant | Personnel Management Office | Proposed rule | Feb 4 |
| Revising Definition of “Unlawful User of or Addicted to Controlled Substance” 2026-01141 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Final rule | Jan 22 |
| Protection of Federal Property; Changed Effective Date 2025-19793 | Homeland Security Department | Final rule | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Collection and Use of Biometrics by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2025-19747 · significant | Homeland Security Department | Proposed rule | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Codification of Certain U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Law Enforcement Authorities 2025-16978 | Homeland Security Department | Final rule | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations 2025-14992 · significant | Transportation Security Administration | Proposed rule | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Application for Relief From Disabilities Imposed by Federal Laws With Respect to the Acquisition, Receipt, Transfer, Shipment, Transportation, or Possession of Firearms 2025-13765 · significant | Justice Department | Proposed rule | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Protection of Federal Property 2025-10223 | Homeland Security Department | Final rule | Jun 9, 2025 |
| World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program; Expanded Eligibility for Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania Responders 2025-09411 | Health and Human Services Department | Final rule | May 27, 2025 |
| Terminology Relating to Sex; Technical Amendments 2025-08920 | Transportation Security Administration | Final rule | May 21, 2025 |
| Withdrawing the Attorney General's Delegation of Authority 2025-04872 · significant | Justice Department | Final rule | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Recordkeeping Requirements for Criminal History Record Checks; Airport and Aircraft Operator Security; Technical Amendments 2025-00773 | Transportation Security Administration | Final rule | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Protection of Federal Property 2024-31206 | Homeland Security Department | Proposed rule | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Enhancing Surface Cyber Risk Management 2024-24704 | Transportation Security Administration | Proposed rule | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Flight Training Security Program 2024-08800 · significant | Transportation Security Administration | Final rule | May 1, 2024 |
| Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Conforming Regulations 2024-08339 | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Final rule | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Definition of “Engaged in the Business” as a Dealer in Firearms 2024-07838 · significant | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau | Final rule | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Advancing Pay Equity in Governmentwide Pay Systems 2024-01337 · significant | Personnel Management Office | Final rule | Jan 30, 2024 |
Other topics
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 4643
- Incorporation by reference 3601
- Administrative practice and procedure 2328
- Aircraft 1755
- Aviation safety 1746
- Safety 1703
- Air transportation 1601
- Environmental protection 1493
- Intergovernmental relations 1226
- Air pollution control 1044
- Navigation (air) 853
- Penalties 778
- Security measures 745
- Airspace 743
- Navigation (water) 697
- Marine safety 692
- Waterways 678
- Ozone 659
- Harbors 626
- Volatile organic compounds 601
- Imports 511
- Particulate matter 459
- Nitrogen dioxide 441
- Sulfur oxides 423
- Exports 415
- Transportation 313
- Carbon monoxide 252
- Confidential business information 239
- Fisheries 233
- Lead 232
- Claims 221
- Government employees 219
- Government procurement 215
- Fishing 213
- Banks, banking 210
- Hazardous substances 209
- Privacy 203
- Medical devices 198
- Nitrogen oxides 195
- Wildlife 190
- Freedom of information 186
- Consumer protection 183
- Government contracts 182
- Agricultural commodities 181
- Airports 179
- Individuals with disabilities 176
- Pesticides and pests 166
- Investigations 164
- Securities 162
- Hazardous waste 159
- Income taxes 158
- Credit 157
- Air traffic control 155
- Telecommunications 151
- Civil rights 150
- Health facilities 147
- Small businesses 144
- Endangered and threatened species 143
- Indians 143
- Chemicals 142
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