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  "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/30/2026-15325/black-lung-benefits-act-authorization-of-self-insurers",
  "kind": "Proposed Rule",
  "title": "Black Lung Benefits Act: Authorization of Self-Insurers",
  "action": "Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments.",
  "topics": [
    "Administrative practice and procedure",
    "Black lung benefits",
    "Mines",
    "Penalties"
  ],
  "volume": 91,
  "pdf_url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-30/pdf/2026-15325.pdf",
  "abstract": "The Department is proposing revisions to regulations under the Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA or the Act) governing authorization of self-insurers. These rules will determine the process for coal mine operators to apply for authorization to self-insure, the requirements operators must meet to qualify to self-insure, the amount of security self-insured operators must provide, and the types of security accepted for operators to self-insure.",
  "agencies": [
    "Labor Department",
    "Workers' Compensation Programs Office"
  ],
  "citation": "91 FR 48002",
  "end_page": 48021,
  "docket_id": null,
  "start_page": 48002,
  "page_length": 20,
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  "published_at": "2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z",
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  "primary_agency": "Labor Department",
  "document_number": "2026-15325",
  "comments_close_on": "2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z",
  "regulation_id_numbers": [
    "1240-AA16"
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{
  "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/30/2026-15340/removal-of-reporting-requirements-public-hearing",
  "kind": "Proposed Rule",
  "title": "Removal of Reporting Requirements; Public Hearing",
  "action": "Proposed rule; public hearing.",
  "topics": [],
  "volume": 91,
  "pdf_url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-30/pdf/2026-15340.pdf",
  "abstract": "The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has scheduled a public hearing to gather information and hear public comment on its proposed rulemaking--Rescission of EEO Reports (EEO-1, EEO-2, EEO-3, EEO-4, EEO-5, EEO-6) and related recordkeeping and record preservation requirements.",
  "agencies": [
    "Equal Employment Opportunity Commission"
  ],
  "citation": "91 FR 48027",
  "end_page": 48028,
  "docket_id": null,
  "start_page": 48027,
  "page_length": 2,
  "effective_on": null,
  "published_at": "2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z",
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      "part": "1602",
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      "chapter": null,
      "citation_url": null
    }
  ],
  "primary_agency": "Equal Employment Opportunity Commission",
  "document_number": "2026-15340",
  "comments_close_on": null,
  "regulation_id_numbers": [
    "3046-AB37"
  ]
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{
  "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/30/2026-15352/significant-new-use-rules-on-certain-chemical-substances-26-4",
  "kind": "Proposed Rule",
  "title": "Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (26-4)",
  "action": "Proposed rule.",
  "topics": [
    "Chemicals",
    "Environmental protection",
    "Hazardous substances",
    "Reporting and recordkeeping requirements"
  ],
  "volume": 91,
  "pdf_url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-30/pdf/2026-15352.pdf",
  "abstract": "EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. Once finalized, the SNURs would require persons who intend to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or process any of these chemical substances for an activity that is proposed as a significant new use by this rulemaking to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. The required notification initiates EPA's evaluation of the conditions of that use for that chemical substance. In addition, the manufacture or processing for the significant new use may not commence until EPA has conducted a review of the required notification, made an appropriate determination regarding that notification, and taken such actions as required by that determination.",
  "agencies": [
    "Environmental Protection Agency"
  ],
  "citation": "91 FR 48044",
  "end_page": 48058,
  "docket_id": "EPA-HQ-OPPT-2026-2707",
  "start_page": 48044,
  "page_length": 15,
  "effective_on": null,
  "published_at": "2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z",
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      "part": "721",
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      "citation_url": null
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  ],
  "primary_agency": "Environmental Protection Agency",
  "document_number": "2026-15352",
  "comments_close_on": "2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z",
  "regulation_id_numbers": [
    "2070-AB27"
  ]
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{
  "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/30/2026-15362/clean-air-act-operating-permit-program-revisions-california-amador-county-air-pollution-control",
  "kind": "Proposed Rule",
  "title": "Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program Revisions; California; Amador County Air Pollution Control District, Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District, Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District, Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District",
  "action": "Proposed rule.",
  "topics": [
    "Administrative practice and procedure",
    "Air pollution control",
    "Carbon monoxide",
    "Environmental protection",
    "Intergovernmental relations",
    "Lead",
    "Nitrogen dioxide",
    "Ozone",
    "Particulate matter",
    "Reporting and recordkeeping requirements",
    "Sulfur oxides",
    "Volatile organic compounds"
  ],
  "volume": 91,
  "pdf_url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-30/pdf/2026-15362.pdf",
  "abstract": "The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to four State of California air districts' Clean Air Act title V program rules to remove emergency affirmative defense provisions. The four districts are the Amador County Air Pollution Control District (ACAPCD), the Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District (CCAPCD), the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District (GBUAPCD), and the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMD) (\"Districts\"). This proposed action is being taken in accordance with Federal regulations and the Clean Air Act (CAA or \"Act\"). We are taking comments on these proposed revisions and plan to follow with a final action.",
  "agencies": [
    "Environmental Protection Agency"
  ],
  "citation": "91 FR 48042",
  "end_page": 48044,
  "docket_id": "EPA-R09-OAR-2025-0166",
  "start_page": 48042,
  "page_length": 3,
  "effective_on": null,
  "published_at": "2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z",
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      "citation_url": null
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  ],
  "primary_agency": "Environmental Protection Agency",
  "document_number": "2026-15362",
  "comments_close_on": "2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z",
  "regulation_id_numbers": []
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{
  "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/30/2026-15363/operating-permit-program-approval-new-hampshire-revised-definitions",
  "kind": "Rule",
  "title": "Operating Permit Program Approval; New Hampshire; Revised Definitions",
  "action": "Final rule.",
  "topics": [
    "Acid rain",
    "Administrative practice and procedure",
    "Air pollution control",
    "Environmental protection",
    "Hazardous substances",
    "Intergovernmental relations",
    "Licensing and registration",
    "Reporting and recordkeeping requirements"
  ],
  "volume": 91,
  "pdf_url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-30/pdf/2026-15363.pdf",
  "abstract": "The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approves revisions to the State of New Hampshire's Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit program. These revisions amend the definitions of \"hazardous air pollutant\" and \"regulated air pollutant\" in New Hampshire regulations to remain consistent with Federal permitting and air toxics requirements in accordance with the CAA.",
  "agencies": [
    "Environmental Protection Agency"
  ],
  "citation": "91 FR 47965",
  "end_page": 47966,
  "docket_id": "EPA-R01-OAR-2025-1608",
  "start_page": 47965,
  "page_length": 2,
  "effective_on": "2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z",
  "published_at": "2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z",
  "cfr_references": [
    {
      "part": "70",
      "title": 40,
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      "citation_url": null
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  ],
  "primary_agency": "Environmental Protection Agency",
  "document_number": "2026-15363",
  "comments_close_on": null,
  "regulation_id_numbers": []
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{
  "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/30/2026-15365/airworthiness-directives-bell-textron-canada-limited-helicopters",
  "kind": "Rule",
  "title": "Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters",
  "action": "Final rule.",
  "topics": [
    "Air transportation",
    "Aircraft",
    "Aviation safety",
    "Incorporation by reference",
    "Safety"
  ],
  "volume": 91,
  "pdf_url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-30/pdf/2026-15365.pdf",
  "abstract": "The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-02- 55, which applies to certain Bell Textron Canada Limited (BTCL) Model 505 helicopters. AD 2024-02-55 required initial and recurring inspections of the vertical stabilizer top end cap assembly and corrective action if a crack is found. Since the FAA issued AD 2024-02- 55, the manufacturer introduced a new one- piece vertical stabilizer machined top end cap assembly, which is implemented during production, and designed a new replacement for the vertical stabilizer machined top end cap assembly currently in service. This AD continues to require the inspection requirements of AD 2024-02- 55 and would limit the applicability to exclude certain serial numbered BTCL Model 505 helicopters with an improved design vertical stabilizer top end cap installed at production. This AD also requires replacing the vertical stabilizer top end cap assembly with an improved design top end cap assembly, which constitutes a terminating action for the recurring detailed visual inspections. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.",
  "agencies": [
    "Transportation Department",
    "Federal Aviation Administration"
  ],
  "citation": "91 FR 47953",
  "end_page": 47956,
  "docket_id": "Docket No. FAA-2026-3477",
  "start_page": 47953,
  "page_length": 4,
  "effective_on": "2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z",
  "published_at": "2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z",
  "cfr_references": [
    {
      "part": "39",
      "title": 14,
      "chapter": null,
      "citation_url": null
    }
  ],
  "primary_agency": "Transportation Department",
  "document_number": "2026-15365",
  "comments_close_on": null,
  "regulation_id_numbers": [
    "2120-AA64"
  ]
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{
  "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/30/2026-15368/general-services-administration-property-management-regulation-gspmr-nondiscrimination-on-the-basis",
  "kind": "Rule",
  "title": "General Services Administration Property Management Regulation (GSPMR); Nondiscrimination on the Basis of the Age Act Regulation for Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance; Technical Amendment",
  "action": "Technical amendment.",
  "topics": [
    "Administrative practice and procedure",
    "Aged",
    "Civil rights",
    "Government property management",
    "Individuals with disabilities",
    "Reporting and recordkeeping requirements"
  ],
  "volume": 91,
  "pdf_url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-30/pdf/2026-15368.pdf",
  "abstract": "The General Services Administration (GSA) is publishing a technical amendment to effectuate the rule published March 6, 2026. That published rule required clarifying edits in the amendatory instructions in order to facilitate the removal of GSA's regulations from the government-wide Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR) and the addition of those regulations into the General Services Administration Property Management Regulations (GSPMR).",
  "agencies": [
    "General Services Administration"
  ],
  "citation": "91 FR 47966",
  "end_page": 47972,
  "docket_id": "GSPMR Case 2026-01",
  "start_page": 47966,
  "page_length": 7,
  "effective_on": "2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z",
  "published_at": "2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z",
  "cfr_references": [
    {
      "part": "101",
      "title": 41,
      "chapter": null,
      "citation_url": null
    },
    {
      "part": "105",
      "title": 41,
      "chapter": null,
      "citation_url": null
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  ],
  "primary_agency": "General Services Administration",
  "document_number": "2026-15368",
  "comments_close_on": null,
  "regulation_id_numbers": [
    "3090-AK12"
  ]
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{
  "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/30/2026-15369/airworthiness-directives-safran-helicopter-engines-sa-type-certificate-previously-held-by-turbomeca",
  "kind": "Rule",
  "title": "Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca, S.A.) Engines",
  "action": "Final rule.",
  "topics": [
    "Air transportation",
    "Aircraft",
    "Aviation safety",
    "Incorporation by reference",
    "Safety"
  ],
  "volume": 91,
  "pdf_url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-30/pdf/2026-15369.pdf",
  "abstract": "The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Safran) Model Arriel 2E engines. This AD was prompted by the determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program to incorporate the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing approved aircraft maintenance program (AMP), as applicable. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.",
  "agencies": [
    "Transportation Department",
    "Federal Aviation Administration"
  ],
  "citation": "91 FR 47942",
  "end_page": 47946,
  "docket_id": "Docket No. FAA-2025-2557",
  "start_page": 47942,
  "page_length": 5,
  "effective_on": "2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z",
  "published_at": "2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z",
  "cfr_references": [
    {
      "part": "39",
      "title": 14,
      "chapter": null,
      "citation_url": null
    }
  ],
  "primary_agency": "Transportation Department",
  "document_number": "2026-15369",
  "comments_close_on": null,
  "regulation_id_numbers": [
    "2120-AA64"
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{
  "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/30/2026-15370/airworthiness-directives-leonardo-spa-helicopters",
  "kind": "Rule",
  "title": "Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters",
  "action": "Final rule.",
  "topics": [
    "Air transportation",
    "Aircraft",
    "Aviation safety",
    "Incorporation by reference",
    "Safety"
  ],
  "volume": 91,
  "pdf_url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-30/pdf/2026-15370.pdf",
  "abstract": "The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW189 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of cracking on the ejector ducts. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the left-hand (LH) side and right-hand (RH) side ejector ducts, including the exhaust bracket reinforcements and reinforcement plates, and, depending on the results, replacing any affected ejector duct. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.",
  "agencies": [
    "Transportation Department",
    "Federal Aviation Administration"
  ],
  "citation": "91 FR 47936",
  "end_page": 47938,
  "docket_id": "Docket No. FAA-2026-3869",
  "start_page": 47936,
  "page_length": 3,
  "effective_on": "2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z",
  "published_at": "2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z",
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      "title": 14,
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      "citation_url": null
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  "primary_agency": "Transportation Department",
  "document_number": "2026-15370",
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{
  "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/30/2026-15371/air-plan-approval-missouri-construction-permit-exemptions",
  "kind": "Proposed Rule",
  "title": "Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Construction Permit Exemptions",
  "action": "Proposed rule.",
  "topics": [
    "Air pollution control",
    "Carbon monoxide",
    "Environmental protection",
    "Incorporation by reference",
    "Intergovernmental relations",
    "Lead",
    "Nitrogen dioxide",
    "Ozone",
    "Particulate matter",
    "Reporting and recordkeeping requirements",
    "Sulfur oxides",
    "Volatile organic compounds"
  ],
  "volume": 91,
  "pdf_url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-30/pdf/2026-15371.pdf",
  "abstract": "The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the Missouri State Implementation Plan (SIP) received on February 10, 2026. The submission revises Missouri's regulation on construction permit exemptions in their Minor New Source Review (NSR) program. These revisions refine exemptions for emergency generators, update references to other rules, and update recordkeeping requirements. The EPA is proposing to approve this rule revision pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA).",
  "agencies": [
    "Environmental Protection Agency"
  ],
  "citation": "91 FR 48032",
  "end_page": 48033,
  "docket_id": "EPA-R07-OAR-2026-5182",
  "start_page": 48032,
  "page_length": 2,
  "effective_on": null,
  "published_at": "2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z",
  "cfr_references": [
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      "title": 40,
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  ],
  "primary_agency": "Environmental Protection Agency",
  "document_number": "2026-15371",
  "comments_close_on": "2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z",
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