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OSHA Revokes House Falls in Marine Terminals Standard

OSHA has finalized the revocation of 29 CFR 1917.41, the House Falls in Marine Terminals Standard, effective April 17, 2026. The standard, originally adopted in 1983 to protect workers from hazards associated with house falls equipment used in cargo loading and unloading, is being removed because OSHA has no record of any citations for violations and the marine terminals industry no longer employs house falls as cargo has become largely containerized. This is a deregulatory action under Executive Order 14192.

Security Zone, Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela Rivers, Pittsburgh, PA

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone on navigable waters near the confluence of the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela Rivers in Pittsburgh, PA, effective April 23 through April 25, 2026, to protect public safety during the NFL Draft. The zone covers specific river segments: Ohio River Mile Marker 0 to 0.5, Allegheny River Mile Marker 0 to 0.6, and Monongahela River Mile Marker 0 to 0.3. Entry into the zone is prohibited without authorization from the Captain of the Port, Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh.

Security Zone, NFL Draft, Pittsburgh Rivers, April 23–25, 2026

The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone on the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela Rivers near Pittsburgh, PA from April 23–25, 2026 during the NFL Draft. The zone covers the Ohio River from Mile Marker 0 to 0.5, the Allegheny River from Mile Marker 0 to 0.6, and the Monongahela River from Mile Marker 0 to 0.3. Entry is prohibited without authorization from the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh or a designated representative.

Final Rule Removes Outdated 15 CFR Part 1300 Export Technology Reporting Regulation

The Department of Commerce removes 15 CFR Part 1300 (Subtitle B, Chapter XIII) from the Code of Federal Regulations, eliminating an obsolete export technology reporting requirement. The regulation was originally promulgated by the defunct East-West Foreign Trade Board in 1975 under section 411 of the Trade Act of 1974, whose statutory authority was repealed in 1998 and 1999. The rule is effective April 17, 2026.

United States v. Holley - Sentence Affirmed on Grouping and Consecutive Sentencing Challenges

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Xavier Holley's 480-month sentence for attempted Hobbs Act robbery and conspiracy, rejecting his challenges to the district court's grouping of counts and its authority to impose consecutive sentences. The appellate court held that any grouping error was harmless because the offense level remained at 45 regardless of grouping, and that consecutive sentences for conspiracy and attempted robbery are permissible under 18 U.S.C. § 3584(a) per this circuit's precedent in United States v. Oliver.