Annual Brokering Report Information Collection Extension Request

The Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) is seeking public comment on extending OMB Control Number 1405-0141 for the Annual Brokering Report information collection. The collection requires U.S. and foreign persons registered as defense article brokers to submit annual reports to DDTC. Approximately 1,142 respondents incur an estimated 2,284 total burden hours annually. Comments are due by June 5, 2026.

Foreign Assistance Recordkeeping Requirements - PRA Information Collection Notice

The Department of State is requesting public comments on a new information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act for foreign assistance recordkeeping requirements tied to the Protecting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance (PHFFA) policy. The collection targets foreign NGOs, U.S. NGOs, and international organizations receiving U.S. foreign assistance funds, affecting approximately 2,500 respondents with an estimated total burden of 600,000 hours. Comments must be submitted by June 5, 2026.

Draft Contaminant Candidate List 6 for Public Water Systems

The EPA has published a draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) for public review and comment under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The draft list includes 75 chemicals, 4 chemical groups (disinfection byproducts, microplastics, PFAS, and pharmaceuticals), and 9 microbes that are known or anticipated to occur in public water systems. Comments must be submitted by June 5, 2026.

Correction to Phoenix-Mesa Ozone Standards Determination

The EPA issued a correction notice on April 3, 2026, to FR Doc. C1-2026-05601. The correction fixes a typographical error in the publication date, changing 'March 23, 2026' to 'April 22, 2026' on page 13778 of the original document regarding the Phoenix-Mesa area's attainment of 2015 ozone standards. This is an administrative correction with no substantive regulatory changes.

Proposed Temporary Special Local Regulation for Fourth of July Fireworks Display, New York Harbor

The U.S. Coast Guard proposes a temporary special local regulation for Macy's 2026 Fourth of July fireworks display in New York Harbor. The rule would establish vessel movement controls, protection zones around nine fireworks launch barges, exclusion zones near launch sites, and spectator zones on the East River and Upper New York Bay. Public comments are due by May 6, 2026.

Army Radiation Permit Application Information Collection

The Department of the Army announces a proposed information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act, seeking public comment by June 5, 2026 on the Application for Army Radiation Permit (OMB Control No. 0702-0109). Non-Army entities, including civilian contractors, must provide information to process permits for ionizing radiation sources on Army installations. The collection affects 235 respondents with an estimated annual burden of 470 hours.

Public Comment Form for Army Department Regulatory Review

The U.S. Department of the Army has opened a 60-day public comment period through regulations.gov (Docket USA_FRDOC_0001-1219). The comment form allows individuals, organizations, and anonymous commenters to submit feedback on Army regulatory matters. Comments may include attachments up to 10MB in various formats.

PAC Webinar Training for Membership and Labor Organizations

The FEC announced a two-day virtual training webinar on May 12-13, 2026, for membership and labor organization PACs. The first session on May 12 covers campaign finance basics for beginners, while May 13 includes advanced PAC operations workshops. Registration is limited.

Request for Comment on Communications Marketplace Competition

The FCC's Office of Economics and Analytics has released a Public Notice (DA-26-333) seeking public comment on the State of Competition in the Communications Marketplace. The agency is requesting input on competitive conditions, market barriers, and emerging issues affecting communications services providers and consumers. This proceeding (Docket No. 26-78) will inform the FCC's annual communications marketplace assessment.

FortiClient EMS Critical Vulnerability Active Exploitation Hotfix Urged

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore issued an urgent alert about CVE-2026-35616, a critical improper access control vulnerability in FortiClient EMS versions 7.4.5 through 7.4.6. The vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild and allows unauthenticated attackers to execute unauthorized code, potentially compromising the entire server. Fortinet has released a hotfix that users must install immediately.