ABLE Account Contribution Information and Distributions Forms Comment Request

The IRS is requesting comments on Forms 5498-QA and 1099-QA under the Paperwork Reduction Act. These forms relate to ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts used by individuals with disabilities to save for qualified expenses tax-free. Comments are due June 5, 2026.

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Birch Creek Airport, Birch Creek, AK (Correction)

The FAA issued a correction to a final rule establishing Class E airspace at Birch Creek Airport, Birch Creek, Alaska. The correction replaces an incorrect regional routing symbol 'ANM' with the correct symbol 'AAL' in the airspace legal description. This administrative change affects airspace designations under FAA Order JO 7400.11K.

Combined Notice of Filings - Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Reports

FERC published a Combined Notice of Filings announcing receipt of Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings from multiple pipeline companies including Southwest Gas Corporation, El Paso Natural Gas Company, Pine Needle LNG Company, and others. The notice covers rate filings under §284.123(g) and §4(d), compliance filings, annual fuel and electric power tracker filings, and negotiated rate agreements.

Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project

FERC released a draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project proposed by Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC and Texas Gas Transmission, LLC. The project involves natural gas pipeline modifications in Mississippi, including facility abandonments, new compressor installation, and measurement modifications. Public comments on the draft EIS are due by May 25, 2026.

FERC Combined Notice of Filings #1

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published Combined Notice of Filings #1 listing 847 entries received on March 30-31, 2026. The notice covers electric corporate filings under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, exempt wholesale generator self-certifications (including solar projects), and electric rate filings. No regulatory action is being taken; this is an administrative notice informing the public of filings received.

Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary Management Plan Review

NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries has issued a consultation notice initiating a review of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary management plan under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. The agency is requesting public input on scope, types, and significance of issues to address in the plan revision. Comments are due by 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 21, 2026.

Magnuson-Stevens Act Changes Expand Commercial Fishing in Atlantic

NMFS issued a final rule rescinding 50 CFR 600.725(x), which prohibited commercial fishing within the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. This action conforms U.S. fishing regulations with the February 6, 2026 Presidential Proclamation 'Unleashing Commercial Fishing in the Atlantic.' Commercial fishing operations may now resume within the Monument's boundaries.

Delayed Implementation of Prior Authorization for Medicare WISeR Services

CMS issued a notice delaying the implementation of prior authorization requirements for two services under the WISeR (Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction) Model: Deep Brain Stimulation for Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease (NCD 160.24) and Percutaneous Image-Guided Lumbar Decompression for Spinal Stenosis (NCD 150.13). The original January 1, 2026 implementation date for these services has been postponed. The new implementation date will be announced in a future Federal Register notice.

WISeR Model Prior Authorization Requirements Correction

CMS issued a correction notice to fix typographical and technical errors in the WISeR Model prior authorization requirements originally published July 1, 2025. The corrections revise the list of covered service codes for epidural steroid injections, vertebral compression fracture procedures, fusion procedures, and sleep apnea services, reducing the number of applicable codes in each category. The notice also clarifies that Skin and Tissue Substitutes prior authorization applies only to selected WISeR MAC jurisdictions with active LCDs during performance years starting January 1, 2026.

Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden in Family Violence Prevention Services

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) published a proposed rule to remove duplicative or unnecessary sections from 45 CFR Part 1370, which governs Family Violence Prevention and Services programs. The changes aim to streamline regulations and reduce administrative burden. Comments on the proposed rule are due May 6, 2026.