FDA Complaint Posted

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted a complaint related to its activities. The complaint was made available on March 24, 2026, and the comment period has since closed. Further details are available via the provided link.

FERC Approves Modified CIP Reliability Standards for Virtualization

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved 11 modified Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards and updated NERC Glossary terms to facilitate the secure adoption of virtualization and new technologies in the electric sector. FERC also directed NERC to develop criteria for a self-implementing exception phrase related to system capability.

Chugach Electric Association - Boulder Creek Hydropower Project Application

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received an application from Chugach Electric Association, Inc. for the Boulder Creek Hydropower Project in Alaska. The application seeks a Declaration of Intention to construct and operate a new hydropower facility.

NSF Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

The National Science Board (NSB) ad hoc Committee on Nominations will hold a videoconference on March 27, 2026, to discuss the process for nominating candidates for NSB Chair and Vice Chair positions for the 2026-2028 term. The meeting will be open to the public via a YouTube livestream.

State Justice Institute Board Meeting Notice

The State Justice Institute (SJI) has issued a notice for its Board of Directors meeting scheduled for April 20, 2026. The meeting will address grant applications for the second quarter of FY 2026 and other administrative business.

FCC Open Meeting Agenda - March 26, 2026

The FCC has announced its Open Meeting scheduled for March 26, 2026, where several items will be considered. These include proposed rulemakings on improving customer service, targeting unlawful robocalls, and spectrum availability for spacecraft, as well as a report and order on reducing barriers to network modernization.

FERC Electric Rate Filings and Notices

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has posted several electric rate filings and notices from various applicants, including Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., JERA Americas Energy Services LLC, and Southwest Power Pool, Inc. These filings include compliance notices, tariff amendments, and rate filings with various effective dates in early to mid-2026.

SEC Form N-14 Information Collection Extension Request

The SEC has submitted a request to the OMB for an extension of the information collection requirements for Form N-14. This form is used by management investment companies and business development companies for securities registration in business combination transactions. The SEC estimates the annual burden to be approximately 103,685 hours and $3,401,800.

FERC Natural Gas Pipeline Rate Filings

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received several natural gas pipeline rate filings from companies including Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, Northern Natural Gas Company, and Equitrans, L.P. These filings propose new rates and tariff amendments to be effective in April 2026.

FCC Notice on Information Collection Activities

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice requesting comments on an existing information collection activity related to Section 90.175(g)(2) of its rules. This notice is part of the FCC's ongoing effort to reduce paperwork burdens under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The comment period closes on May 26, 2026.