Federal Register items published October 28, 2026, drawn from the Spicy Regs dataset. Summaries follow each document's own abstract.

Final rules

Health IT deregulation (HHS). Effective Dec 28, 2026. The final rule removes and revises certain certification criteria and other provisions in HHS regulations on health information technology standards and certification programs. HHS says it reduces burden and offers flexibility to developers and providers. It matters to health IT developers and the providers who use certified technology. Federal Register 2026-21943

Federal employee ethics thresholds (Office of Government Ethics). Effective Oct 28, 2026. OGE is updating its financial disclosure regulation to reflect a retroactive statutory increase in reporting thresholds for gifts and travel reimbursements. It is also raising the dollar ceiling for the widely attended gatherings nonsponsor gift exception in the standards of ethical conduct. That second change is not retroactive. It matters to executive branch employees who file disclosures. Federal Register 2026-21997

Formaldehyde standards for composite wood (EPA). Effective Nov 27, 2026. Under TSCA, EPA is updating the voluntary consensus standards it incorporates by reference, mainly test methods and product standards, because the issuing organizations have updated or superseded them. It adds a new small-scale quality control chamber test method and removes one redundant standard. It matters to manufacturers and testers of composite wood products. Federal Register 2026-21963

Proposed rules open for comment

DMCA anti-circumvention exemptions (Copyright Office). Comments close Dec 7, 2026. In the tenth triennial proceeding, the Register intends to recommend renewing all but one existing exemption. The Office opens three rounds of public comment on newly proposed exemptions, limited to 25 pages per class excluding documentary evidence. Federal Register 2026-21939

E1 Miami Grand Prix safety regulation (Coast Guard). Comments close Nov 4, 2026. The Coast Guard proposes a temporary special local regulation for part of the Miami Shipping Channel off Port Miami. It would bar persons and vessels from the regulated area unless the Captain of the Port, Sector Miami, authorizes them. The stated purpose is to protect personnel, vessels and the marine environment from high-speed powerboat racing hazards. Federal Register 2026-21949

Source: Federal Register documents via the Spicy Regs dataset. Comments are submitted through regulations.gov.

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