October welcomes the crispness of autumn air. This is the perfect month to indulge in a steaming cup of cider or latte while enjoying the cool outdoor weather. It is a great month for fireside gatherings with friends and loved ones to share stories, laughter, and seasonal delights. October is an invitation to savor the beauty of change.
The United States (U.S.) Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, also known as the Unified Agenda, is a tool for staying informed about upcoming regulatory changes that could impact your business. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget of the Executive Office of the President publishes the Unified Agenda twice a year which lists federal departments and agencies' regulatory actions under development or review. The Unified Agenda also indicates which regulatory activities can significantly impact small businesses, small governmental organizations, and small nonprofit organizations.
In this month's article, I curated a list of regulatory activities from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (U.S. CPSC), Department of Energy (U.S. DOE), Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), Federal Trade Commission (U.S. FTC), Department of Housing and Urban Development (U.S. HUD), and Small Business Administration (U.S. SBA) that may be of interest to you. I've organized the regulatory activities by agency or department and rulemaking stage and listed their Regulation Identifier Number (RIN).
Consumer Product Safety Commission (U.S. CPSC) | |||
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Final Rules |
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Regulatory Options for Table Saws |
3041-AC31 |
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Portable Generators |
3041-AC36 |
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Certificates of Compliance |
3041-AC94 |
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Amendment to Regulation on Information Disclosure Under Section 6(b) of the CPSC |
3041-AD36 |
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Safety Standard for Residential Gas Furnaces and Boilers |
3041-AD70 |
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Prerule Activities |
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Petition for Rulemaking for Various Products Containing Organohalogen Flame Retardants |
3041-AD49 |
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Petition for Rulemaking to Mandate Testing and Labeling Regarding Slip Resistance of Flooring, Floor Coatings and Treatments, Floor Cleaning Agents, and Footwear |
3041-AE02 |
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Petition Requesting Rulemaking to Amend the Requirement for a "Keep Out of Reach" Icon on Button Cell or Coin Battery Packaging |
3041-AE09 |
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Safety Standard for Lithium-Ion Batteries Used in Micromobility Products |
3041-AE10 |
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Proposed Rules |
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Testing and Labeling Pertaining to Product Certification |
3041-AD95 |
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Safety Standard for Operating Cords on Custom Window Covering Products |
3041-AE11 |
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Department of Energy (U.S. DOE) | |||
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Final Rules |
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Loan Guarantees for Clean Energy Projects |
1901-AB59 |
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Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings |
1904-AB96 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Circulator Pumps |
1904-AD61 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Freezers |
1904-AD79 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers |
1904-AD82 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for External Power Supplies |
1904-AD87 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Water Heaters |
1904-AD91 |
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Test Procedures for Air-Cooled, Evaporatively-Cooled, and Water- Cooled Commercial Package Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps |
1904-AD93 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers |
1904-AE12 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers |
1904-AE47 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Battery Chargers |
1904-AE50 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Dehumidifiers |
1904-AE61 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnace Fans |
1904-AE64 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines |
1904-AE68 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Single Package Vertical Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps |
1904-AE78 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Boilers |
1904-AE82 |
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Test Procedures for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps |
1904-AE95 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans |
1904-AE99 |
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Test Procedure for Air Compressors |
1904-AF08 |
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Test Procedure for Uninterruptible Power Supplies |
1904-AF11 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Oil, Electric, and Weatherized Gas Consumer Furnaces |
1904-AF19 |
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Adjudication and Civil Penalty Procedures Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act |
1904-AF23 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors |
1904-AF39 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Fans and Blowers |
1904-AF40 |
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Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Metal Halide Lamp Fixtures |
1904-AF44 |
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Test Procedures for Evaporatively-Cooled Commercial Unitary Air Conditioners (ECUACs) and Water-Cooled Commercial Unitary Air Conditioners (WCUACs) |
1904-AF45 |
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Certification Requirements for Certain Products and Equipment |
1904-AF48 |
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Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps |
1904-AF49 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Expanded Scope Electric Motors |
1904-AF55 |
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Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing; Enforcement Procedures |
1904-AF61 |
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Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Water Heaters |
1904-AF65 |
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Determination of Energy Savings for the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) |
1904-AF66 |
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Weatherization Assistance Program Regulatory Update |
1930-AA00 |
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Prerule Activities |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps |
1904-AE98 |
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Test Procedure for Commercial Packaged Boilers |
1904-AF05 |
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Proposed Rules |
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Energy Savings Performance Contract Procedures and Methods |
1904-AC49 |
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Sustainable Design Standards for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations |
1904-AD62 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fan Light Kits |
1904-AE52 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial and Industrial Pumps |
1904-AE54 |
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Test Procedures for Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps |
1904-AE65 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps |
1904-AE97 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Air-Cooled Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps |
1904-AF34 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Portable Electric Spas |
1904-AF36 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts |
1904-AF51 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers |
1904-AF58 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Clothes Dryers |
1904-AF59 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Dishwashers |
1904-AF60 |
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Energy Conservation Standards for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products |
1904-AF62 |
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Amendments to the Regulation Governing Testimony of Agency Employees and Production of Agency Records and Information |
1990-AA47 |
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Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) | |||
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Final Rules |
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National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI) |
2040-AG16 |
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Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Updates Related to the Use of Ozone-Depleting Substances as Process Agents |
2060-AV65 |
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Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes under Subsection (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 |
2060-AV84 |
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Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Correction to Address Vacated Provisions |
2060-AW15 |
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Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) |
2070-AK65 |
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Certain Existing Chemicals: Request to Submit Unpublished Health and Safety Data Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) |
2070-AL15 |
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Prerule Activities |
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610 Review of Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces |
2060-AW17 |
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Proposed Rules |
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Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for PFAS Manufacturers Under the Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category |
2040-AG10 |
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Drinking Water Method Update Rule for the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations |
2040-AG29 |
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PFAS Requirements in NPDES Permit Applications |
2040-AG34 |
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Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule for the Analysis of Contaminants in Effluent |
2040-AG37 |
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Potential Future Regulation for Addressing Small Farms Reporting of Animal Waste Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) |
2050-AH31 |
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Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Review and Renewal of Eligibility for Application-specific Allowances |
2060-AV98 |
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Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of HFCs under the AIM Act in Variable Refrigerant Flow Air Conditioning Subsector |
2060-AW20 |
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Tiered Data Reporting to Inform Prioritization, Risk Evaluation and Risk Management Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) |
2070-AK62 |
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Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) |
2070-AL03 |
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Other Chemical Substances Undergoing TSCA Section 6 Risk Evaluation; Significant New Use Rule for Certain Non-ongoing Uses |
2070-AL05 |
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Federal Trade Commission (U.S. FTC) | |||
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Final Rules |
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Telemarketing Sales Rule |
3084-AB19 |
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Non-Compete Clause Rule |
3084-AB74 |
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Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising |
3084-AB49 |
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Proposed Rules |
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Rule Concerning Energy and Water Use Labeling for Consumer Products |
3084-AB15 |
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Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses |
3084-AB71 |
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Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Reviews and Endorsements |
3084-AB76 |
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Unfair or Deceptive Fees Trade Regulation Rule |
3084-AB77 |
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Department of Housing and Urban Development (U.S. HUD) | |||
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Final Rules |
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Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing (FR-6362) |
2501-AE08 |
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Update to the Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Regulations (FR-6233) |
2502-AJ58 |
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Prerule Activties |
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Adoption of Accessibility Standard to Ensure That Multifamily Housing Covered by the Fair Housing Act is Accessible to Individuals With Disabilities (FR-6259) |
2529-AB06 |
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Proposed Rules |
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Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022: Compliance in HUD Housing Programs (FR-6319) |
2501-AE05 |
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Update to the Energy Standards of the Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Regulations (FR-6345) |
2502-AJ69 |
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Promoting Climate Resilience, Advancing Equity, and Streamlining Environmental Review Procedures (FR-6323) |
2506-AC56 |
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Nondiscrimination Based on Disability in Federally--Assisted Programs; Updates to HUD's Section 504 Regulations (FR-6257) |
2529-AB03 |
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Adoption of Updated Accessibility Standard for the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) (FR-6258) |
2529-AB04 |
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Inspector Certification for the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) Inspections (FR-6471) |
2577-AD20 |
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Small Business Administration (U.S. SBA) | |||
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Final Rules |
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WOSB Program Updates and Clarifications |
3245-AI04 |
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Proposed Rules |
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SCORE Program |
3245-AH07 |
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HUBZone Program Updates and Clarifications |
3245-AH68 |
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Express Loan Programs |
3245-AH85 |
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Small Business Contracting: Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple Award Contract |
3245-AH95 |
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Veterans Business Outreach Center Program Revisions and Other Veterans Assistance Updates |
3245-AH98 |
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SCORE Program Revisions |
3245-AH99 |
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Women's Business Center Program Revisions |
3245-AI00 |
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Small Business Size Standards: Monetary-Based Industry Size Standards |
3245-AI12 |
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Small Business Size Standards: Employee-Based Industry Size Standards |
3245-AI13 |
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What can you do?
Monitoring agency activities is advisable. To do so, utilize government RSS feeds, newsletters, and official websites, such as Reginfo.gov. Monitoring U.S. federal departments and agencies' regulatory activities will inform you of changes that may impact your organization. Additionally, you may seek updates directly from your trade association for industry-generic insights.
Should you prefer a customized organizational assessment, call Regulosity. We can help you and your organization navigate regulatory complexities.
