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July 2026

Rulemaking

Comment period closing · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 22FDAClosed

Citizen Petition from Apotex Inc.

Comment period closing · Federal Trade Commission · Jul 22FTCClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed OMB Generic Clearance; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Information Collection Using Voluntary Surveys for Studies Conducted by the Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Economics To Support the FTC’s Missions To Protect Consumers and Competition

Notice · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 22FDA

Notice · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 22FDA

Notice · Environmental Protection Agency · Jul 22EPA

AR-226-0154 - 3M Internal Correspondence, summarizing data regarding Skin Absorption Studies on Surfactants (List of Section Attachments is first 2 pages of this file)

Notice · Environmental Protection Agency · Jul 22EPA

AR-226-0127 - Eye and Skin Irritation Studies Report on Sample T-1166 (FC-98, Potassium Perfluoroethylcyclohexyl Sulfonate, presumed 100%)

Notice · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 22FDA

Proposed rule · Occupational Safety and Health Administration · Jul 22OSHACloses Aug 22

Final rule · Consumer Product Safety Commission · Jul 22CPSCCloses Aug 22

Revocation of Obsolete Rules Regarding Infant Bouncer Seats and Stationary Activity Centers

Legislation

Bill reported · Jul 22Reported

Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026

Bill introduced · Jul 22

To preserve lawful hemp commerce while protecting consumers from high-THC synthetic intoxicants, and for other purposes.

Rulemaking

Comment period closing · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 21NHTSAClosed

Petition for Reconsideration: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard; Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages

Notice · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Jul 21NHTSA

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Retrofit Air Bag Switches

Notice · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 21FDA

Notice · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 21FDA

Notice · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 21FDA

Notice · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 21FDA

Comment period closed · Food and Drug Administration · Jul 21FDAClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements

Legislation

Bill introduced · Jul 21

A bill to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a working group to facilitate coordination among relevant stakeholders regarding compound risks relating to artificial intelligence physical systems, and for other purposes.

Bill introduced · Jul 21

A joint resolution directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on anticompetitive practices and violations of the antitrust laws in the fire truck manufacturing industry.

Upcoming deadlines

2026-07-07 Energy Conservation Program: Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial/Industrial Equipment; Notice of proposed rulemaking and announcement of webinar

EERE · Comment closes · Aug 22

2026-07-28 Energy Conservation Program: Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial/Industrial Equipment; Extension of Public Comment Period; Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public comment period

EERE · Comment closes · Aug 22

OSHA · Comment closes · Aug 22

Safety Standard: Lithium-Ion Batteries Used in Micromobility Products and Electrical Systems of Micromobility Products Containing Such Batteries

CPSC · Comment closes · Aug 25

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles; Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film

CPSC · Comment closes · Aug 25

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