Records collected on Friday, September 25, 2026

Daily brief · September 25, 2026

11 federal records collected on September 25, 2026

CourtPulse collected 11 official records on September 25, 2026, most of them from Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register). Every entry links to the official source.

1. Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) · Federal Register document

   National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures

   The United States Postal Service is issuing an interim final rule to partially rescind and update its National Environmental Policy Act implementing procedures, which were based on now-rescinded Council on Environmental Quality regulations. The rule is effective September 25, 2026, with comments due by October 26, 2026.

   Why it matters: This interim final rule modifies how the Postal Service applies federal environmental review requirements; public comments are being solicited before final procedures are adopted.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

2. Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) · Federal Register document

   Annual Notices on Explosive Materials Storage Facilities to Local Fire Authority

   The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives is amending its regulations to require persons storing explosive materials to submit written notices to local fire authorities every 12 months, in addition to the existing initial notification requirement. The rule also requires notice when storage ceases and retention of copies for five years; it becomes effective October 26, 2026.

   Why it matters: This procedural step expands ongoing reporting obligations for facilities storing explosives and affects operators of such facilities and local fire authorities responsible for fire safety oversight.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

3. Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) · Federal Register document

   Implementing the Safe Explosives Act

   The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives is finalizing interim rules that implement the Safe Explosives Act, effective October 26, 2026. The final rule responds to public comments, rescinds a prior ATF ruling, and revises provisions governing when federal licensees must report personnel changes, eliminates certain identity verification requirements for delivery acceptance, and amends exemptions for transporting explosive materials.

   Why it matters: This final rule converts interim regulations into permanent form and establishes enforceable requirements for federal explosives licensees and permittees regarding reporting, verification, and transport procedures.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

4. Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) · Federal Register document

   Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Revisions

   The U.S. Department of Transportation finalized amendments to its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program regulations, effective September 25, 2026. The rule eliminates race- and sex-based presumptions that DOT determined to be unconstitutional and transitions to individualized determinations of social and economic disadvantage, following an interim final rule published October 3, 2025.

   Why it matters: This final rule changes how DBE and ACDBE program eligibility is determined for federal transportation and airport contracting, affecting businesses applying for those designations and federal agencies administering the programs.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

5. Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) · Federal Register document

   Revising Requirements and Exceptions for Storing Explosives

   The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives proposes amending federal regulations to revise exceptions to requirements that explosive materials be stored in locked magazines. The proposed changes include adding a testing exception, removing restrictions on existing exceptions, excepting materials to be imminently used or transported, and adopting a perforating gun exception. Comments must be submitted by November 24, 2026.

   Why it matters: This proposed rule would alter federal storage requirements for explosives and invites public comment before any final regulation takes effect.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

6. Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) · Federal Register document

   Explosives Magazine Safety Requirements

   The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives proposes amending regulations to streamline and consolidate requirements for maintaining structures used for storing explosives, called magazines. The proposal would consolidate requirements from four regulatory sections into one, eliminate unnecessary provisions, update other provisions, rescind two sections, and incorporate ATF guidance on alternative storage methods.

   Why it matters: This proposed rule sets a public comment period ending November 24, 2026, during which stakeholders can submit written feedback on the consolidated magazine storage requirements.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

7. Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) · Federal Register document

   Department of Justice; Response to Correspondence Requesting Rulemaking

   The Department of Justice received 10 petitions requesting the Department or its components to initiate rulemaking and has declined to initiate rulemakings in response to all of them.

   Why it matters: This denial closes the petition process for these 10 requests and means no rulemaking will proceed on the issues raised by the petitioners.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

8. Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) · Federal Register document

   Implementation of Training Requirements for Personnel Serving on U.S.-Flagged Passenger Ships That Carry More Than 12 Passengers on International Voyages

   The Coast Guard issued a final rule amending merchant mariner training regulations to require personnel on U.S.-flagged passenger ships carrying more than 12 passengers on international voyages to complete passenger ship emergency familiarization training. The rule also expands crowd management training requirements to specified ratings on passenger ships, effective October 26, 2026.

   Why it matters: This rule implements international maritime safety standards and establishes new training obligations for crew members on larger passenger vessels operating internationally.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

Also filed today

• Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 15c6-2 Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) · Federal Register document
• Clarifying the Scope of “Applicable Requirements” Under State Operating Permit Programs and the Federal Operating Permit Program Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) · Federal Register document
• Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 17f-2(e) Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) · Federal Register document

By the numbers

• 11 records collected, against 41.4 a day over the previous 7 days and 34.2 over 30.
• Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) 11
• Busiest court in the last 30 days: District Court, District of Columbia (40 records).
• Repeat filer: Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure Trust — 2 records in 90 days.
• Repeat filer: Change Agents Corporation. — 2 records in 90 days.
• Repeat filer: Fidelity Core Real Estate Fund — 2 records in 90 days.
• Repeat filer: Old QVC Group, Inc. — 2 records in 90 days.
• Repeat filer: QVC Group, Inc. — 2 records in 90 days.

Sources: federalregister.gov. Compiled from official releases; not legal or investment advice. Summaries are written from the official source text and checked against it before publication; records whose official page cannot be read are listed by title only.