Records collected on Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Daily brief · September 29, 2026

Federal agencies issue 12 records including SBA, Federal Reserve, EPA and education rules

Today's 12 federal records include a Small Business Administration final rule removing certain affirmative action provisions, Federal Reserve proposals on stablecoin issuance procedures, and an Environmental Protection Agency tolerance for acifluorfen residues. The Department of Education also issued a final rule repealing 2024 Title IX amendments and restoring prior regulatory text, while Treasury and the IRS proposed regulations for installment tax payment on farmland sales.

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

   Removing Constitutional Concerns From SBA Programs

   The Small Business Administration issued a final rule, effective immediately, that removes certain regulatory provisions requiring affirmative action by SBA program applicants or recipients and makes technical corrections to SBA regulations.

   Why it matters: This final rule alters the eligibility and participation requirements for federal SBA programs affecting applicants and current recipients.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

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

   Application Procedures for Board-Supervised Insured Depository Institutions Seeking Approval for a Subsidiary To Issue Payment Stablecoins

   The Federal Reserve proposes regulations establishing procedures for insured State member banks seeking Board approval for subsidiaries to issue payment stablecoins under the GENIUS Act. Comments on the proposed rule must be submitted by November 30, 2026.

   Why it matters: This proposed rule sets the regulatory pathway for banks to obtain approval to issue stablecoins through subsidiaries, affecting insured depository institutions seeking to enter the payment stablecoin market.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

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

   Implementing the Federal Reserve Board's Responsibilities Under the GENIUS Act

   The Federal Reserve Board proposes regulations to implement the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act) governing permitted payment stablecoin issuers (PPSIs) and entities under the Board's jurisdiction. The proposal covers Board-supervised PPSIs and a general prohibition on tying applicable to all PPSIs. Comments are due by November 30, 2026.

   Why it matters: This notice opens a public comment period for Federal Reserve rulemaking on stablecoin issuers under new statutory authority.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

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

   Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

   The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the General Counsel issued a revised Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority, rescinding all prior statements of the same kind.

   Why it matters: This establishes the current official structure, roles, and decision-making authority within the HHS Office of the General Counsel for staff and the public.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

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

   Sodium Salt of Acifluorfen; Pesticide Tolerance

   The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule establishing a tolerance for residues of sodium salt of acifluorfen in or on sugar beet. The tolerance was requested by UPL NA, Inc. under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The regulation is effective September 29, 2026, and objections or hearing requests must be filed by November 30, 2026.

   Why it matters: This tolerance sets the maximum allowable pesticide residue level on a specific crop, establishing a regulatory standard that applies to food safety and agricultural production.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

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

   Recodification of Title IX Rules

   The U.S. Department of Education has issued a final rule effective immediately to repeal its 2024 Title IX regulation amendments and restore the regulatory text that existed before that rulemaking. The Department is taking this action because the 2024 final rule has been vacated and is not enforceable nationwide; the Department has not enforced it for over a year and a half and is recodifying the prior regulatory text in the Code of Federal Regulations.

   Why it matters: This action removes a vacated regulation from the Code of Federal Regulations and restores the pre-2024 Title IX rules as the operative federal standard.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

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

   Election To Pay in Installments Tax on Gain From Certain Farmland Property

   The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service propose regulations for a tax election that allows taxpayers who sell qualified farmland to a qualified farmer to pay the tax on gain from that sale in four equal annual installments instead of a lump sum. Comments on the proposed rules are due by November 30, 2026.

   Why it matters: The regulation affects taxpayers selling farmland to qualified farmers and establishes the procedural framework for electing installment payment treatment under federal tax law.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

Also filed today

• Self-Regulatory Organizations; Texas Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Fee Schedule To Establish Fees for Industry Members... Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) · Federal Register document
• Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Establish and Implement AnnounceDirect for the Submission of Corporate Action Announcements Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) · Federal Register document
• Self-Regulatory Organizations; Investors Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Pursuant to IEX Rule 15.110(a) and (c) To Establish a Fee Schedule for... Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) · Federal Register document
• Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule 5050 To Amend the Short Term Option Series Program With... Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) · Federal Register document
• Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Cboe Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index Options (“CBTX”) and Cboe Mini... Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) · Federal Register document

By the numbers

• 12 records collected, against 26.1 a day over the previous 7 days and 29.1 over 30.
• Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) 12
• Busiest court in the last 30 days: District Court, District of Columbia (34 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.