Records collected on Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Daily brief · September 30, 2026

Treasury, DHS and NHTSA issue six final rules on sanctions, visas, fuel standards

Today's six federal records include final rules from the Treasury Department on OFAC regulations, Cuba sanctions, Trump accounts, and stablecoin certification procedures; a Department of Homeland Security rule adjusting EB-5 visa fees; and a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rule recalibrating fuel economy standards for light-duty vehicles. All rules are effective or take effect by November 30, 2026.

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

   Removing Duplicative Penalties Information and Reorganizing Certain Parts

   The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a final rule effective September 30, 2026, that removes duplicative regulatory provisions and consolidates information on delegations of authority, recordkeeping, reporting requirements, and Paperwork Reduction Act notices into expanded subparts at the beginning of each part of the OFAC chapter of the Code of Federal Regulations. The rule directs readers to the Sanctions Penalties Regulations for penalty information.

   Why it matters: The reorganization streamlines OFAC's regulatory text by eliminating redundancy and centralizing procedural information, affecting how regulated entities and the public access sanctions compliance requirements.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

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

   Cuba Sanctions Regulations

   The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued final regulations on September 30, 2026, implementing a Cuba-related Executive Order from May 1, 2026. OFAC stated it intends to issue additional comprehensive regulations with interpretive guidance, definitions, general licenses, and other provisions.

   Why it matters: This final rule establishes immediate regulatory requirements for compliance with Cuba sanctions policy and signals that further regulatory detail will follow.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

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

   Trump Accounts

   The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued temporary regulations effective September 30, 2026, governing Trump accounts, including their establishment, automatic enrollment by the Secretary of the Treasury, and qualified general contributions such as qualified stock contributions. The regulations affect trustees, beneficiaries, responsible parties, and eligible donors who fund these accounts.

   Why it matters: These temporary regulations establish the operational framework and eligibility rules for a new account type, affecting account holders and those who contribute to them.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

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

   U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment-Based Immigrant Visa, Fifth Preference (EB-5) Fee Rule

   This final rule by the Department of Homeland Security adjusts fees for Employment-Based Immigrant Visa, Fifth Preference (EB-5) applications processed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The rule codifies provisions of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, implements new statutory requirements, and responds to public comments. The adjusted fees apply to applications, petitions, or requests postmarked on or after November 30, 2026.

   Why it matters: The rule sets binding fee requirements for EB-5 applicants and establishes when those fees take effect, affecting individuals and entities filing immigration benefit requests.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

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

   The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III for Model Years 2022 to 2031 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks

   The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issues a final rule recalibrating the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program for light-duty vehicles in model years 2022–2031. The rule amends fuel economy standards and compliance pathways, effective November 30, 2026, to align the program with statutory requirements and remove regulatory distortions that have not tracked market demand or delivered consistent fleet fuel economy improvements.

   Why it matters: This final rule sets binding fuel economy standards for manufacturers of passenger cars and light trucks for the next decade and establishes how compliance will be measured and verified.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

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

   Forms and Procedures for Review of State Certifications by the Stablecoin Certification Review Committee

   The Treasury Department issued an interim final rule establishing forms and procedures for the Stablecoin Certification Review Committee to review state certifications under the GENIUS Act. The rule sets out the approval or denial process for certifications submitted by state payment stablecoin regulators and prescribes the certification form; certifications will not be accepted until after Paperwork Reduction Act approval.

   Why it matters: This interim rule establishes the procedural framework for state regulators to submit stablecoin certifications to a federal committee, affecting states seeking to authorize payment stablecoins under federal law.

   Record page · Official source (federalregister.gov)

By the numbers

• 6 records collected, against 20.7 a day over the previous 7 days and 28.4 over 30.
• Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) 6
• 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.