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Aug 26, 2025 - The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will host a public symposium on September 10, 2025, to discuss the implementation of the National Spectrum Strategy. The event can also be viewed virtually on the NTIA website.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 25, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services seeking comment on generic information collections related to Child and Adult Core Set Measures and Health Home Core Set Measures in the Quality Measurement Reporting System. Comments are due by September 8, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 22, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announcing its intent to establish the Healthcare Advisory Committee, which will advise the Secretary of HHS and Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on issues related to improving the operations and outcomes of federally administered healthcare insurance and payment programs. HHS is also requesting nominations for membership on the committee. Nominations are due by September 22, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 21, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Health Care Reform Insurance Web Portal Requirements 45 CFR part 159; 2) Supporting Statement for Essential Community Provider Data Collection to Support QHP Certification; and 3) 13th SOW QIN-QIO and AI/AN Advancing Healthcare Quality through Technology (AHQT) Readiness Assessment. Comments are due by September 22, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 21, 2025 - Notice of interim final rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updating compliance and other dates in the December 13, 2024, final rule to conform with the delay of effective date changes finalized in the February 11, 2025, final rule. This rule is effective August 20, 2025. Compliance with the December 2024 rule is required by April 14, 2028.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 20, 2025 - The Census Bureau is seeking comments on revisions to the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS). HTOPS, a progression from the Household Pulse Survey, is designed to ensure the availability of frequent data collection for nationwide estimates on a variety of topics for a variety of subgroups of the population. In September 2025, the Census Bureau will conduct the 2030 Census Planning Survey, which is designed to understand attitudes and behaviors that relate to 2030 Census participation across demographic characteristics. The October and December topical surveys will include content from the Household Pulse Survey. Comments are due within 30 days of this notice.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 20, 2025 - The U.S. Department of State is seeking comment on an information collection titled, "J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendation Application." Comments are due by September 19, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 18, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Registration, Attestation, Dispute Resolution and Correction, Assumptions Document and Data Retention Requirements for Open Payments and 2) Medicare Enrollment Application—Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Suppliers. Comments are due by October 17, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 18, 2025 - Notice of final rule from the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development (RD), which includes the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), Rural Utilities Service (RUS), and Rural Housing Service (RHS), removing the provisions in 7 CFR part 1930, which is already blank. USDA Rural Development is clarifying that these regulations no longer exist. This final rule is effective August 18, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 14, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making technical and typographical corrections to the July 16, 2025, proposed rule.
Source: Federal Register