Here Are All 205 “Economically Significant” Rules in the Spring 2015 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations

The Spring 2015 Unified Agenda of Federal Deregulatory and Regulatory Actions was released by the Obama administration just before Memorial Day weekend.

It’s less of a “memorial” to the American idea of liberty than a monument to red tape.

Many recognize that the already obscure (but eye-opening) document tends to be released just before holiday weekends, as if to escape notice.

The Agenda is a twice-annual cross-section of the regulatory state. It’s a pipeline showing the flow of rules and regulations at the "Active" (pre-rule, proposed and final rule states), "Completed" and "Long-term" phases.

The total number of rules in the Agenda is 3,260; that consists of 2,323 Active, 477 Completed and 460 Long-term.

Items featured or prioritized in the Agenda vary over the years, creating confusion and making it hard to compare Agendas. For example, the Obama administration recently to de-emphasize some "Long-term" rules, when those are actually very important to know about for planning purposes.

Often the rules listed are holdovers from prior years. Nonetheless, since over 3,500 rules are finalized each year (there were 3,554 in 2014); this just tells us that many rules never appear in the Agenda at all.

Except for the long-term category, there are fewer rules compared to last spring; but the new Agenda contains one of the costliest rules, the national ozone standard from the Environmental Protection Agency among much else.

A portion of these rules, like the ozone standard, are officially considered “economically significant” which means they have economic effects (usually costs rather than savings) of at least $100 million every year.

Economically significant leaves out those matters that agencies prefer not to recognize as such.

Incredibly, EPA doesn’t list its sweeping new Clean Water Rule on nationwide permitting on private property as “economically significant” (merely “other significant”). With over a million comments received at the agency, comments that it perhaps illegally self-induced, it’s hard to trust bureaucracies’ judgment with respect to the remaining 3,000-plus rules not being economically significant.

Of course, many other rules are economically significant in fact, but don’t get labeled that way by the government, including the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules, and proposals to require quiet electric vehicles to make noise (the same expensive vehicles that had to be subsidized into existence). For still another example, one might think the 13 Department of Justice rules relating to firearms might need underscoring.

Alongside failing to acknowledge some costly rules, agencies are not legally bound to limit themselves only to what they present in their bi-annual roundups.

Therefore unfortunately we can’t put much stock in the “economically significant” designation as far as capturing the most burdensome agency actions—a shame since it’s about all we have.

In any event, while the total rule count each year tops 3,500, those in the “economically significant” category over the past decade’ fall Unified Agenda releases have ranged from as low as 127 to as high as 224.

Here we’ll put a face on the new batch of "economically significant" rules: There was a total of 3,260 rules in the Spring 2015 Agenda as we’ve noted. Of these, 205 of them designated as economically significant.

Of these, 140 are “active,” 25 recently “completed,” and 40 “long-term.” The full list appears down below the break.

Herein you may find such delights as:

• The Department of Energy's drive to regulate everything that uses energy (from vending machines to ice makers).
• The Department of Health and Human services requirements for labeling serving sizes of foods; labels on pet food; calorie count postings for vending machines and restaurants; rules for school lunch contents.
• The Environmental Protection Agency's multipronged campaign against fossil energy—and even home wood fires.
• Treasury Department rules implementing parts of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.

Below the break, the Spring 2015 “economically significant” rules inventory is broken down by department or agency, and by stage of completion. (And if you’re doing deep dives, the “Regulation Identifier Number” appears at the end of each entry below.)

Policymakers need to start taking a closer look at the federal government’s “other significant” category, elements of which fall through the cracks. We’ll examine those later.

205 "Economically Significant" Rules, Spring 2015 Unified Agenda

Source: Source: Compiled by W. Crews from “The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions,,” Federal Register, and from online edition at. http://www.reginfo.gov

*Note: The “Regulation Identifier Number” appears at the end of each entry below. Sequential numbers in print editions of the Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda no longer apply.

140 ACTIVE RULEMAKINGS (prerule, proposed, final)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

1. USDA/RBS Final Rule Stage, Strategic Economic and Community Development, 0570-AA94
2. USDA/RHS Proposed Rule Stage,, Citizenship Implementation, 0575-AC86
3. USDA/RHS Final Rule Stage, Multi-Family Housing (MFH) Reinvention, 0575-AC13
4. USDA/NRCS Final Rule Stage, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) 0578-AA62
5. USDA/APHIS Final Rule Stage, Importation of Beef From a Region in Brazil, 0579-AD41
6. USDA/APHIS Final Rule Stage, User Fees for Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Services, 0579-AD77
7. USDA/APHIS Final Rule Stage, Importation of Beef From a Region in Argentina, 0579-AD92
8. USDA/FSIS Final Rule Stage, Mandatory Inspection of Fish of the Order Siluriformes and Products Derived From Such Fish, 0583-AD36
9. USDA/FNS Proposed Rule Stage, Modernizing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefit Redemption Systems, 0584-AE37
10. USDA/FNS Proposed Rule Stage, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Electronic Benefits Transfer Requirements for Scanning and Product-Lookup Technology, 0584-AE39
11. USDA/FNS Proposed Rule Stage, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Standard Utility Allowances Based on the Receipt of Energy Assistance Payments, 0584-AE43
12. USDA/FNS Final Rule Stage, Eligibility, Certification, and Employment and Training Provisions,  0584-AD87
13. USDA/FNS Final Rule Stage, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Farm Bill of 2008 Retailer Sanctions, 0584-AD88
14. USDA/FNS Final Rule Stage, National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs: Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School, as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, 0584-AE09
15. USDA/FNS Final Rule Stage, National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs: School Food Service Account Revenue Amendments Related to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, 0584-AE11

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

16. DOD/DODOASHA Final Rule Stage, TRICARE; Reimbursement of Long Term Care Hospitals, 0720-AB47
17. DOD/DODOASHA Final Rule Stage, CHAMPUS/TRICARE: Pilot Program for Refills of Maintenance Medications for TRICARE For Life Beneficiaries Through the TRICARE Mail Order Program, 0720-AB60
18. DOD/OS Final Rule Stage, Limitations on Terms of Consumer Credit Extended to Service Members and Dependents, 0790-AJ10
19. DOD/OS Final Rule Stage, Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for Military Personnel, 0790-AJ17

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20. ED/OCTAE Proposed Rule Stage, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 1830-AA21
21. ED/OPE Proposed Rule Stage, Pay As You Earn, 1840-AD18
22. ED/OII Final Rule Stage, Charter Schools Grants to SEAs, 1855-AA12

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

23. DOE/ENDEP Final Rule Stage, Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program, 1901-AB25
24. DOE/EE Proposed Rule Stage, Energy Efficiency Standards for Manufactured Housing, 1904-AC11
25. DOE/EE Proposed Rule Stage, Energy Conservation Standards for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products, 1904-AC51
26. DOE/EE Proposed Rule Stage, Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial and Industrial Pumps, 1904-AC54
27. DOE/EE Proposed Rule Stage, Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Dehumidifiers, 1904-AC81
28. DOE/EE Proposed Rule Stage, Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Boilers, 1904-AC88
29. DOE/EE Proposed Rule Stage, Standards for Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines, 1904-AD00
30. DOE/EE Proposed Rule Stage, Energy Conservation Standards for Portable Air Conditioners, 1904-AD02
31. DOE/EE Proposed Rule Stage, Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Non-Weatherized Gas Furnaces, 1904-AD20
32. DOE/EE Proposed Rule Stage, Energy Conservation Standards for Hearth Products 1904-AD35
33. DOE/EE Proposed Rule Stage, Energy Conservation Standards for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, 1904-AD37
34. DOE/EE Final Rule Stage, Fossil Fuel-Generated Energy Consumption Reduction for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings, 1904-AB96
35. DOE/EE Final Rule Stage, Energy Conservation Standards for Single Package Vertical Air Conditioners and Single Package Vertical Heat Pumps, 1904-AC85
36. DOE/EE Final Rule Stage, Energy Conservation Standards for Small, Large, and Very Large Commercial Package A/C and Heating Equipment, 1904-AC95
37. DOE/EE Final Rule Stage, Coverage Determination for Computers and Battery Backup Systems, 1904-AD04
38. DOE/EE Final Rule Stage, Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Warm Air Furnaces, 1904-AD11
39. DOE/EE Final Rule Stage, Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Dishwashers, 1904-AD24
40. DOE/OGC Final Rule Stage, Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage Contingent Cost Allocation, 1990-AA39

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

41. HHS/FDA Proposed Rule Stage, Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Review–Topical Antimicrobial Drug Products, 0910-AF69
42. HHS/FDA Proposed Rule Stage, Updated Standards for Labeling of Pet Food, 0910-AG09
43. HHS/FDA Proposed Rule Stage, Electronic Distribution of Prescribing Information for Human Prescription Drugs Including Biological Products, 0910-AG18
44. HHS/FDA Proposed Rule Stage, Requirements for the Testing and Reporting of Tobacco Product Constituents, Ingredients, and Additives, 0910-AG59
45. HHS/FDA Proposed Rule Stage, Radiology Devices; Designation of Special Controls for the Computed Tomography X-Ray System, 0910-AH03
46. HHS/FDA Proposed Rule Stage, Requirements for Tobacco Product Manufacturing Practice, 0910-AH22
47. HHS/FDA Final Rule Stage, Food Labeling; Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels, 0910-AF22
48. HHS/FDA Final Rule Stage, Food Labeling: Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed At One-Eating Occasion; Dual-Column Labeling; Updating, Modifying, and Establishing Certain RACCs, 0910-AF23
49. HHS/FDA Final Rule Stage, Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals, 0910-AG10
50. HHS/FDA Final Rule Stage, Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption, 0910-AG35
51. HHS/FDA Final Rule Stage, Current Good Manufacturing and Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food, 0910-AG36
52. HHS/FDA Final Rule Stage, "Tobacco Products" Subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as Amended by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, 0910-AG38
53. HHS/FDA Final Rule Stage, Foreign Supplier Verification Program, 0910-AG64
54. HHS/FDA Final Rule Stage, Revision of Postmarketing Reporting Requirements Discontinuance or Interruption in Supply of Certain Products (Drug Shortages), 0910-AG88
55. HHS/FDA Final Rule Stage, Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food, 0910-AG98
56. HHS/IHS Proposed Rule Stage, Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund (CHEF), 0917-AA10
57. HHS/OIG Final Rule Stage, Medicare and State Health Care Programs: Fraud and Abuse; Revisions to the Office of the Inspector General's Civil Monetary Penalty Rules, 0936-AA04
58. HHS/OASH Proposed Rule Stage, Human Subjects Research Protections: Enhancing Protections for Research Subjects and Reducing Burden, Delay, and Ambiguity for Investigators, 0937-AA02
59. HHS/CMS Proposed Rule Stage, Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities (CMS-3260-P), 0938-AR61
60. HHS/CMS Proposed Rule Stage, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008; Application of Mental Health Parity Requirements to Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, CHIP, and Alternative Benefit Plans (CMS-2333-P), 0938-AS24
61. HHS/CMS Proposed Rule Stage, Medicaid Managed Care, CHIP Delivered in Managed Care, and Revisions Related to Third Party Liability (CMS-2390-P), 0938-AS25
62. HHS/CMS Proposed Rule Stage, Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs–Stage, 3 (CMS-3310-F), 0938-AS26
63. HHS/CMS Proposed Rule Stage, Medicare Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test Payment System (CMS-1621-P), 0938-AS33
64. HHS/CMS Proposed Rule Stage, FY 2016 Hospice Rate Update (CMS-1629-F), 0938-AS39
65. HHS/CMS Proposed Rule Stage, CY 2016 Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Medicare Part B (CMS-1631-P), 0938-AS40
66. HHS/CMS Proposed Rule Stage, Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and FY 2016 Rates (CMS-1632-F), 0938-AS41
67. HHS/CMS Proposed Rule Stage, CY 2016 Hospital Outpatient PPS Policy Changes and Payment Rates and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Policy Changes and Payment Rates (CMS-1633-P), 0938-AS42
68. HHS/CMS Proposed Rule Stage, FY 2016 Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities (CMS-1622-F), 0938-AS44
69. HHS/CMS Proposed Rule Stage, FY 2016 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System (CMS-1624-F), 0938-AS45
70. HHS/CMS Proposed Rule Stage, CY 2016 Home Health Prospective Payment System Refinements and Rate Update (CMS-1625-P), 0938-AS46
71. HHS/CMS Proposed Rule Stage, CY 2016 Changes to the End-Stage, Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System, Quality Incentive Program, and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) (CMS-1628-P), 0938-AS48
72. HHS/CMS Proposed Rule Stage, Medicaid Mechanized Claims Processing and Information Retrieval Systems (CMS-2392-F), 0938-AS53
73. HHS/CMS Proposed Rule Stage, CY 2017 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (CMS-9937-P), 0938-AS57
74. HHS/CMS Proposed Rule Stage, Electronic Health Record Incentive Program–Modifications to Meaningful Use in 2015 through 2017 (CMS-3311-F), 0938-AS58
75. HHS/CMS Final Rule Stage, Face-to-Face Requirements for Home Health Services; Policy Changes and Clarifications Related to Home Health (CMS-2348-F), 0938-AQ36
76. HHS/CMS Final Rule Stage, Covered Outpatient Drugs (CMS-2345-F), 0938-AQ41
77. HHS/CMS Final Rule Stage, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes for Medicaid and Other Provisions Related to Eligibility and Enrollment for Medicaid and CHIP (CMS-2334-F2), 0938-AS27
78. HHS/CMS Final Rule Stage, CY 2016 Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts (CMS-8059-N), 0938-AS36
79. HHS/OCR Proposed Rule Stage, Nondiscrimination Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 0945-AA02
80. HHS/OS Proposed Rule Stage, 2015 Edition Health Information Technology (Health IT) Certification Criteria, Base Electronic Health Record (EHR) Definition, and ONC Health IT Certification Program Modifications, 0991-AB93

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

81. DHS/OS Final Rule Stage, Ammonium Nitrate Security Program, 1601-AA52
82. DHS/USCIS Final Rule Stage, Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States, 1615-AC06
83. DHS/USCG Prerule Stage, Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels, 1625-AA77
84. DHS/USCG Final Rule Stage, Commercial Fishing Vessels–Implementation of 2010 and 2012 Legislation, 1625-AB85
85. DHS/USCBP Final Rule Stage, Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements, 1651-AA70
86. DHS/USCBP Final Rule Stage, Changes to the Visa Waiver Program To Implement the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) Program, 1651-AA72
87. DHS/USCBP Final Rule Stage, Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA): Fee for Use of the System, 1651-AA83
88. DHS/TSA Proposed Rule Stage, Security Training for Surface Mode Employees, 1652-AA55
89. DHS/TSA Proposed Rule Stage, Standardized Vetting, Adjudication, and Redress Services, 1652-AA61
90. DHS/TSA Final Rule Stage, Passenger Screening Using Advanced Imaging Technology, 1652-AA67

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

91. DOI/BSEE Proposed Rule Stage, Blowout Prevention Systems and Well Control, 1014-AA11
92. DOI/FWS Proposed Rule Stage, Migratory Bird Hunting; 2015-2016 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations, 1018-BA67
93. DOI/FWS Proposed Rule Stage, Migratory Bird Hunting; 2016-2017 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations, 1018-BA70
94. DOI/ASLM Final Rule Stage, Arctic Regulations, 1082-AA00

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

95. DOJ/DEA Final Rule Stage, Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances, 1117-AA61
96. DOJ/DEA Final Rule Stage, Retail Sales of Scheduled Listed Chemical Products; Chemical; Self-Certification of Regulated Sellers of Scheduled Listed Chemical Products, 1117-AB05
97. DOJ/CRT Proposed Rule Stage, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of Public Accommodations, 1190-AA61
98. DOJ/CRT Proposed Rule Stage, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability: Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Governments, 1190-AA65

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

99. DOL/ETA Proposed Rule Stage, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 1205-AB73
100. DOL/ETA Proposed Rule Stage, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Joint Rule with U. S. Department of Education for Combined and Unified State Plans, Performance Accountability, and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions, 1205-AB74
101. DOL/ETA Final Rule Stage, Temporary Non-agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States, 1205-AB76
102. DOL/EBSA Proposed Rule Stage, Conflict of Interest Rule-Investment Advice, 1210-AB32
103. DOL/OSHA Prerule Stage, Combustible Dust, 1218-AC41
104. DOL/OSHA Proposed Rule Stage, Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica, 1218-AB70
105. DOL/OSHA Proposed Rule Stage, Occupational Exposure to Beryllium, 1218-AB76
106. DOL/OSHA Final Rule Stage, Walking Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Systems (Slips, Trips, and Fall Prevention), 1218-AB80
107. DOL/WHD Proposed Rule Stage, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, 1235-AA11

STATE

108. STATE Proposed Rule Stage, Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates ? Passport and Documentary Services Fee Changes, 1400-AD81

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

109. DOT/FMCSA Proposed Rule Stage, Carrier Safety Fitness Determination, 2126-AB11
110. DOT/FMCSA Proposed Rule Stage, Heavy Vehicle Speed Limiters, 2126-AB63
111. DOT/FMCSA Final Rule Stage, Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (MAP-21), 2126-AB18
112. DOT/FMCSA Final Rule Stage, Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Supporting Documents (MAP-21) (RRR), 2126-AB20
113. DOT/NHTSA Prerule Stage, Rear Impact Guards and Other Safety Strategies for Single Unit Trucks, 2127-AL57
114. DOT/NHTSA Proposed Rule Stage, Heavy Vehicle Speed Limiters, 2127-AK92
115. DOT/NHTSA Proposed Rule Stage, FMVSS No. 218 and Enforcement Policy Concerning Novelty Helmets, 2127-AL01
116. DOT/NHTSA Proposed Rule Stage, Rear Seat Belt Reminder System, 2127-AL37
117. DOT/NHTSA Proposed Rule Stage, Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Work Trucks: Phase 2, 2127-AL52
118. DOT/NHTSA Final Rule Stage, Electronic Stability Control Systems for Heavy Vehicles (MAP-21), 2127-AK97
119. DOT/FRA Proposed Rule Stage, Passenger Equipment Safety Standards, 2130-AC46
120. DOT/PHMSA Proposed Rule Stage, Pipeline Safety: Gas Transmission, 2137-AE72
121. DOT/PHMSA Proposed Rule Stage, Pipeline Safety: Amendments to Parts 192 and 195 to Require Valve Installation and Minimum Rupture Detection Standards 2,137-AF06
122. DOT/PHMSA Final Rule Stage, Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains, 2137-AE91

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

123. TREAS/DO Final Rule Stage, Assessment of Fees for Large Bank Holding Companies and Nonbank Financial Companies Supervised by the Federal Reserve To Cover the Expenses of the Financial Research Fund, 1505-AC42
124. TREAS/DO Final Rule Stage, Restore Act Program, 1505-AC44
125. TREAS/OCC Final Rule Stage, Registration and Regulation of Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants; Registration and Regulation of Security-Based Swap Dealers and Major Security-Based Swap Participants, 1557-AD43

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

126. VA Proposed Rule Stage, Tiered Pharmacy Copayments, 2900-AP35
127. VA Final Rule Stage, Net Worth, Asset Transfers, and Income Exclusions for Needs-Based Benefits, 2900-AO73
128. VA Final Rule Stage, Copayments for Medications in 2015, 2900-AP15
129. VA Final Rule Stage, Driving Distance Eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program, 2900-AP24

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

130. EPA/WATER Final Rule Stage, Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category, 2040-AF14
131. EPA/SWER Proposed Rule Stage, Modernization of the Accidental Release Prevention Regulations Under Clean Air Act, 2050-AG82
132. EPA/SWER Final Rule Stage, Revising Underground Storage Tank Regulations–Revisions to Existing Requirements and New Requirements for Secondary Containment and Operator Training, 2050-AG46
133. EPA/AR Proposed Rule Stage, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles–Phase 2, 2060-AS16
134. EPA/AR Proposed Rule Stage, Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016, 2060-AS22
135. EPA/AR Final Rule Stage, Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, 2060-AP38

ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

136. ATBCB Proposed Rule Stage, Information and Communication Technology Standards and Guidelines, 3014-AA37

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

137. CPSC Prerule Stage, Rule Review of 16 CFR Part 1633 Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets, 3041-AD47

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

138. FDIC Final Rule Stage, Margin and Capital Requirements for Covered Swap Entities, 3064-AE21

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

139. NRC Final Rule Stage, Domestic Licensing of Source Material–Amendments/Integrated Safety Analysis [NRC-2009-0079], 3150-AI50
140. NRC Final Rule Stage, Revision of Fee Schedules: Fee Recovery for FY 2015 [NRC-2014-0200], 3150-AJ44

25 COMPLETED ACTIONS,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

141. USDA/RBS Completed Actions, Rural Energy for America Program, 0570-AA76

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

142. ED/OESE Completed Actions, School Improvement Grants (SIG) Program, 1810-AB22
143. ED/OSERS Completed Actions, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 1820-AB69

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

144. DOE/EE Completed Actions, Energy Efficiency Standards for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers, 1904-AC39
145. DOE/EE Completed Actions, Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Fluorescent Lamps and Incandescent Reflector Lamps, 1904-AC43
146. DOE/NNSA Completed Actions, Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities, 1994-AA02

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

147. HHS/FDA Completed Actions, Food Labeling: Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food Sold in Vending Machines, 0910-AG56
148. HHS/FDA Completed Actions, Food Labeling: Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments, 0910-AG57
149. HHS/CMS Completed Actions, Requirements for the Medicare Incentive Reward Program and Provider Enrollment (CMS-6045-F), 0938-AP01
150. HHS/CMS Completed Actions, Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments Uninsured Definition (CMS-2315-F), 0938-AQ37
151. HHS/CMS Completed Actions, CY 2016 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (CMS-9944-F), 0938-AS19
152. HHS/CMS Completed Actions, Amendments to Excepted Benefits (CMS-9946-F2), 0938-AS52

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

153. DHS/USCIS Completed Actions, Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H-2B Program, 1615-AC02
154. DHS/TSA Completed Actions, Cessation of The Aviation Security Infrastructure Fees (ASIF), 1652-AA01

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

155. DOI/BOEM Completed Actions, Arctic Regulations, 1010-AD85
156. DOI/BSEE Completed Actions, Arctic Regulations, 1014-AA21

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

157. DOL/OSHA Completed Actions, Confined Spaces in Construction, 1218-AB47
158. DOL/WHD Completed Actions, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors, Executive Order 13658, 1235-AA10

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

159. DOT/FAA Completed Actions, Flight and Duty Time Limitations and Rest Requirements; Supplemental Regulatory Impact Analysis 2120-AJ58
160. DOT/FMCSA Completed Actions, Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance; Driver-Vehicle Inspection Report (RRR), 2126-AB46

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

161. TREAS/OCC Completed Actions, Credit Risk Retention, 1557-AD40

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

162. VA Completed Actions, Caregivers Program, 2900-AN94

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

163. EPA/SWER Completed Actions, Standards for the Management of Coal Combustion Residuals Generated by Commercial Electric Power Producers 2050-AE81
164. EPA/AR Completed Actions, Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters and New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces 2060-AP93
165. EPA/AR Completed Actions, Renewable Fuel 2014 Volume Standards 2060-AR76

40 LONG-TERM ACTIONS,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

166. USDA/FCIC, Long-Term Actions, General Administrative Regulations; Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement; Area Risk Protection Insurance Regulations; and the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions, 0563-AC43

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

167. DOC/NOAA Long-Term Actions, Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Conducting Geological and Geophysical Exploration of Mineral and Energy Resources on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico, 0648-BB38

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

168. HHS/FDA Long-Term Actions, Focused Mitigation Strategies To Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration, 0910-AG63
169. HHS/FDA Long-Term Actions, Regulations on Human Drug Compounding Under Sections 503A and 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 0910-AH10
170. HHS/CDC Long-Term Actions, World Trade Center Health Program Requirements for Enrollment, Appeals, Certification of Health Conditions Reimbursemen,t 0920-AA44
171. HHS/CMS Long-Term Actions, Home Health Agency Conditions of Participation (CMS-3819-F), 0938-AG81
172. HHS/CMS Long-Term Actions, Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers (CMS-3178-F), 0938-AO91
173. HHS/CMS Long-Term Actions, Prior Authorization Process for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Items (CMS-6050-F), 0938-AR85
174. HHS/CMS Long-Term Actions, Adoption of Operating Rules for HIPAA TransActions, (CMS-0036-IFC), 0938-AS01
175. HHS/CMS Long-Term Actions, Medicare Shared Savings Program; Accountable Care Organizations (CMS-1461-F), 0938-AS06
176. HHS/CMS Long-Term Actions, Hospital and Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Changes to Promote Innovation, Flexibility, and Improvement in Patient Care (CMS-3295-P), 0938-AS21
177. HHS/CMS Long-Term Actions, Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Allotment Reductions (CMS-2394-P), 0938-AS63

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

178. DHS/OS Long-Term Actions, Collection of Alien Biometric Data Upon Exit From the United States at Air and Sea Ports of Departure, 1601-AA34
179. DHS/USCG Long-Term Actions, Updates to Maritime Security, 1625-AB38
180. DHS/USCG Long-Term Actions, Survival Craft 2010 Authorization Act Requirements USCG-2014-0221, 1625-AC19
181. DHS/TSA Long-Term Actions, General Aviation Security and Other Aircraft Operator Security, 1652-AA53

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

182. HUD/CPD Long-Term Actions, Housing Trust Fund, 2506-AC30

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

183. DOL/EBSA Long-Term Actions, Improved Fee Disclosure for Welfare Plans, 1210-AB37
184. DOL/OSHA Long-Term Actions, Infectious Diseases, 1218-AC46
185. DOL/OSHA Long-Term Actions, Injury and Illness Prevention Program, 1218-AC48
186. DOL/OSHA Long-Term Actions, Preventing Backover Injuries and Fatalities, 1218-AC51
187. DOL/OSHA Long-Term Actions, Update to the Hazard Communication Standard, 1218-AC93

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

188. DOT/NHTSA Long-Term Actions, Establish Side Impact Performance Requirements for Child Restraint Systems (MAP-21), 2127-AK95
189. DOT/NHTSA Long-Term Actions, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 150–Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) Communication, 2127-AL55

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

190. TREAS/OCC Long-Term Actions, Treatment of Certain Collateralized Debt Obligations Backed by Trust Preferred Securities, 1557-AD79
191. TREAS/CDFIF Long-Term Actions, Interim Rule for the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program, 1559-AA01

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

192. EPA/WATER Long-Term Actions, Stormwater Regulations Revision to Address Discharges From Developed Sites, 2040-AF13
193. EPA/WATER Long-Term Actions, National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Regulatory Revisions, 2040-AF15
194. EPA/SWER Long-Term Actions, Financial Responsibility Requirements Under CERCLA Section 108(b) for Classes of Facilities in the Hard Rock Mining Industry, 2050-AG61
195. EPA/AR Long-Term Actions, Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter, 2060-AS50
196. EPA/OCSPP Long-Term Actions, Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program for Public and Commercial Buildings, 2070-AJ56

ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

197. ATBCB Long-Term Actions, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Passenger Vessels, 3014-AA11

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

198. CPSC Long-Term Actions, Flammability Standard for Upholstered Furniture, 3041-AB35

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

199. FCC Long-Term Actions, Expanding Broadband and Innovation through Air-Ground Mobile Broadband Secondary Service for Passengers Aboard Aircraft in the 14. 0-14. 5 GHz Band; GN Docket No. 13-114, 3060-AK02
200. FCC Long-Term Actions, Broadband Over Power Line Systems; ET Docket No. 04-37, 3060-AI24
201. FCC Long-Term Actions, In the Matter of Service Rules for the 698 to 746, 747 to 762, and 777 to 792 MHz Bands, 3060-AJ35
202. FCC Long-Term Actions, Universal Service Reform Mobility Fund (WT Docket No. 10-208), 3060-AJ58
203. FCC Long-Term Actions, Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions; Docket No. 12-268, 3060-AJ82
204. FCC Long-Term Actions, IP-Enabled Services; WC Docket No. 04-36, 3060-AI48
205. FCC Long-Term Actions, Implementation of Section 224 of the Act; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future (WC Docket No. 07-245, GN Docket No. 09-51), 3060-AJ64