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Office of Personnel Management — Employment in the Excepted Service

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 75% | Comment velocity: 6/day | Sentiment net: 20%

Comment closes: 2026-11-18T04:59:59Z

Employment in the Excepted Service

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Food and Drug Administration — Action Levels for Cadmium in Processed Food Intended for Babies and Young Children; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 45% | Comment velocity: 1/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-12-23T04:59:59Z

Action Levels for Cadmium in Processed Food Intended for Babies and Young Children; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — Medicare Part D Reasonable and Relevant Pharmacy Contracting Standards

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 40% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: -25%

Comment closes: 2026-11-24T04:59:59Z

Medicare Part D Reasonable and Relevant Pharmacy Contracting Standards

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Securities and Exchange Commission — List of Rules to be Reviewed Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 35% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-11-24T04:59:59Z

List of Rules to be Reviewed Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act

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Federal Trade Commission — Petition for Rulemaking of Jason Plotzker

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 35% | Comment velocity: 1/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-11-21T04:59:59Z

Petition for Rulemaking of Jason Plotzker

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

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 35% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-12-01T04:59:59Z

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

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Securities and Exchange Commission — Investment Company Cross Trading

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 40% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-12-15T04:59:59Z

Investment Company Cross Trading

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Securities and Exchange Commission — Proxy Solicitation Modernization

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 40% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-11-21T04:59:59Z

Proxy Solicitation Modernization

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Securities and Exchange Commission — Interval Fund Modernization: Expansion of Multiple Share Class to Registered Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Business Development Companies

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 40% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-12-05T04:59:59Z

Interval Fund Modernization: Expansion of Multiple Share Class to Registered Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Business Development Companies

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Securities and Exchange Commission — Rescission of Rule 14a-8's Federal Regulation of Shareholder Proposals and Amendments to Rule 14a-4

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 40% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-11-21T04:59:59Z

Rescission of Rule 14a-8's Federal Regulation of Shareholder Proposals and Amendments to Rule 14a-4

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Securities and Exchange Commission — Political Contributions by Certain Investment Advisers

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 40% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-11-10T04:59:59Z

Political Contributions by Certain Investment Advisers

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Environmental Protection Agency — Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: Tennessee; Attainment Plan and Redesignation of the Sullivan County Nonattainment Area for the 2010 1-Hour Primary SO2 NAAQS

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 45% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-12-01T04:59:59Z

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: Tennessee; Attainment Plan and Redesignation of the Sullivan County Nonattainment Area for the 2010 1-Hour Primary SO2 NAAQS

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Federal Communications Commission — Unleashing Unlicensed Spectrum for Direct-to-Device

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 45% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-12-08T04:59:59Z

Unleashing Unlicensed Spectrum for Direct-to-Device

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Securities and Exchange Commission — Investment Adviser Performance-Based Compensation Modernization

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 45% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-12-08T04:59:59Z

Investment Adviser Performance-Based Compensation Modernization

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DOS — International Traffic in Arms: Review of the U.S. Munitions List and Related Definitions and License Exemptions

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 45% | Comment velocity: 6/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-12-01T04:59:59Z

International Traffic in Arms: Review of the U.S. Munitions List and Related Definitions and License Exemptions

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Federal Reserve System — Loans to Executive Officers, Directors, and Principal Shareholders of Member Banks: Bank Holding Companies

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 45% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-11-05T04:59:59Z

Loans to Executive Officers, Directors, and Principal Shareholders of Member Banks: Bank Holding Companies

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Environmental Protection Agency — Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: California; Reasonable Further Progress Plan for the Coachella Valley Ozone Nonattainment Area

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 45% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-12-01T04:59:59Z

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: California; Reasonable Further Progress Plan for the Coachella Valley Ozone Nonattainment Area

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DOS — International Traffic in Arms: Review of the U.S. Munitions List and Related Definitions and License Exemptions

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 45% | Comment velocity: 6/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-12-01T04:59:59Z

International Traffic in Arms: Review of the U.S. Munitions List and Related Definitions and License Exemptions

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Securities and Exchange Commission — Adviser and Regulated Fund Custody Rules; Crypto Custody Rules

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 45% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-12-08T04:59:59Z

Adviser and Regulated Fund Custody Rules; Crypto Custody Rules

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

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 45% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-12-01T04:59:59Z

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

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Internal Revenue Service — Foreign Currency Gain or Loss of Controlled Foreign Corporations

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 50% | Comment velocity: 1/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-11-13T04:59:59Z

Foreign Currency Gain or Loss of Controlled Foreign Corporations

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Environmental Protection Agency — State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Approvals and Promulgations: West Virginia; Negative Declarations for Existing Large Municipal Waste Combustors and Other Solid Waste Incinerators

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 50% | Comment velocity: 1/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-11-07T04:59:59Z

State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Approvals and Promulgations: West Virginia; Negative Declarations for Existing Large Municipal Waste Combustors and Other Solid Waste Incinerators

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Internal Revenue Service — Election To Pay in Installments Tax on Gain From Certain Farmland Property

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 50% | Comment velocity: 2/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-12-01T04:59:59Z

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

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Federal Communications Commission — Space Modernization for the 21st Century

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 50% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-12-29T04:59:59Z

Space Modernization for the 21st Century

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Federal Communications Commission — Modernizing the Ability of Consumers to Control Robocalls

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 50% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-12-29T04:59:59Z

Modernizing the Ability of Consumers to Control Robocalls

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Federal Communications Commission — Improving the Effectiveness of the Robocall Mitigation Database: Call Authentication Trust Anchor; Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 50% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-11-10T04:59:59Z

Improving the Effectiveness of the Robocall Mitigation Database: Call Authentication Trust Anchor; Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls

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Federal Communications Commission — Build America: Eliminating Barriers to Wireline Deployments

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 50% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-11-06T04:59:59Z

Build America: Eliminating Barriers to Wireline Deployments

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Environmental Protection Agency — Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: Arizona; Maricopa County Air Quality Department; New Source Review; Emission Reduction Credits Rule 204

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 50% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-11-10T04:59:59Z

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: Arizona; Maricopa County Air Quality Department; New Source Review; Emission Reduction Credits Rule 204

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Securities and Exchange Commission — Interval Fund Modernization: Expansion of Multiple Share Class to Registered Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Business Development Companies

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 50% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-12-05T04:59:59Z

Interval Fund Modernization: Expansion of Multiple Share Class to Registered Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Business Development Companies

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Department of Justice — Privacy Act; Implementation

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 50% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-11-17T04:59:59Z

Privacy Act; Implementation

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Federal Communications Commission — Review of E-Rate Program to Ensure Congress's Vision

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 50% | Comment velocity: 0/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-11-13T04:59:59Z

Review of E-Rate Program to Ensure Congress's Vision

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Federal Trade Commission — Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 60% | Comment velocity: 123/day | Sentiment net: 0%

Comment closes: 2026-12-01T04:59:59Z

Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses

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Food and Drug Administration — Nonclinical Testing Terminology

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 65% | Comment velocity: 17/day | Sentiment net: 25%

Comment closes: 2026-12-08T04:59:59Z

Nonclinical Testing Terminology

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Office of Personnel Management — Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Optimizing Plan Offerings

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 65% | Comment velocity: 157/day | Sentiment net: -5%

Comment closes: 2026-11-17T04:59:59Z

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Optimizing Plan Offerings

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Environmental Protection Agency — Indiana: Approval of State Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 65% | Comment velocity: 9/day | Sentiment net: -20%

Comment closes: 2026-11-17T04:59:59Z

Indiana: Approval of State Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program

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NPS — Use of Off-Road Vehicles for Subsistence Purposes by Residents of Anaktuvuk Pass: Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 70% | Comment velocity: 4/day | Sentiment net: -25%

Comment closes: 2026-12-19T04:59:59Z

Use of Off-Road Vehicles for Subsistence Purposes by Residents of Anaktuvuk Pass: Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

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Internal Revenue Service — Allocation and Apportionment of Deductions to Foreign Source Section 951A Category Income and Deduction Eligible Income

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 70% | Comment velocity: 3/day | Sentiment net: -60%

Comment closes: 2026-11-11T04:59:59Z

Allocation and Apportionment of Deductions to Foreign Source Section 951A Category Income and Deduction Eligible Income

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Environmental Protection Agency — Wisconsin: Approval of State Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 70% | Comment velocity: 3/day | Sentiment net: -35%

Comment closes: 2026-11-11T04:59:59Z

Wisconsin: Approval of State Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program

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Office of Personnel Management — Employment in the Excepted Service

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 70% | Comment velocity: 6/day | Sentiment net: -35%

Comment closes: 2026-11-18T04:59:59Z

Employment in the Excepted Service

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NHTSA — Anthropomorphic Test Devices: Test Device for Human Occupant Restraint 50th Percentile Adult Male Dummy (THOR-50M); Extension of Comment Period

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 70% | Comment velocity: 1/day | Sentiment net: -100%

Comment closes: 2026-11-22T04:59:59Z

Anthropomorphic Test Devices: Test Device for Human Occupant Restraint 50th Percentile Adult Male Dummy (THOR-50M); Extension of Comment Period

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Environmental Protection Agency — Additional Reconsideration Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 70% | Comment velocity: 4/day | Sentiment net: -50%

Comment closes: 2026-12-17T04:59:59Z

Additional Reconsideration Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review

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NCUA — Corporate Credit Unions: Fidelity Bond and Insurance Coverage for Federally Insured Credit Unions

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 75% | Comment velocity: 2/day | Sentiment net: 100%

Comment closes: 2026-12-15T04:59:59Z

Corporate Credit Unions: Fidelity Bond and Insurance Coverage for Federally Insured Credit Unions

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Environmental Protection Agency — Alaska Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program; Class VI Primacy

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 75% | Comment velocity: 1/day | Sentiment net: -100%

Comment closes: 2026-12-15T04:59:59Z

Alaska Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program; Class VI Primacy

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission — Further Definition of ``Swap''—Inclusions

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 75% | Comment velocity: 7/day | Sentiment net: 15%

Comment closes: 2026-11-19T04:59:59Z

Further Definition of ``Swap''—Inclusions

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Environmental Protection Agency — Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Compliance Date Extensions

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 75% | Comment velocity: 2/day | Sentiment net: -50%

Comment closes: 2026-11-14T04:59:59Z

Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Compliance Date Extensions

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Internal Revenue Service — Premium Tax Credit

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 75% | Comment velocity: 3/day | Sentiment net: -35%

Comment closes: 2026-12-01T04:59:59Z

Premium Tax Credit

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Environmental Protection Agency — Initial Air Quality Designations for the 2024 Revised Primary Annual Fine Particle National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 80% | Comment velocity: 11/day | Sentiment net: -20%

Comment closes: 2026-11-06T04:59:59Z

Initial Air Quality Designations for the 2024 Revised Primary Annual Fine Particle National Ambient Air Quality Standards

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Environmental Protection Agency — National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Gasoline Distribution Facilities and Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals Reconsideration

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 80% | Comment velocity: 2/day | Sentiment net: -50%

Comment closes: 2026-11-13T04:59:59Z

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Gasoline Distribution Facilities and Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals Reconsideration

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Environmental Protection Agency — Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (26-7)

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 80% | Comment velocity: 1/day | Sentiment net: -100%

Comment closes: 2026-12-03T04:59:59Z

Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (26-7)

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SBA — Small Business Size Standards: Revised Size Standards Methodology

Published: 2026-11-04

Relevance: 85% | Comment velocity: 931/day | Sentiment net: -35%

Comment closes: 2026-11-21T04:59:59Z

Small Business Size Standards: Revised Size Standards Methodology

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