# Office of the Secretary 57 documents across 16 days of the archive, 2 of them final rules. The five most recent days are below. [HTML](https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/office-of-the-secretary/) · [the long-form archive](https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/office-of-the-secretary/archive.md) · [the daily issue](https://downstream.sh/daily/index.md) ## Dates this agency has set that have not yet arrived | Date | Offset | What | Document | Agency | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2026-09-11 | today | Takes effect | [DOT Organizational Terminology; Technical Correction](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18560/dot-organizational-terminology-technical-correction) | Transportation Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-09-12 | +1d | Comments close | [America's Great Corridors of Commerce; Request for Information](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/18/2026-16776/americas-great-corridors-of-commerce-request-for-information) | Transportation Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-09-14 | +3d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/13/2026-16529/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-09-20 | +9d | Comments close | [Request for Information: Categories Used in Federal Vaccine Recommendations and the Role of Shared Clinical Decision-Making](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/24/2026-17250/request-for-information-categories-used-in-federal-vaccine-recommendations-and-the-role-of-shared) | Health and Human Services Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-09-24 | +13d | Comments close | [Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/25/2026-17278/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-09-24 | +13d | Comments close | [Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/25/2026-17268/privacy-act-of-1974-matching-program) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-09-30 | +19d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17683/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-09-30 | +19d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17682/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-02 | +21d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17972/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-02 | +21d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17949/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-02 | +21d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17948/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-02 | +21d | Comments close | [America's Great Corridors of Commerce; Request for Information](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18521/americas-great-corridors-of-commerce-request-for-information) | Transportation Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-05 | +24d | Comments close | [Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18116/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-13 | +32d | Comments close | [Modernization of Regulations Under 9 CFR Parts 101-118 and 123-124](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18531/modernization-of-regulations-under-9-cfr-parts-101-118-and-123-124) | Agriculture Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-19 | +38d | Comments close | [Proposed Collection; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/19/2026-16920/proposed-collection-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-19 | +38d | Takes effect | [Cause of Airline Delay and Cancellation Categories Under Section 511(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/03/2026-18040/cause-of-airline-delay-and-cancellation-categories-under-section-511b-of-the-faa-reauthorization-act) | Transportation Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-23 | +42d | Comments close | [Proposed Collection; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/24/2026-17236/proposed-collection-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-30 | +49d | Comments close | [Proposed Collection; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17681/proposed-collection-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-11-02 | +52d | Comments close | [Proposed Collection; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17942/proposed-collection-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-11-02 | +52d | Comments close | [Proposed Collection; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17941/proposed-collection-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-11-09 | +59d | Comments close | [Proposed Collection; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/10/2026-18479/proposed-collection-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-11-09 | +59d | Comments close | [Proposed Collection; Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/10/2026-18473/proposed-collection-comment-request) | Defense Department · Office of the Secretary | ## 11 September 2026 — 4 documents [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-11.md) ### Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary Pursuant to the provisions of Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST-41) (42 United States Code (U.S.C.) 4370m et seq.), The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department of War" or "DoW") announces the availability of the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), following DoW's evaluation of the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of an integrated non-ferrous smelting and refining facility and associated infrastructure in Montgomery County, Tennessee. 91 FR 57864 · FR Doc. 2026-18606 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-11/pdf/2026-18606.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18606/notice-of-availability-of-final-environmental-assessment-and-finding-of-no-significant-impact) ### DOT Organizational Terminology; Technical Correction *Rule* — Transportation Department · Office of the Secretary This final rule makes technical updates to and rescinds certain DOT regulations to ensure they accurately reflect current DOT Operating Administration names and statutory authorities. - **Takes effect** 11 September 2026 (today) 91 FR 57801 · FR Doc. 2026-18560 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-11/pdf/2026-18560.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18560/dot-organizational-terminology-technical-correction) ### Modernization of Regulations Under 9 CFR Parts 101-118 and 123-124 *Proposed Rule* — Agriculture Department · Office of the Secretary The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proffers this Request for Information (RFI) to solicit the public's input on regulatory considerations related to 9 CFR parts 101-118, 123-124. The regulations are issued primarily pursuant to Section 154 of the Virus- Serum-Toxin Act (VSTA). USDA intends to evaluate each part and subpart for its effectiveness at upholding the VSTA's statutory mandate to prohibit the preparation, sale, barter, or exchange of "worthless, contaminated, dangerous, or harmful" viruses, serums, toxins, or analogous products intended for the use in the treatment of domestic animals, i.e., all animals, other than man, including poultry. The current regulations reflect decades of incremental amendments, technical updates, and revisions adopted at different points in time to address specific scientific, operational, and/or programmatic needs; in recent history, USDA has not holistically reformed the regulations implementing the VSTA. Comprehensive modernization of the regulations will ensure that the framework remains coherent, consistent, and responsive to contemporary technologies, innovation, and practices while continuing to fulfill the statutory requirements of the VSTA. - **Comments close** 13 October 2026 (in 32 days) 91 FR 57828 · FR Doc. 2026-18531 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-11/pdf/2026-18531.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18531/modernization-of-regulations-under-9-cfr-parts-101-118-and-123-124) ### America's Great Corridors of Commerce; Request for Information *Notice* — Transportation Department · Office of the Secretary Significant and immediate investment in linear utility infrastructure is essential to meet the surging energy needs of critical manufacturing and emerging technologies that drive America's security, prosperity, and global leadership. Highway and rail transportation assets represent significant linear rights-of-way (ROWs) that have traditionally been reserved solely for transportation needs. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT or the Department), through the Build America Bureau, created the America's Great Corridors of Commerce (AGCC) initiative to unleash opportunities for both highway and rail ROW owners to generate revenue streams through utility colocation that can fund transportation improvement projects, while simultaneously delivering significant economic development to these areas. AGCC is a voluntary, applicant-driven process in which ROW owners propose corridors for strategic colocation of utility infrastructure in the transportation ROW through an innovative public- private partnership (P3) model. Selected corridors receive concierge technical assistance and enhanced collaboration from a team of experts from relevant Federal agencies. In this RFI, DOT seeks comments from the public and interested parties on the AGCC model and the proposed elements of DOT's anticipated AGCC designation process. - **Comments close** 2 October 2026 (in 21 days) 91 FR 57959 · FR Doc. 2026-18521 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-11/pdf/2026-18521.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18521/americas-great-corridors-of-commerce-request-for-information) ## 10 September 2026 — 3 documents [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-10.md) > The Office of the Secretary published notices announcing Performance Review Board appointments and two proposed information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/office-of-the-secretary/#s-2026-09-10 *Machine-written by `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` from the documents below.* ### Senior Executive Service; Appointment of Members to the Performance Review Board *Notice* — Labor Department · Office of the Secretary Title 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4) provides that Notice of the Appointment of the individual to serve as a member of the Performance Review Board of the Senior Executive Service shall be published in the Federal Register. 91 FR 57657 · FR Doc. 2026-18500 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-10/pdf/2026-18500.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/10/2026-18500/senior-executive-service-appointment-of-members-to-the-performance-review-board) ### Proposed Collection; Comment Request *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. - **Comments close** 9 November 2026 (in 59 days) 91 FR 57576 · FR Doc. 2026-18479 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-10/pdf/2026-18479.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/10/2026-18479/proposed-collection-comment-request) ### Proposed Collection; Comment Request *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD (P&R) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. - **Comments close** 9 November 2026 (in 59 days) 91 FR 57577 · FR Doc. 2026-18473 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-10/pdf/2026-18473.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/10/2026-18473/proposed-collection-comment-request) ## 4 September 2026 — 2 documents [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-04.md) > The Department of Defense published notices regarding OMB review of information collection and a Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel meeting. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/office-of-the-secretary/#s-2026-09-04 *Machine-written by `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` from the documents below.* ### Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The Department of Defense (referred to herein as "the Department", "Department of War" or "DoW") has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. - **Comments close** 5 October 2026 (in 24 days) 91 FR 56871 · FR Doc. 2026-18116 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-04/pdf/2026-18116.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18116/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) ### Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department", "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel (UFBAP) will take place. 91 FR 56871 · FR Doc. 2026-18114 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-04/pdf/2026-18114.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18114/uniform-formulary-beneficiary-advisory-panel-notice-of-federal-advisory-committee) ## 3 September 2026 — 1 document [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-03.md) > The Department of Transportation amended regulations on airline delay and cancellation reporting categories to implement the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/office-of-the-secretary/#s-2026-09-03 *Machine-written by `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` from the documents below.* ### Cause of Airline Delay and Cancellation Categories Under Section 511(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 *Rule · significant under E.O. 12866* — Transportation Department · Office of the Secretary The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department or DOT) is amending its regulations governing how air carriers report the causes of flight cancellations and delays. This action implements Section 511(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which mandates that ten specific types of events be excluded from the "Air Carrier" causal reporting code. That code is reserved for circumstances that are within the carrier's control. This final rule creates a new reporting category to capture these ten specific events, ensuring that the data reported to the Department and shared with the traveling public accurately reflects the statutory distinction between carrier-controllable events and the specific exclusions identified by Congress. - **Takes effect** 19 October 2026 (in 38 days) 91 FR 56588 · FR Doc. 2026-18040 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-03/pdf/2026-18040.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/03/2026-18040/cause-of-airline-delay-and-cancellation-categories-under-section-511b-of-the-faa-reauthorization-act) ## 2 September 2026 — 7 documents [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-02.md) > The Department of Defense published seven notices including arms sales notifications and Paperwork Reduction Act submissions for OMB review and public comment. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/office-of-the-secretary/#s-2026-09-02 *Machine-written by `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` from the documents below.* ### Arms Sales Notification; Correction *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD is publishing the corrected unclassified text of an arms sales notification. 91 FR 56434 · FR Doc. 2026-17984 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-02/pdf/2026-17984.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17984/arms-sales-notification-correction) ### Arms Sales Notification *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. 91 FR 56433 · FR Doc. 2026-17980 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-02/pdf/2026-17980.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17980/arms-sales-notification) ### Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. - **Comments close** 2 October 2026 (in 21 days) 91 FR 56434 · FR Doc. 2026-17972 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-02/pdf/2026-17972.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17972/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) ### Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. - **Comments close** 2 October 2026 (in 21 days) 91 FR 56432 · FR Doc. 2026-17949 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-02/pdf/2026-17949.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17949/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) ### Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. - **Comments close** 2 October 2026 (in 21 days) 91 FR 56434 · FR Doc. 2026-17948 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-02/pdf/2026-17948.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17948/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) ### Proposed Collection; Comment Request *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. - **Comments close** 2 November 2026 (in 52 days) 91 FR 56435 · FR Doc. 2026-17942 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-02/pdf/2026-17942.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17942/proposed-collection-comment-request) ### Proposed Collection; Comment Request *Notice* — Defense Department · Office of the Secretary In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DCSA announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. - **Comments close** 2 November 2026 (in 52 days) 91 FR 56432 · FR Doc. 2026-17941 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-02/pdf/2026-17941.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17941/proposed-collection-comment-request) ## Earlier 11 further days are in the [long-form archive](https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/office-of-the-secretary/archive.md). ## Ask an assistant instead Everything on this page is also a tool call. 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