BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Civibrief//Brief deadlines//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Datacenters\, AI & Compute deadlines ยท Civibrief BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-22750:effective@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260104 SUMMARY:Takes effect: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment S ystem (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Pro gram and the Expanded HH Value-Based Purchasing Model; Medicare Provider Enrollment\, Durable Medical Equipment (DME)\, and DME\, Prosthetics\, Or thotics\, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Policies DESCRIPTION:This final rule sets forth routine updates to the Medicare hom e health payment rates in accordance with existing statutory and regulato ry requirements. In addition\, this final rule discusses the behavior adj ustments and finalizes a temporary behavior adjustment. It also finalizes the recalibrated case-mix weights and updated functional impairment leve ls; comorbidity subgroups; and low-utilization payment adjustment (LUPA) thresholds for CY 2027. Additionally\, this final rule discusses and resp onds to comments on the provision of home health palliative care services and includes a summary of comments received on the request for informati on (RFI) on a home health specific wage index included in the proposed ru le. This rule also finalizes changes to the Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HH QRP) and summarizes potential initiatives to improve alignme nt between the HH QRP and expanded Home Health Value- Based Purchasing (H HVBP) Model. Lastly\, the rule clarifies the application of the DMEPOS fa ce-to- face encounter requirements for the replacement of DMEPOS items; m akes changes to the provider and supplier enrollment requirements; makes changes to implement a DME benefit expansion for infusion pumps and drugs ; and discusses collection of information requirement changes regarding t he DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) country of origin.\nRecord: h ttps://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-22750 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-22750 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-20982:effective@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261014 SUMMARY:Takes effect: Extending the Reporting Deadline Under the Greenhous e Gas Reporting Rule for Reporting Year 2025 to March 10\, 2027 DESCRIPTION:The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking interim fi nal action to extend the reporting deadline under the Greenhouse Gas Repo rting Rule for reporting year 2025 data from October 30\, 2026\, to March 10\, 2027. This final action only changes the reporting deadline for ann ual greenhouse gas reports for reporting year 2025 and makes no other cha nges to the rule. The EPA is requesting comments on all aspects of this i nterim final rule.\nRecord: https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-20982 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-20982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-22593:effective@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105 SUMMARY:Takes effect: Medical Devices; Hematology and Pathology Devices; C lassification of the Digital Cervical Cytology Slide Imaging System With Artificial Intelligence Algorithm DESCRIPTION:The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the digi tal cervical cytology slide imaging system with artificial intelligence a lgorithm into class II (special controls). The special controls that appl y to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for classification of the digital cervical cytology sl ide imaging system with artificial intelligence algorithm. We are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the device into c lass II will provide a reasonable assurance of the safety and effectivene ss of the device. We believe this action will also enhance patients' acce ss to beneficial innovative devices\, in part by reducing regulatory burd ens.\nRecord: https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-22593 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-22593 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-22671:effective@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261106 SUMMARY:Takes effect: Air Plan Approval; California; Revised Format for Ma terials Incorporated by Reference DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is revising the format for materials submitted by the State of California that are incor porated by reference into the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). The regulations and other materials affected by this format change have all been previously submitted by the State of California and approved by the EPA. This format revision will primarily affect the "Identification o f plan--in part" sections\, as well as the format of the SIP materials th at will be available for public inspection at the EPA Regional Office and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). This action\, w hich only relates to rules applicable within six California air districts \, is the fifth and final of a series of actions intended to change the f ormat for the entire California SIP.\nRecord: https://civibrief.com/actio ns/frl-2026-22671 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-22671 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-23073:effective@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112 SUMMARY:Takes effect: Standard Instrument Approach Procedures\, and Takeof f Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments DESCRIPTION:This rule amends\, suspends\, or removes Standard Instrument A pproach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle D eparture Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised criteria\, o r because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System\, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities\, adding new obstacles\, or changing air traffic requirements. These changes are designed to prov ide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and to promo te safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the affected a irports.\nRecord: https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-23073 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-23073 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-23072:effective@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112 SUMMARY:Takes effect: Standard Instrument Approach Procedures\, and Takeof f Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments DESCRIPTION:This rule establishes\, amends\, suspends\, or removes Standar d Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPS) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure procedures (ODPs) for operations at certain airpor ts. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised criteria\, or because of changes occurring in the National Airsp ace System\, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities\, a dding new obstacles\, or changing air traffic requirements. These changes are designed to provide safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at t he affected airports.\nRecord: https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-230 72 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-23072 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-21946:comments-close@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261127 SUMMARY:Comments close: Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program DESCRIPTION:In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act\, as amen ded\, this notice announces the re-establishment of a matching program wi th the Department of War (DOW)\, Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC). Und er this matching program\, DOW will disclose military retirement payment and survivor benefit payment data to SSA. SSA will use the military retir ement payment and survivor benefit payment data to verify information pro vided by applicants\, recipients\, deemors (i.e.\, someone other than the eligible individual or eligible spouse whose income and resources are co nsidered when determining an individual's eligibility for Supplemental Se curity Income (SSI) and the amount of their payment)\, and beneficiaries of SSI payments and Special Veterans Benefits (SVB).\nComment: http://www .regulations.gov/commenton/SSA-2026-0364-0001\nRecord: https://civibrief. com/actions/frl-2026-21946 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-21946 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-20982:comments-close@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261130 SUMMARY:Comments close: Extending the Reporting Deadline Under the Greenho use Gas Reporting Rule for Reporting Year 2025 to March 10\, 2027 DESCRIPTION:The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking interim fi nal action to extend the reporting deadline under the Greenhouse Gas Repo rting Rule for reporting year 2025 data from October 30\, 2026\, to March 10\, 2027. This final action only changes the reporting deadline for ann ual greenhouse gas reports for reporting year 2025 and makes no other cha nges to the rule. The EPA is requesting comments on all aspects of this i nterim final rule.\nComment: http://www.regulations.gov/commenton/EPA-HQ- OAR-2025-0186-1587\nRecord: https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-20982 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-20982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-19964:effective@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261130 SUMMARY:Takes effect: The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III for Model Years 2022 to 2031 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks DESCRIPTION:NHTSA\, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DO T)\, is substantially recalibrating the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (C AFE) program to bring the program into compliance with the law and to rem ove previous regulatory distortions which have induced manufacturers to m ake design decisions that have neither aligned with market demand and the needs of American families nor have delivered the consistent improvement s in the fuel economy performance of manufacturer fleets\, as Congress in tended. This recalibration finalizes amendments to fuel economy standards for light-duty vehicles for model years 2022- 2026 and MYs 2027-2031. Th is final rule also finalizes amendments to compliance aspects of the prog ram\, including to vehicle classification and other compliance pathways.\ nRecord: https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-19964 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-19964 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-22254:comments-close@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261130 SUMMARY:Comments close: Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records DESCRIPTION:Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974\, notice is hereby given t hat the VA is modifying the system of records entitled\, "Individuals Sub mitting Invoices--Vouchers for Payment and Accounting Transactional Data- -VA" (13VA047). This system is used for payment processing\, general acco unting\, benefit payment authorization for the benefit of veterans and th eir families\, and government and commercial service providers for contra ct and/or reimbursement expenses.\nComment: http://www.regulations.gov/co mmenton/VA-2026-VACO-0001-0482\nRecord: https://civibrief.com/actions/frl -2026-22254 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-22254 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-22254:effective@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261130 SUMMARY:Takes effect: Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records DESCRIPTION:Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974\, notice is hereby given t hat the VA is modifying the system of records entitled\, "Individuals Sub mitting Invoices--Vouchers for Payment and Accounting Transactional Data- -VA" (13VA047). This system is used for payment processing\, general acco unting\, benefit payment authorization for the benefit of veterans and th eir families\, and government and commercial service providers for contra ct and/or reimbursement expenses.\nRecord: https://civibrief.com/actions/ frl-2026-22254 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-22254 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-22295:comments-close@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261202 SUMMARY:Comments close: Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Subs tances (26-7) DESCRIPTION:EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the T oxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that w ere the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. Once finalized\, the SNURs would require persons who intend to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or process any of these chemical substances for an activity that is proposed as a significant new use by this rulemaking to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. The required notification initiates EPA's evaluation of the conditions of that use for that chemic al substance. In addition\, the manufacture or processing for the signifi cant new use may not commence until EPA has conducted a review of the req uired notification\, made an appropriate determination regarding that not ification\, and taken such actions as required by that determination.\nCo mment: http://www.regulations.gov/commenton/EPA-HQ-OPPT-2026-5974-0001\nR ecord: https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-22295 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-22295 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-22443:effective@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261203 SUMMARY:Takes effect: Streamlining Contested Adjudications in Licensing Pr oceedings DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC\, agency\, or Comm ission) is revising the agency's rules of practice and procedure to strea mline contested adjudications in NRC licensing proceedings in response to the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile\, Advanced Nuclear for Clean En ergy Act of 2024 (ADVANCE Act) and Executive Order 14300\, Ordering the R eform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.\nRecord: https://civibrief.co m/actions/frl-2026-22443 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-22443 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-22615:comments-close@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261207 SUMMARY:Comments close: Proposed Priorities and Definitions-Secretary's Su pplemental Priorities and Definitions DESCRIPTION:The Secretary proposes to amend the Notice of Final Priorities and Definitions--Secretary's Supplemental Priorities and Definitions on Evidence-Based Literacy\, Education Choice\, and Returning Education to t he States published in the Federal Register on September 9\, 2025\, the N otice of Final Priority and Definitions--Secretary's Supplemental Priorit y and Definitions on Meaningful Learning Opportunities published in the F ederal Register on February 12\, 2026\, the Notice of Final Priority and Definitions--Secretary's Supplemental Priority and Definitions on Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness published in the Federal Register on Apr il 13\, 2026\, and the Notice of Final Priority and Definitions--Secretar y's Supplemental Priority and Definitions on Advancing Artificial Intelli gence in Education published in the Federal Register on April 13\, 2026. The proposed amendments are needed to ensure that the U.S. Department of Education (ED\, or the Department) has priorities that represent the full spectrum of learners\, reflect the expertise of the Federal agencies tha t are active partners in our mission\, and incorporate lessons learned fr om implementation in FY 2026 grant competitions.\nComment: http://www.reg ulations.gov/commenton/ED-2026-OS-3169-0001\nRecord: https://civibrief.co m/actions/frl-2026-22615 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-22615 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-23155:comments-close@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261211 SUMMARY:Comments close: Request for Information DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Education Evaluation (NCEE)\, a center within the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Science s (IES)\, is charged (20 U.S.C. 9561(b)(2)) with evaluating how effective ly States and local agencies implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and provide early intervention services to infants a nd toddlers with disabilities and a free appropriate public education to children and youth with disabilities. In carrying out these activities\, NCEE\, in collaboration with the National Center for Special Education Re search (NCSER)\, has identified six aspects of IDEA implementation for co nsideration of evaluation: access; appropriate services and educational o utcomes; procedural safeguards; statewide systems\, accountability\, and flexibility; fiscal and resource effectiveness; and national activities. Through this request for information (RFI)\, NCEE seeks public input to i dentify key questions for future evaluation studies.\nComment: http://www .regulations.gov/commenton/ED-2026-IES-3268-0001\nRecord: https://civibri ef.com/actions/frl-2026-23155 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-23155 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-22743:effective@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270101 SUMMARY:Takes effect: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Poli cies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program DESCRIPTION:This final rule addresses: changes to the physician fee schedu le (PFS); other changes to Medicare Part B payment policies to ensure tha t payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice\, re lative value of services\, and changes in the statute; codification of es tablishment of new policies for: the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; limiting Medic are coverage of certain individuals; the Ambulatory Specialty Model; upda tes to drugs and biological products paid under Part B; Medicare Shared S avings Program requirements; updates to the Quality Payment Program; upda tes to policies for Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health C enters; update to the Ambulance Fee Schedule regulations; codification of the Inflation Reduction Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act\, 2026 p rovisions; updates to Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule regulations; updat es to the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program.\nRecord: https://c ivibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-22743 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-22743 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-22576:effective@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270104 SUMMARY:Takes effect: Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substa nces (25-3.5e) DESCRIPTION:EPA is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Tox ic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that wer e the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. The SNURs require persons to notif y EPA at least 90 days before commencing the manufacture (defined by stat ute to include import) or processing of any of these chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use in the SNUR. The required notification initiates EPA's evaluation of the conditions of that use for that chemical substance. In addition\, the manufacture or p rocessing for the significant new use may not commence until EPA has cond ucted a review of the required notification; made an appropriate determin ation regarding that notification; and taken such actions as required by that determination.\nRecord: https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-22576 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-22576 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:act-frl-2026-22174:effective@civibrief.com DTSTAMP:20261114T172520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270701 SUMMARY:Takes effect: Accreditation\, Innovation\, and Modernization: The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies; Institutional Eligibilit y Under the Higher Education Act of 1965\, as Amended; Student Assistance General Provisions DESCRIPTION:The Department revises the existing accrediting agency recogni tion regulations to implement the directives set forth in Executive Order 14279\, Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education\, and oth er Administration priorities\, align the regulations more closely with st atute\, and reduce regulatory burden.\nRecord: https://civibrief.com/acti ons/frl-2026-22174 URL:https://civibrief.com/actions/frl-2026-22174 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR