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Newly Discovered Rulemakings (9)

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BIS-2020-0029regulations_govValidatedDiscovery tags:

BIS — Export Administration Regulations (Huawei / entity list updates)

Bureau of Industry and Security rulemaking on export control restrictions for designated foreign companies.

Est. Comments: 60Priority Rank Score: 50User Requests: 0
OSHA-2021-0007regulations_govValidatedDiscovery tags:

OSHA — COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

OSHA emergency temporary standard requiring COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing for employers with 100+ employees.

Est. Comments: 122,124Priority Rank Score: 50User Requests: 0
HHS-OCR-2019-0007regulations_govValidatedDiscovery tags:

HHS — Section 1557 Nondiscrimination in Health Programs

HHS Office for Civil Rights rulemaking on nondiscrimination protections in federally-funded health programs.

Est. Comments: 155,966Priority Rank Score: 50User Requests: 0
NHTSA-2018-0067regulations_govValidatedDiscovery tags:

NHTSA — Automated Driving System Framework (AV 3.0)

NHTSA rulemaking framework for the regulation and deployment of automated driving systems.

Est. Comments: 12,376Priority Rank Score: 50User Requests: 0
20-32ecfsValidatedDiscovery tags:

FCC 20-32 — Protecting Consumer Privacy and Security of BIAS Data

FCC proceeding addressing broadband internet access service privacy and data security obligations under the Communications Act.

Est. Comments: 3,715Priority Rank Score: 50User Requests: 0
DEA-2024-0059regulations_govValidatedDiscovery tags:

DEA — Schedule of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of Marijuana

Drug Enforcement Administration rulemaking on rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act.

Est. Comments: 42,923Priority Rank Score: 50User Requests: 0
23-320ecfsValidatedDiscovery tags:

FCC 23-320 — Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet (2023)

FCC 2023 proceeding restoring broadband as a Title II common-carrier service and re-establishing net neutrality protections.

Est. Comments: 52,677Priority Rank Score: 50User Requests: 0
17-97ecfsValidatedDiscovery tags:

FCC 17-97 — Caller ID Authentication / STIR-SHAKEN

FCC proceeding establishing STIR/SHAKEN caller-ID authentication framework to combat illegal robocalls.

Est. Comments: 1,998Priority Rank Score: 50User Requests: 0
EPA-HQ-OW-2021-0602regulations_govValidatedDiscovery tags:

EPA — Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Definition

EPA + Army Corps rulemaking redefining 'waters of the United States' under the Clean Water Act.

Est. Comments: 2,302Priority Rank Score: 39User Requests: 1

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Recently analyzed rulemakings (7)

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CMS-2019-0006Analyzed

CMS — Interoperability and Patient Access

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule on health data interoperability and patient API access.

CMS/regulations.gov/26,129 on record/5/31/2026
ED-2018-OCR-0064Analyzed

ED — Title IX Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex (2018)

Department of Education rulemaking on Title IX procedures for handling sexual harassment complaints in federally-funded education programs.

ED/regulations.gov/124,162 on record/5/31/2026
FDA-2014-N-0189Analyzed

FDA — Tobacco Product Deeming Rule (e-cigarettes, cigars)

FDA deeming regulation extending tobacco product authority to e-cigarettes and cigars. One of the most-commented FDA rulemakings in history.

FDA/regulations.gov/79,369 on record/5/31/2026
FTC-2023-0007Analyzed

Non-Compete Clause Ban and Workplace Freedom Rule

FTC rule banning non-compete clauses in employment contracts. 20,697 comments confirmed via regulations.gov v4.

FTC/regulations.gov/20,697 on record/5/31/2026
EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317Analyzed

Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources: Oil and Gas Sector

EPA methane rule for new oil and gas sources. Demoed in the Astroturf reviewer dossier at 1K-row sample.

EPA/regulations.gov/6,000 on record/5/31/2026
CFPB-2016-0025Analyzed

Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans

CFPB rulemaking on small-dollar lending; large-scale comment record with documented coordinated campaigns. 211,885 comments confirmed.

CFPB/regulations.gov/211,885 on record/5/31/2026
17-108Analyzed

Restoring Internet Freedom (Net Neutrality)

FCC NPRM repealing 2015 Open Internet Order. Best-known case study for coordinated public comment campaigns. ~22M filings on record.

FCC/FCC ECFS/21,800,000 on record/5/31/2026