FDA Asks Public to Help Plan War Against Super-Germs

2026-13176 — World Trade Center Health Program; Petitions 024, 042, 046, 047, 051, 056, 058, and 067-Ischemic Heart Disease; Finding of Insufficient Evidence

The World Trade Center Health Program reviewed eight petitions asking to add ischemic heart disease to the list of covered health conditions but found there isn’t enough proof to do so right now. This means people affected by 9/11 won’t see changes to their benefits for this heart condition at this time. The decision was made official on June 30, 2026, with no new costs or coverage changes coming soon.

2026-13128 — Certain Photovoltaic Trunk Bus Cable Assemblies and Components Thereof; Notice of Final Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order; Termination of Investigation

The U.S. International Trade Commission found that Voltage, LLC and its Chinese partner broke patent rules by selling certain solar panel cable parts in the U.S. To stop this, the Commission issued a limited ban on these products and requires a 100% cash bond on imports during review. This means Voltage’s infringing products can’t enter the U.S. market, protecting Shoals Technologies and encouraging fair competition.

2026-13098 — Crewmember Access Point

Starting January 1, 2027, aircraft operators who want their crewmembers to skip long security lines at certain U.S. airports will pay a $19 yearly fee per employee to join the Crewmember Access Point program. This change affects airlines like Delta, American, and FedEx, making it easier and faster for their crews to get through security while helping TSA keep things safe. Operators will get clear instructions on how to sign up and pay the fee.

2026-13112 — Self-Regulatory Organizations; Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change Consisting of Amendments to MSRB Rule G-28, on Transactions With Employees and Partners of Other Municipal Securities Professionals, To Harmonize and Better Align With FINRA Rule 3210, on Accounts at Other Broker-Dealers and Financial Institutions

The MSRB is updating Rule G-28 to match FINRA’s Rule 3210, making rules clearer for brokers and dealers about accounts they or their partners have at other firms. Now, employees must get written permission from their employer before opening or having interest in these accounts, and they must notify the other firms about their employer ties. These changes take effect immediately and help keep things fair and transparent in municipal securities trading.

2026-13134 — Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS)

The government is updating the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) to include 62 new data points, mainly about protections for Native children. This change affects state child welfare agencies, making their reporting a bit more detailed and time-consuming. Comments on this update are open until July 30, 2026, helping shape how the system supports kids in foster care and adoption.

2026-13110 — Name of Information Collection: NASA Astronaut Candidate Selection Qualifications Inquiry

NASA is updating how it collects info about astronaut applicants by asking their bosses, co-workers, and references for feedback. This helps NASA pick the best space explorers while cutting down on paperwork. If you’re involved, get ready to share your thoughts by July 30, 2026—no extra costs, just a smoother astronaut selection process!

Previous: 2025-00341 — Notice of Approval of Product Under Voucher: Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher; ALYFTREK (vanzacaftor, tezacaftor, and deutivacaftor)

The FDA just gave the green light to ALYFTREK, a new medicine for rare childhood diseases, using a special priority review voucher that speeds up approval. This means kids with rare conditions can get access to this treatment faster, and drug makers get rewarded for developing these important medicines. The approval happened on December 20, 2024, marking a big win for patients and innovators alike!

Next: 2025-00343 — BNSF Railway Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-Union Pacific Railroad Company

BNSF Railway is getting temporary permission to use Union Pacific’s tracks in California to move ballast trains between Stockton, Elsey, and Keddie until the end of 2025. This helps BNSF keep their trains running smoothly without buying new tracks, and workers affected by this change will have job protections. The deal kicks in January 25, 2025, and won’t cost taxpayers a dime.