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2026-19433, Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Previously Approved Collection; Title-Application for Import Quota for Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine (DEA Form 488)

The DEA is asking to keep using the same form (DEA Form 488) for people who want to import certain chemicals like Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine next year. They’re not changing the form but want your feedback on how easy it is to use. If you import these chemicals, this affects you, and you have until November 23, 2026, to share your thoughts—no new fees or changes, just a smooth extension!

2026-19415, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC has lifted sanctions on certain Eritrean individuals and groups linked to Ethiopia, removing them from the blocked list as of September 18, 2026. This means their property in the U.S. is no longer frozen, signaling a big change in how these people and organizations can do business. The move follows the end of a national emergency that started in 2021.

2026-19498, Guidance and Procedures for Implementing Tariff Adjustments for Specialty Pharmaceuticals and Associated Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Technical Corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States for Duties Imposed Under Proclamation 11020

Starting September 23, 2026, certain specialty medicines and their ingredients can enter the U.S. without extra tariffs if they come from approved countries or meet urgent health needs. This includes rare disease drugs, gene therapies, and medical countermeasures. The Department of Commerce also fixed some technical errors in the tariff rules and set up a way for the public to ask for urgent health need approvals.

2026-19458, Notice of HUD Vacant Loan Sales (HVLS 2027-1)

HUD is selling about 4,200 reverse mortgage loans tied to vacant homes, totaling around $1.3 billion. This sale helps reduce financial risks and clears out properties where borrowers have passed away with no surviving spouse. Bidders can get info starting September 17, 2026, and must submit bids by October 27, 2026.

2026-19420, Fruit Crops; Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service wants to keep collecting info about fruit crops and make some updates to how they do it. This affects fruit growers and businesses involved in federal marketing orders. They’re asking for your thoughts by November 23, 2026, and this helps keep fruit marketing smooth without extra costs.

2026-19399, Fiscal Year 2027 Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Raw Cane Sugar

The U.S. Trade Representative is setting the 2027 sugar import limits, giving specific amounts to countries like Argentina and Australia. This update adds nearly 56,000 metric tons of raw cane sugar to the existing quotas, effective September 23, 2026. Importers and sugar suppliers should watch these changes as they impact how much sugar can enter the U.S. at lower tariffs during the year starting October 1, 2026.

Previous: 2025-00587, Sunshine Act Meetings

The SEC is holding a closed meeting on January 16, 2025, to discuss important legal and enforcement actions like lawsuits and investigations. This affects SEC commissioners and select staff, with no public access or direct cost changes. If anything about the meeting changes, updates will be posted online, keeping things transparent behind the scenes.

Next: 2024-31032, Opportunity for Stakeholder Engagement in the ENERGY STAR Products Program Plans

The EPA is inviting everyone—businesses, manufacturers, and the public—to share their ideas on improving ENERGY STAR product rules for 2025. These updates aim to boost energy efficiency across more than 75 product types, helping save money and the planet. If you want to join the conversation or stay in the loop, now’s the time to jump in before the new plans roll out!