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2026-17652, Requests for Arbitration Panels

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is issuing an interim final rule with requests for comments to amend its arbitration services regulations. The interim final rule clarifies the circumstances in which the Office of Arbitration (OA) may decline to issue an arbitration panel, make a direct appointment, or provide related arbitration services. The rule would remove language that could be read to require FMCS to honor every unilateral request for an arbitration panel, regardless of legal constraints or FMCS's authority. Due to a technical error, FMCS is reposting this IFR and extending the deadline for comments to 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register. FMCS seeks public comment on this interim final rule.

2026-15798, Requests for Arbitration Panels

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is issuing an interim final rule with requests for comments to amend its arbitration services regulations. The interim final rule clarifies the circumstances in which the Office of Arbitration (OA) may decline to issue an arbitration panel, make a direct appointment, or provide related arbitration services. The rule would remove language that could be read to require FMCS to honor every unilateral request for an arbitration panel, regardless of legal constraints or FMCS's authority. FMCS seeks public comment on this interim final rule.

2026-14797, Service Request Form

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is asking for your thoughts on a new Service Request Form that helps businesses, nonprofits, and local governments ask for their services more easily. They want to make sure the form is clear, useful, and not a hassle to fill out. You’ve got until August 21, 2026, to share your feedback—no cost involved, just your voice!

2026-09783, Service Request Form

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is asking for your thoughts on a new Service Request Form that helps them handle service requests faster and smarter. This affects federal, state, local governments, nonprofits, and private businesses who might use FMCS services. You’ve got until July 14, 2026, to share your feedback—filling out the form takes just 5 minutes and happens daily, so it’s quick and easy!

2025-17921, Notification of Intention To Strike or Picket at Any Health Care Institution

If health care workers plan to strike or picket, they must tell the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) first using a special form. This rule helps keep everyone informed and ready, making sure strikes don’t catch health care places off guard. The FMCS is asking for public feedback before finalizing this form, which could affect how quickly strikes are reported and handled.

2025-13927, Request for Arbitration Panel

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is asking for feedback on a form that helps labor and management request a list of arbitrators to settle disputes. This form keeps the arbitration process smooth and fair, with private arbitrators paid by the parties involved. No big money changes, but your comments can help shape how this important tool works!

Previous: 2026-18128, Cotton Research and Promotion Program: Request for Comments To Be Used in a Review of 1990 Amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Act

As provided for by the Cotton Research and Promotion Act Amendments of 1990, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing its intention to conduct a review to ascertain whether a referendum is needed to determine whether producers and importers favor continuation of five specific amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Order (Order). This notice invites all interested parties to submit written comments to the Department of Agriculture (USDA or Department). USDA will consider these comments in determining whether a referendum is warranted on the five specific amendments.

Next: 2026-18133, Advancing Development of Botanical Drug Products; Request for Information

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is opening a public docket to solicit comments on FDA's efforts to advance development of botanical drug products (BDPs). FDA is publishing this request for information to better understand stakeholders' perspectives on the state of BDP development in the United States, challenges encountered, and potential solutions to gathering the information required by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).