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2026-00605 — Sunshine Act Meeting

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is holding a public meeting on January 27, 2026, to discuss a serious midair collision over the Potomac River that happened in January 2025. This meeting affects anyone interested in aviation safety and offers a chance to watch the investigation live online. No costs or deadlines are mentioned, but it’s a key step in keeping our skies safer.

2025-21725 — SES Performance Review Board

The National Transportation Safety Board just named the team that will review how well their top senior executives perform in 2025. This group checks bosses’ performance ratings and helps decide if they deserve rewards or improvements. If you’re a senior leader at NTSB, expect your work to be reviewed by this new board soon—no direct money changes announced yet, but your performance matters!

2025-19300 — Sunshine Act Meetings

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a public meeting on November 18, 2025, to discuss a big marine accident where a ship hit a bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse. This meeting is open to everyone and can be watched live online. No new costs or changes to rules are involved, but it’s a key chance to learn about safety and what happened.

2025-12923 — Investigative Hearing

A tragic midair collision near Washington National Airport killed all aboard a military helicopter and a passenger plane. The National Transportation Safety Board is holding a big hearing on July 30, 2025, to figure out what went wrong and how to stop this from happening again. This affects pilots, airlines, the military, and air traffic controllers, with safety improvements expected to follow.

2025-11418 — Guidance on Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement

The NTSB is updating how it handles cases that might involve criminal actions, following a new executive order aimed at cutting down on too many criminal rules. While the NTSB isn’t a rule-making agency, it’s setting clear steps for when to refer possible crimes to the right authorities. This helps keep things fair and efficient, with no new costs or deadlines for the public.

2025-10192 — Sunshine Act Meeting

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a public meeting on June 24, 2025, to discuss an important aviation investigation about a door issue on an Alaska Airlines flight. This meeting is open to everyone and can be watched live online. If you care about air travel safety, this is a key update you won’t want to miss!

Previous: 2026-04726 — Discount Rates for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Federal Programs

The Office of Management and Budget updated the discount rates used to check if federal programs are worth the cost. These new rates affect government agencies doing cost-effectiveness studies and will be used through the end of 2026. This change helps make sure the government spends money wisely based on the latest interest and inflation info.

Next: 2026-04728 — North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Article 1904; Binational Panel Review: Notice of Panel Decision

The Binational Panel reviewed a trade dispute about softwood lumber from Canada and partly agreed and partly sent back the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision for more work. This affects U.S. and Canadian lumber businesses and could change duties or fees they pay. The decision was made on March 6, 2026, so companies should watch for updates that might impact costs or trade rules soon.