Statutes and regulations

Endangered and Threatened Species: Designation of a Nonessential Experimental Population for Middle Columbia River Steelhead Above the Pelton Round Butte Hydroelectric Project in the Deschutes River Basin, Oregon

76 FR 28715 · Federal · Regulations

Federal Register › Vol. 76 › Proposed Rules › 76 FR 28715

Recovery criteria specific to the Deschutes include eight kinds of tributary habitat conservation measures that could mitigate for adverse impacts. … (ii) No person shall possess, sell, deliver, carry, transport, ship, import, or export, by any means whatsoever, Middle Columbia River steelhead taken in violation of this paragraph (a)(3)(ii) and 50 CFR

Listing Endangered or Threatened Species: Proposed Amendment to the Endangered Species Act Listing of the Southern Resident Killer Whale Distinct Population Segment

79 FR 4313 · Federal · Regulations

Federal Register › Vol. 79 › Proposed Rules › 79 FR 4313

Sections 7(a)(2) of the ESA requires Federal agencies to ensure that activities they authorize, fund, or carry out are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of a listed species, or to adversely … The ESA does not prohibit possession of animals lawfully taken, so a permit is required only if the person possessing the animal intends to engage in an otherwise prohibited act.

Protection of Federal Property

90 FR 4398 · Federal · Regulations

Federal Register › Vol. 90 › Proposed Rules › 90 FR 4398

influence of narcotics, or possessing illegal drug paraphernalia on Federal property. … (a) Any person on federal property is prohibited from knowingly carrying or otherwise possessing a firearm or other dangerous weapon, as defined by 18 U.S.C. 921 and 930, whether carried or otherwise possessed

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Revisions to Allowable Bycatch Reduction Devices

73 FR 31669 · Federal · Regulations

Federal Register › Vol. 73 › Proposed Rules › 73 FR 31669

Of these permits, 16 are currently not attached to a particular vessel, which results in 1,912 vessels possessing a Federal Gulf shrimp moratorium permit at this time. … Adverse direct effects expected as a result of the proposed action would only accrue to certain vessels in the Gulf EEZ commercial shrimp fishery.

Schedules of Controlled Substances: Removal of Naldemedine From Control

82 FR 32153 · Federal · Regulations

Federal Register › Vol. 82 › Proposed Rules › 82 FR 32153

HHS also presented adverse events (AEs) from three pooled phase 3 repeated dose studies with naldemedine (n = 1,163 vs placebo, n = 1,165). … Based on its pharmacological similarities to other opioid receptor antagonists, naltrexone, naloxone and naloxegol, it is unlikely that naldemedine possesses abuse related indications.

Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A Aliens in the United States; Modernizing the Labor Certification Process and Enforcement

73 FR 8538 · Federal · Regulations

Federal Register › Vol. 73 › Proposed Rules › 73 FR 8538

Attorney means any person who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and who … employer relationship with respect to employees under this subpart as indicated by the fact that it may hire, pay, fire, supervise or otherwise control the work of any such employee; and (3) Which possesses

§ 242.7 Definitions.

49 C.F.R. § 242.7 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

Title 49 CFR › Chapter II › Part 242 › Subpart A › § 242.7

Alcohol means ethyl alcohol (ethanol) and includes use or possession of any beverage, mixture, or preparation containing ethyl alcohol. … Close call means an unsafe event or sequence of unsafe events that had a potential for more serious adverse consequences to railroad safety and has been reported to C 3 RS and accepted by both the independent

§ 26.13 Responsibilities.

38 C.F.R. § 26.13 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

Title 38 CFR › Chapter I › Part 26 › Subpart A › § 26.13

The Secretary possesses the ultimate responsibility to ensure VA's compliance with NEPA and other environmental planning requirements. (1) The Secretary has the following objectives for the NEPA process … to accomplish the VA mission in harmony with environmental stewardship by: (i) Ensuring the NEPA process is complete before VA makes a decision or takes an action concerning the proposal that has an adverse

Prescriptions in Alaska and U.S. Territories and Possessions

81 FR 6479 · Federal · Regulations

Federal Register › Vol. 81 › Proposed Rules › 81 FR 6479

supplement § 17.60d, to ensure that eligible veterans under section 1712(d) and § 17.60d were able to have their medications furnished by VA, even if such veterans lived in Alaska and territories and possessions … requiring review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as “any regulatory action that is likely to result in a rule that may: (1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or adversely

Stepping Stones Children's Center (07-CA-293849)

NLRB Division of Advice Memorandum, Case No. 07-CA-293849 (Stepping Stones Children's Center) · Federal · Agency guidance

NLRB Division of Advice Memoranda (rolling 10-year window) › Stepping Stones Children's Center (07-CA-293849)

Glen Lake Church’s board selects all of the members of Stepping Stones’ board and possesses veto authority over the terms and conditions of employment for teachers working at Stepping Stones.  … That adverse action motivated the Charging Party to file their charge on , 2022 and to later quit. 

§ 1002.2 Definitions.

12 C.F.R. § 1002.2 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

Title 12 CFR › Chapter X › Part 1002 › Subpart A › § 1002.2

(c) Adverse action. (1) The term means: (i) A refusal to grant credit in substantially the amount or on substantially the terms requested in an application unless the creditor makes a counteroffer (to … (aa) State means any state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States. [76 FR 79445, Dec. 21, 2011, as amended at 88 FR 35527, May 31

§ 202.2 Definitions.

12 C.F.R. § 202.2 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

Title 12 CFR › Chapter II › Part 202 › § 202.2

(c) Adverse action. (1) The term means: (i) A refusal to grant credit in substantially the amount or on substantially the terms requested in an application unless the creditor makes a counteroffer (to … (aa) State means any state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States.

§ 1271.3 How does FDA define important terms in this part?

21 CFR § 1271.3 · Federal · Regulations

Title 21—Food and Drugs › CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › SUBCHAPTER L—REGULATIONS UNDER CERTAIN OTHER ACTS ADMINISTERED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION › PART 1271—HUMAN CELLS, TISSUES, AND CELLULAR AND TISSUE-BASED PRODUCTS › Subpart A—General Provisions

(y) Adverse reaction means a noxious and unintended response to any HCT/P for which there is a reasonable possibility that the HCT/P caused the response. … If an entity does not take physical possession of an HCT/P, the entity is not considered a distributor.

Migratory Bird Hunting; Proposed 2008-09 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations (Preliminary) With Requests for Indian Tribal Proposals and Requests for 2009 Spring/Summer Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest Proposals in Alaska

73 FR 30712 · Federal · Regulations

Federal Register › Vol. 73 › Proposed Rules › 73 FR 30712

OMB bases its determination upon the following four criteria: (a) Whether the rule will have an annual effect of $100 million or more on the economy or adversely affect an economic sector, productivity … While this proposed rule is a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866, it is not expected to adversely affect energy supplies, distribution, or use.

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Hermes Copper Butterfly With 4(d) Rule and Designation of Critical Habitat

85 FR 1018 · Federal · Regulations

Federal Register › Vol. 85 › Proposed Rules › 85 FR 1018

Category 2 included taxa for which information in the Service's possession indicated that a proposed listing rule was possibly appropriate, but for which sufficient data on biological vulnerability and … Based on the best available information, the following activities may potentially result in violation of section 9 of the Act; this list is not comprehensive: (1) Unauthorized collecting, handling, possessing

Classification of Three Steroids as Schedule III Anabolic Steroids Under the Controlled Substances Act

73 FR 22294 · Federal · Regulations

Federal Register › Vol. 73 › Proposed Rules › 73 FR 22294

Adverse effects are associated with the use or abuse of anabolic steroids. These effects depend on several factors ( e.g. , age, sex, anabolic steroid used, the amount used, and the duration of use). … Possession of these three steroids, unless legally obtained, would also become subject to criminal penalties (21 U.S.C. 844).

§ 66.5 Availability of NED records.

22 C.F.R. § 66.5 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

Title 22 CFR › Chapter I › Part 66 › § 66.5

In the event of an adverse determination, notification shall include the reasons for the adverse determination, the officials responsible for such determination, the right of the requester to appeal within … NED shall use this information, information in its possession, reasonable inferences drawn from the requester's identity, and the circumstances surrounding the request to determine whether the requester

FOIA Update and Inventory Checklist

NLRB General Counsel Memorandum GC 95-07 · Federal · Agency guidance

NLRB General Counsel Memoranda › FOIA Update and Inventory Checklist

Although it is unlikely that disclosure would adversely affect the government’s ability to compel the disclosure of information, the court noted that the government would still have an interest in … Although it is unlikely that disclosure would adversely affect the government’s ability to compel the disclosure of information, the court noted that the government would still have an interest in

Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits

83 FR 67705 · Federal · Regulations

Federal Register › Vol. 83 › Proposed Rules › 83 FR 67705

economy of $100,000,000 or more;” (2) “a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government agencies, or geographic regions;” or (3) “significant adverse … The Agency has determined that it is not a “significant energy action” under that order because it is not a “significant regulatory action” likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution

Contract administration functions.

48 C.F.R. § 42.302 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

Title 48 CFR › Chapter 1 › Part 42 › Subpart 42.3 › § 42.302

When the ACO determines it to be in the Government's interests, the services may be secured from a contractor other than the contractor in possession of the property 45). (28) Perform necessary screening … program, product, and project offices regarding program reviews, program status, program performance and actual or anticipated program problems. (68) Monitor the contractor's environmental practices for adverse