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  • Entry Requirements for Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau

    66 FR 37429 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 66 › Proposed Rules › 66 FR 37429

    This rule will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity … This rule will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity

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  • Rulemaking Procedures Update

    82 FR 36719 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 82 › Proposed Rules › 82 FR 36719

    Once FMCSA receives the comment, the Agency would determine whether it is adverse t that is eventually filed does not meet the definition of an adverse comment found in 49 CFR 389.39(b). … minority populations and low-income populations” in the United States, its possessions, and territories.

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  • Migratory Bird Hunting; Proposed Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2011-12 Season

    76 FR 48694 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 76 › Proposed Rules › 76 FR 48694

    We believe the estimated harvest by the Swinomish will be minimal and will not adversely affect migratory bird populations. … We believe the estimated harvest by the Swinomish will be minimal and will not adversely affect migratory bird populations.

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  • Migratory Bird Hunting; Proposed Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2006-07 Season

    71 FR 47461 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 71 › Proposed Rules › 71 FR 47461

    We believe the estimated harvest by the Swinomish will be minimal and will not adversely affect migratory bird populations. … We believe the estimated harvest by the Swinomish will be minimal and will not adversely affect migratory bird populations.

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  • Marine Mammals: Incidental Take During Specified Activities

    66 FR 14352 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 66 › Proposed Rules › 66 FR 14352

    In making these findings, we would establish specific regulations for the activities that set forth permissible methods of taking and means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact on the species … Section 102 of the MMPA makes it unlawful for any person to take, possess, transport, purchase, sell, export, or offer to purchase, sell, or export any marine mammal or marine mammal product unless otherwise

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  • Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Framework Adjustment 24

    62 FR 60676 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 62 › Proposed Rules › 62 FR 60676

    (13) Purchase, possess or receive for a commercial purpose, or attempt to purchase possess or receive for a commercial purpose, any species regulated under this part unless in possession of a valid … limit permit to possess or land more than the possession limit of regulated species specified at Sec. 648.88(c) or to possess or land regulated species when not fishing under a scallop DAS, unless

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  • § 14.627 Definitions.

    38 CFR § 14.627 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 38—Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief › CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS › PART 14—LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS › Representation of Department of Veterans Affairs Claimants; Recognition of Organizations, Accredited Representatives, Attorneys, Agents; Rules of Practice and Information Concerning Fees, 38 U.S.C. 5901-5905

    Claim means application made under title 38 U.S.C., and implementing directives, for entitlement to VA benefits, reinstatement, continuation, or increase of benefits, or the defense of a proposed agency adverse … (s) State includes any State, possession, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, and the District of Columbia.

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  • § 2004.36 Determining entity employee eligibility for access to classified information.

    32 CFR § 2004.36 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 32—National Defense › Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to National Defense › CHAPTER XX—INFORMATION SECURITY OVERSIGHT OFFICE, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION › PART 2004—NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY PROGRAM (NISP) › Subpart C—Operations

    include guidance for submitting fingerprints; and (ii) Granting employee access to classified information when the employee has had a break in access or a break in employment. (7) If the CSA receives adverse … (d) Limited access authorization (LAA). (1) CSAs may make LAA determinations for non-U.S. citizen entity employees in rare circumstances, when: (i) A non-U.S. citizen employee possesses unique or unusual

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  • § 245a.18 Ineligibility and applicability of grounds of inadmissibility.

    8 CFR § 245a.18 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 8—Aliens and Nationality › CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › SUBCHAPTER B—IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS › PART 245a—ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS TO THAT OF PERSONS ADMITTED FOR TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS UNDER SECTION 245A OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT › Subpart B—Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act Legalization Provisions

    Section 212(a)(5) of the Act (labor certification requirements) and section 212(a)(7)(A) of the Act (immigrants not in possession of valid visa and/or travel documents) shall not apply to applicants for … The failure to submit Form I-134 shall not constitute an adverse factor. (e) Public cash assistance and criminal history verification.

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  • Release of Sensitive Information.

    48 C.F.R. § 1852.237-73 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

    Title 48 CFR › Chapter 18 › Part 1852 › Subpart 1852.2 › § 1852.237-73

    only for the purpose of performing the services specified in its contract. (3) Safeguard sensitive information coming into its possession from unauthorized use and disclosure. (4) Allow access to sensitive … privileged access or limited privileged access to these information technology systems are subject to screening using the standard National Agency Check (NAC) forms appropriate to the level of risk for adverse

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  • § 240.17Ad-6 Recordkeeping.

    17 C.F.R. § 240.17Ad-6 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

    Title 17 CFR › Chapter II › Part 240 › Subpart A › § 240.17Ad-6

    for more than four business days, aged in increments of one business day (beginning on the fifth business day); and (vii) The number of non-routine items in such registered transfer agent's possession … issuer, on behalf of itself as the issuer or on behalf of any person who was engaged by the issuer to act on behalf of the issuer; (9) Any record of an active (i.e., unreleased) stop order, notice of adverse

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  • § 959.20 Depositions.

    39 C.F.R. § 959.20 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

    Title 39 CFR › Chapter I › Part 959 › § 959.20

    (c) Each deponent shall first be duly sworn, and the adverse party shall have the right to cross-examine. … (f) Within the United States, or within a territory or possession subject to the dominion of the United States, depositions may be taken before an officer authorized to administer oaths by the laws of

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  • Sale of lands in Wisconsin

    43 U.S.C. § 994 · Federal · Statutes

    Title 43—PUBLIC LANDS › CHAPTER 23—GRANTS OF SWAMP AND OVERFLOWED LANDS

    Every such application must be accompanied with satisfactory proof that the applicant is entitled to such preference right and that the lands which he applies to purchase are not in the legal possession … of an adverse claimant under the public land laws.

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  • § 1.70001 Definitions.

    47 CFR § 1.70001 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 47—Telecommunication › CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION › SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL › PART 1—PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Subpart FF—Cable Landing Licenses

    non-government person determined by the Secretary of Commerce, pursuant to Executive Order 13873 of May 15, 2019, to have engaged in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse … organization, wherever organized or doing business, that is owned or controlled by a foreign adversary, to include circumstances in which any person identified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of this section possesses

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  • Pacific Island Fisheries; Rebuilding Plan for Guam Bottomfish

    86 FR 67426 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 86 › Proposed Rules › 86 FR 67426

    There does not appear to be disproportionate adverse economic impacts from the proposed rule based on home port, gear type, or relative vessel size. … In § 665.405, add paragraphs (g) and (h) to read as follows: § 665.405 Prohibitions (g) Fish for or possess any Mariana Bottomfish MUS as defined in § 665.401 in the Guam Management Subarea after a

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  • Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States

    66 FR 34401 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 66 › Proposed Rules › 66 FR 34401

    (5) Possess, purchase, offer to sell, or sell shark fins taken, landed, or possessed in violation of this section, as provided in § 600.1023 (e). … (e) A person may not possess, purchase, offer to sell, or sell shark fins taken, landed, or possessed in violation of this section.

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  • § 21.177 Control order for invasive migratory birds in Hawaii.

    50 CFR § 21.177 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries › CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR › SUBCHAPTER B—TAKING, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, PURCHASE, BARTER, EXPORTATION, AND IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AND PLANTS › PART 21—MIGRATORY BIRD PERMITS › Subpart D—Provisions for Depredating, Overabundant, or Otherwise Injurious Birds

    All applicable local, State, Federal, and/or territorial regulations must be followed to transfer, possess, and/or release cattle egrets or barn owls in any other location. … You may not take cattle egrets or barn owls if doing so will adversely affect other migratory birds protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act or species designated as endangered or threatened under

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  • Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Regulations

    71 FR 59039 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 71 › Proposed Rules › 71 FR 59039

    The proposed prohibition on discharge from cruise ships would have no adverse impacts on any current small entity operations. … , possess, or injure any Sanctuary historical resource), no significant adverse impact is expected for existing lawful business practices.

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  • Special Regulations; Areas of the National Park System; Religious Ceremonial Collection of Golden Eaglets From Wupatki National Monument

    66 FR 6516 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 66 › Proposed Rules › 66 FR 6516

    affect park wildlife,” or otherwise adversely affect the plant species, or park resources. 36 CFR 2.1(c)(1). … It will not adversely affect in a material way the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities.

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  • § 21.183 Population control of resident Canada geese.

    50 C.F.R. § 21.183 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

    Title 50 CFR › Chapter I › Part 21 › Subpart D › § 21.183

    any Federal land within a State's or Tribe's boundaries without written permission of the Federal agency with jurisdiction. (2) States may not undertake any actions under this section if the activities adversely … Further, to protect certain species from being adversely affected by management actions, States must: (i) Follow the Federal State Contingency Plan for the whooping crane; (ii) Conduct no activities within

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