Federal Rules Open for Comment – October 22, 2026

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This is FedReg Intel for October 22, 2026. We are reviewing official Federal Register documents and the details the agencies published. Read each linked notice before you comment.

Environmental Protection Agency published Virginia: Approval of State Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program, listed as a Rule. The official summary states: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is approving Virginia's coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). After reviewing the CCR permit program application submitted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ), EPA has determined that Virginia's partial CCR permit program meets the standard for approval under RCRA. Virginia's CCR permit program will operate in lieu of the Federal CCR program with the exception of the specific provisions noted below. No online comment link is listed in this record.

Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Engines, listed as a Rule. The official summary states: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain General Electric Company (GE) Model CF34-8C1, CF34-8C5, CF34- 8C5A1, CF34-8C5A2, CF34-8C5B1, CF34-8E2, CF34-8E2A1, CF34-8E5, CF34- 8E5A1, CF34-8E5A2, CF34-8E5A2HA, CF34-8E6, and CF34-8E6A1 engines. This AD was prompted by reports of in-flight "Engine Degraded" messages from the engine indicating and crew alerting system (EICAS) due to corrosion of the variable geometry (VG) system actuator. This AD requires removing certain electronic engine control (EEC) full authority digital electronic control (FADEC) software versions from service and installing an updated EEC FADEC software that is eligible for installation. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. No online comment link is listed in this record.

State Department published Passports: Expanding Online Passport Renewal Overseas, listed as a Proposed Rule. The official summary states: The Department proposes to amend 22 CFR 51.21 by consolidating requirements for persons applying by mail and online in the United States and overseas. This proposed change includes expanding online passport application availability to qualified applicants located in foreign countries. In addition, the Department is proposing to remove the requirement that an applicant's most recently issued passport must have a year or less of remaining validity to qualify to submit an online passport application. Finally, the Department is proposing technical corrections to 51.8(b) to change "on-line" to read "online" for consistency. The Federal Register record lists October 27, 2026 as the comment deadline and provides an online comment link. See the linked notice for the complete instructions.

The official notices and comment instructions are linked in the description. If you comment, explain how the proposal affects you and support your points with specific examples. Our book, How to Comment on Federal Rules, offers a step-by-step guide. Find it and more at FedRegIntel.com. This is educational information, not legal advice.