Federal Rules Open for Comment – October 23, 2026

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This is FedReg Intel for October 23, 2026. We are reviewing official Federal Register documents and the details the agencies published. Read each linked notice before you comment.

Agriculture Department, Food and Nutrition Administration published Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Security Measures, listed as a Proposed Rule. The official summary states: The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA or the Agency), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or the Department), is issuing a rule proposing changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, the Program) regulations to modernize Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) technology and align EBT with consumer payment processing industry standards, improving both Program integrity and convenience for SNAP clients. These proposed changes will protect SNAP benefits from thieves and ensure benefits are accessible by approved households. No online comment link is listed in this record.

Treasury Department, Comptroller of the Currency published Implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act for the Issuance of Stablecoins by Entities Subject to the Jurisdiction of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, listed as a Rule. The official summary states: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is issuing regulations implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act regarding the issuance of payment stablecoins and certain related activities by entities subject to the OCC's jurisdiction. No online comment link is listed in this record.

Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes; Correction, listed as a Rule. The official summary states: The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that was published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. As published, a paragraph reference specified in the regulatory text is incorrect. This document corrects that error. In all other respects, the original document remains the same. 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.