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NIST seeks stakeholder input on opportunities, challenges, and priorities for modernizing the NVD in an evolving cybersecurity landscape increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-consumable security data. 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This notice publishes the plan of action for the Material Sufficiency Committee under the \"Nuclear Fuel Cycle Consortium\" Voluntary Agreement, approved by the Secretary of Energy, aft", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "military-security,environment", "published_at": "2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/17698" }, { "id": 17125, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/07/2026-16144/738th-meeting-of-the-advisory-committee-on-reactor-safeguards-acrs", "title": "738th Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS)", "summary": null, "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": null, "published_at": "2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/17125" }, { "id": 17126, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/07/2026-16112/united-states-et-al-v-cal-maine-foods-inc-et-al-proposed-final-judgment-and-competitive-impact", "title": "United States et al. v. Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. et al.; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement", "summary": null, "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": null, "published_at": "2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/17126" }, { "id": 17127, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/06/2026-15919/delegation-of-authority-to-the-assistant-secretary-for-emerging-threats", "title": "Delegation of Authority to the Assistant Secretary for Emerging Threats", "summary": null, "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": null, "published_at": "2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/17127" }, { "id": 16334, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/04/2026-15833/medicare-program-hospital-inpatient-prospective-payment-systems-for-acute-care-hospitals-ipps-and", "title": "Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; Other Policy Changes; and Adoption of Updated Versions of", "summary": "This final rule will revise the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) for operating and capital-related costs of acute care hospitals; make changes relating to Medicare graduate medical education (GME) for teaching hospitals; update the payment policies and the annual payment rates for the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for inpatient hospital services provided by long-term care hospitals (LTCHs); update and make changes to requirements for certain quality prog", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "regulation,healthcare,children-education", "published_at": "2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16334" }, { "id": 15584, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15686/medicare-program-fy-2027-hospice-wage-index-and-payment-rate-update-and-hospice-quality-reporting", "title": "Medicare Program; FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements", "summary": "This final rule updates the hospice wage index, payment rates, and aggregate cap amount for fiscal year 2027. This final rule also includes an analysis of Medicare non-hospice spending, including details regarding a hospice service and spending variation index, and finalizes the requirement that hospices provide the hospice election statement addendum to all Medicare beneficiaries at the time of hospice election. Additionally, this rule finalizes conforming changes to discharge from hospice care", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "misinformation", "published_at": "2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/15584" }, { "id": 15585, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15681/reducing-bureaucracy-and-burden-in-family-violence-and-prevention-services", "title": "Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden in Family Violence and Prevention Services", "summary": "This final rule removes duplicative and unnecessary sections from the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program regulations. These amendments will streamline the Family Violence Prevention and Services regulations and make them more accessible to the public.", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/15585" }, { "id": 15586, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15629/nextera-energy-duane-arnold-llc-duane-arnold-energy-center-draft-environmental-assessment-and-draft", "title": "NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC; Duane Arnold Energy Center; Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact", "summary": "The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment a draft environmental assessment (EA) and draft finding of no significant impact (FONSI) regarding the evaluation of the reasonably foreseeable environmental effects from proposed Federal actions related to reauthorizing power operations at Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC). Specifically, the NRC is considering issuance of an exemption and three license amendments, which were requested by NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "regulation,environment", "published_at": "2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/15586" }, { "id": 14199, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/29/2026-15302/public-meeting-of-the-national-geospatial-advisory-committee", "title": "Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee", "summary": "In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is publishing this notice to announce that a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) will take place and is open to members of the public.", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": null, "published_at": "2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/14199" }, { "id": 14200, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/29/2026-15297/statement-of-organization-functions-and-delegations-of-authority", "title": "Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority", "summary": "The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) plans to centralize and enhance key functions across the agency. These changes will reduce redundancies, improve efficiency, and advance alignment to better serve the American public.", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "safety-alignment,healthcare", "published_at": "2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/14200" }, { "id": 14201, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/29/2026-15286/transwestern-pipeline-company-llc-notice-of-schedule-for-the-preparation-of-an-environmental", "title": "Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Green Chile Project", "summary": null, "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "environment", "published_at": "2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/14201" }, { "id": 14202, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/28/2026-15150/notice-of-final-issuance-on-the-adoption-of-administration-for-native-americans-program-policies-and", "title": "Notice of Final Issuance on the Adoption of Administration for Native Americans Program Policies and Procedures", "summary": "ANA is issuing final interpretive rules, general statements of policy, and rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice relating to the following Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs): Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE), AI3 Action Institute--Artificial Intelligence for American Indians (AI3 Action Institute), and the National Center for Native Training and Technical Assistance (NCNTTA).", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/14202" }, { "id": 13536, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/27/2026-15123/review-of-submarine-cable-landing-license-rules-and-procedures-to-assess-evolving-national-security", "title": "Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks", "summary": "In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopted a Second Report and Order that promotes the deployment of submarine cables while strengthening national security interests in connection with their modern capabilities. The Second Report and Order establishes a regulatory regime for licensing owners and/or operators of submarine line terminal equipment (SLTE), including granting a blanket license to certain current and future SLTE owners and/or operators that are", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "regulation,copyright-ip,military-security", "published_at": "2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/13536" }, { "id": 13537, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/27/2026-15113/caribbean-fishery-management-council-190th-public-hybrid-meeting", "title": "Caribbean Fishery Management Council 190th Public Hybrid Meeting", "summary": "The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC) will hold the 190th public hybrid meeting to address the items contained in the tentative agenda included in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": null, "published_at": "2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/13537" }, { "id": 13158, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/23/2026-15003/securing-americas-defense-supply-chains-and-ensuring-domestic-acquisition-of-critical-materials", "title": "Securing America's Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials", "summary": null, "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "military-security", "published_at": "2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/13158" }, { "id": 12025, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/21/2026-14679/electronic-delivery-of-information-under-the-federal-securities-laws", "title": "Electronic Delivery of Information Under the Federal Securities Laws", "summary": "The Securities and Exchange Commission (the \"SEC\" or the \"Commission\") is proposing Regulation E-Delivery. The proposed rule sets forth conditions for covered entities to deliver covered information to covered recipients electronically without first obtaining their affirmative consent. The proposed rule further establishes conditions under which the Commission would consider delivery requirements under the Federal securities laws to be satisfied by electronic delivery. The Commission also is pro", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12025" }, { "id": 12026, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/21/2026-14660/agency-information-collection-extension", "title": "Agency Information Collection Extension", "summary": "EIA submitted an information collection request for extension as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection requests a three-year extension with changes of its EIA- 860S: State Level Generator Air Permit Inventory Report, OMB Control Number 1905-0215. The voluntary collection will ensure the EIA-860 sampling frame comprehensively covers the power generator population. This request is critically important for enhancing the completeness and accuracy of the EIA-860", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": null, "published_at": "2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12026" }, { "id": 11669, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/20/2026-14585/request-for-nominations-for-members-to-serve-on-national-institute-of-standards-and-technology", "title": "Request for Nominations for Members To Serve on National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Advisory Committees", "summary": "The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST or Institute) invites and requests nomination of individuals for appointment to seven existing Federal Advisory Committees (Committees): Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction; Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award; Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board; Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board; National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee, including the National Artificial", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "privacy-surveillance", "published_at": "2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11669" }, { "id": 11670, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/20/2026-14575/renewal-of-the-agricultural-advisory-committee", "title": "Renewal of the Agricultural Advisory Committee", "summary": "The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) is publishing this notice to announce the renewal of the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC). The Commission has determined that the renewal of the AAC is necessary and in the public's interest.", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": null, "published_at": "2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11670" }, { "id": 11671, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/20/2026-14542/notice-of-action-brazils-acts-policies-and-practices-related-to-digital-trade-and-electronic-payment", "title": "Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation", "summary": "The United States Trade Representative (Trade Representative) has determined under Section 301(b) and Section 304(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Trade Act), that certain of Brazil's acts, policies, and practices at issue in this investigation are actionable and that action by the United States is appropriate. In accordance with the specific direction of the President, the Trade Representative is taking action by imposing 25 percent tariffs on all imports of Brazil, with certain exempti", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "copyright-ip,finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11671" }, { "id": 11417, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/17/2026-14461/implementing-voluntary-agreements-under-the-defense-production-act", "title": "Implementing Voluntary Agreements Under the Defense Production Act", "summary": "The U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") is adopting the interim final rule published on August 25, 2025, as final, without change. This final rule establishes the procedures for developing and carrying out voluntary agreements and plans of action under the Defense Production Act. The Defense Production Act provides a defense from antitrust laws with respect to any action taken to develop or carry out any voluntary agreement or plan of action when certain criteria are met.", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "military-security,environment", "published_at": "2026-07-17T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11417" }, { "id": 11418, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/17/2026-14439/establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of-stay-procedure-for-nonimmigrant", "title": "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media", "summary": "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its regulations to change the admission period in the F, J, and I classifications from duration of status to an admission for a fixed time period, and additional changes to admission and extension requirements. This final rule will provide additional protections and oversight of these nonimmigrant categories and will allow DHS to better evaluate whether these nonimmigrants are maintaining status while temporarily in the United States. This fi", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "regulation,children-education", "published_at": "2026-07-17T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11418" }, { "id": 11050, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/16/2026-14358/request-for-information-clinical-laboratory-improvement-amendments-of-1988-clia-regulations", "title": "Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations", "summary": "Clinical laboratory testing technology has advanced significantly since the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) regulations were implemented in 1992. This request for information (RFI) seeks input from the public regarding various topics related to the CLIA regulations, including: breath testing; laboratory processes and procedures; emergency preparedness, biosafety and biosecurity, and cybersecurity; and specialty testing areas. Responses to this RFI may be used to help in", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "regulation,healthcare,biotech", "published_at": "2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11050" }, { "id": 11051, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/16/2026-14345/united-states-of-america-et-al-v-realpage-inc-et-al-proposed-final-judgment-and-competitive-impact", "title": "United States of America, et al. v. 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These proposed revisions would address section 5(b) of Executive Order 14300, \"Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,\" and would reflect the NRC's experience and other developments in the field of radiation protection since the NRC's last major revisions to these standards in 1991. In addition, the NRC is issuing for public comment draf", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/10654" }, { "id": 10655, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/15/2026-14201/self-regulatory-organizations-cboe-exchange-inc-notice-of-filing-of-a-proposed-rule-change-to-amend", "title": "Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend its Rules To Permit the Listing of Binary Options Overlying Key Performance Indicators (“KPIs”) Reported by Certain Issuers of Stock (“Binary KPI Options”)", "summary": null, "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/10655" }, { "id": 1829, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/14/2026-14146/request-for-information-training-and-care-delivery-models-for-safe-administration-of-potential", "title": "Request for Information, Training and Care Delivery Models for Safe Administration of Potential FDA-Approved Psychedelic Therapies in Ambulatory Clinical Settings", "summary": "On April 18, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14401, \"Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness\", acknowledging that individuals suffering from serious mental illness may not always respond to existing therapies. This request for information (RFI) solicits stakeholder feedback on training and care delivery models that could be used to ensure safe and effective delivery of potential future Food and Drug Administration (FDA)- approved psychedelic drugs, includin", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "regulation,healthcare", "published_at": "2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/1829" }, { "id": 1831, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/14/2026-14144/notice-of-public-meetings-of-the-michigan-advisory-committee-to-the-us-commission-on-civil-rights", "title": "Notice of Public Meetings of the Michigan Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights", "summary": "Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the Michigan Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold public meetings via Zoom. The purpose of the first meeting is to begin to hear from experts on the committee's study topic of Artificial Intelligence and Civil Rights in Michigan, and continue briefing discussion and planning at t", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/1831" }, { "id": 1833, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/14/2026-14132/enhanced-favorable-treatment-for-the-united-arab-emirates-under-the-export-administration", "title": "Enhanced Favorable Treatment for the United Arab Emirates Under the Export Administration Regulations", "summary": "In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to provide enhanced favorable treatment for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Specifically, BIS is removing the UAE from Country Groups D:3 and D:4 and adding the UAE to Country Group A:5. More license exceptions will now be available, including Strategic Trade Authorization (STA) for the UAE Government and approved commercial entities in the UAE. 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This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collecti", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "jobs-economy", "published_at": "2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/1843" }, { "id": 1847, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/09/2026-13919/anti-money-laundering-and-countering-the-financing-of-terrorism-programs", "title": "Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Programs", "summary": "The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Board) is inviting comment on a proposed rule that would require its supervised banks to establish and maintain effective anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) programs reasonably designed to identify, assess, and mitigate risks of illicit finance. Among other changes, this proposed rule would ensure that Board-supervised banks establish and maintain effective AML/CFT programs that are intended to bette", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": null, "published_at": "2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/1847" }, { "id": 1851, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/09/2026-13890/renewal-of-the-electricity-advisory-committee", "title": "Renewal of the Electricity Advisory Committee", "summary": "Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat of the General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC) will be renewed for a two-year period. The Committee will provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on a continuing basis regarding policies and programs to modernize the nation's electric system.", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "environment", "published_at": "2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/1851" }, { "id": 1855, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/09/2026-13865/secretarial-comments-on-the-consensus-based-entitys-cbe-battelle-memorial-institute-2025-activities", "title": "Secretarial Comments on the Consensus-Based Entity's (CBE) (Battelle Memorial Institute) 2025 Activities: Report to Congress and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services", "summary": "This notice acknowledges the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services' (the Secretary's) receipt and review of Battelle Memorial Institute's 2025 Annual Activities Report to Congress. The Battelle Memorial Institute is the consensus-based entity (CBE) under a contract with the Secretary, as mandated by section 1890(b)(5) of the Social Security Act (the Act). The Secretary has reviewed CBE's 2025 Annual Report and is publishing the report in the Federal Register together with the ", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "healthcare", "published_at": "2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/1855" }, { "id": 1859, "url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/09/2026-13831/presidents-board-of-advisors-on-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-hbcus-notice-of-charter", "title": "President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Notice of Charter Renewal", "summary": "Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of October 6, 1972, that the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (PBAHBCU), Department of Education, has been renewed for a 2-year period through April 9, 2028.", "authors": null, "category": "policy", "topics": "children-education", "published_at": "2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z", "source": "US Federal Register", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/1859" } ], "attribution": "via ethics.ai" }