Short Takes – 11-26-25 – Federal Register Edition

Internal Governance. Federal Register CSB final rule. Summary: “The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (“CSB”) is amending regulations relating to its CSB's internal organization, management, and operations. These amendments make grammatical and stylistic updates to current CSB internal regulations in order to improve their function and better reflect the CSB's mission. The amendments also clarify procedures involving quorum and public meetings. Finally, the amendments update the current address of the CSB.” Effective date: January 26^th, 2026.

Notice of Request for Information; Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise. Federal Register OSTP request for information. Summary: “The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) requests input from all interested parties on Federal policy updates that aim to accelerate the American scientific enterprise, enable groundbreaking discoveries, and ensure that scientific progress and technological innovation benefit all Americans. Through this Request for Information (RFI), OSTP seeks input from academia; private sector organizations; industry groups; state, local, and tribal governments; and other stakeholders regarding priorities for strengthening the science and technology (S&T) ecosystem to support both the expansion of scientific knowledge and the mechanisms to transition these discoveries into the marketplace. This RFI will inform the formulation of Executive branch efforts to advance and maintain U.S. S&T leadership.”

Revision of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Department of Homeland Security Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP). Federal Register TSA 30-day ICR renewal notice. Abstract: “DHS TRIP is a single point of contact for individuals who have inquiries or seek resolution regarding difficulties they have experienced during their travel screening. TSA manages the DHS TRIP office on behalf of DHS. The collection of information includes: (1) a Traveler Inquiry Form, which includes the individual's identifying and travel experience information; and (2) two optional, anonymous customer satisfaction surveys to allow the public to provide DHS feedback on its experience using DHS TRIP.”

EO 14361 - Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources To Promote American Coke Oven Processing Security. Federal Register.