Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Short Takes – 1-28-26 – Federal Register Edition

 Emergencies and the National Environmental Policy Act Guidance. Federal Register CEQ notice of availability. Summary: “On January 21, 2026, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued guidance in a memorandum to the heads of Federal departments and agencies (agencies) to assist agencies with their compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) during emergencies.”

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; NTIA Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal. Federal Register NTIA 30-day ICR renewal notice. Summary: “Needs and Uses: The information is submitted to a web-based platform and is used by NTIA to ensure that spectrum requested for Space launches is available. The data is used for analysis in determination of non-interference.” Comments should be due February 27th, 2026.

Pipeline Safety: Advisory Bulletin on the Integrity Risks of Type A Repair Sleeves. Federal Register PHMSA safety bulletin. Summary: “PHMSA is issuing this advisory bulletin to highlight the integrity risks associated with using Type A sleeves to repair hazardous liquid pipelines. Type A sleeve failures have resulted in significant environmental damage and costs to the industry. Incident data suggests these failures were due to improper installation, moisture intrusion, and the selection of ineffective assessment methods. This bulletin provides specific technical details for managing the integrity of Type A sleeves.”

Personal Identity Validation for Routine and Intermittent Access to NASA Facilities, Sites, and Information Systems. Federal Register NASA 30-day ICR renewal notice. Summary: “In compliance with HSPD-12 and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201: Personal Identity Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors, and OMB Policy memorandum M-05-24 Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, NASA must collect information from members of the public to: (1) validate identity and (2) issue secure and reliable federal credentials to enable access to NASA facilities/sites and NASA information systems. Information collected is consistent with background investigation data to include but not limited to name, date of birth, citizenship, social security number (SSN), address, employment history, biometric identifiers (e.g. fingerprints), signature, digital photograph. NASA collects information from U.S. Citizens and U.S. Persons requiring access 30 or more days in a calendar year. NASA also collects information from foreign nationals regardless of their affiliation time.” Comments due February 27th, 2026.

Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period. Federal Register FAA comment extension. Summary: “This action reopens the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking titled “Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations” that was published in the Federal Register on August 7, 2025. FAA seeks additional comments on the electronic conspicuity and right-of-way topics identified in this notice.” Comments due: February 11th, 2026.

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