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Required Use by Foreign Applicants and Patent Owners of a Patent Practitioner

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is amending the Rules of Practice in Patent Cases to require patent applicants and patent owners whose domicile is not located within the United States (U.S.) or its territories (hereinafter foreign applicants/inventors and patent owners) to be represented by a registered patent practitioner. A requirement that foreign applicants/ inventors and patent owners be represented by a registered patent practitioner will bring the U.S. in line with most other countries that require that such parties be represented by a licensed or registered person of that country. Additionally, this requirement will increase efficiency and enable the USPTO to more effectively use available mechanisms to enforce compliance by all foreign applicants/inventors and patent owners with U.S. statutory and regulatory requirements in patent matters, and enhance the USPTO's ability to respond to false certifications, misrepresentations, and fraud.

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 429 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of incorrectly installed lockwire on the stability and control augmentation system (SCAS) actuator jam nut. This AD requires inspecting the installation of the lockwire on the SCAS actuator jam nut and, if the lockwire is incorrectly installed, removing the lockwire and installing a new lockwire correctly. This AD also prohibits the installation of an affected SCAS actuator assembly unless certain requirements are met. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) will convene an online meeting of its Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel (EAS), which is open to the public.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Emergency Capital Investment Program Initial Supplemental Report and Quarterly Supplemental Report

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other federal agencies to comment on the proposed information collections listed below, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Contract Solicitation and Post-Award Information Requirements

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other federal agencies to comment on the proposed information collections listed below, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Rules of Procedure; Correction

The Board is revising its Rules of Procedure to make certain technical corrections.

Sunshine Act Meetings

Almonds Grown in California; Amendment to the Marketing Order

This proposed rule invites comments on a proposed amendment to Marketing Order No. 981, which regulates the handling of almonds grown in California. The proposed amendment would establish the authority to borrow funds from a commercial lending institution.

Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit; Sable Offshore Corp. (Sable)

On February 24, 2026, PHMSA published a notice to solicit public comment on a request for a special permit submitted by Sable Offshore Corp. (Sable). The comment period is currently set to expire on March 26, 2026. PHMSA is issuing this notice to extend the comment period until 14 days from the date of this notice to give the public time to review the proposed special permit in light of recent developments. At the conclusion of the extended comment period, PHMSA will review the comments received from this notice as part of its evaluation to grant or deny the special permit request.

Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) and its advisory bodies will meet April 6-12, 2026 in Portland, Oregon and via webinar. The Pacific Council meeting will be live streamed with the opportunity to provide public comment remotely. The following groups will meet in person in Portland: Pacific Council, Scientific and Statistical Committee, Groundfish Advisory Subpanel, Groundfish Management Team, Salmon Advisory Subpanel, Salmon Technical Team, Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel, Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team, Enforcement Consultants, and Habitat Committee.