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Federal Register #USCG-2026-1260
HUD benchmark notice, Coast Guard river safety restriction, and FCC communications data collection
Posted
October 05, 2026
Identifier
USCG-2026-1260
This Federal Register notice combines regulatory updates from HUD, the Coast Guard, and the FCC; it does not announce a procurement or request products or vendors. - Government agencies: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Field Policy and Management; U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard; and Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Wireline Competition Bureau and Office of Economics and Analytics. - HUD: Maintains existing Section 3 labor-hour benchmarks and invites stakeholder comments. HUD says it will publish another benchmark update notice within three years. - U.S. Coast Guard: Establishes a temporary safety restriction for a paddle boat race on the Allegheny River between mile markers 20.5 and 21 in Creighton, Pennsylvania. During the enforcement window, nonparticipants may not enter, transit, anchor, or remain in the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh or a designated representative. - FCC: Adopts instructions, Word and Excel templates, and a certification form for its 2026 Incarcerated Peoples Communications Services Mandatory Data Collection. Providers report information covering calendar year 2025, with submissions due in late 2026. - Products, OEMs, and vendors: No products, manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are requested or identified. The FCC materials are reporting tools, not goods or services being procured.
Description
The Coast Guard establishes a temporary special local regulation on the Allegheny River between mile markers 20.5 and 21 in Creighton, Pennsylvania. The regulation is intended to protect participants, other waterway users, and vessels from hazards during a paddle boat race on October 10, 2026. From 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., nonparticipants may not enter, transit, anchor, or remain in the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh or a designated representative. The notice is a temporary final rule.