Government Regulation and Public Sector Law

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed eliminating its "As Low As Reasonably Achievable" (ALARA) standard from radiation protection regulations, marking a significant shift in the agency's regulatory framework. The proposal would rely instead on established dose limits while introducing new compliance flexibilities, including expanded dosimetry options and streamlined processes for planned worker exposures. This change could have broad implications for NRC licensees, Agreement State regulators,

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has introduced a new online reconsideration portal that fundamentally changes how individuals, property, and vessels can request removal from the Specially Designated Nationals list. This development promises to streamline what has historically been a complex and opaque administrative process, offering both courtesy documents detailing sanctions determinations and a more transparent petition submission system. The portal represents a significant shift tow

The U.S. Department of Defense has suspended the November 2026 transition to CMMC Phase II, halting mandatory third-party Level 2 assessments for defense contractors.