Final Rules
- Implementation of the Administrative False Claims Act Effective: 11/3/2025 #Office of Counsel
- Methylene Chloride; Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Compliance Date Extension Effective: 12/15/2025 #EHS #UAPD #ORED
- Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of 4-Chloromethcathinone in Schedule I Effective Date: 12/17/2025 #UAPD #UMC #ORED
- Technical Amendments to the EPCRA Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reporting Requirements To Conform to the 2024 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Effective Date: 1/16/2026 Comments Due 12/17/2025 #EHS #UAPD #UMC
Proposed Rules
- Technical Amendments to the EPCRA Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reporting Requirements To Conform to the 2024 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Comments Due: 12/17/2025 #EHS #UAPD
- Updated Definition of “Waters of the United States” Comments Due: 1/5/2026 #Campus
Notices
- Applications for New Awards; Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education-Special Projects (FIPSE-SP) Applications Available: 11/12/2025 #Grants
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Federal Family Education Loan Program Regulations Comments Due: 12/22/2025 #Student Financial Aid
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Loan Cancellation in the Federal Perkins Loan Program Comments Due: 12/22/2025 #Student Financial Aid
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Student Assistance General Provisions-Student Right To Know (SRK) Comments Due: 12/22/2025 #Student Financial Aid
- Inflation Adjustment to HR-1 Immigration Fees Effective Date: 1/1/2026 #Campus
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) Information To Be Verified for the 2026-2027 Award Year #Student Financial Aid
- Agency Information Collection Activities: 1670-0048: SAFECOM Nationwide Surveys Generic Clearance Comments Due: 12/29/2025 #Emergency Management #OIT #Strat Comm
- Proposed Aggregate Production Quotas for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances and Assessment of Annual Needs for the List I Chemicals Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine for 2026 Comments Due: 12/15/2025 #ORED #UMC #UAPD
Items of Interest
- Higher Ed Feels “Cumulative Exhaustion” of Longest Shutdown Worries about access to health care, food, research funding and tuition assistance are mounting on college campuses as the record-breaking government shutdown persists.
- Alabama lawmakers drafting bill tying some higher ed funding to outcomes The chair of one of the Legislature’s budget committees said one criterion could be graduates in fields where the state needs jobs.
- What college leaders should know about the $100K H-1B visa fee One higher education expert suggested leaders educate local and federal lawmakers about the “adverse impact” of the new policy.
- What to Know About Crucial Changes to Student Loans The Education Department recently wrapped up talks over how to change the student loan system. Here’s what borrowers should know about what’s ahead.
- Education Department outsources program management to other agencies Interagency agreements would shift management of six department programs, including certain grants for higher education institutions, to other agencies.
- Research Security Regulations: Practical Considerations for Technology Transfer Professionals This document provides comprehensive guidance for technology transfer professionals on navigating the complex and evolving landscape of U.S. research security regulations. It outlines key federal requirements concerning disclosure and transparency, export control compliance, the handling and transfer of restricted and sensitive information, patent filings in foreign jurisdictions, and the review of foreign investments under CFIUS.
Policy Updates
- The Institutional Conflict of Interest/Conflict of Commitment Policy was revised on November 23, 2025 to align with Directive 305 issued by the University of Alabama Police Department, ensuring full compliance with its requirements and the requirements of the COI/COC policy.
- The Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy was revised on November 19, 2025 in coordination with UAB and UAH.
- The Laboratory Decommissioning Policy was revised on November 14, 2025 to update title names to reflect change and added additional verbiage for further clarification of processes.
- The Fraternity and Sorority Community Policy was revised on November 13, 2025 to bring UA more in line with peer SEC institutions who have similar policies and allow UA to hold individuals and chapters accountable.
- The Employee Address Requirement Policy was revised on November 11, 2025 to clarify expectations and procedures for compliance with this policy.
- The Drug-Free Campus and Workplace Policy was revised on November 11, 2025 to update other policy links and remove links to retired documents.