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OMB Proposes a 21st Century Federal Grants Regulatory Structure

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 02.04.13

On February 1, 2013, OMB published a proposal to consolidate eight existing OMB circulars, establishing uniform standards for administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for all grants and cooperative agreements. While OMB's primary focus appears to be on consolidating existing federal financial participation regulations, OMB also included a "cross-walk" to the current Circular A-110 identifying the proposed policy changes and updates if the proposal were adopted.


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Client Alert | 5 min read | 07.20.26

DOJ and DHS Issue Interim Final Rule on State and Local Counter-Drone Authority Under the SAFER SKIES Act

On July 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) setting up a new federal framework that allows state, local, Tribal, and territorial (SLTT) law enforcement and correctional agencies to detect, track, and, in some cases, disable or seize drones. The rule directly affects SLTT agencies looking to stand up counter-drone programs, as well as drone and counter-drone technology companies whose products will be subject to federal review and approval. Although the IFR bypassed the Administrative Procedure Act’s standard notice-and-comment process on good cause grounds — citing the statutory 180-day deadline and urgent public safety needs — the rule is already legally binding and effective as of July 1, 2026. The Departments are nonetheless accepting post-promulgation comments through September 4, 2026....