DEA Revokes Two Physicians' Registrations; Three Agencies Seek Public Comment

DEA: Default Order Against Ruth Jones, D.O.

On June 26, 2024, the DEA issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) to Ruth Jones, D.O., of Everett, Pennsylvania, proposing the denial of her application for a DEA Certificate of Registration, Control No. W23004273C. The OSC alleged that Jones was convicted of multiple felonies under Title 21 relating to federal controlled substance laws, and that she is mandatorily excluded from participation in all federal health care programs pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7(a), citing 21 U.S.C. 824(a)(2) and (5).

The DEA provided evidence that it properly served Jones with the OSC on July 2, 2024, and July 8, 2024. Jones did not file a hearing request until January 29, 2025 — roughly six months after service — accompanied by answers to the OSC allegations dated January 28, 2025. The Government filed a Motion to Terminate Proceedings on February 7, 2025, arguing that the hearing request was untimely and that Jones had failed to timely file a motion demonstrating good cause for the delay. On February 18, 2025, Chief Administrative Law Judge John J. Mulrooney, II, issued an Order Terminating Proceedings, concluding that DEA's service was adequate and that Jones had not demonstrated good cause sufficient to excuse her untimely request. The Chief ALJ found Jones to be in default.

Under 21 CFR 1301.43(e), a default "shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of the registrant's right to a hearing and an admission of the factual allegations of the [OSC]." Accordingly, Jones is deemed to admit that on May 25, 2021, she was convicted in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania of: (1) unlawfully dispensing and distributing a Schedule III controlled substance (buprenorphine), in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1); (2) conspiracy to unlawfully dispense or distribute Schedule III controlled substances, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 846; and (3) health care fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2 and 18 U.S.C. 1347. The Government requested final agency action based on Jones's default, and the Administrator entered a default final order pursuant to 21 CFR 1316.67.

DEA: Default Order Against Timothy Genetta, D.O.

On November 5, 2025, the DEA issued an OSC to Timothy Genetta, D.O., of Georgetown, Ohio, proposing the revocation of his Certificate of Registration No. FG3579503. The OSC alleged that Genetta is "currently without authority to prescribe, administer, dispense, or otherwise handle controlled substances in the State of Ohio, the state in which [he is] registered with DEA," citing 21 U.S.C. 824(a)(3).

A DEA Diversion Investigator attempted to locate Genetta for personal service but was unsuccessful. On or about December 2, 2025, the investigator emailed Genetta a copy of the OSC to three different registered email addresses and received no response; there was no evidence the emails were undeliverable. The Agency found service by email adequate under the standard that efforts be "reasonably calculated, under all the circumstances, to apprise [Registrant] of the pendency of the action." Genetta did not request a hearing and was found to be in default.

The Agency found, based on the OSC allegations deemed admitted by default, that effective March 12, 2025, the State Medical Board of Ohio suspended Genetta's doctor of osteopathic medicine license. According to Ohio online records of which the Agency took official notice, Genetta's Ohio osteopathic medical license status is now revoked. The Agency accordingly found that Genetta is not licensed to practice medicine in Ohio, the state in which he is registered with DEA. The Government's Request for Final Agency Action was dated March 3, 2026, and the Administrator entered a default final order pursuant to 21 CFR 1316.67.

IRS: Comment Request on Revenue Procedure 2014-49

The Internal Revenue Service, acting under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), is inviting public comment on an extension of a currently approved information collection under Revenue Procedure 2014-49, OMB Control Number 1545-2237. The revenue procedure provides guidance to State housing credit agencies and owners of low-income buildings regarding the suspension of certain income limitation requirements under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code for low-income housing tax credit properties affected by major disaster areas declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. The IRS states there is no change to the previously approved information collection. The affected public is described as business or other for-profit organizations, with an estimated 3,500 responses, an estimated time per response of 30 minutes, and estimated total annual burden hours of 1,750.

FCC: Comment Request on Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on an extension of a currently approved collection under OMB Control Number 3060-1247, covering the Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts (USOA). The statutory authority for this collection is contained in sections 10, 201, 219-220, 224, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The collection covers 854 respondents submitting 1,696 responses, with an estimated time per response of 20 to 40 hours, and a total annual burden of 51,360 hours.

The FCC explains that on February 24, 2017, it released the Part 32 Order (WC Docket No. 14-130, CC Docket No. 80-286, FCC 17-15), which minimized compliance burdens imposed by the USOA on price cap and rate-of-return telephone companies while ensuring the Commission retains access to information needed to fulfill its regulatory duties. Among other changes, the order consolidated Class A and Class B accounts, with carriers now required to keep only Class B accounts. Price cap carriers may elect to use generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for regulatory accounting purposes under specified conditions, including establishing an "Implementation Rate Difference" and adjusting annually-computed GAAP-based pole attachment rates by that difference for a period of 12 years after election. The FCC also notes it seeks specific comment on how it might further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees, pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002.

Copyright Royalty Board: Phonorecords V Partial Settlement

The Copyright Royalty Judges commenced the Phonorecords V proceeding in December 2025 to determine rates and terms for the section 115 statutory license — the "mechanical" compulsory license — for making and distributing phonorecords of nondramatic musical works for the period January 1, 2028, through December 31, 2032. Section 115 of the Copyright Act requires that the rates and terms cover physical phonorecords (compact discs, vinyl, cassette tapes, and the like) as well as digital transmissions including permanent digital downloads and ringtones. Chapter 8 of the Copyright Act requires the Judges to conduct such proceedings every five years.

On June 29, 2026, the Judges received a motion from several participants — Publisher/Songwriter Participants (NMPA, NSAI, and MAC) and Record Company Participants (Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc., Warner Music Group Corp., and A2IM) — stating they had reached a partial settlement regarding rates and terms for physical phonorecords, permanent downloads, ringtones, and music bundles for the 2028–2032 rate period. The movants stated they agreed that the Subpart B Configuration Rates and Terms presently set forth in 37 CFR part 385 Subpart B, along with related provisions in Subpart A, should not be amended except for continuing inflation adjustments to rates for physical phonorecords and permanent downloads, and that the proposed partial settlement would not require any changes to the current relevant regulatory text. The Judges noted that other copyright owner participants — Songwriters Guild of America, World Collections, Inc., Eight Mile Music Companies, and George Johnson — declined to join the settlement. The Judges had directed that, if participants were unable to negotiate a full settlement, Written Direct Statements should be submitted no later than October 5, 2026. Section 801(b)(7)(A) of the Copyright Act authorizes the Judges to adopt rates and terms negotiated by participants at any time during the proceeding, provided they are submitted for approval with notice and an opportunity to comment.

What to Watch

• August 10, 2026: Deadline for comments and objections on the Phonorecords V proposed partial settlement (37 CFR 385), Copyright Royalty Board.
• August 10, 2026: Deadline for written comments on the FCC's Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts information collection (OMB Control No. 3060-1247).
• September 8, 2026: Deadline for written comments on the IRS information collection under Revenue Procedure 2014-49 (OMB Control No. 1545-2237).
• October 5, 2026: Deadline for Written Direct Statements in the Phonorecords V proceeding, if participants are unable to negotiate a full settlement.

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