The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Homeland Security Department· Rule· 87 FR 26614

Temporary Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Renewal Applicants

effective in 0d

This rule temporarily amends existing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to provide that the automatic extension period applicable to expiring Employment Authorization Documents (Forms I-766 or EADs) for certain renewal applicants who have filed Form I- 765, Application for Employment Authorization,…

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Transportation Department· Rule· 87 FR 26296

Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Gathering Pipelines: Extension of Reporting Requirements, Regulation of Large, High-Pressure Lines, and Other Related Amendments: Response to a Petition for Reconsideration; Technical Corrections; Issuance of Limited Enforcement Discretion

effective in 12d

PHMSA is alerting the public to its April 1, 2022, response denying a petition for reconsideration of the final rule titled "Safety of Gas Gathering Pipelines: Extension of Reporting Requirements, Regulation of Large, High-Pressure Lines, and Other Related Amendments." This final rule also makes clarifications and two…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Rule· 87 FR 26276

Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of HFO-1234yf Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy Program for Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning in Nonroad Vehicles and Servicing Fittings for Small Refrigerant Cans

effective in 30d

Pursuant to the EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy program, this action lists the refrigerant 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1- ene, also known as HFO-1234yf or R-1234yf, as acceptable, subject to use conditions, in the motor vehicle air conditioning end-use for certain types of newly manufactured nonroad (also called…

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State Department· Notice· 87 FR 26385

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions Pursuant to the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) and the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act (PEESA), as amended

effective 470d ago

The Secretary of State has imposed sanctions on one entity and identified one vessel as blocked property pursuant to the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) and the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act (PEESA), as amended.

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State Department· Notice· 87 FR 26387

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions Pursuant to the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act

effective 257d ago

The Secretary of State has imposed sanctions on two entities and two vessels pursuant to the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act (PEESA), as amended and Executive Order 13049.

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State Department· Notice· 87 FR 26386

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions Pursuant to the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act

effective 162d ago

The Secretary of State has imposed sanctions on one entity and one vessel pursuant to the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act (PEESA), as amended and Executive Order 13049.

Owner check — Industry-specific action: operators in the named location or regulated activity should confirm dates, boundaries, and exemptions.

Energy Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 26504

Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation and Generator Interconnection

comments close in 75d

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) proposes to reform both the pro forma Open Access Transmission Tariff and the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreement to remedy deficiencies in the Commission's existing regional transmission planning and cost allocation requirements. Specifically, the…

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Interior Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 26319

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Silverspot Butterfly

comments close in 62d

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list a subspecies of butterfly (Speyeria nokomis nokomis), a silverspot butterfly from Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), with a rule issued under section 4(d) of the Act ("4(d)…

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Health and Human Services Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 26396

Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars

comments close in 62d

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is proposing a tobacco product standard that would prohibit characterizing flavors (other than tobacco) in all cigars and their components and parts. Characterizing flavors in cigars, such as strawberry, grape, cocoa, and fruit punch, increase appeal and make the cigars…

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Health and Human Services Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 26454

Tobacco Product Standard for Menthol in Cigarettes

comments close in 62d

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is proposing a tobacco product standard that would prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes. Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. Menthol's flavor and sensory effects increase appeal and make…

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Agriculture Department· Notice· 87 FR 26339

Agency Information Collection Activities: Produce Safety University Nomination and Course Evaluation

comments close in 62d

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This collection is a new collection for notification of Produce Safety University annual training to State agencies and nomination of participants…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 87 FR 26389

Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Confidential Business Information

comments close in 62d

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a reinstatement without change of a previously approved information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 87 FR 26385

Argosy Investment Partners IV, L.P.; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest

Stage 2

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Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 26343

Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2019-2020

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the producers/exporters subject to this administrative review made sales of circular welded non-alloy steel pipe (CWP) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), November 1, 2019, through October 31, 2020.

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Personnel Management Office· Notice· 87 FR 26377

Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee Virtual Public Meeting

According to the provisions of section 10 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act), notice is hereby given that a virtual meeting of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022. There will be no in-person gathering for this meeting.

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Agriculture Department· Notice· 87 FR 26338

Information Collection Request; Interpretations of Statutory and Regulatory Provisions and Written Interpretations of FCIC Procedures; Notice of Request for Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection

comments close in 62d

This notice announces a public comment period on the information collection requests (ICRs) associated with the interpretations of provisions of the Act or any regulation codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, and interpretations of policy provision not codified in the Code of Federal Regulations or any…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 26341

Large Residential Washers From Mexico: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2020-2021

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that large residential washers (washers) from Mexico were not sold in the United States at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) February 1, 2020, through January 31, 2021.

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Labor Department· Notice· 87 FR 26374

Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Gamma Radiation Surveys

Stage 2·comments close in 62d

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of…

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