The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Energy Department· Rule· 87 FR 31728

Certification of Uncontested Settlements by Settlement Judges

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is revising its delegation of authority regulations to authorize the Chief Administrative Law Judge and the Administrative Law Judge designated by the Chief Administrative Law Judge to serve as a settlement judge for a proceeding to certify to the Commission…

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Health and Human Services Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 31815

Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2023 and Proposed Changes to Basic Health Program Regulations

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This document proposes the methodology and data sources necessary to determine Federal payment amounts to be made for program year 2023 to States that elect to establish a Basic Health Program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to offer health benefits coverage to low-income individuals otherwise…

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Energy Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 31783

Revised Filing and Reporting Requirements for Interstate Natural Gas Company Rate Schedules and Tariffs

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proposes to establish a rule to require natural gas pipelines to submit all supporting statements, schedules and workpapers in native format (e.g., Microsoft Excel) with all links and formulas intact when filing a Natural Gas Act section 4 rate case.

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Justice Department· Notice· 87 FR 31902

Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Research Triangle Institute

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Research Triangle Institute has applied to be registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION listed below for further drug information.

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State Department· Notice· 87 FR 31923

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions Pursuant to the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act (PEESA), as Amended

effective 91d ago

The Secretary of State has terminated the waiver of sanctions on certain persons under the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act (PEESA), as amended and imposed sanctions on one entity and one individual pursuant to PEESA.

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State Department· Notice· 87 FR 31925

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

effective 83d ago

The Secretary of State has imposed sanctions on eight entities, 19 individuals, and one aircraft.

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State Department· Notice· 87 FR 31927

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

effective 75d ago

The Secretary of State has imposed sanctions on one entity and 12 individuals.

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Energy Department· Rule· 87 FR 31712

Managing Transmission Line Ratings

effective 72d ago

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) addresses arguments raised on rehearing and clarifies in part Order No. 881, which revised both the pro forma Open Access Transmission Tariff and the Commission's regulations under the Federal Power Act to improve the accuracy and transparency of electric…

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State Department· Notice· 87 FR 31926

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

effective 62d ago

The Secretary of State has imposed sanctions on two entities, 22 individuals, and one vesse.

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State Department· Notice· 87 FR 31923

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

effective 35d ago

The Secretary of State has imposed sanctions on 16 individuals.

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Environmental Protection Agency· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 31814

Asbestos Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos; Regulation of Certain Conditions of Use Under Section 6(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Extension of Comment Period

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EPA proposed a rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to address the unreasonable risk of injury to health it has identified for conditions of use of chrysotile asbestos following completion of the TSCA Risk Evaluation for Asbestos, Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos.

Owner check — Compliance action: verify whether products, materials, permits, reporting, or customer notices need updating.

Interior Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 31834

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Russian, Ship, Persian, and Stellate Sturgeon

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list four species of Eurasian sturgeon as endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Specifically, we are proposing to list the Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii), ship sturgeon (A. nudiventris), Persian sturgeon…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 31798

Federal Implementation Plan Addressing Reasonably Available Control Technology Requirements for Certain Sources in Pennsylvania

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a Federal implementation plan (FIP) for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania or the Commonwealth). This FIP proposes to set emission limits for nitrogen oxides (NO X ) emitted from coal-fired electric generating units (EGUs) equipped with selective…

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Labor Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 31793

Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is extending the comment period on the proposed rule on Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses for an additional 30 days, to June 30, 2022.

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Treasury Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 31787

Standards of Fill for Wine and Distilled Spirits

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In this document, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to amend the regulations governing wine and distilled spirits containers. TTB is proposing to add 10 additional authorized standards of fill for wine, along with related technical and other harmonizing changes. TTB also is considering, as an…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 87 FR 31923

Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the Commonwealth of Kentucky

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Kentucky dated 05/16/2022. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides. Incident Period: 12/31/2021 through 01/01/2022.

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Labor Department· Notice· 87 FR 31912

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Job Corps Application Data

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The Department of Labor's (DOL or Department) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Job Corps Application Data." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 31860

Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires From India: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order

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As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain pneumatic off-the-road tires (off-road tires) from India would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels…

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State Department· Notice· 87 FR 31929

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

The Secretary of State has imposed sanctions on four entities and 13 vessels pursuant to the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act (PEESA).

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Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 31861

Patent and Trademark Public Advisory Committees

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)-- America's Innovation Agency--is seeking nominations for up to three members of its Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) to advise the Director of the USPTO on patent policy and for up to three members of its Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) to advise…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 87 FR 31931

Temporary Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Construction Materials

As the Biden-Harris Administration implements the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), we seek to maximize the use of American made products and materials in all federally funded projects while also successfully delivering a wide range of critical infrastructure projects for States, local communities,…

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Labor Department· Notice· 87 FR 31913

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Native American Employment and Training Council

Pursuant to Section 10 (a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, and Section 166 (i)(4) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), notice is hereby given of the next meeting of the Native American Employment and Training Council (Council), as constituted under WIOA.

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