The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Health and Human Services Department· Rule· 87 FR 32090

Paternity Establishment Percentage Performance Relief

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Due to the impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on State child support program operations, OCSE modifies the Paternity Establishment Percentage (PEP) from the 90 percent performance threshold to 50 percent for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2020, 2021, and 2022 in order for a State to avoid a financial…

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Labor Department· Notice· 87 FR 32192

TUV SUD America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition

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In this notice, OSHA announces the application of TUV SUD America, Inc. (TUVAM) for expansion of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding to grant the application.

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice· 87 FR 32145

Procurement List; Proposed Addition

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The Committee is proposing to add product(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

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Labor Department· Notice· 87 FR 32193

TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition

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In this notice, OSHA announces the application of TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc., for expansion of the scope of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding to grant the application.

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Health and Human Services Department· Notice· 87 FR 32174

Establishment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has modified its structure. This notice announces the establishment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (or ARPA-H).

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Treasury Department· Rule· 87 FR 32081

Publication of Ukraine-/Russia-Related Web General Licenses 13Q and 13R

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued in the Ukraine-/Russia-related sanctions program: GL 13Q, which was previously issued on OFAC's website and is now expired, and GL 13R, which was also previously issued on OFAC's website and had an…

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Treasury Department· Rule· 87 FR 32082

Publication of Ukraine-/Russia-Related Web General Licenses 15K and 15L

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued in the Ukraine-/Russia-Related sanctions program: GL 15K, which was previously issued on OFAC's website and is now expired, and GL 15L, which was also previously issued on OFAC's website and had an…

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Health and Human Services Department· Rule· 87 FR 32246

Withdrawing Rule on Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or Department) is issuing a final rule withdrawing a rule entitled "Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely" (SUNSET final rule), which published in the Federal Register of January 19, 2021. The SUNSET final rule was originally scheduled to take…

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General Services Administration· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 32106

Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Constructive Cost

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GSA proposes to amend the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to clarify the concept of "constructive cost" as it relates to temporary duty travel, and clarify a section regarding what mode of transportation agencies should compare privately owned vehicle costs to when preparing a cost construction. These clarifications…

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 32104

Proposed Amendment of the Class E Airspace; Corsicana, TX

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This action proposes to amend the Class E airspace at Corsicana, TX. The FAA is proposing this action due to an airspace review conducted as part of the decommissioning of the Powell non- directional beacon (NDB). The geographic coordinates of the airport would also be updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical…

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State Department· Notice· 87 FR 32221

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Statement of Registration

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The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice…

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Agriculture Department· Notice· 87 FR 32116

Agency Information Collection Activities: Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

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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 revision of a currently approved collection of information relating to the reporting and recordkeeping burden associated with…

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Labor Department· Notice· 87 FR 32188

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services Activity and Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services Outcomes

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The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services Activity and Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services…

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Labor Department· Notice· 87 FR 32191

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Agreement Approval Process for Use of Functional Affirmative Action Programs

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The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are…

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Labor Department· Notice· 87 FR 32190

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Explosive Materials and Blasting Units (Pertains Only to Underground Metal and Category III Nonmetal Mines Deemed to be Gassy)

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The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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Labor Department· Notice· 87 FR 32190

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Training Plans, New Miner Training, Newly-Hired Experienced Miner Training

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The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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Education Department· Notice· 87 FR 32151

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application for Client Assistance Program

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved collection.

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International Trade Commission· Notice· 87 FR 32184

Certain Video Processing Devices, Components Thereof, and Digital Smart Televisions Containing the Same; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Due to Settlement and Setting a Schedule for Briefing an Order Concerning Sanctions; Termination of Investigation

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (the "Commission") has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 76) issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") terminating the investigation due to a settlement agreement. The Commission has also set a briefing…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 32121

Freight Rail Coupler Systems and Certain Components Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less-Than-Fair Value

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that freight rail coupler systems and certain components thereof (freight rail couplers) from the People's Republic of China (China) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less-than-fair value (LTFV) during the period of investigation, January…

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Agriculture Department· Notice· 87 FR 32112

Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for the Commodity Container Assistance Program

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is announcing the availability of funding for the Commodity Container Assistance Program (CCAP) in response to temporary market disruptions that have created logistical challenges associated with all aspects of the availability and flow of containers to transport agricultural commodities…

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Treasury Department· Notice· 87 FR 32240

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All…

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Defense Department· Notice· 87 FR 32145

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the DoD is modifying and reissuing a current system of records titled, "Defense Manpower Data Base," DMDC 01. This system of records was originally established by the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) to collect and maintain records for the purpose of providing a single…

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Defense Department· Notice· 87 FR 32166

Submission for OMB Review; Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 32 Requirements

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Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a revision of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding certain Federal Acquisition Regulation part 32…

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