The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Labor Department· Notice· 87 FR 32464

Occupational Safety and Health State Plans; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

effective in 0d

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a document in the Federal Register on April 19, 2022 soliciting public comments concerning the proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the regulation on…

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Treasury Department· Notice· 87 FR 32500

Update to the List of Medical Supplies for Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions

effective in 0d

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the list of items defined as medical supplies and generally licensed for exportation or reexportation to the Crimea region of Ukraine. The List of Medical Supplies (the "List") has previously existed as a companion document to…

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Treasury Department· Rule· 87 FR 32307

Publication of Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations Determinations

effective in 7d

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two sectoral determinations issued pursuant to an April 15, 2021 Executive order, as well as a category of services determination issued pursuant to an April 6, 2022 Executive order. Each determination was previously issued on…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Rule· 87 FR 32316

Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island; Infrastructure State Implementation Plan Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS

effective in 30d

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving most elements of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Rhode Island. This revision addresses the infrastructure requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) for the 2012 annual fine particle (PM 2.5 ) National Ambient Air Quality…

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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service· Notice· 87 FR 32416

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

effective in 30d

To fulfill its conflict resolution, training, and outreach mission, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) uses surveys to provide training and education, conduct interactive exercises, and create consensus during mediation and training meetings. For engagements with FMCS clients in meetings of all types,…

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General Services Administration· Rule· 87 FR 32320

Federal Management Regulation; Technical Amendments

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GSA is issuing a direct final rule amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) to effectuate editorial and technical changes including updating authorities, agency contact information, website and email addresses, simplifying requirements, and removing provisions that are no longer applicable. These changes are…

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 32898

Clearing Requirement Determination Under Section 2(h) of the Commodity Exchange Act for Interest Rate Swaps To Account for the Transition From LIBOR and Other IBORs to Alternative Reference Rates

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) is proposing to amend its interest rate swap clearing requirement regulations adopted under applicable provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) in light of the global transition from reliance on certain interbank offered rates (IBORs) (e.g., the…

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Treasury Department· Notice· 87 FR 32504

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Multiple Internal Revenue Service Information Collection Requests

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The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these…

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Treasury Department· Notice· 87 FR 32508

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Multiple Tax & Trade Bureau Information Collection Requests

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The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these…

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Defense Department· Notice· 87 FR 32384

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 Enrollment Eligibility Reporting Systems (DEERS)," DMDC 02 DoD. This system of records was originally established by the Defense Manpower Data Center to collect and maintain records that are used…

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Defense Department· Notice· 87 FR 32391

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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Treasury Department· Rule· 87 FR 32303

Publication of Financial Services Sectoral Determination and Directives 1A, 2, 3, and 4 Under Executive Order 14024 of April 15, 2021

effective 98d ago

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a sectoral determination by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, and four Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions directives in the Federal Register. The determination and four directives,…

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Energy Department· Rule· 87 FR 32728

Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing

effective in 62d

The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE" or "the Department") is publishing a final rule to establish energy conservation standards for manufactured housing pursuant to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. This document presents standards based on the 2021 version of the International Energy Conservation Code…

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Treasury Department· Rule· 87 FR 32826

Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards; Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance

The OCC, Board, FDIC, FCA, and NCUA (collectively, the Agencies) are reorganizing, revising, and expanding the Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance. This revised guidance will assist lenders in meeting their responsibilities under Federal flood insurance law and increase public understanding of…

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Energy Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 32329

Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Fluorescent Lamps

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ("EPCA"), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including general service fluorescent lamps ("GSFLs"). EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") to periodically determine…

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Energy Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 32351

Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Faucets and Showerheads

The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") proposes to amend the test procedures for faucets and showerheads to incorporate the current version of the referenced industry standard, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Standard A112.18.1-2018, "Plumbing Fixture Fittings." DOE also proposes to add definitions for…

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 32376

Proposed Amendment and Removal of VOR Federal Airways in the Eastern United States

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This action proposes to modify 4 VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways, (V-7, V-9, V-106, and V-214); and remove 7 VOR Federal Airways, (V-58, V-130, V-149, V-379, V-445, V-451, and V-479) in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operation Network (MON) project.

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 32378

Proposed Amendment of Alaskan Federal Airway V-531 Near Point Hope, AK

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This action proposes to amend the Alaskan VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airway V-531 (hereinafter referred to as Alaskan V- 531) due to the planned decommissioning of the Point Hope, AK, (PHO) Non-directional Beacon (NDB) navigational aid (NAVAID).

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 32373

Proposed Revocation of Alaskan Airway V-621 Near Atqasuk, AK

Stage 52·first seen 26d ago·1d PRORULE→RULE·comments close in 45d

This action proposes to revoke the Alaskan VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airway V-621 (hereinafter referred to as Alaskan V- 621) due to the planned decommissioning of the Atqasuk, AK, (ATK) Non- Directional Beacon (NDB) Navigational Aid (NAVAID).

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 32371

Proposed Revocation of Colored Federal Airway Green 17 (G-17); Atqasuk, AK

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This action proposes to revoke the Colored Federal airway Green 17 (G-17) near Atqasuk, AK due to the pending decommission of the Atqasuk, AK, (ATK) Non-directional Beacon (NDB).

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Education Department· Notice· 87 FR 32399

Applications for New Awards; Assistance for Arts Education Program

The Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2022 for the Assistance for Arts Education (AAE) program, Assistance Listing Number 84.351A. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1894-0006.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 87 FR 32494

Data Collection Available for Public Comments

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) federal agencies to publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information before…

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission· Notice· 87 FR 32470

In the Matter of Avera McKennan Hospital

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a Confirmatory Order to Avera McKennan and Avera McKennan/Nuclear Medicine (collectively known as Avera McKennan) to document commitments made as part of a settlement agreement made between the NRC and Avera McKennan following an alternative dispute resolution…

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Interior Department· Notice· 87 FR 32443

Pacific Wind Lease Sale 1 (PACW-1) for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf in California-Proposed Sale Notice

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This document is the proposed sale notice (PSN) for the sale of commercial wind energy leases on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Humboldt Wind Energy Area (WEA) and Morro Bay WEA offshore California. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) proposes to offer multiple lease areas (Lease Areas) for sale in…

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Labor Department· Notice· 87 FR 32464

Preparations for the 42nd Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS)

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This notice is to advise interested persons that OSHA will conduct a virtual public meeting in advance of certain international meetings. The first meeting will be held in advance of the official 42nd session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and…

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