The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Homeland Security Department· Notice· 87 FR 34701

Employment Authorization for Cameroonian F-1 Nonimmigrant Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship as a Direct Result of the Crises in Cameroon

effective in 0d

This notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is Cameroon, regardless of country of birth (or individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Cameroon), and who are…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Environmental Protection Agency· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 34612

Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Removal of Excess Emissions Provisions

comments close in 30d

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (Cabinet), on November 17, 2016, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (Commonwealth). The revision was submitted in response to the EPA's SIP call…

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

Labor Department· Notice· 87 FR 34721

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Main Fan Operation and Inspection (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A Mines)

comments close in 30d

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.

Owner check — Labor/OSHA action: check workplace, payroll, certification, or contractor obligations against the source notice.

Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 87 FR 34685

Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget

comments close in 30d

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection.…

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Small Business Administration· Notice· 87 FR 34743

Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under OMB Review

comments close in 30d

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and OMB procedures, SBA is publishing this notice to allow all interested member of the public an additional 30 days…

Owner check — SBA action: confirm whether financing, disaster assistance, eligibility, or SBIC exposure changes for your business.

Defense Department· Notice· 87 FR 34687

Submission for OMB Review; Indirect Cost Rate Proposals, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors, and Bankruptcy Notifications

comments close in 30d

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 indirect cost rate proposals, payments to small business…

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Interior Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 34625

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Experimental Populations

comments close in 62d

We, the U.S. Fish Wildlife Service (Service), propose to revise the regulations concerning experimental populations of endangered species and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We are proposing to remove language generally restricting the introduction of experimental populations to only the…

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Environmental Protection Agency· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 34614

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Coating Manufacturing Technology Review

comments close in 62d

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Miscellaneous Coating Manufacturing (MCM NESHAP) facilities, as required by the Clean Air Act (CAA). In order to complete the required technology review that was originally…

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

Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 34595

Proposed Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Camarillo, CA

Stage 52·first seen 33d ago·1d PRORULE→RULE·comments close in 45d

This action proposes to modify the Class E airspace, designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface area, at Camarillo Airport, Camarillo, CA. This action also proposes to remove the Camarillo VOR/DME from the airspace's legal description. Additionally, this action proposes to establish Class E airspace…

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

Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 87 FR 34597

Proposed Removal of Class E Airspace and Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace; Point Mugu NAS (Naval Base Ventura Co) Airport, CA

Stage 52·first seen 33d ago·1d PRORULE→RULE·comments close in 45d

This action proposes to remove the Class E airspace, designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface area, at Point Mugu NAS (Naval Base Ventura Co) Airport, Oxnard, CA. This action also proposes to modify the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface. Further, this action proposes…

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

Labor Department· Notice· 87 FR 34722

Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health

The Advisory Board will meet June 29, 2022, via teleconference, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time.

Owner check — Labor/OSHA action: check workplace, payroll, certification, or contractor obligations against the source notice.

Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 34667

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Requirements for Patent Applications Containing Nucleotide Sequence and/or Amino Acid Sequence Disclosures

comments close in 62d

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites comments on the extension and revision of an existing information collection: 0651- 0024 (Requirements for Patent Applications Containing Nucleotide Sequence and/or Amino Acid Sequence Disclosures). The…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 34641

Certain Amorphous Silica Fabric From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain amorphous silica fabric (silica fabric) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailing subsidies at the levels indicated in the "Final…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 34654

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

Stage 2

As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires (off-road tires) from India would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the "Final…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 34654

Certain Steel Nails From India: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain steel nails (steel nails) from India. The period of investigation is April 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021. Interested parties are invited to comment on this…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 34645

Certain Steel Nails From Sri Lanka: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain steel nails (steel nails) from Sri Lanka. The period of investigation is January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Interested parties are invited to comment on…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 34651

Certain Steel Nails From Thailand: Preliminary Negative Countervailing Duty Determination

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are not being provided to producers and exporters of certain steel nails (steel nails) from Thailand. The period of investigation is January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Interested parties are invited to comment…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 34649

Certain Steel Nails From the Republic of Turkey: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain steel nails (steel nails) from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey). The period of investigation is January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Interested parties are…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 34639

Certain Steel Nails From the Sultanate of Oman: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain steel nails (steel nails) from the Sultanate of Oman (Oman). The period of investigation is January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Interested parties are…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 34669

Events for the Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Partnership

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is focused on incentivizing more innovation, inclusively and in key technology areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies (ET) (e.g., quantum computing, synthetic biology, blockchain, precision medicine, and virtual reality),…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Commerce Department· Notice· 87 FR 34657

Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting

The Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Judges Panel) will meet on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and review the role and responsibilities of the Judges Panel and information received from the National Institute of…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Agriculture Department· Notice· 87 FR 34634

Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; National Animal Health Reporting System

comments close in 62d

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's (APHIS') intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with APHIS' National List of Reportable Animal Diseases National Animal Health…

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Small Business Administration· Notice· 87 FR 34744

Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Connecticut

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Connecticut (FEMA-4629-DR), dated 02/03/2022. Incident: Remnants of Hurricane Ida. Incident Period: 09/01/2021 through 09/02/2021.

Owner check — SBA action: confirm whether financing, disaster assistance, eligibility, or SBIC exposure changes for your business.

Small Business Administration· Notice· 87 FR 34744

Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Washington

Stage 3

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Washington (FEMA-4650-DR), dated 03/29/2022. Incident: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Incident Period: 12/26/2021 through 01/15/2022.

Owner check — SBA action: confirm whether financing, disaster assistance, eligibility, or SBIC exposure changes for your business.

Small Business Administration· Notice· 87 FR 34744

Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Washington

Stage 3

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Washington (FEMA-4650-DR), dated 03/29/2022. Incident: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Incident Period: 12/26/2021 through 01/15/2022.

Owner check — SBA action: confirm whether financing, disaster assistance, eligibility, or SBIC exposure changes for your business.

Small Business Administration· Notice· 87 FR 34743

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Kansas

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of KANSAS (FEMA-4654- DR), dated 05/25/2022. Incident: Severe Winter Storms and Straight-line Winds. Incident Period: 03/17/2022 through 03/22/2022.

Owner check — SBA action: confirm whether financing, disaster assistance, eligibility, or SBIC exposure changes for your business.

Small Business Administration· Notice· 87 FR 34743

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Rhode Island

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Rhode Island (FEMA-4653-DR), dated 05/12/2022. Incident: Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm. Incident Period: 01/28/2022 through 01/29/2022.

Owner check — SBA action: confirm whether financing, disaster assistance, eligibility, or SBIC exposure changes for your business.

Small Business Administration· Notice· 87 FR 34742

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for the State of Washington

Stage 3

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Washington (FEMA-4650-DR), dated 03/29/ 2022. Incident: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Incident Period: 12/26/2021 through 01/15/2022.

Owner check — SBA action: confirm whether financing, disaster assistance, eligibility, or SBIC exposure changes for your business.

Trade Representative, Office of United States· Notice· 87 FR 34745

Request for Comments on Proposed U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade

Stage 2·comments close in 31d

On June 1, 2022, the United States and Taiwan, under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), respectively, launched the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st- Century Trade. The purpose of this trade initiative is to…

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.