The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Department of Labor· Rule

Annual Reporting and Disclosure

Stage 3·first seen 277d ago·effective in 60d

SUMMARY: Federal Register This document contains amendments to Department of Labor (DOL) regulations relating to annual reporting requirements under Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). The amendments contained in this document conform the DOL reporting regulations to…

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Department of the Treasury· Rule

Publication of Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 3 and 4

SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations: GLs 3 and 4, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website and is now expired.

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Department of the Treasury· Rule

Publication of Global Magnitsky Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 5 and 6

SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Global Magnitsky Sanctions Regulations: GLs 5 and 6, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.

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

Procurement List; Additions

SUMMARY: This action adds a service 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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Department of Health and Human Services· Notice

Notice To Announce Updated Minimum Performance Standards for Experienced Firms That Receive Funding Through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs

SUMMARY: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces the updated minimum performance standards for experienced firms funded through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs.

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Small Business Administration· Notice

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

Stage 4·first seen 22d ago

SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of California (FEMA-4683-DR), dated 01/26/2023. Incident: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Incident Period: 12/27/2022 through 01/31/2023.

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