The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Department of Labor· Rule

Maine State Plan for State and Local Government Employees; Approval of Plan Supplements and Certification of Completion of Developmental Steps

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SUMMARY: The Maine Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards submitted documentation attesting to the completion of all structural and developmental aspects of its State Plan for State and Local Government Employees as approved by OSHA. After extensive review of the submissions and opportunity for correction, the…

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Department of the Treasury· Rule

Publication of Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations Determination

SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a sector determination issued pursuant to an April 15, 2021 Executive order. The determination was previously issued on OFAC's website.

Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.

Department of the Treasury· Rule

Publication of Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 8E, 58, and 59

SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing three general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations: GLs 8E, 58, and 59, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.

Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.

Department of the Treasury· Rule

Publication of Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 8F, 13D, 60, and 61

SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing four general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations: GLs 8F, 13D, 60, and 61, each of which were previously made available on OFAC's website.

Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.

Department of Commerce· Notice

Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee Meeting

SUMMARY: https://apps.bea.gov/fesac/. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is giving notice of a meeting of the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC or the Committee). The Committee advises the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, the Directors of the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Census…

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

Department of Housing and Urban Development· Notice

Public Interest Phased Implementation Waiver for FY 2022 and 2023 of Build America, Buy America Provisions as Applied to Recipients of HUD Federal Financial Assistance

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Build America, Buy America Act (“BABA” or “the Act”) this notice advises that HUD has issued a public interest waiver of the Buy America Domestic Content Procurement Preference (“Buy America Preference,” or “BAP”) for recipients of Federal Financial Assistance (“FFA”) provided by HUD as…

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Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Cooperative Agreement Application Package

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)-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.

Department of Labor· Notice

Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground Coal Mines)

Stage 2

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general publicand Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction…

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Department of Labor· Notice

Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Radiation Sampling and Exposure Records

Stage 2

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction…

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Department of Labor· Notice

Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Respirator Program Records

Stage 2

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction…

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Department of Labor· Notice

Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Safety Defects; Examination, Correction, and Records

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction…

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Department of Labor· Notice

Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Periodic Medical Surveillance Examinations for Coal Miners

Stage 2

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction…

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Department of Labor· Notice

Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Application for Waiver of Surface Facilities Requirements

Stage 2

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction…

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Department of Labor· Notice

Student Data Form; Revision of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

Stage 2

SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Student Data Form.

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Department of Labor· Notice

Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry, Shipyards, and Construction; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

Stage 2

SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry, Maritime, and Construction.

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Department of Labor· Notice

National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH) Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Work Group: Notice of Meeting

SUMMARY: The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH) Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Work Group will meet April 27, 2023, by WebEx.

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Small Business Administration· Notice

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

SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of New Hampshire (FEMA-4693-DR), dated 03/15/2023. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 12/22/2022 through 12/25/2022.

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