Vol. 1 · No. 325Thursday, August 17, 2023

Small business rule changes: 12 entries flagged for owners.

Owner-readable summary of Federal Register, SBA, DOL, OFAC, and compliance updates published on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Scanned 12 source documents matching small-business terms; 12 warranted a closer look.

Department of State· Notice

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

effective 174d ago

SUMMARY: The Secretary of State has imposed sanctions on 75 individuals and 44 entities and identified 22 vessels as blocked property.

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

Department of State· Notice

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

effective 167d ago

SUMMARY: The Secretary of State has imposed sanctions on three individuals.

Owner check — Save the source link and verify whether this changes costs, compliance, financing, vendors, customers, or operations.

Department of State· Notice

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

effective 90d ago

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State's Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation (SPI) is publishing the names of two persons and one vessel that have been removed from the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and…

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

Small Business Administration· Rule

Small Business Investment Company Investment Diversification and Growth; Public Webinar

SUMMARY: The SBA is holding a webinar to update the public on new regulations governing the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program contained in the final rule titled Small Business Investment Company Investment Diversification and Growth that goes into effect on August 17, 2023.

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

Department of Labor· Notice

Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Granted in Whole or in Part

SUMMARY: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations govern the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification of mandatory safety standards. Any mine operator or representative of miners may petition for an alternative method of complying with…

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

Data Collection Available for Public Comments

SUMMARY: Federal Register 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) requires Federal agencies to publish a notice in theconcerning each proposed collection of…

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

Data Collection Available for Public Comments

SUMMARY: Federal Register 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) requires federal agencies to publish a notice in theconcerning each proposed collection of…

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Mississippi

SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Mississippi dated 08/11/2023. Incident: Severe Storms and Flash Flooding. Incident Period: 07/13/2023.

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

Data Collection Available for Public Comments

SUMMARY: Federal Register 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) requires federal agencies to publish a notice in theconcerning each proposed collection of…

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Louisiana

SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Louisiana dated 08/11/2023. Incident: Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds. Incident Period: 06/10/2023 through 06/18/2023.

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

Administrative Disaster Declaration of a Rural Area for the State of ALABAMA

SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative disaster declaration of a rural area for the State of Alabama dated 08/11/2023. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes. Incident Period: 03/24/2023 through 03/27/2023.

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

Department of State· Notice

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

SUMMARY: The Department of State is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on the Department of Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) administered by the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) based on the Department of State's determination that…

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