The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Department of Labor· Rule

Rules of Practice and Procedure Before the Benefits Review Board

effective in 32d

SUMMARY: This action finalizes the Department of Labor's (DOL or Department) proposal, published on January 11, 2021, to require electronic filing (e-filing) in proceedings before the Benefits Review Board (BRB). On January 11, 2021, the Department published a direct final rule (DFR) and companion proposed rule to…

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

Department of Transportation· Proposed Rule

Falsification, Reproduction, Alteration, Omission, or Incorrect Statements

Stage 2·573d PRORULE→RULE·effective in 634d

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to amend, restructure, and consolidate the falsification regulations presently located throughout title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This proposal would (1) harmonize inconsistencies among the various falsification regulations and associated sanctions; (2) consolidate all existing…

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

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

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Small Business Administration· Notice

Meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development

SUMMARY: The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the date, time, and agenda for the next meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (IATF).

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 North Carolina

SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of North Carolina dated 02/01/2024. Incident: Severe Storms and Tornado. Incident Period: 01/09/2024.

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

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

SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-4751-DR), dated 01/30/2024. Incident: Severe Storms and Tornadoes. Incident Period: 12/09/2023.

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

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

SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of New York (FEMA-4755-DR), dated 01/30/2024. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 09/28/2023 through 09/30/2023.

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for the State of Maine

SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Maine (FEMA-4754-DR), dated 01/30/2024. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 12/17/2023 through 12/21/2023.

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for the State of West Virginia

SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of West Virginia (FEMA-4756-DR), dated 01/30/2024. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Incident Period: 08/28/2023 through 08/30/2023.

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Small Business Administration· Notice

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

SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Maine (FEMA-4754-DR), dated 01/30/2024. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 12/17/2023 through 12/21/2023.

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs

SUMMARY: The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the date, time, and agenda for a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA).

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

Department of the Treasury· Notice

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were…

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