Small Business Rule Changes — Monday, April 8, 2024

Vol. 1 · No. 484 — Monday, April 8, 2024

Small business rule changes: 7 entries flagged for owners.

Owner-readable summary of Federal Register, SBA, DOL, OFAC, and compliance updates published on Monday, April 8, 2024. Scanned 7 source documents matching small-business terms; 7 warranted a closer look.

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice

Information Collections 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 the following information…

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

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Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Business Supplement (QBS)

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.

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Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program

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

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Small Business Administration· Notice

Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under OMB Review

SUMMARY: 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…

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

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Small Business Administration· Notice

Establishment of the Small Business Lending Advisory Council (Lending Council)

SUMMARY: The SBA announces the establishment of the Small Business Lending Advisory Council. The Administrator has determined that establishing the Small Business Lending Advisory Council is necessary and in the public interest.

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

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Small Business Administration· Notice

Solicitations of Nominations

SUMMARY: The SBA requests nominations of individuals to the Small Business Lending Advisory Council (Lending Council). The SBA will consider nominations received in response to this notice, as well as from other sources.

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

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Department of the Treasury· Notice

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a removal of an entity currently included on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List).

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

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