The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Environmental Protection Agency· Rule

Determination To Defer Sanctions; California; Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District and Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District

effective in 0d

SUMMARY: Federal Register The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making an interim final determination that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has submitted a revised rule on behalf of the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD) and Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (MDAQMD)…

Owner check — Compliance action: verify whether products, materials, permits, reporting, or customer notices need updating.

Department of Commerce· Rule

Export Control Measures Under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) To Address Iranian Aggression Against Israel and Military Support for Russia

effective 4d ago

SUMMARY: In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) makes changes to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to expand the scope of items that require a license for export and reexport to Iran; this rule also expands the scope of the Russia/Belarus/Temporarily occupied Crimea region of Ukraine…

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

Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Demographic Information Collection for MSHA Grants

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)-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 the Treasury· Notice

Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC); Nominations

SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is accepting applications for the 2025 Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC), including nominees for a new subcommittee focused on fairness issues. IRSAC members are drawn from substantially diverse backgrounds representing a cross-section of the taxpaying public…

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