Vol. 1 · No. 521Thursday, May 30, 2024

Small business rule changes: 12 entries flagged for owners.

Owner-readable summary of Federal Register, SBA, DOL, OFAC, and compliance updates published on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Scanned 12 source documents matching small-business terms; 12 warranted a closer look.

Department of Defense· Proposed Rule

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Procurement Technical Assistance Program (DFARS Case 2024-D006)

Stage 2·133d PRORULE→RULE·effective in 133d

SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 that modifies certain definitions associated with the Procurement Technical Assistance Program.

Owner check — Effective-date item: save the source and decide whether counsel, bookkeeping, or operations should review.

Office of Personnel Management· Proposed Rule

Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Calhoun, Alabama, as a Nonappropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Area

Stage 2·180d PRORULE→RULE·effective in 210d

SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a rule to abolish the Calhoun, Alabama (AL), nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area and define Calhoun County, AL, to the Cobb, Georgia, NAF FWS wage area, and Jefferson County, AL, to the Madison, AL, NAF FWS wage area. These…

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

Department of the Treasury· Rule

Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General License 8N

SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing one general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GL 8N, 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 Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Claim for Medical Reimbursement

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)-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…

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

Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Authorization Request Form/Certification/Letter of Medical Necessity

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)-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…

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

Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Occupational Exposure to Beryllium Standard in the Construction Industry

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)-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…

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

Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds Standard in the Shipyard Sector

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)-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…

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

Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Mine Safety and Health Administration Grant Performance Reports

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 Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Authorization Request Forms

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance withthe Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are…

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

Office of Management and Budget· Notice

Acquisition Data Management

SUMMARY: The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is issuing a Circular entitled “Strategic Management of Acquisition Data and Information.” This Circular will improve agency access to reliable data and information at the point of need throughout the acquisition…

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

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.

Small Business Administration· Notice

Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Indiana

SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of indiana dated 05/23/2024. Incident: Severe Storms and Tornado. Incident Period: 05/07/2024.

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