The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Department of State· Notice

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Order Regarding Blocking Property With Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation

effective 51d ago

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State's Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation (SPI) is publishing the name of one person who has been removed from the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and is consequently no…

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

Agency for International Development· Notice

Request for Information (RFI) Regarding Sanctions and USAID Programs

SUMMARY: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is considering updating its sanctions-related provisions and contract clauses for assistance and acquisition awards. A primary factor under review is whether to expand reporting requirements to enhance USAID's monitoring of recipients' and contractors'…

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; Shipyard Employment Standards

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; Cotton Dust Standard

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.

Small Business Administration· Notice

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

Stage 2

SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Texas (FEMA—4798—DR), dated 08/21/2024. Incident: Hurricane Beryl. Incident Period: 07/05/2024 through 07/09/2024.

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

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

SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Minnesota (FEMA—4797-DR), dated 06/28/2024. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/16/2024 through 07/04/2024.

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

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

SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Vermont (FEMA-4810-DR), dated 08/20/2024. Incident: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Incident Period: 07/09/2024 through 07/11/2024.

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