Vol. 1 · No. 680Thursday, January 23, 2025

Small business rule changes: 13 entries flagged for owners.

Owner-readable summary of Federal Register, SBA, DOL, OFAC, and compliance updates published on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Scanned 13 source documents matching small-business terms; 13 warranted a closer look.

Department of Labor· Notice

CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition

Stage 16·first seen 951d ago·effective in 0d

SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition for CSA Group & Testing Certification Inc., as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

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Department of Labor· Notice

TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition

Stage 20·first seen 939d ago·effective in 0d

SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition for TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc., as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

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Department of Labor· Notice

DEKRA Certification Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition

Stage 12·first seen 328d ago·effective in 0d

SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition for DEKRA Certification Inc., as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

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…

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice

Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget

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

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice

Information Collection Requirement 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 (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection.…

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Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Blasting Operations and the Use of Explosives

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…

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Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines

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.

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Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Independent Contractor Registration and Identification

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.

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Small Business Administration· Notice

Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Texas

Stage 2

SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Texas dated January 16, 2025. Incident: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds.

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 Action

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…

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

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 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 moreapplicable legal criteria were…

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

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 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…

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