Vol. 1 · No. 718Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Small business rule changes: 9 entries flagged for owners.

Owner-readable summary of Federal Register, SBA, DOL, OFAC, and compliance updates published on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Scanned 9 source documents matching small-business terms; 9 warranted a closer look.

Department of Commerce· Notice

Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting

SUMMARY: The Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee (METAC) advises and assists the Secretary of Commerce and other Federal officials on matters related to export control policies; the METAC will meet to review and discuss these matters. The meeting will be partially closed to the public pursuant to the…

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

Department of Defense· Notice

Conclusion of the Renewal of a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement With the Government of the Italian Republic

SUMMARY: On behalf of the U.S. Government, DoD is contemplating concluding the renewal of a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement with the Government of the Italian Republic. DoD had a similar agreement with Italy, signed on October 20, 2008. DoD is requesting industry feedback regarding its experience in public…

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

Federal Communications Commission· Notice

Information Collection 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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Small Business Administration· Notice

Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for the State of West Virginia

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SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of West Virginia (FEMA-4861-DR), dated February 26, 2025. Incident: Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides.

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 Illinois

SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Illinois dated March 13, 2025. Incident: Tatra Multi-Family Apartment Complex Fire.

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

Administrative Disaster Declaration of a Rural Area for the State of Alaska

SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative disaster declaration of a rural area for the State of Alaska dated March 13, 2025. Incident: Severe Storm and Flooding.

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 New York

SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of New York dated March 13, 2025. Incident: Five Alarm Apartment Building Fire.

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

Administrative Disaster Declaration of a Rural Area for the State of Oregon

SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative disaster declaration of a rural area for the State of Oregon dated March 13, 2025. Incident: Wildfires.

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 and vessels 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…

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