Vol. 1 · No. 745Friday, April 25, 2025

Small business rule changes: 16 entries flagged for owners.

Owner-readable summary of Federal Register, SBA, DOL, OFAC, and compliance updates published on Friday, April 25, 2025. Scanned 16 source documents matching small-business terms; 16 warranted a closer look.

Department of Labor· Notice

Japan Electrical Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories: Application for Recognition

Stage 2·effective in 90d

SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of Japan Electrical Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories (JET), for recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding to grant this recognition.

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

Department of Labor· Notice

CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition

Stage 16·first seen 1043d ago·effective in 284d

SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc., for expansion of the scope of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding to grant the application.

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Department of Labor· Notice

TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.: Applications for Expansion of Recognition

Stage 20·first seen 1031d ago·effective in 320d

SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the applications of TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc., for expansion of the scope of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding to grant the applications.

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Department of Labor· Notice

DEKRA Certification, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition

Stage 12·first seen 420d ago·effective in 320d

SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of DEKRA Certification Inc., for expansion of the recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding to grant the application.

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Department of Labor· Notice

UL LLC: Applications for Expansion of Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards

Stage 21·first seen 980d ago·effective in 339d

SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the applications of UL LLC for expansion of the scope of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding to grant the applications. Additionally, OSHA proposes to add one standard to the NRTL Program's List of…

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice

Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions

SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities and deletes product(s) and service(s) previously furnished by such agencies.

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice

Procurement List; Deletions

SUMMARY: This action deletes adds service(s) from the Procurement List that were previously furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice

Information Collection 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 (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 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 (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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Department of Labor· Notice

Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

SUMMARY: This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Century Mining, LLC.

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Department of Labor· Notice

Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

SUMMARY: This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Century Mining, LLC.

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Department of Labor· Notice

Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

SUMMARY: This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Century Mining, LLC.

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Department of Labor· Notice

Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition

Stage 19·first seen 1043d ago

SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc., for expansion of the recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding to grant the application.

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Small Business Administration· Notice

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for the State of West Virginia; Correction

Stage 4·first seen 39d ago

SUMMARY: This is a correction to 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.

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Small Business Administration· Notice

Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Stage 7·first seen 53d ago

SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA-4860-DR), dated February 24, 2025. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides.

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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…

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