Vol. 1 · No. 825Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Small business rule changes: 22 entries flagged for owners.

Owner-readable summary of Federal Register, SBA, DOL, OFAC, and compliance updates published on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Scanned 22 source documents matching small-business terms; 22 warranted a closer look.

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

Amending the Medical Evaluation Requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard for Certain Types of Respirators

Stage 3·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the medical evaluation requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard. The agency is extending the comment period by 60 days to allow interested stakeholders additional time to review the NPRM and…

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Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.)

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.) additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

Asbestos

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Asbestos additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

Acrylonitrile

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Acrylonitrile additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

Methylene Chloride

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Methylene Chloride additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

Inorganic Arsenic

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Inorganic Arsenic additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

Coke Oven Emissions

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Coke Oven Emissions additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

1,3-Butadiene

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on 1,3-Butadiene additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Lead additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

Benzene

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Benzene additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

Ethylene Oxide

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Ethylene Oxide additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

Vinyl Chloride

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Vinyl Chloride additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

Methylenedianiline

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Methylenedianiline additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

Formaldehyde

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Formaldehyde additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings

Stage 3·first seen 217d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

Cadmium

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Cadmium additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

Cotton Dust

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Cotton Dust additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

Construction Illumination

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments by 60 days to allow stakeholders interested in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on construction illumination requirements additional time to review the NPRM and collect information and data necessary for comment.

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

Department of Labor· Proposed Rule

Occupational Safety and Health Standards; Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities

Stage 2·first seen 50d ago

SUMMARY: OSHA is extending the period for submitting comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled Occupational Safety and Health Standards; Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities. The agency is extending the comment period by 60 days to allow…

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Department of Health and Human Services· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request Information Collection Request Title: Membership Forms for Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network OMB No. 0915-0184—Revision

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR…

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Small Business Administration· Notice

Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for the State of NEW MEXICO

SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of New Mexico (FEMA-4886-DR) dated July 22, 2025. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides.

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