Vol. 1 · No. 826Thursday, August 21, 2025

Small business rule changes: 5 entries flagged for owners.

Owner-readable summary of Federal Register, SBA, DOL, OFAC, and compliance updates published on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Scanned 5 source documents matching small-business terms; 5 warranted a closer look.

Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Post Separation Data Collection for Former Job Corps Participants

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, “Post Separation Data Collection for Former Job Corps Participants.” This comment request is part of…

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

Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Agricultural Recruitment System Forms Affecting Migratory Farm Workers

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning proposed revisions to the information collection request (ICR) entitled, “Agricultural Recruitment System Forms Affecting Migratory Farm Workers” (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number…

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

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

SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative disaster declaration of a rural area for the State of Kansas dated August 15, 2025. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding.

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 the State of New Mexico

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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.

Small Business Administration· Notice

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

SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of New Mexico (FEMA-4886-DR), dated August 16, 2025. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides.

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