Vol. 1 · No. 828Monday, August 25, 2025

Small business rule changes: 12 entries flagged for owners.

Owner-readable summary of Federal Register, SBA, DOL, OFAC, and compliance updates published on Monday, August 25, 2025. Scanned 12 source documents matching small-business terms; 12 warranted a closer look.

Department of Labor· Notice

Notification of Rescission of Frequently Asked Question Issued on July 22, 2011

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SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) provides notice that it is rescinding a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) issued by the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) on July 22, 2011, prohibiting employers from filing a single temporary…

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Department of Health and Human Services· Notice

Prescription Drug User Fee Act and Biosimilar User Fee Amendments Hiring and Retention Assessment; Public Meeting; Request for Comments

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing the following public meeting entitled “Prescription Drug User Fee Act and Biosimilar User Fee Amendments Hiring and Retention Assessment.” The topic to be discussed is a hiring and retention assessmentwhich was performed by an independent…

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Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Job Corps Applicant Data

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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, “Job Corps Applicant Data.” This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to…

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Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Registration and Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship Programs

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (the Department or DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision of the information collection request (ICR) currently titled, “Registration and Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship Programs.” This comment request is…

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Department of Labor· Notice

Proposed Revision of Information Collection Request; U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Recordkeeping Requirements—29 U.S.C. 793 Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended (OMB Control No. 1250-0005)

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction…

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Department of Labor· Notice

Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Labor Organization and Auxiliary Reports

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the U.S. Department of Labor is soliciting public comments regarding the proposal to amend the currently approved information collection request under OMB Control Number 1245-0003, specifically its proposal to revise the filing thresholds for the…

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Small Business Administration· Notice

Administrative Declaration of an Economic Injury Disaster for the State of Alaska

SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of Alaska dated August 20, 2025. Incident: Bear Creek Fire Group and Nenana Ridge Complex Fire.

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Small Business Administration· Notice

Small Business Investment Company Information System Modification

SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to modify its system of records, titled Small Business Investment Company Information System (SBICIS) (SBASBICS 40), to update its inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. Publication of this notice complies with the…

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Small Business Administration· Notice

Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Texas

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SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Texas (FEMA-4879-DR), dated July 6, 2025. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding.

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Small Business Administration· Notice

Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for the State of New Mexico

Stage 4·first seen 26d ago

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.

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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 August 20, 2025. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding.

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Small Business Administration· Notice

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

SUMMARY: This is an amendment 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.

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