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Vol. 1 · No. 854 — Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Owner-readable summary of Federal Register, SBA, DOL, OFAC, and compliance updates published on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Scanned 10 source documents matching small-business terms; 10 warranted a closer look.
Department of Labor· Notice
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to announce the annual Labor Surplus Area (LSA) list for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.
Owner check — Labor/OSHA action: check workplace, payroll, certification, or contractor obligations against the source notice.
Department of the Treasury· Rule
SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a sector determination pursuant to a January 10, 2020 Executive Order. The determination was previously issued on OFAC's website.
Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.
Department of the Treasury· Rule
SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations: GL 104A, which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.
Department of the Treasury· Rule
SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued in the Iranian sanctions program: GL R. This GL was previously made available on OFAC's website upon its issuance.
Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.
Department of Labor· Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Owner check — Labor/OSHA action: check workplace, payroll, certification, or contractor obligations against the source notice.
Department of Labor· Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Owner check — Labor/OSHA action: check workplace, payroll, certification, or contractor obligations against the source notice.
Department of Labor· Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Owner check — Labor/OSHA action: check workplace, payroll, certification, or contractor obligations against the source notice.
Department of Labor· Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are…
Owner check — Labor/OSHA action: check workplace, payroll, certification, or contractor obligations against the source notice.
Department of Labor· Notice
SUMMARY: ADDRESSES The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance…
Owner check — Labor/OSHA action: check workplace, payroll, certification, or contractor obligations against the source notice.
Department of Labor· Notice
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the…
Owner check — Labor/OSHA action: check workplace, payroll, certification, or contractor obligations against the source notice.