Small Business Rule Changes — Friday, February 20, 2026

Vol. 1 · No. 947 — Friday, February 20, 2026

Small business rule changes: 2 entries flagged for owners.

Owner-readable summary of Federal Register, SBA, DOL, OFAC, and compliance updates published on Friday, February 20, 2026. Scanned 2 source documents matching small-business terms; 2 warranted a closer look.

Compliance checklist How to read the Register

Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Government Contractor Paid Sick Leave

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Wage and Hour Division (WHD)-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.

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Small Business Administration· Notice

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

Stage 2

SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-4898-DR), dated February 6, 2026. Incident: Severe Winter Storm.

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

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