The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Department of Labor· Notice

HIRE Vets Medallion Program—Announcement of HIRE Vets Medallion Award Recipients

SUMMARY: In a news release announcing the recipients of the 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards, the Department of Labor (Department) recognized a select group of veteran-ready employers for excellence in recruiting, employing, and retaining America's veterans. The record number of employers announced on January 30, 2026,…

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

Administrative Declaration Amendment of an Economic Injury Disaster for the State of Louisiana

Stage 2·first seen 21d ago

SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the state of Louisiana dated February 2, 2026. Incident: 2026 Severe Winter Storm.

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 Louisiana

Stage 2

SUMMARY: This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the state of Louisiana (FEMA-4900-DR), dated March 4, 2026. Incident: Louisiana Severe Winter Storm.

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

Department of the Treasury· Notice

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were…

Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.

Department of the Treasury· Notice

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the name of one person and one vessel that have been removed from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List).

Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.