Vol. 1 · No. 988Monday, April 20, 2026

Small business rule changes: 5 entries flagged for owners.

Owner-readable summary of Federal Register, SBA, DOL, OFAC, and compliance updates published on Monday, April 20, 2026. Scanned 5 source documents matching small-business terms; 5 warranted a closer look.

Department of Education· Notice

Notice Announcing Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program—Grants to State Entities Competition

SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)—Grants to State Entities Program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).…

Owner check — Save the source link and verify whether this changes costs, compliance, financing, vendors, customers, or operations.

Department of Education· Notice

Notice Announcing Supporting Effective Educator Development Program Competition

SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) program, Assistance Listing Number 84.423A, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education…

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Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS)

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employment and Training Administration (ETA)-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.

Small Business Administration· Notice

Wasatch Venture Fund III, LLC; Surrender of License of Small Business Investment Company

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

Small Business Administration· Notice

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

SUMMARY: This is notice of an Administrative disaster declaration of a rural area for the state of Alaska dated April 15, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding and Remnants of Typhoon Halong.

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