The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Agriculture Department· Rule· 91 FR 22949

Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Pummelos Grown in Florida; Increased Assessment Rate

effective in 30d

This final rule implements a recommendation from the Citrus Administrative Committee to increase the assessment rate established for the 2024-2025 fiscal period and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.02 to $0.025 per 4/5-bushel carton or equivalent of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos grown in Florida. The…

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Homeland Security Department· Rule· 91 FR 22952

USCIS Immigration Fees and Related Procedures Required by H.R.1 Reconciliation Bill

effective in 30d·comments close in 61d

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issues this interim final rule (IFR) to codify certain immigration fees and other provisions required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1). This IFR amends U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations to codify: the asylum and annual asylum fees,…

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Interior Department· Rule· 91 FR 23017

Revisions to Regulations Regarding Oil and Gas Leasing; Fees, Rentals, and Royalties

effective in 61d·comments close in 30d

This direct final rule (DFR) revises existing regulations pertaining to royalty on production to effectuate changes required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) enacted on July 4, 2025.

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Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 22989

National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees

effective in 62d·comments close in 30d

The OCC is adopting an interim final rule to clarify that national banks' power to charge non-interest charges and fees includes the power to assess, collect, impose, levy, receive, reserve, take, or otherwise obtain non-interest charges and fees, including interchange fees from credit and debit card operations.…

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 23150

Order Preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act

effective in 62d·comments close in 30d

The OCC is issuing an interim final order concluding that Federal law preempts the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, which purports to prohibit national banks and Federal savings associations from charging or receiving interchange fees on the tax and gratuity portions of payment card transactions; and restrict…

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Agriculture Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 23021

Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Increased Assessment Rate

comments close in 30d

This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Texas Valley Citrus Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2025-2026 fiscal period and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.04 to $0.07 per 7/10-bushel carton or equivalent of oranges and grapefruit grown in Texas. The…

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 23094

Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget

comments close in 30d

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection.…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 23065

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Kensington Dock Repair Project in Berners Bay, Alaska

comments close in 30d

NMFS has received a request from Coeur Alaska, Inc. (Coeur) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Kensington Dock Repair Project in Berners Bay, Alaska (AK). Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment…

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Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 22973

Regulatory Capital Rule: Community Bank Leverage Ratio Framework

effective in 63d

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are adopting a final rule that lowers the community bank leverage ratio (CBLR) requirement from 9 percent to 8 percent, consistent with the lower bound provided in section…

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 23036

Amendment of Class D Airspace and Removal of Class E4 Airspace Over Nashua, NH

Stage 14·first seen 8d ago·1d PRORULE→RULE·comments close in 47d

This action proposes to amend Class D airspace and remove Class E4 airspace over Nashua, NH. This action would remove Class E4 airspace extending upward from the surface for Boire Field Airport, Nashua, NH. This airspace is no longer needed to contain instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. This…

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Treasury Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 23039

Management of Federal Agency Disbursements

comments close in 47d

Executive Order (E.O.) 14247, Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account, directs the Secretary of the Treasury to cease issuing paper checks for all Federal disbursements to the extent permitted by law and to review and, as appropriate, revise procedures for granting limited exceptions where electronic…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 23141

Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Illinois

This is notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the state of ILLINOIS dated April 23, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms and Flash Flooding.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 23063

Certain New Pneumatic Off-The-Road Tires From India: Amended Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is amending the final results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires (OTR tires) from India, covering the period of review (POR) January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Commerce is amending the final…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 23059

Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Taiwan: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on circular welded non-alloy steel pipe (CWP) from Taiwan for the period of review (POR) November 1, 2024, through October 31, 2025.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 23059

Glycine From Japan: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain producers/exporters subject to this administrative review made sales of glycine from Japan at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024.

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 23097

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

comments close in 61d

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection.…

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 23098

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

comments close in 61d

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection.…

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 23092

Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

comments close in 61d

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections.…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 23057

Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the Republic of Korea: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on passenger vehicle and light truck tires (passenger tires) from the Republic of Korea (Korea). The period of review (POR) is July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 23142

Presidential Declaration Correction of a Major Disaster for the State of Hawaii

Stage 3·first seen 8d ago

This is a correction to the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Hawaii (FEMA-4909-DR), dated April 7, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 23141

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (FEMA- 4910-DR), dated April 23, 2026. Incident: Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

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Health and Human Services Department· Notice· 91 FR 23103

Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program

comments close in 63d

HRSA's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), within HHS, will administer the Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program for fiscal year (FY) 2026, a new formula grant program authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. This notice is being issued prior to the publication of the Rural Hospital…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 23058

Utility Scale Wind Towers From Canada: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on utility scale wind towers from Canada. The period of review (POR) is January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

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