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Rule Change Brief

Vol. 1 · No. 32

Friday, May 22, 2026

32 issues in archive

Vol. 1 · No. 10Thursday, April 30, 2026

31 entries flagged for owners.

Scanned 50 Federal Register documents matching small-business terms. After noise removal and owner-impact filtering, 31 warrant a closer look.

Interior Department· Notice· 91 FR 23302

Prairie Island Indian Community in the State of Minnesota; Alcohol and Controlled Substance Ordinance

effective in 0d

This notice publishes the Prairie Island Indian Community Alcohol and Controlled Substance (Ordinance), which supersedes any conflicting provision found in the Prairie Island Indian Community Ordinance published on March 30, 1954.

Owner check — Regulated-substance action: affected handlers should confirm licensing, inventory, shipping, and compliance obligations.

Postal Service· Notice· 91 FR 23315

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

effective in 32d

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is proposing to revise one General Privacy Act System of Records (SOR) to support the implementation of a new Legal Case Management System.

Owner check — Effective-date item: save the source and decide whether counsel, bookkeeping, or operations should review.

Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 23352

Privacy Act; System of Records

effective in 32d·comments close in 32d

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) proposes to establish a new Treasury system of records entitled "Department of the Treasury, Treasury .030--Contractor Workforce" for information concerning contractors. The information collected and…

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

Agriculture Department· Notice· 91 FR 23242

Intent To Establish Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership for Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees

comments close in 25d

In accordance with the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, the United States Department of Agriculture announces its intent to establish 84 Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees (RACs). The Secure Rural Schools Resource…

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice· 91 FR 23247

Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions

comments close in 30d

The Committee is proposing to add service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities and delete service(s) previously furnished by such agencies.

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Housing and Urban Development Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 23194

HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Further Program Updates and Streamlining

effective 701d ago·comments close in 32d

This supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking re-opens public comment for certain topics and provisions that were addressed in HUD's May 29, 2024, proposed rule entitled "HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Program Updates and Streamlining." Among other changes, this supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking…

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Environmental Protection Agency· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 23206

Air Plan Approval; Delaware; Excess Emissions Provisions Pertaining to Periods of Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction Events

comments close in 32d

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the state implementation plan (SIP) for three state regulations submitted by the State of Delaware through the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) on February 3, 2025. The proposed 2025 revisions to…

Owner check — Compliance action: verify whether products, materials, permits, reporting, or customer notices need updating.

Legal Services Corporation· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 23228

Cost Standards and Procedures; Purchasing and Property Management

comments close in 60d

This proposed rule revises the Legal Services Corporation's (LSC) regulations governing cost allowability, prior approval requirements, and property and procurement standards applicable to LSC recipients. Through these amendments, LSC seeks to clarify existing requirements, reduce administrative burden, promote…

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 23187

Establishment of Prohibited Area P-75; New York, NY

Stage 14·first seen 9d ago·1d PRORULE→RULE·comments close in 46d

This action proposes to establish Prohibited Area 75 (P-75) in the vicinity of the New York, NY, residence of the President of the United States. The United States Secret Service (USSS) requested FAA restrict aircraft operations in the vicinity of President Trump's New York residence. To provide adequate safeguards…

Owner check — Industry-specific action: operators in the named location or regulated activity should confirm dates, boundaries, and exemptions.

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 23221

Revising Central Nonprofit Agencies' Requirements To Charge Fees and Clarifying the Permissibility of Subcontracting Within the AbilityOne Program

comments close in 32d

This notice proposes to amend the Committee regulation at 41 CFR 51-3.5 to formally codify the congressionally mandated requirements set forth in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, Public Law 114-113, Division H, Title IV, 129 Stat. 2639, December 18, 2015, which requires the central nonprofit agencies to…

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Environmental Protection Agency· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 23209

Utah; Northern Wasatch Front; 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Reconsideration and Repeal of Finding of Failure To Attain and Reclassification to a Serious Nonattainment Area; Determination of Attainment by the Moderate Attainment Date But for International Emissions

comments close in 32d

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal the December 9, 2024, final rule in which the Agency determined that the Northern Wasatch Front (NWF) nonattainment area (NAA) in Utah failed to attain the Clean Air Act (CAA) 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) by the August…

Owner check — Compliance action: verify whether products, materials, permits, reporting, or customer notices need updating.

Agriculture Department· Notice· 91 FR 23233

2026/2027 Rates Charged for AMS Services

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS or the Agency) is announcing the 2026/2027 rates it will charge for voluntary grading, inspection, certification, auditing, and laboratory services for a variety of agricultural commodities including meat and poultry, fruits and vegetables, eggs, dairy products, rice, and cotton…

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

Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 23309

Agency Information Activities: Proposed Information Collection; BLS Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

comments close in 60d

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 Paperwork…

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

Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 23348

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal; Comment Request; Renewal Without Change of the Registration of Money Services Businesses Regulation and FinCEN Form 107

comments close in 60d

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, FinCEN invites comments on a renewal, without change, to information collection requirements contained in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regulations and FinCEN Form 107--Registration of Money Services Business (RMSB). Under the regulations, money…

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

Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 23308

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; CW-1 Application for Temporary Employment Certification

comments close in 32d

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.

Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 23308

Agency Information Collection Activities; Workforce Recruitment Program

comments close in 32d

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)-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.

Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 23270

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

comments close in 32d

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.…

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 23268

Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

comments close in 60d

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.…

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 23267

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

comments close in 60d

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (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. Comments are…

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Housing and Urban Development Department· Notice· 91 FR 23298

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

comments close in 32d

Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is issuing public notice of its intent to modify the system of records for the Comprehensive Servicing and Monitoring System (CSMS). CSMS is a system HUD uses to manage and track loans, property…

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 23249

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

comments close in 32d

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of the Navy is modifying and reissuing a current system of records titled, "Millennium Cohort Study, N06500-1. This system of records was originally established to collect and maintain records on service members and veterans who have, or have not, deployed…

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice· 91 FR 23247

Procurement List; Deletions

This action deletes product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

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

Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 23311

Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Consumer Price Index Commodities and Services Survey

comments close in 60d

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 Paperwork…

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

Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 23310

Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Current Population Survey

comments close in 60d

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 Paperwork…

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

Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 23342

Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, M/V DOG DAZE

comments close in 32d

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by MARAD, is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is…

Owner check — Industry-specific action: operators in the named location or regulated activity should confirm dates, boundaries, and exemptions.

Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 23344

Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, M/V ENDEAVOUR

comments close in 32d

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by MARAD, is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is…

Owner check — Industry-specific action: operators in the named location or regulated activity should confirm dates, boundaries, and exemptions.

Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 23339

Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, M/V PIXAN KAAB

comments close in 32d

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by MARAD, is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is…

Owner check — Industry-specific action: operators in the named location or regulated activity should confirm dates, boundaries, and exemptions.

Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 23343

Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, M/V SEA WARE

comments close in 32d

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by MARAD, is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is…

Owner check — Industry-specific action: operators in the named location or regulated activity should confirm dates, boundaries, and exemptions.

Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 23340

Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, S/V KARINA

comments close in 32d

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by MARAD, is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is…

Owner check — Industry-specific action: operators in the named location or regulated activity should confirm dates, boundaries, and exemptions.

Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 23341

Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, S/V MARTHA SEABURY

comments close in 32d

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by MARAD, is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is…

Owner check — Industry-specific action: operators in the named location or regulated activity should confirm dates, boundaries, and exemptions.

Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 23312

The Standard on the Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

comments close in 60d

OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Standard on the Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia (29 CFR 1910.111).

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