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Vol. 1 · No. 32
Friday, May 22, 2026
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Vol. 1 · No. 17 — Thursday, May 7, 2026
Scanned 62 Federal Register documents matching small-business terms. After noise removal and owner-impact filtering, 38 warrant a closer look.
Defense Department· Rule· 91 FR 24735
effective in 0d
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
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Environmental Protection Agency· Rule· 91 FR 24728
effective in 32d
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is codifying the approval of a request submitted by the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) for delegation of authority to implement and enforce the Federal plan for existing affected Sewage Sludge Incineration (SSI) units within Allegheny County in the Commonwealth of…
Owner check — Labor/OSHA action: check workplace, payroll, certification, or contractor obligations against the source notice.
Agriculture Department· Rule· 91 FR 24705
effective in 32d
This final rule implements a recommendation from the Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee (Committee) to establish salable quantities and allotment percentages for Class 1 (Scotch) and Class 3 (Native) spearmint oil produced in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon and parts of Nevada and Utah (Far West) for the…
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Surface Transportation Board· Notice· 91 FR 24953
effective in 47d·comments close in 46d
TBL Group, Inc. (TBL Group), a noncarrier holding company that controls multiple interstate motor passenger carriers, has filed an application to acquire the assets of Chicago Classic Coach, LLC (Classic), a federally regulated motor passenger carrier. The Board is tentatively approving and authorizing the…
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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice· 91 FR 24844
comments close in 30d
The Committee is proposing to add products and 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 product(s) and service(s) previously furnished by such agencies.
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Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 24722
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued in the Iranian sanctions program: GLs S and T. These GLs were previously made available on OFAC's website.
Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.
Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 24715
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing four general licenses (GL) issued pursuant to the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations: GLs 55E, 115C, 13P, and 131C, which were previously made available on OFAC's website.
Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.
Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 24719
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing three general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GLs 46, 46A, and 46B, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.
Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 24716
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing four general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GLs 47, 48, 49, and 50, which were previously made available on OFAC's website.
Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.
Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 24714
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Belarus Sanctions Regulations: GL 14. This GL was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.
Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 24714
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations: GL 1. This GL was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.
Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 24722
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations and the Illicit Drug Trade Sanctions Regulations: GL 34. This GL was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.
Environmental Protection Agency· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 24768
comments close in 32d
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision, submitted by the State of Missouri, on May 3, 2023. This revision pertains to the attainment plan for the New Madrid nonattainment area for the 2010 1- hour sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) primary National Ambient…
Owner check — Compliance action: verify whether products, materials, permits, reporting, or customer notices need updating.
Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 24760
Stage 14·first seen 16d ago·1d PRORULE→RULE·comments close in 46d
This action proposes to amend Class D and Class E airspace over New Bedford, MA. This action would add a 0.7 mile long, 3.6-mile- wide extension to the northwest side of the existing Class D airspace to properly contain current Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations. This action would also update the airport name…
Owner check — Industry-specific action: operators in the named location or regulated activity should confirm dates, boundaries, and exemptions.
Commerce Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 24789
comments close in 32d
NMFS is proposing to implement recent binding recommendations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) on quotas for North Atlantic swordfish, South Atlantic swordfish, North Atlantic albacore tuna (northern albacore), and Atlantic bluefin tuna. While this action does not propose…
Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.
Defense Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 24783
comments close in 60d
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 to mitigate risks related to beneficial ownership or foreign ownership, control, or influence. This proposed rule also implements…
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Homeland Security Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 24739
comments close in 60d
DHS proposes to increase the fee for adjudicating Form I-246, Application for a Stay of Deportation or Removal, from $155 to $755. The rule proposes to adjust the Form I-246 fee to recover costs, which has not been adjusted since 1989. DHS also proposes to make technical edits to the stay of deportation and removal…
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Securities and Exchange Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 24968
comments close in 60d
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is proposing amendments to allow companies to file semiannual reports on new Form 10-S in lieu of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q to meet their interim reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"). The Commission is also proposing…
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National Credit Union Administration· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 24748
comments close in 60d
The NCUA Board (Board) is seeking comment on a proposed rule that would increase two thresholds in its regulation implementing management official interlocks for purposes of the Depository Institution Management Interlocks Act (DIMIA). DIMIA provides that the NCUA may adjust, by regulation, the major assets…
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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 24951
This is notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the state of Oklahoma dated May 1, 2026. Incident: Severe Weather, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds.
Owner check — SBA action: confirm whether financing, disaster assistance, eligibility, or SBIC exposure changes for your business.
Homeland Security Department· Notice· 91 FR 24888
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the…
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Homeland Security Department· Notice· 91 FR 24890
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the…
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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 24918
comments close in 32d
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)-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 24916
comments close in 32d
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)-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.
Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 24848
The DoW is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 24849
The DoW is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 24850
The DoW is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 24854
The DoW is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 24853
The DoW is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 24852
The DoW is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 24848
The DoW is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 24856
The DoW is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 24855
The DoW is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 24847
The DoW is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 24866
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…
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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 24916
comments close in 32d
The Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108 require that each agency publish notice of a new or modified system of records that it maintains. DOL/GOVT-1, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Federal Employees' Compensation Act File is a system of records that contains all…
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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 24961
comments close in 90d
MARAD is seeking information from the public to support the development of a U.S.-built scalable, repeatable, commercially viable, system-centric, small modular reactor (SMR) and their deployment within the marine transportation system. This Request for Information (RFI) for a single vessel or technology demonstration…
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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 24817
comments close in 32d
NMFS has received a request from the United States Navy (Navy) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to construction activities associated with the S50S/LNG and S499 Bulkheads Replacement Project at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Newport, Rhode Island (RI). Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA),…
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