The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 35400

Publication of the List of Medical Devices Requiring Specific Authorization for the North Korea Sanctions Regulations

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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a list of medical devices that may not be exported or reexported to North Korea pursuant to the general license authorizing the exportation or reexportation to North Korea of certain agricultural commodities, medicine, medical…

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Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 35424

Rescinding Portions of Department of Transportation's Title VI Regulations To Conform More Closely With the Statutory Text and To Implement Executive Order 14281

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By this rule, the U.S. Department of Transportation amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VI") to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments align the Department's regulations with Title VI's original public meaning, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 35580

TÜV SÜD America, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition

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In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition for T[Uuml]V S[Uuml]D America, Inc. (TUVAM) as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

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Labor Department· Rule· 91 FR 35397

Labor Organization Annual Financial Reports

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The Department of Labor (Department) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on June 1, 2026. The Department is correcting an error to the published Form LM-2 Long Form Instructions, specifically, a page missing in the instructions. Additionally, the June 1, 2026, published final rule…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Rule· 91 FR 35418

Finding of Failure To Attain the 2006 24-Hour PM2.5 Standards; California; San Joaquin Valley; Error Correction

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In response to a court decision, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is correcting our July 22, 2020 final action erroneously granting a Clean Air Act (CAA) section 188(e) attainment date extension for the 2006 24-hour fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS or…

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Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 35391

Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs

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This action finalizes proposed revisions to certain documentation requirements relating to public participation and engagement in the Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs.

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Environmental Protection Agency· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 35445

Attainment Date Extension for the South Coast, California 2012 Annual PM2.5 Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to grant an extension of the "Serious" area attainment date for the Los Angeles-South Coast Air Basin ("South Coast") nonattainment area for the 2012 annual fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS or "standards") from…

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Small Business Administration· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 35433

Reforms To Remove SBA's 8(a) Program's Rebuttable Presumption of Social Disadvantage for Individually Owned Firms Only; Reforms Do Not Impact Entity-Owned Firms

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The U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA" or "Agency") proposes to amend its regulations to align the Section 8(a) Business Development Program (8(a) BD program) with constitutional requirements and the law. The proposed rule applies only to the 8(a) BD eligibility of small businesses owned and controlled by…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 35600

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

This is notice of an Administrative disaster declaration of a rural area for the state of Idaho dated June 8, 2026. Incident: Straight-line Winds.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 35601

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

This is notice of an Administrative disaster declaration of a rural area for the state of Oregon dated June 4, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides.

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 35602

Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Information Collection

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The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reinstate a previously approved information collection. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 35608

Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; 49 CFR 583-Automobile Parts Content Labeling

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NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a reinstatement with modification of a previously approved information collection. Before a Federal Agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 35613

Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Petitions for Exemption From the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard

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NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reinstate with a change previously approved information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures…

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Justice Department· Notice· 91 FR 35575

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Amendment to Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (Form NSD-5)

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The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES), National Security Division (NSD), U.S. Department of Justice, is submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the…

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Justice Department· Notice· 91 FR 35576

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Exhibit A to Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (Form NSD-3)

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The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES), National Security Division (NSD), U.S. Department of Justice, is submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the…

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Justice Department· Notice· 91 FR 35578

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Exhibit B to Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (Form NSD-4)

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The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES), National Security Division (NSD), U.S. Department of Justice, is submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the…

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Justice Department· Notice· 91 FR 35577

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (Form NSD-1)

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The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES), National Security Division (NSD), U.S. Department of Justice, is submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the…

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Justice Department· Notice· 91 FR 35573

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Short Form to Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (Form NSD-6)

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The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES), National Security Division (NSD), U.S. Department of Justice, is submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the…

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Justice Department· Notice· 91 FR 35579

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Supplemental Statement to Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (Form NSD-2)

Stage 3·first seen 1148d ago·comments close in 32d

The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES), National Security Division (NSD), U.S. Department of Justice, is submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the…

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Health and Human Services Department· Notice· 91 FR 35486

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Establishment, Maintenance, and Availability of Records; Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 35462

Certain Paper Shopping Bags From Portugal: 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 certain paper shopping bags (paper bags) from Portugal for the period of review (POR) January 3, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 35478

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

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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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Veterans Affairs Department· Notice· 91 FR 35615

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is modifying the system of records titled, "Criminal Investigations--VA" (11VA51). The purpose of this system of records is to compile evidence to prove or disprove criminal conduct, identify individual criminal…

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice· 91 FR 35469

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.

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 35607

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

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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…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 35605

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

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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…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 35604

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

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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…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 35603

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

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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…

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