The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Homeland Security Department· Rule· 91 FR 37789

Indefinite Suspension of the De Minimis Exemption for Merchandise Arriving Through All Modes Other Than the International Postal Network

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This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to implement an indefinite suspension of the de minimis administrative exemption for imports valued at $800 or less arriving via all modes other than through the international postal network. This indefinite suspension means that all entries…

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Energy Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37881

Revisions to Financial Forms Reporting and Filing Requirements

Stage 2·effective in 13d·comments close in 61d

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) invites comments on its proposal to amend certain annual and quarterly financial forms, which the Commission requires jurisdictional public utilities, licensees, centralized service companies, and natural gas and oil pipeline companies to file. Additionally, the…

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Federal Communications Commission· Rule· 91 FR 37831

Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection; Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program; Delete, Delete, Delete

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In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted an Order that takes steps to streamline the processes associated with the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) and the National Broadband Map and alleviates unnecessary regulatory burdens on service providers and challenge process participants.…

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Homeland Security Department· Rule· 91 FR 37801

Indefinite Suspension of the De Minimis Exemption for Mail Shipments and New Postal Informal Entry Process

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This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to implement an indefinite suspension of the de minimis administrative exemption for imports valued at $800 or less arriving through the international postal network. This document also establishes a new postal informal entry process for…

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Surface Transportation Board· Notice· 91 FR 38070

John Mclaughlin, Tim Mclaughlin, and Valley Bus, LLC-Acquisition of Control-Valley Bus Coaches, Valley Bus Grand Forks, LLC, West Fargo Bus Company, LLC And T&J Ventures, LLC

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John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin, both noncarriers, together with Valley Bus, LLC (Valley Bus), an interstate motor carrier (collectively with John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin, Applicants), filed an application for after-the-fact authority to acquire control of interstate motor carriers Valley Bus Coaches, LLC…

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Commerce Department· Rule· 91 FR 37826

Conditions for Additional Information and Fee in Petitions Filed in Patent Applications and Patents Based on Unintentional Delay

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is revising its practice of requiring additional information for delays in taking certain actions in patent applications and patents from requiring additional information for delays exceeding two years to requiring additional information for delays exceeding one…

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Federal Housing Finance Agency· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37848

Enterprise Duty To Serve Underserved Markets

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA or Agency) proposes to rescind its regulation on Duty to Serve Underserved Markets and replace it with a new rule. If adopted as proposed, the new rule would enable the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie…

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Federal Communications Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37928

Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection; Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program; Delete, Delete, Delete

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In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) that seeks comment on eliminating outdated requirements and ways to enhance the efficiency of the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) while ensuring that the Commission continues to receive…

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Treasury Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37840

Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuer Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Sanctions Compliance Risk Management

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), in coordination with the Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), proposes to issue regulations to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins…

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Health and Human Services Department· Notice· 91 FR 37996

Expedited Investigational New Drug Pilot Program; Request for Information

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is opening a public docket to solicit input and comments on a proposal to establish a pilot program, the Expedited Investigational New Drug (IND) pilot program, to shorten the time it takes from drug identification to first-in-human (FIH) study, while protecting…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 38018

Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

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This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Paramont Contura, LLC.

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 38021

Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards

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This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Iron Cumberland, LLC.

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Justice Department· Rule· 91 FR 37822

Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of O-Desmethyltramadol in Schedule I

The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration is issuing this notice of intent to publish a temporary order to schedule O-desmethyltramadol (other names: O-DSMT; desmetramadol; 3-[(1R,2R)-2- [(dimethylamino)methyl]-1-hydroxycyclohexyl]phenol), including its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of…

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Health and Human Services Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37902

Medicare and State Health Care Programs: Fraud and Abuse; Request for Information Regarding the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Beneficiary Inducements CMP

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This request for information seeks input from the public on whether any additions or modifications are needed to the safe harbor regulations under the Federal anti-kickback statute or the exceptions to the civil monetary penalty provision prohibiting inducements to beneficiaries (the "Beneficiary Inducements CMP") for…

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 38124

Modernizing Materials Licensing

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations for byproduct, source, and special nuclear material to modernize the NRC's materials licensing requirements. This proposed action is responsive to several executive orders and the NRC's mission to enable safe, efficient, and reliable…

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Interior Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 38084

Oil and Gas Leasing

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to revise its oil and gas leasing regulations to reflect new requirements in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB); policy direction in Executive Orders (E.O.) entitled Unleashing American Energy and Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's…

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Interior Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 37906

Royalty for Oil and Gas Lost From Onshore Federal and Indian Leases

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In response to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, enacted on July 4, 2025, and Executive Order (E.O.) 14154, entitled, "Unleashing American Energy," dated January 20, 2025, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to modify its existing regulations pertaining to royalties due on oil and natural gas lost on…

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Consumer Product Safety Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 38162

Safety Standard for Lithium-Ion Batteries Used in Micromobility Products and Electrical Systems of Micromobility Products Containing Such Batteries

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issues this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to address the unreasonable risk of death and injury associated with lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility products due to hazards such as thermal runaway of lithium cells, which can lead to fires, explosions, gas…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 37950

Acetone From the Republic of Korea: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2025-2026

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on acetone from the Republic of Korea (Korea), covering the period (POR) March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 37947

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Five-Year Records Retention Requirement for Export Transactions and Boycott Actions.

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The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 37956

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Gear-Marking Requirements for Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan

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The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 37948

Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-To-Length Plate from Belgium: Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is amending its final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate (CTL Plate) from Belgium to correct a ministerial error. The period of review (POR) is May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024.

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General Services Administration· Notice· 91 FR 37982

Information Collection; Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) Repository

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Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a new information collection requirement regarding the Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) Repository.

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Housing and Urban Development Department· Notice· 91 FR 38009

Notice of Intent To Relocate and Consolidate the Kansas City, Missouri Field Office Into the Kansas City, Kansas Regional Office

This notice advises the public that HUD is proposing to consolidate the Kansas City, Missouri Field Office (KCMFO), into the Kansas City Regional Office (KCRO), which is located approximately 5.2 miles away from the current Missouri office location just across the Kansas-Missouri state line in Kansas City, Kansas. HUD…

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 38077

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All…

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Homeland Security Department· Notice· 91 FR 38007

Test of the New Electronic Informal Entry Process for Mail

This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is conducting a test of a new electronic informal entry type for merchandise entering the United States through the international mail process. This notice provides a description of the new informal entry type 13--Informal Mail Entry, the eligible…

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