The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 45653

General Technical, Organizational, Conforming, and Correcting Amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

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FMCSA amends its regulations by making technical corrections throughout the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). The Agency makes minor changes to correct inadvertent errors and omissions, remove or update obsolete references, and improve the clarity and consistency of certain regulatory provisions. FMCSA…

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Securities and Exchange Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 45884

Electronic Delivery of Information Under the Federal Securities Laws

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC" or the "Commission") is proposing Regulation E-Delivery. The proposed rule sets forth conditions for covered entities to deliver covered information to covered recipients electronically without first obtaining their affirmative consent. The proposed rule further…

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Interior Department· Rule· 91 FR 45683

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Florida Keys Mole Skink

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), list the Florida Keys mole skink (Plestiodon egregius egregius), a lizard subspecies from the Florida Keys, Florida, as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. This rule extends the protections of the Act to this species.

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Interior Department· Rule· 91 FR 45697

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Key Ring-Necked Snake and Rim Rock Crowned Snake

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), determine endangered species status under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended, for two Florida species, the Key ring-necked snake (Diadophis punctatus acricus) and the rim rock crowned snake (Tantilla oolitica). This rule extends the protections of the…

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Interior Department· Rule· 91 FR 45723

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS or the Service), revise our regulations concerning protections of threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (Act). We are removing the "blanket rule" option for protecting newly listed threatened species pursuant to section 4(d) of the Act.

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Interior Department· Rule· 91 FR 45662

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS or the Service), amend portions of our regulations for section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act or ESA). Specifically, we revise regulations related to section 4(b)(2) of the Act. Section 4(b)(2) requires consideration of the economic impact, the…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 45875

Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; 49 CFR Part 575-Consumer Information Regulations (Sections 103 and 105)

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden.…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 45874

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; 49 CFR Part 595, Subpart B, Retrofit Air Bag Switches

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden.…

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration· Notice· 91 FR 45829

Name of Information Collection: NASA Assurance of Civil Rights Compliance.

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NASA, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections.

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Interior Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 45750

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding for the San Francisco Estuary Distinct Population Segment of White Sturgeon

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 12-month finding on a petition to list the San Francisco Estuary (SFE) distinct population segment (DPS) of white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus; San Francisco Estuary white sturgeon) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as…

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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 45739

Penalties for Failure To Provide Certain Notices or Other Material Information

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This proposed rule would provide the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's policies for calculating, imposing, and waiving monetary penalties to pension plans for failure to provide certain required notices or other material information timely to PBGC and plan participants.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 45871

Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Missouri

This is notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the state of Missouri dated July 15, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding.

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 45873

Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation (BCWA) Advisory Committee

DOT solicits nominations for membership to serve on the Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation (BCWA) Advisory Committee, which is intended to provide independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation through the FAA Administrator to promote the recruitment, retention, employment, education,…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 45788

Hardwood and Decorative Plywood From Indonesia: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of hardwood and decorative plywood (plywood) from Indonesia. The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 45774

Hardwood and Decorative Plywood From Indonesia: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that hardwood and decorative plywood (plywood) from Indonesia is being, or likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 45766

Hardwood and Decorative Plywood From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Final Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of hardwood and decorative plywood (plywood) from the People's Republic of China (China). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 45778

Hardwood and Decorative Plywood From the People's Republic of China: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that hardwood and decorative plywood (plywood) from the People's Republic of China (China) is, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation is October 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. The final dumping…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 45770

Hardwood and Decorative Plywood From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Final Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, in Part

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of hardwood and decorative plywood (plywood) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 45782

Hardwood and Decorative Plywood from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that hardwood and decorative plywood (plywood) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is October 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025.

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Veterans Affairs Department· Notice· 91 FR 45878

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is modifying the system of records titled "Automated Safety Incident Surveillance and Tracking System (ASISTS)-VA" (99VA13). This system is used to identify specific cases of work-related injuries and illnesses,…

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration· Notice· 91 FR 45829

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is issuing public notice of its proposal to significantly alter a previously noticed system of records: Special Personnel Records/NASA 10SPER. This notice incorporates locations and NASA standard…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 45872

Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) Program: SBA Model Form of Agreement for Limited Partnership SBICs

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The Small Business Administration ("SBA") intends to update the SBA Model Form of Limited Partnership Agreement (the "Model") to more closely align with customary provisions generally outlined in private funds, while maintaining those regulatory and policy provisions within the Model that are necessary to minimize the…

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