The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 51391

Backup Withholding on Third Party Network Transactions

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This document contains final regulations governing backup withholding on reportable payments with respect to third party network transactions. The final regulations reflect recent changes to the statutory law that affect the backup withholding requirements for third party settlement organizations who make payments in…

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State Department· Rule· 91 FR 51386

Implementation of the Administrative False Claims Act

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This rule would establish updated, procedural regulations implementing the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA) at the Department of State.

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Homeland Security Department· Rule· 91 FR 51360

9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 Visas

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending the regulations concerning the 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for certain H-1B and L-1 Visas (9-11 Biometric Fee). The regulatory changes correct DHS's interpretation of statutory language to require that covered employers submit the 9-11 Biometric Fee…

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Railroad Retirement Board· Rule· 91 FR 51382

Determining Disability

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The Railroad Retirement Board amends its regulations to update the amount of monthly allowable earnings for a disability annuitant to reflect the formula in section 2(e)(4) of the Railroad Retirement Act. The existing regulation is no longer consistent with the statutory formula in the Railroad Retirement Act for the…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 51517

Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under Office of Management and Budget Review

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) will submit the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended, on or after the date of publication of this notice. SBA is publishing this notice to…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 51525

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

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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 51527

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

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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 51529

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

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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 51523

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

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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 51524

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

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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 51528

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

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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 51522

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

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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 51526

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

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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· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 51422

English Language Proficiency; Out of Service Criteria

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FMCSA proposes to codify the English language proficiency (ELP) driver qualification requirement as an out-of-service (OOS) violation. The rulemaking would ensure uniform enforcement by aligning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) with the current enforcement tolerances in the North American Standard…

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 51403

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Coleman, TX

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This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Ranch at Double Gates Airport, Coleman, TX. The FAA is proposing this action to support new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 51405

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Havana, IL

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This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Mason District Hospital Heliport, Havana, IL. The FAA is proposing this action to support new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.

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Housing and Urban Development Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 51416

HUD's Implementation of the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard; Amendments to HUD's Title VI Regulations

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HUD published a notice of proposed rulemaking in January of 2026 that proposed to remove HUD's disparate-impact regulations and leave interpretation of disparate-impact liability under the Fair Housing Act to the courts. This supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking continues HUD's efforts to remove or revise…

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Health and Human Services Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 51406

Radiology Devices; Reclassification of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis System

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to reclassify digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) systems, product code OTE, which are postamendments class III devices, from class III (premarket approval) into class II (special controls), subject to premarket notification. FDA is also proposing a new device…

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 51398

Removal of FAA Third-Class Medical Certificate Requirement for Military Pilot Trainees

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FAA proposes to amend regulations to extend the existing exception for U.S. military pilots from the requirement to hold an FAA third-class medical certificate to military pilot trainees who already meet U.S. military pilot medical examination requirements. FAA has determined that U.S. military pilot medical…

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 51534

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on U.S. Business Income Tax Returns and Related Forms, Schedules, Attachments, and Published Guidance

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined in this notice.

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 51530

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on U.S. Trust and Estate Income Tax Returns and Related Forms, Schedules, Attachments, and Published Guidance

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined in this notice.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 51436

Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with June anniversary dates. In accordance with Commerce's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews.

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 51543

List of Countries Requiring Cooperation With an International Boycott

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Energy Department· Notice· 91 FR 51480

Plan of Action Under the Defense Production Act (Human Mobilization Committee)

On October 23, 2025, the Department of Energy held a public meeting to discuss the development of voluntary agreements and plans of action under the Defense Production Act. As part of that meeting, a draft voluntary agreement was released to the accompanying docket and published in the Federal Register for comment.…

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Energy Department· Notice· 91 FR 51474

Plan of Action Under the Defense Production Act (Market-Integrated Fuel Utilization Committee)

On October 23, 2025, the Department of Energy held a public meeting to discuss the development of voluntary agreements and plans of action under the Defense Production Act. As part of that meeting, a draft voluntary agreement was released to the accompanying docket and published in the Federal Register for comment.…

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Energy Department· Notice· 91 FR 51477

Plan of Action Under the Defense Production Act (Material Sufficiency Committee)

On October 23, 2025, the Department of Energy held a public meeting to discuss the development of voluntary agreements and plans of action under the Defense Production Act. As part of that meeting, a draft voluntary agreement was released to the accompanying docket and published in the Federal Register for comment.…

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State Department· Notice· 91 FR 51518

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Official Gift Records and Gift Donor Vetting Records, State- 80, consists of an accounting of all donations received on behalf of the Department of State for the purposes of: maintaining a historical record, properly allocating donations given for a particular purpose, determining future solicitation and gift…

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