The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Justice Department· Rule· 91 FR 55259

Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of Cipepofol in Schedule IV

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On May 29, 2026, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug application for Cypsedo (cipepofol) for induction of general anesthesia in adults undergoing surgery. The Department of Health and Human Services provided the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with a scheduling recommendation…

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Justice Department· Rule· 91 FR 55252

Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of 5,6-Dichloro Brorphine, 5,6-Dichloro Desmethylchlorphine, N-Propionitrile Chlorphine, and Spirochlorphine in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act

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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issues this temporary order to schedule 1-(1-(1-(4-bromophenyl)ethyl)piperidin-4- yl)-5,6-dichloro-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one (commonly known as 5,6-dichloro brorphine or SR-14968); 5,6-dichloro-1-(1-(4-…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Rule· 91 FR 55274

Air Plan Approval; Michigan; 2015 Ozone Moderate Reasonably Available Control Technology

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions and additions to Michigan Air Pollution Control Rules (MAPCR) Parts 6 and 8 for inclusion in the Michigan State Implementation Plan (SIP). Michigan submitted these SIP revisions to meet the Moderate Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) and Nitrogen Oxide…

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Commerce Department· Rule· 91 FR 55282

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Monkfish; Framework Adjustment 17

Stage 2·first seen 126d ago·126d PRORULE→RULE·effective in 32d

Through this action, NMFS is implementing specifications and management measures in Framework Adjustment 17 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). This action sets monkfish specifications for fishing year 2026, projects specifications for fishing years 2027 and 2028, streamlines the Annual Catch Limit (ACL)…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Agriculture Department· Rule· 91 FR 55241

Olives Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate

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This final rule implements a recommendation from the California Olive Committee (Committee) to decrease the assessment rate established for the 2025 and subsequent fiscal years from $28 to $24 per ton of assessable olives grown in California. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified,…

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Agriculture Department· Rule· 91 FR 55236

Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2024-2025 Crop Year

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This final rule implements a recommendation from the Cherry Industry Administrative Board (Board) to establish free market tonnage percentages (free percentages) and restricted percentages for the 2024- 2025 crop year under the Federal marketing order for tart cherries grown in the states of Michigan, New York,…

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice· 91 FR 55325

Procurement List; Proposed Deletions

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The Committee is proposing to delete products 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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Agriculture Department· Rule· 91 FR 55233

Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Modification of Handling Regulations

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This final rule implements a recommendation from the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee (Committee) to update the marketing order regulating the handling of sweet cherries grown in designated counties in Washington. This final rule increases the minimum size requirements for all sweet cherry varieties, except the…

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Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 55265

Publication of Iran-Related Web General Licenses AA and BB

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two Iran-related general licenses (GLs): GLs AA and BB, which were previously made available on OFAC's website upon issuance.

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Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 55265

Publication of a Determination Issued Pursuant to Executive Order 13902.

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a sector determination pursuant to a January 10, 2020 Executive Order. The determination was previously issued on OFAC's website.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 55418

Administrative Declaration of an Economic Injury Disaster for the State of Kansas

This is notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the state of Kansas dated August 21, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Large Hail, and Flooding.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 55320

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Domestic and International Client Export Services and Customized Forms

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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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Environmental Protection Agency· Notice· 91 FR 55336

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reporting

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reporting (EPA ICR Number 1352.19, OMB Control Number 2050-0072) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 55432

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Novel Human-Machine Interface Designs

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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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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 55344

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and 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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Environmental Protection Agency· Notice· 91 FR 55341

Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Foreign Purchaser Acknowledgement Statement of Unregistered Pesticides (Renewal)

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Foreign Purchaser Acknowledgement Statement of Unregistered Pesticides (EPA ICR Number 0161.17, OMB Control Number 2070-0027) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the…

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice· 91 FR 55326

Procurement List; Additions and Deletions

This action adds service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.

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