The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Securities and Exchange Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 56946

Transfer Agent Rules

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") is proposing to adopt new rules, amend existing rules, amend the existing form for registration with the Commission as a transfer agent (Form TA-1) and the existing form for reporting activities of transfer agents (Form TA-2), and rescind an existing…

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Agriculture Department· Rule· 91 FR 56741

Driving Efficiency in Farm Loan Delivery

Stage 2·effective in 27d

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is amending the Farm Loan Program (FLP) regulations to permanently implement the Application Fast Track (AFT) process, which expedites underwriting for certain direct loan applicants by using financial benchmarks and historical repayment data to identify applicants least likely to…

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Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 56776

Geographic Targeting Order Imposing Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements on Certain Money Services Businesses Along the Southwest Border

effective 1d ago

FinCEN is issuing this Geographic Targeting Order, requiring certain money services businesses along the southwest border of the United States to report and retain records of transactions in currency of $1,000 or more, but not more than $10,000, and to verify the identity of persons presenting such transactions.

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 56810

Establishment of Class E Airspace Over Hardy, VA

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This action proposes to establish new Class E airspace over Hardy, VA. This airspace is necessary to support Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations, utilizing new Special Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) serving Carilion Westlake Center Heliport.

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 56809

Establishment of Class E Airspace Over Lexington, VA

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This action proposes to establish new Class E airspace over Lexington, VA. This airspace is necessary to support Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations, utilizing new Special Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) serving Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital Heliport.

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 56798

Modernizing Medical Standards for Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Cases

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FAA proposes to amend its regulations to allow applicants with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus to apply for airman medical certification that may be issued at the time of their medical examination instead of requiring Special Issuance review by FAA. This action would reduce the burden associated with the…

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Treasury Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 56811

Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools

This document contains proposed regulations that would update existing regulations to provide that a private school is not described as an organization exempt from Federal income tax if it discriminates on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational, admissions,…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 56938

Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Kansas

This is notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the state of Kansas dated September 1, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms.

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Environmental Protection Agency· Notice· 91 FR 56884

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards (Renewal)

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards (Renewal) (EPA ICR Number 2621.03, OMB Control Number 2060- 0741) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 56918

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; OMB Control No. 1293-0014; Veterans' Employment and Training Service Competitive Grants Programs Reporting

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The Department of Labor (DOL) Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) is soliciting comments on the information collection request (ICR) for OMB Control No. 1293-0014 Veterans' Employment and Training Service Competitive Grants Programs Reporting, for which VETS proposes to revise the title to the Homeless…

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Energy Department· Notice· 91 FR 56872

Agency Information Collection Revision

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The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a proposed revision to an approved information collection that DOE is submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection requests a revision of the approval for OMB…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 56861

Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025

Stage 3·first seen 123d ago

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that producers and/or exporters subject to this administrative review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), February 1, 2024, through January 31, 2025.

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 56885

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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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 56836

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 July anniversary dates. In accordance with Commerce's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 56857

Narrow Woven Ribbons with Selvedge From Taiwan: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that producers/exporters subject to this review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR), September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 56859

Notice of Scope Ruling Applications Filed in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) received scope ruling applications, requesting that scope inquiries be conducted to determine whether identified products are covered by the scope of antidumping duty (AD) and/or countervailing duty (CVD) orders and that Commerce issue scope rulings pursuant to those…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 56864

Notification of Fees for Seafood Inspection Services

The NMFS Seafood Inspection Program (SIP) is notifying program participants that its fee schedule for fiscal year 2027 will remain as established on November 1, 2022.

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 56942

Publication of Inflation Adjustment Factor and Applicable Amounts for Clean Electricity Production Credit for Calendar Year 2026

The 2026 inflation adjustment factor and applicable amounts are used in calculating the amount of the clean electricity production credit allowable under section 45Y (section 45Y credit) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), which are required by law to be published in the Federal Register.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 56938

Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under OMB Review

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and OMB procedures, SBA is publishing this notice to allow all interested members of the public an additional 30 days…

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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 56871

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Stage 2·first seen 93d ago·comments close in 31d

The Department of Defense (referred to herein as "the Department", "Department of War" or "DoW") has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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