The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Homeland Security Department· Rule· 91 FR 57249

Registration of Lawful Permanent Residence for Children Born to Foreign Government Employees in the United States

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is amending its regulations to permit children born in the United States to "foreign government employees" who are not U.S. citizens to register for permanent residence. DHS is also making corresponding changes to Form I-485,…

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Federal Communications Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 57454

Improving the Effectiveness of the Robocall Mitigation Database; Call Authentication Trust Anchor; Advanced Methods To Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls

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In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes steps to strengthen the reliability, integrity, and effectiveness of the Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD or Database) as a core component of its illegal-call prevention framework. The Commission proposed measures aim to ensure that RMD…

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Agriculture Department· Rule· 91 FR 57245

Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs

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This direct final rule amends geographic preference option language in National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Program, and Summer Food Service Program regulations. The changes are customer- focused and intended to simplify program regulations…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 57302

Air Plan Approval; Reconsideration and Repeal of Air Plan Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of North Dakota's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is proposing to repeal a final rule published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2024, partially approving and partially disapproving North Dakota's 2022 regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission for the second implementation period. As a…

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Defense Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 57284

Updated Definition of “Waters of the United States”

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The purpose of this supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking is for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army ("the agencies") to supplement and seek additional comment on certain aspects of an earlier proposal, published on November 20, 2025, to revise the regulations defining…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Notice· 91 FR 57340

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Proposed Revised Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Public Comment on EPA Requested Non-Substantive Changes to Information Collect Requests for General Performance Reporting for Assistance Programs, Promoting Readiness and Enhancing Proficiency to Advance Reporting and Data, and National Estuary Program

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit non-substantive changes for three information collection requests (ICRs), "General Performance Reporting for Assistance Programs" (EPA ICR Number 2802.01, OMB Control Number 2090-0038), "Promoting Readiness and Enhancing Proficiency to Advance Reporting…

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General Services Administration· Notice· 91 FR 57342

Submission for OMB Review; Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) Repository

Stage 6·first seen 1587d ago·comments close in 30d

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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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 57421

Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of California

This is notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the state of California dated September 4, 2026. Incident: Foster City Sea Spray Fire.

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Homeland Security Department· Notice· 91 FR 57362

Agency Information Collection Activities: Health Care Credentialing Form, DHS Form 5207, OMB Control No. 1601-NEW

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The Department of Homeland Security will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 57429

Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Accident Recordkeeping Requirements

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew the ICR titled "Accident Recordkeeping…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 57320

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NTIA Internet Use Survey

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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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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 57439

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Administrative Determination of Preemption for Common Law Tort Claims Concerning the Transportation of Gasoline

The Exxon Mobil Corporation (Exxon) seeks a determination that Federal law preempts State common law claims brought against it in New Jersey concerning the safe transportation of gasoline in commerce. PHMSA is issuing a final administrative determination concluding that the State common law tort claims presented by…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 57420

Meeting of the Manufacturing in America Advisory Committee

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will hold a Manufacturing in America Advisory Committee (MAAC) meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Members will convene to provide strategic guidance, advice, and recommendations to the U.S. government and relevant stakeholders on matters related to growth, supply…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 57421

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Iowa

This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the state of Iowa (FEMA-4942- DR), dated September 1, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 57418

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Kansas

This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the state of Kansas (FEMA-4940- DR), dated September 1, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 57419

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Missouri

This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the state of Missouri (FEMA- 4939-DR), dated September 1, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 57421

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Texas

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This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the state of Texas (FEMA-4935- DR), dated September 1, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 57420

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for the State of Hawaii

This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Hawaii (FEMA-4936-DR), dated September 1, 2026. Incident: Earthquake.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 57419

SBIC License Issuance

Pursuant to the authority granted to the United States Small Business Administration under section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, to grant Small Business Investment Company licenses under the Small Business Investment Company Program, this notice satisfies the requirement effective…

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Energy Department· Notice· 91 FR 57322

Securing the United States Bulk-Power System

Consistent with the Executive order of August 26, 2026, Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System, the Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is seeking information from industry and other stakeholders to inform DOE actions to implement the Executive order. Specifically, DOE…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 57316

Steel Grating From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel grating from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section…

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Treasury Department· Notice· 91 FR 57449

Superfund Tax on Chemical Substances; Request To Modify List of Taxable Substances; Notice of Filing for Vinyl Acetate-dibutyl Maleate Copolymer in a Styrene Solution; x=6.17, y=1, s=10.94

This notice of filing announces that a petition has been filed requesting that vinyl acetate-dibutyl maleate copolymer in a styrene solution ((C 4 H 6 O 2 ) x - (C 12 H 20 O 4 ) y - (C 8 H 8 ) s ; x=6.17, y=1, s=10.94) be added to the list of taxable substances. This notice of filing also requests comments on the…

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