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Vol. 1 · No. 1118

Friday, October 9, 2026

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Vol. 1 · No. 1101 — Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Small business rule changes: 19 entries flagged for owners.

Owner-readable summary of Federal Register, SBA, DOL, OFAC, and compliance updates published on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Scanned 37 source documents matching small-business terms; 19 warranted a closer look.

State Department· Notice· 91 FR 58740

Waiver of Sanctions on Syria Under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991

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On June 30, 2025, the President determined pursuant to section 307(d)(1)(B) of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (the Act), 22 U.S.C. 5605(d)(1)(B), that there has been a fundamental change in the leadership and policies of the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic and…

Owner check — Compliance action: verify whether products, materials, permits, reporting, or customer notices need updating.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission· Rule· 91 FR 58576

Whistleblower Award Determination

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") is amending its rules implementing section 23 of the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA"). Section 23 of the CEA and the Commission's implementing regulations provide for the payment of awards, subject to certain limitations and conditions, to whistleblowers…

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Energy Department· Notice· 91 FR 58665

Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-555); Comment Request; Extension

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In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-555: Preservation of Records for Public Utilities and Licensees, Natural Gas and Oil Pipeline…

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Labor Department· Rule· 91 FR 58593

Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program; Data Availability

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The Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) is issuing this final rule to require the disclosure of confidential unemployment compensation (UC) information to Federal officials for purposes of UC program oversight and audits. This rule will ensure that Federal officials, including the Department's Office of…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 58656

Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel From Italy: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Dalmine S.p.A. (Dalmine) made sales of subject merchandise at prices below normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR). The POR is June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 58626

Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From Taiwan: Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: 2024-2025

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that EEPV Corp. (EEPV) did not sell subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR), February 1, 2024, through January 31, 2025.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 58658

Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules From India: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In Part

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from India are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is July 1, 2024, through June 30,…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 58647

Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules From Indonesia: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from Indonesia during the period of investigation (POI), January 1, 2024, through December…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 58638

Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules From the Lao People's Democratic Republic: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells), from the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos). The period of investigation (POI) is…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 58643

Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From India: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and the 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 crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from India. The period of investigation is April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 58651

Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From Indonesia: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from Indonesia are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is July 1, 2024,…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 58633

Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the Lao People's Democratic Republic: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells), from the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation…

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Interior Department· Notice· 91 FR 58701

Notice of Intended Repatriation: California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects or objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the…

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Interior Department· Notice· 91 FR 58693

Notice of Inventory Completion: Museum of Us, San Diego, CA

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Museum of Us has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or…

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National Mediation Board· Notice· 91 FR 58712

Notice of Proposed Information Collection Request

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The National Mediation Board (NMB) invites comments on the proposed information collection request as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The NMB is seeking the reinstatement, with non- substantive change, of a previously approved collection of information, entitled "Application for Investigation of…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 58745

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below. Before submitting this ICR to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 58743

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below. Before submitting this ICR to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 58740

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below. Before submitting this ICR to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 58657

Sodium Nitrite From India: Final Results and Rescission, in Part, of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain producers/exporters of sodium nitrite from India subject to this review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) February 1, 2024, through January 31, 2025. Additionally, Commerce is rescinding this…

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