The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Federal Trade Commission· Rule· 91 FR 60510

Rules of Practice

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The Federal Trade Commission ("Commission" or "FTC") is amending its rules of practice in order to eliminate the agency's post- employment clearance rule.

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice· 91 FR 60602

Procurement List; Proposed Deletions

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The Committee is proposing to delete products from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

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Small Business Administration· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 60524

Small Business Size Standards

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On August 20, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or the Agency) published a notice of proposed rulemaking and a notice of availability of Revised Size Standards Methodology in the Federal Register to solicit public comments on the revised methodology and proposed Small Business Size Standards. Effective…

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Commerce Department· Rule· 91 FR 60505

Measures To Restrict Stockpiling of Polysilicon and Polysilicon Derivatives Under Proclamation 11052

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On August 6, 2026, the President issued Proclamation 11052, "Adjusting Imports of Polysilicon and Its Derivatives Into the United States" (Proclamation 11052), ordering the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to take action to restrict imports by a company if he determines the company is stockpiling polysilicon or…

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Agriculture Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 60521

Amendments To Import Requirements for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

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Current APHIS regulations specify that live birds and other avian commodities may not be exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) or sourced from premises quarantined for HPAI within the 90 days immediately preceding export to the United States. We are proposing to reduce this timeframe to 28 days preceding…

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 60530

Flight Operations: Pilot requirements; Use of oxygen

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FAA proposes to raise the altitudes at which a pilot is required to don an oxygen mask for commuter and on demand operations, as directed by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, and revise the pilot oxygen mask requirements applicable to general aviation operations in pressurized aircraft. The proposed amendments…

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 60702

Regulatory Enhancements for Reactor Licensing, Decommissioning, and Operational Oversight

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Consistent with Executive Order 14300, "Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission," the NRC is conducting a review and wholesale revision of its regulations. This proposed rule primarily aims to provide regulatory enhancements for reactor licensing, decommissioning, and operational oversight and is one…

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Health and Human Services Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 60568

Request for Information; Medicare Part D Reasonable and Relevant Pharmacy Contracting Standards

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This request for information (RFI) solicits input from interested parties for purposes of establishing standards for reasonable and relevant pharmacy contract terms and conditions under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Section 6223(a) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (CAA, 2026) amends section…

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Consumer Product Safety Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 60546

Substantial Product Hazard List: Amendments to Requirements for Window Covering Cords

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To address window covering cord strangulation risks, the Commission proposes to designate certain window coverings a substantial product hazard. These include products with: accessible free hanging operating cords longer than 8 inches on custom window coverings; exposed continuous loops with and without tension…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 60677

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

This is notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the state of Maryland dated September 21, 2026. Incident: Empire Tower Incident.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 60601

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Information Pertaining to Events, Registrations, and Programs

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (hereafter "USPTO" or "Agency"), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites comments on the proposed information collection: 0651-New (Generic Clearance for Information Pertaining to Events, Registrations, and Programs). The purpose of this notice is to…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 60677

Aldine Capital Fund II, LP; Surrender of License of Small Business Investment Company

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Justice Department· Notice· 91 FR 60649

Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled Substances Application: Eli-Elsohly Laboratories

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Eli-Elsohly Laboratories has applied to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to Supplementary Information listed below for further drug information.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 60595

Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From India: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof (freight rail couplers) from India. The period of investigation is April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 60588

Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From India: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof (freight rail couplers) 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, 2025.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 60598

Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From the Czech Republic: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof (freight rail couplers) from the Czech Republic 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, 2025.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 60583

Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) were sold 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 60587

Certain Vertical Shaft Engines Between 99cc and 225cc, and Parts Thereof, From the People's Republic of China: Affirmative Final Determinations of Circumvention of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders-5C65M0 and BC70M0 Engines

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of model numbers 5C65M0 and BC70M0 of small vertical shaft engines produced by Chongqing Zongshen General Power Machine Co., Ltd. (Zongshen) in the People's Republic of China (China) constitute later- developed merchandise that, when imported into the…

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Housing and Urban Development Department· Notice· 91 FR 60637

Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts for 2026

This notice informs the public that inflation adjustments of civil monetary penalty amounts required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (the 2015 Act) are not being made for 2026.

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Health and Human Services Department· Notice· 91 FR 60632

Improving Patient Access to Deceased Donor Islet Cells and Cell Products; Request for Information

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is opening a public docket to solicit input, supporting data, and comments to assist HHS as it considers how best to regulate deceased donor islet cells and/or deceased donor islet cell products for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes (T1D). The purpose of this…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 60676

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Kentucky

This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA-4937-DR), dated September 1, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 60677

Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance on computer matching, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published a document in the Federal Register of September 11, 2026, concerning request for comments on a Privacy Act notice for a modified…

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice· 91 FR 60602

Procurement List; Additions and Deletions

This action adds product(s) and 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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