The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 60885

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Revisions

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT or Department) is finalizing amendments to its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program regulations. With few modifications, this final rule follows the interim final rule (IFR) published on October 3,…

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Health and Human Services Department· Rule· 91 FR 60796

Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Vitamin D2 Inactive Bakers Yeast

effective in 0d·comments close in 31d

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of vitamin D 2 inactive bakers yeast as a source of vitamin D 2 in specific food categories. We are taking this action in response to a food additive petition filed by Lallemand Inc. (Lallemand or…

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Postal Service· Rule· 91 FR 60827

National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures

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The United States Postal Service (USPS) is publishing this interim final rule with request for comments to partially rescind and update its remaining National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures, which were promulgated to implement the now- rescinded Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)…

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Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 60821

Sanctions Penalties Regulations

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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is adding the Sanctions Penalties Regulations. These new regulations consolidate previously existing information regarding penalties applicable to multiple sanctions programs implemented by OFAC.

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Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 60825

Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations

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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is amending the Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations to implement changes resulting from the rescission of the designation of Syria as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Specifically, OFAC is removing and reserving a Syria-specific general…

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Justice Department· Rule· 91 FR 60803

Annual Notices on Explosive Materials Storage Facilities to Local Fire Authority

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") is amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations on reporting explosive materials storage. Currently, any person who stores explosive materials subject to ATF's explosives regulations must notify the authority having jurisdiction for fire…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Rule· 91 FR 61026

Clarifying the Scope of “Applicable Requirements” Under State Operating Permit Programs and the Federal Operating Permit Program

effective in 31d

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating the title V operating permit program regulations to codify the Agency's existing interpretations and policies concerning when and whether "applicable requirements" established in other Clean Air Act (CAA) programs may be reviewed, modified, and/or implemented…

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Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 60801

Estate Tax Closing Letter User Fee Update

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This document contains final regulations relating to the imposition of a user fee on authorized persons requesting the issuance of IRS Letter 627, also referred to as an estate tax closing letter. The final regulations, which adopt without change the text of the proposed regulations, increase the amount of the user…

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Homeland Security Department· Rule· 91 FR 60846

Implementation of Training Requirements for Personnel Serving on U.S.-Flagged Passenger Ships That Carry More Than 12 Passengers on International Voyages

effective in 31d

The Coast Guard is amending its merchant mariner training regulations to implement amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, and the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code, to require personnel serving on U.S.-flagged…

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Justice Department· Rule· 91 FR 61074

Implementing the Safe Explosives Act

effective in 31d

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") is finalizing two Department of Justice ("Department") interim final rules ("IFRs") implementing the Safe Explosives Act. This rule formally ends those rules' interim status, responds to public comments from 2003 on the IFRs, rescinds ATF Ruling 2003-5…

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Peace Corps· Notice· 91 FR 60992

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

effective in 31d·comments close in 31d

As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars A-108 and A-130, the Peace Corps Office of Planning and Performance (OPP) is issuing a public notice of its new system of records Peace Corps Customer Relationship Management (Agency CRM) System of Records "("PC…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 61019

Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA

This is notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania dated September 22, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms and Flash Flooding.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 61018

Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Washington

This is notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the state of Washington dated September 22, 2026. Incident: Chelan Hills Wildfire.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 60935

Certain Superabsorbent Polymers From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain superabsorbent polymers (SAP) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) were not sold in the United States at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR), December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2024.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 60936

Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the Republic of Türkiye: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that large diameter welded pipe (welded pipe) from the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye (T[uuml]rkiye) was sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025.

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Agriculture Department· Notice· 91 FR 60930

Multifamily Housing Preservation Pilot and Multifamily Housing Guaranteed Loan Notice of Loan-to-Cost Percentage Change for Option 3 (Continuous Guarantee)

The Rural Housing Service (RHS or the Agency) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issues this notice to implement two related actions. The first action is the Multifamily Housing (MFH) Preservation Pilot (the Pilot). This action has 3 parts: MFH Rural Rental Housing Loan (MFH Section 515) and MFH…

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Agriculture Department· Notice· 91 FR 60927

National Organic Program: Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Previously Approved Information Collection (2027)

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service's intention to request an extension and revision of a previously approved information collection titled National Organic Program (OMB Control Number: 0581-0191).

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Housing and Urban Development Department· Notice· 91 FR 60976

Notice of HUD-Held Healthcare Loan Sale (HLS 2027-1)

HUD is announcing the competitive, sealed bid sale of 11 unsubsidized healthcare mortgage loans, without Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insurance. This sale, referred to as HLS 2027-1, is scheduled to occur on or about November 17, 2026. The sale supports HUD's efforts to maximize recoveries and reduce the cost…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 61019

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for the Oglala Sioux Tribe

This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Oglala Sioux Tribe (FEMA-4941-DR), dated September 1, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding.

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Health and Human Services Department· Notice· 91 FR 60962

Reauthorization of the Biosimilar User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for Comments

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is hosting a hybrid public meeting to discuss proposed recommendations for the reauthorization of the Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA) for fiscal years (FYs) 2028 through 2032. The BsUFA authorizes FDA to collect user fees to support the process for the review…

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