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The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Vol. 1 · No. 1120

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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Vol. 1 · No. 1120 — Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Small business rule changes: 18 entries flagged for owners.

Owner-readable summary of Federal Register, SBA, DOL, OFAC, and compliance updates published on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Scanned 41 source documents matching small-business terms; 18 warranted a closer look.

Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 65028

Notice of Agency Determination on Waiver With Respect to Land; Indianapolis Downtown Heliport, Indianapolis, Indiana

effective in 0d

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) considered a proposal to permanently close the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport and change 5.36 acres of land from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to authorize the sale of the heliport property located at the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4/Heliport),…

Owner check — Industry-specific action: operators in the named location or regulated activity should confirm dates, boundaries, and exemptions.

Federal Housing Finance Agency· Notice· 91 FR 64925

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

effective in 0d

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, (Privacy Act), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA or Agency) is proposing to modify an existing system of records currently titled, "Transit Subsidy Program Records, FHFA-11." This system of records will consolidate and incorporate the…

Owner check — Effective-date item: save the source and decide whether counsel, bookkeeping, or operations should review.

Environmental Protection Agency· Rule· 91 FR 64780

Colorado Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program; Class VI Primacy

effective in 30d

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is approving an application from the State of Colorado that requests primary enforcement responsibility (primacy) for Class VI injection wells under Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1422. The EPA's approval of the State's UIC program primacy…

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

Surface Transportation Board· Rule· 91 FR 64787

Fees for Services Performed in Connection With Licensing and Related Services-2026 Update

effective in 30d

The Board updates for 2026 the fees that the public must pay to file certain cases and pleadings with the Board. Pursuant to this update, 87 of the Board's 135 fees will increase and 48 fees will remain at their current levels.

Owner check — Effective-date item: save the source and decide whether counsel, bookkeeping, or operations should review.

Agriculture Department· Rule· 91 FR 64760

Project-Level Predecisional Administrative Review Process

effective in 30d

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a final rule amending its Project-Level Predecisional Administrative Review Process regulations. These regulations establish the process by which the public may file objections seeking administrative review of proposed projects and activities implementing land management…

Owner check — Effective-date item: save the source and decide whether counsel, bookkeeping, or operations should review.

Commerce Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 64873

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Framework Adjustment 7 to the Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan

comments close in 30d

NMFS proposes measures included in Framework Adjustment 7 to the Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils. Framework 7 proposes fishing year 2026 and projected 2027 specifications, which would establish allowable harvest levels for the…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Postal Regulatory Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 64871

Periodic Reporting

comments close in 15d

The Commission is acknowledging a recent Postal Service filing requesting the Commission initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider changes to analytical principles relating to periodic reports. This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 64890

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the City and Borough of Juneau's Seawalk Extension Project, Juneau, Alaska

comments close in 30d

NMFS has received a request from the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Seawalk Extension Project in Juneau, Alaska (AK). Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Environmental Protection Agency· Rule· 91 FR 64774

Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans: Compliance Date Delay and Changes To Reflect Administration Policy

effective in 62d

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing an extension to the compliance date for Facility Response Plans (FRPs) required by the Clean Water Act (CWA) addressing potential worst-case discharges of CWA hazardous substances. These requirements apply to onshore non-transportation-related facilities that…

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

Health and Human Services Department· Rule· 91 FR 65040

Use of Salt Substitutes To Reduce the Sodium Content in Standardized Foods

effective in 62d

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is issuing a final rule to amend our standard of identity regulations that specify salt (sodium chloride) as a required or optional ingredient to permit the use of salt substitutes in standardized foods, to reduce the sodium content. Reducing sodium may help reduce the risk…

Owner check — Effective-date item: save the source and decide whether counsel, bookkeeping, or operations should review.

Commerce Department· Rule· 91 FR 64791

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Fixed Gear Marking and Entanglement Risk Reduction

effective in 90d

This rulemaking implements gear marking requirements and entanglement risk reduction measures for portions of the Pacific coast groundfish fishery. This rulemaking consists of mandatory requirements and voluntary measures. These new requirements and voluntary measures are established pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 64758

Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General License 60

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GL 60, which was previously made available on OFAC's website.

Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.

Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 64758

Publication of an Iran-Related Determination

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a sector determination pursuant to a January 10, 2020 Executive Order. The determination was previously issued on OFAC's website.

Owner check — Sanctions/trade action: re-screen vendors, customers, owners, and foreign counterparties before transactions.

Homeland Security Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 64840

Advance Traveler Information for Rail

comments close in 62d

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is proposing to require rail carriers to transmit advance electronic traveler information to CBP for any individual (crew and passengers) who is arriving in or departing from the United States on board a train. The rail carrier also would be required to transmit an advance…

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Justice Department· Notice· 91 FR 64949

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested; Extending a Previously Approved Collection Without Change; Title-Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report (AFMER) Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, Firearms-ATF Form 5300.11

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Owner check — Import/export action: check supplier, customer, duty, documentation, or shipping exposure before the effective date.

Justice Department· Notice· 91 FR 64948

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Supplementary Homicide Report (SHR)

comments close in 62d

The FBI, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Energy Department· Notice· 91 FR 64921

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725B); Comment Request; Extension

comments close in 62d

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-725B (1902-0248), Mandatory Reliability Standards, Critical…

Owner check — Comment window open: decide whether to comment, alert counsel, or update the compliance calendar.

Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 65022

Fiscal Year List of Requests From States or Tribes for a Small Business Administration Disaster Declaration

This notice provides an updated list of requests received by the U. S. Small Business Administration to make a disaster declaration for a state, territory, or tribe. The published list complies with a directive in the explanatory statement of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Public Law 119-75.

Owner check — SBA action: confirm whether financing, disaster assistance, eligibility, or SBIC exposure changes for your business.