The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Interior Department· Rule· 91 FR 66204

Marine Mammals; Incidental Take of Polar Bears and Pacific Walruses in the Beaufort Sea and North Slope of Alaska

effective in 0d

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), in response to a request under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972 from the Alaska Oil and Gas Association (AOGA), finalize regulations facilitating the authorization of incidental, unintentional take of small numbers of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) and…

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Treasury Department· Rule· 91 FR 65980

Regulations Regarding Payment of Tax by Commercially Acceptable Means

effective in 0d

This document contains final regulations regarding the payment of tax by commercially acceptable means. The final regulations reflect changes to the law made by the Taxpayer First Act that would allow the IRS to directly accept payments of tax by credit or debit card, without having to connect taxpayers to third-party…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 66164

Exemption for Certain Prohibited Transactions Involving the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 99 Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund (the Fund or the Applicant) Located in Cranston, Rhode Island

effective in 0d

This exemption permits the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 99 Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund (the Fund) to purchase certain improved real property located at 40 Western Industrial Drive, Cranston, Rhode Island (the Property) from Local Union 99 Realty Corporation (Realty Corp), an…

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Personnel Management Office· Rule· 91 FR 65924

Administrative Leave for Workforce Realignment and Other Purposes

effective in 30d

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final rule to amend its regulations governing administrative leave for workforce realignment and other purposes. This final rule more fully addresses the appropriate uses of administrative leave, including use in connection with deferred resignation programs and…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Rule· 91 FR 66003

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arizona; Revisions to the Cleaner Burning Gasoline, Winter Oxygenated Fuel, and Gasoline Set-Aside Programs

Stage 2·first seen 118d ago·118d PRORULE→RULE·effective in 30d

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing an approval of a revision to the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). This revision includes statutes and regulations amending the Cleaner Burning Gasoline (CBG) program, which is a…

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Personnel Management Office· Rule· 91 FR 65904

Managing Senior Professional Performance

effective in 30d

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) are issuing a final rule to strengthen the performance appraisal of senior-level (SL) and scientific or professional (ST) employees, collectively referred to as "senior professionals." This final rule establishes a new subpart…

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Federal Communications Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 66062

Modernizing the Commission's National Environmental Policy Act Rules

effective in 30d·comments close in 45d

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) seeks additional comment on the Commission's National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) framework, to further expedite, simplify, and reduce the costs of environmental review. This includes refreshing the record on the meaning of "undertaking"…

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Environmental Protection Agency· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 66048

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans-Pinal County (Part); West Pinal, AZ PM10 Nonattainment Area; Moderate Area, Serious Area, and Section 189(d) Plan for Attainment of the 24-Hour PM10 Standard

comments close in 30d

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Arizona to meet Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act") requirements applicable to the Pinal County (Part); West Pinal PM 10 nonattainment area ("West Pinal County PM 10 Nonattainment…

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 66022

Further Definition of “Swap”-Inclusions

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Consistent with its jurisdiction over swaps, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") is proposing to further define the term "swap" to explicitly include event contracts, including those based on sports-, politics-, cultural-, and weather- related events (the "Proposal").

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 66135

Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget

Stage 10·first seen 1601d ago·comments close in 30d

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection.…

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 66136

Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget

Stage 10·first seen 1601d ago·comments close in 30d

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection.…

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 66139

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Preliminary Cost Catalog for Upper C-Band Incumbent Transition

comments close in 21d

In this document, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) invites interested parties to comment on the Upper C-band Transition Preliminary Cost Catalog (Cost Catalog), which is attached as Attachment A. The Cost Catalog contains preliminary estimates of reasonable and necessary transition costs that eligible…

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Personnel Management Office· Rule· 91 FR 65887

Elimination of Time-in-Grade

effective in 92d

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is adopting, substantially as proposed, its proposed rule eliminating the Time-in- Grade (TIG) restriction on advancement to competitive service positions in the General Schedule (GS). Under the prior regulations, a candidate generally could not be advanced to a covered…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 66191

Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Colorado

This is notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the state of Colorado dated October 14, 2026. Incident: Aspen Acres Fire.

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 66191

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

This is notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the state of Arizona dated October 13, 2026. Incident: Flash Flooding at Grand Canyon National Park.

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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 66115

Arms Sales Notification

The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 66119

Arms Sales Notification

The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 66114

Arms Sales Notification

The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 66121

Arms Sales Notification

The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 66116

Arms Sales Notification

The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 66122

Arms Sales Notification

The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 66120

Arms Sales Notification

The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 66115

Arms Sales Notification

The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 66118

Arms Sales Notification

The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

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Defense Department· Notice· 91 FR 66117

Arms Sales Notification

The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 66087

Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, Partial Rescission of Administrative Review, and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that producers and/or exporters subject to this administrative review sold subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 66092

Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that producers and exporters of certain softwood lumber products (softwood lumber) from Canada received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR), January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 66102

Certain Steel Nails From Taiwan: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025

Stage 2·first seen 125d ago

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain steel nails (nails) from Taiwan were sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 66098

Forged Steel Fluid End Blocks From Italy: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024

Stage 2·first seen 4d ago

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain producers/exporters subject to this administrative review made sales of forged steel fluid end blocks (fluid end blocks) from Italy at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 66148

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

Stage 2·first seen 60d ago·comments close in 60d

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are…

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Federal Communications Commission· Notice· 91 FR 66144

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection.…

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General Services Administration· Notice· 91 FR 66150

Information Collection; General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Prohibition on Certain Supply Chain Services or Equipment Under Lease Acquisitions and Commercial Solution Openings

comments close in 60d

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, GSA is extending a previously approved information collection regarding OMB Control Number 3090-0322, Prohibition on Certain Supply Chain Services or Equipment Under Lease Acquisitions and Commercial Solution…

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Labor Department· Notice· 91 FR 66166

Proposed New Information Collection; OLMS Public Submission Portal

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Department of Labor (Department) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), concerning the Office of Labor- Management Standards (OLMS) Public Submission Portal, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 66085

Truck Bed Covers From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of truck bed covers from the People's Republic of China (China) during the period of investigation (POI), January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.

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