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Vol. 1 · No. 1084

Monday, August 24, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:Disaster Declaration #21673 and #21674

Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Michigan

Small Business Administration — observed across 2 documents over 36 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The federal government declared a major disaster for Michigan and approved public assistance funding for infrastructure repairs and emergency recovery work. Small business owners in Michigan affected by the disaster should apply for SBA disaster loans, as this declaration covers public projects rather than direct business assistance.

First seen

Jul 15, 2026

Last seen

Aug 20, 2026

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Jul 15, 2026·91 FR 43445

    Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Michigan

    #2026-14214

  2. Notice·Aug 20, 2026·91 FR 53925

    Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Michigan

    #2026-17023