Recent Department of Homeland Security regulations affecting small businesses
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41 Department of Homeland Security regulations have been published in the past 30 days, covering rule changes, notices, and final actions affecting small businesses.
- Safety Zones; Rocket Launches in the Gulf of America and South Bay, Boca Chica Beach, TXMay 5, 2026
The Coast Guard establishes permanent safety zones in South Bay and the Gulf of America near Boca Chica Beach, Texas that restrict vessel and personnel access during scheduled commercial rocket launches unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, …
- Regulated Navigation Area; Raritan River, Perth Amboy, NJMay 5, 2026
Coast Guard establishes temporary regulated navigation area on Raritan River near Perth Amboy, NJ during railroad swing bridge replacement, imposing slow-no-wake speeds and transit restrictions to protect personnel and vessels during construction op…
- 2024 Quarterly Listings; Fourth Quarter; Safety Zones, Security Zones, and Special Local RegulationsMay 5, 2026
Coast Guard lists expired temporary safety zones, security zones, and special local regulations from the fourth quarter 2024 that were made effective but not published in the Federal Register before expiration.
- 2024 Quarterly Listings; Second Quarter; Safety Zones, Security Zones, and Special Local RegulationsMay 5, 2026
Coast Guard publishes second-quarter 2024 temporary safety zones, security zones, and special local regulations that expired before Federal Register publication.
- [Docket Number USCG-2025-0345] HEAD2024 Quarterly Listings; Third Quarter Safety Zones, Security Zones, and Special Local RegulationsMay 5, 2026
Coast Guard temporarily effective safety zones, security zones, and special local regulations from third quarter 2024 that expired before Federal Register publication; enforcement notifications for reoccurring regulations also included.
- Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes Zone-Henderson Harbor, NYMay 5, 2026
Coast Guard proposes correcting safety zone coordinates for Henderson Harbor, NY fireworks displays to restrict unauthorized vessel and personnel access in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes Zone.
- Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service Physical and Mental Health CertificationMay 4, 2026
TSA seeks OMB extension of information collection 1652-0043 requiring Federal Air Marshal applicants and incumbents to submit physical and mental health certification forms.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Record of Vessel Foreign Repair or Equipment PurchaseMay 1, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security requests OMB approval to extend the information collection for vessel foreign repair and equipment purchase records under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Record Keeping RequirementsMay 1, 2026 • Impact: medium
CBP seeks OMB approval to extend recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act; the Federal Register notice invites public comment on the information collection request.
- Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: TSA Reimbursable Screening Services Program (RSSP) Pilot RequestMay 1, 2026
TSA's Reimbursable Screening Services Program allows public and private entities to request TSA security screening services outside primary airport terminals under OMB control number 1652-0073 with an extended paperwork collection period.
- USCIS Immigration Fees and Related Procedures Required by H.R.1 Reconciliation BillApril 29, 2026 • Impact: low
USCIS implements interim final rule codifying immigration fees required by H.R.1, including new Form I-94 fees, asylum application fees, and employment authorization validity periods.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council; Notice of MeetingApril 29, 2026
The Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council will meet in person on May 7, 2026, with virtual public access to hear senior leadership remarks, subcommittee reports, public comments summary, and a vote on the draft final report.
- Extension of Emergency Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological and Ethnological Material of AfghanistanApril 28, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection extends emergency import restrictions on Afghan archaeological and ethnological material through April 28, 2029.
- Notice of Adjustment of Statewide per Capita Indicator for Recommending a Cost Share AdjustmentApril 28, 2026
FEMA sets the statewide per capita indicator at $189 for recommending cost share adjustments on major disasters declared between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026.
- Safety Zone; Cheboygan River, Black River, Indian River, Crooked River, Cheboygan, MIApril 27, 2026
Coast Guard establishes temporary safety zone prohibiting vessel entry on Cheboygan, Black, Indian, and Crooked rivers in Michigan without Captain of the Port authorization due to flood hazards.