Recent Department of Commerce regulations affecting small businesses
Page 5 of 17 • Last updated April 28, 2026
250 Department of Commerce regulations have been published in the past 30 days, covering rule changes, notices, and final actions affecting small businesses.
- Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules From India: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in PartApril 28, 2026
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily finds that crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from India are sold at less than fair value; the investigation period runs July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, and interested parties may comment on the…
- Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Military Readiness Activities in the Mariana Islands Training and Testing Study AreaApril 28, 2026
NMFS is accepting public comments on a Navy request for authorization to incidentally take marine mammals during military readiness activities in the Mariana Islands from July 2027 through July 2034.
- Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the Lao People's Democratic Republic: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part, and Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional MeasuresApril 28, 2026
U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from Laos are sold at less than fair value; interested parties may comment on the determination for the January 1–June 30, 2025 investigation period.
- Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From Indonesia: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in PartApril 28, 2026
The Commerce Department preliminarily determines that crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from Indonesia are being sold at less than fair value; the investigation period covers July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
- Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From Austria: Initiation of Countervailing Duty InvestigationApril 28, 2026
The Department of Commerce initiates a countervailing duty investigation into oil country tubular goods imported from Austria to determine if unfair subsidies are present.
- Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Framework Adjustment 18 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management PlanApril 28, 2026
NMFS Framework Adjustment 18 modifies minimum mesh size exemptions in the commercial summer flounder fishery to increase operational flexibility for northeastern U.S. fishing businesses.
- Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from Austria, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value InvestigationsApril 28, 2026
U.S. Department of Commerce initiates less-than-fair-value investigations into oil country tubular goods imports from Austria, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates to determine dumping practices.
- Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Framework Adjustment 19 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan, and Framework Adjustment 7 to the Bluefish Fishery Management PlanApril 28, 2026
NMFS implements Framework Adjustments 19 and 7 revising the recreational management measures process for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish fisheries in the Northeastern United States.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; DOCX Submission RequirementsApril 27, 2026 • Impact: medium
The USPTO seeks 60-day public comment on revisions to its DOCX submission requirements information collection (0651-0089) before submitting to OMB under Paperwork Reduction Act procedures.
- New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting; CorrectionApril 27, 2026
New England Fishery Management Council corrects Federal Register language from April 13, 2026 to clarify scoping meeting versus listening session terminology.
- Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Miller Sands Island, Rice Island, and Cottonwood Island Pile Dike Repairs Projects on the Lower Columbia River in Oregon and WashingtonApril 27, 2026
NMFS proposes to issue incidental harassment authorizations for marine mammal takes during U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pile dike repair projects on the lower Columbia River in Oregon and Washington; public comment period open.
- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Framework Adjustment 17 to the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management PlanApril 27, 2026
Framework Adjustment 17 revises Atlantic mackerel rebuilding timelines and sets 2026-2027 fishing specifications for the mackerel, squid, and butterfish fishery in the northeastern United States based on updated stock assessments.
- Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review; Public MeetingApril 27, 2026
SEDAR 90 assessment process for South Atlantic Red Snapper includes data workshops, assessment webinars, and review workshops to evaluate fishery stock status and management recommendations.
- Foreign-Trade Zone 255; Application for Subzone; Fisher BioServices; Frederick, MarylandApril 27, 2026
Fisher BioServices seeks Foreign-Trade Zone 255 subzone status in Frederick, Maryland to streamline tariff and duty procedures for biopharmaceutical manufacturing and logistics operations.
- Certain Chassis and Subassemblies Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Final Determination of Covered Merchandise InquiryApril 27, 2026 • Impact: none
Commerce determines that certain chassis and subassemblies imported from China are covered under existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, affecting U.S. importers of affected merchandise.