Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 10 of 145 • Last updated May 4, 2026
2165 new federal regulations affecting small businesses have been published in the past 30 days, drawn from the Federal Register, FDA recalls, and USDA notices. Each listing links straight to the official source so you can read the full text and respond if it touches your business.
- Acknowledgement of Receipt of Notice of Registration as a National Securities Exchange Pursuant to Section 6(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.May 4, 2026
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. received SEC acknowledgement of its registration as a national securities exchange under Section 6(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Texas Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Minor Rule Violation PlanMay 4, 2026
Texas Stock Exchange LLC proposes a minor rule violation plan to establish procedures for addressing technical or non-substantive regulatory breaches by member firms and associated persons.
- Third Point Private Capital Partners, et al.May 4, 2026
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- Monachil Credit Income Fund, et al.May 4, 2026
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- Multi-Class ETF Fund Exemptive Relief Under the Investment Company Act of 1940May 4, 2026
SEC exemptive relief permits multi-class ETF fund structures under the Investment Company Act of 1940, allowing managers to offer multiple share classes with different fee and service arrangements within a single fund.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Special Education Spending StudyMay 4, 2026
Department of Education proposes a new information collection for the National Special Education Spending Study under the Paperwork Reduction Act; public comments are requested.
- Franklin Lexington Private Markets Fund, et al.May 4, 2026
Franklin Lexington Private Markets Fund is a closed-end investment fund offering exposure to private equity and credit markets for qualified investors with minimum investment requirements.
- VegaShares ETF Trust and Vega Capital Partners LLCMay 4, 2026
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- Norfolk Southern Railway Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Polk County, Iowa; Iowa Interstate Railroad-Discontinuance of Lease and Operation Authority-in Polk County, IowaMay 4, 2026
Norfolk Southern Railway seeks to abandon rail lines in Polk County, Iowa, while Iowa Interstate Railroad seeks to discontinue lease and operation authority for the same area.
- Certain Screen Protectors, Screen Protector Systems, and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination To Amend the Complaint and Notice of InvestigationMay 4, 2026
The U.S. International Trade Commission upheld an administrative law judge's decision allowing Superior Communications Inc. to amend its patent infringement complaint regarding screen protectors to assert claim 9 of U.S. Patent No. 10,021,818 while …
- Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Performance Measures and Additional Data CollectionMay 4, 2026
Administration for Children and Families requests OMB approval to extend performance measure data collection from Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood grant recipients, with the 2025 cohort beginning reporting in April 2026.
- 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.
- Incidental Take Permit Application for the Desert Tortoise; Draft Habitat Conservation Plan and Draft Environmental Assessment; CalPortland-Oro Grande Quarries and Cement Plant, San Bernardino County, CAMay 4, 2026
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service accepts comments on CalPortland Company's incidental take permit application for desert tortoise protection at Oro Grande Mine in San Bernardino County through the draft habitat conservation plan and environmental asse…
- Removal of Standard of Identity for Canned “Tripe With Milk”May 4, 2026
FSIS removes the standard of identity for canned "Tripe with Milk," allowing meat processors greater flexibility in product formulation while maintaining existing labeling requirements to prevent misbranding.
- Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery ActMay 4, 2026 • Impact: none
EPA lodges proposed consent decree with hazardous waste generators and treatment facilities under RCRA for compliance with storage and disposal regulations.