Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 101 of 158 • Last updated April 17, 2026
2365 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.
- Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide TolerancesApril 17, 2026 • Impact: medium
The EPA establishes maximum residue tolerances for the pesticide methoxyfenozide on specified food and feed commodities under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; MIAX Sapphire, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the MIAX Sapphire Options Exchange Fee ScheduleApril 16, 2026
MIAX Sapphire, LLC amends its options exchange fee schedule effective immediately to adjust trading fees and rebates for market participants.
- Publishing.com, LLC, Christian Mikkelsen, and Rasmus Mikkelsen; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public CommentApril 16, 2026 • Impact: low
FTC consent order against Publishing.com, LLC and related parties settles allegations of unfair or deceptive business practices under federal law.
- New Postal ProductsApril 16, 2026
Postal Service files negotiated service agreement with Postal Regulatory Commission for public comment and administrative review.
- Notice of Intended Repatriation: California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, Pomona, CAApril 16, 2026
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona intends to repatriate cultural items and objects of cultural patrimony to affiliated Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
- Determination That CHEWTADZY (Tadalafil) Chewable Tablets, 5 Milligrams, 10 Milligrams, 20 Milligrams, Were Not Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of Safety or EffectivenessApril 16, 2026
FDA determines CHEWTADZY (tadalafil) chewable tablets were not withdrawn for safety or effectiveness reasons, enabling generic ANDA approvals for 5mg, 10mg, and 20mg formulations.
- Notice Announcing Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program Competition; CorrectionApril 16, 2026
The Department of Education and Department of Labor correct the FY2026 Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program competition deadline to June 9, 2026, and update eligible applicant information from the April 10, 2026 announcement.
- Revisions to DataQs Requirements for MCSAP Grant FundingApril 16, 2026
FMCSA revises DataQs requirements for Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) grants following public comment on the July 1, 2025 Federal Register proposal.
- Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Ventura to Farmington A-Line Abandonment and Capacity Replacement Project and Northern Lights 2027 Expansion ProjectApril 16, 2026
Northern Natural Gas proposes pipeline abandonment and expansion projects in the Ventura-to-Farmington corridor and Northern Lights region; environmental scoping comments are now open.
- Western Maine Energy Storage, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing ProcessApril 16, 2026
Western Maine Energy Storage, LLC seeks state approval to file a license application for energy storage infrastructure using the traditional licensing process.
- Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Reasonable Period of Time for Water Quality Certification ApplicationApril 16, 2026
Green Mountain Power Corporation must submit a water quality certification application within a reasonable period as determined by Vermont regulatory authorities.
- WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest DeadlineApril 16, 2026
WBI Energy Transmission seeks Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorization to construct and operate natural gas pipeline facilities; deadline to intervene or protest is 30 days from publication.
- Combined Notice of Filings #1April 16, 2026 • Impact: none
Combined Notice of Filings #1 documents regulatory submissions and procedural requirements for small businesses to track and comply with federal filing obligations.
- Notice of Intended Repatriation: Dearborn Historical Museum, Dearborn, MIApril 16, 2026
Dearborn Historical Museum in Michigan intends to repatriate cultural items and sacred objects to affiliated Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; MIAX Sapphire, LLC; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Exchange Rule 402, Criteria for Underlying Securities, and Exchange Rule 403, Withdrawal of Approval of Underlying Securities, To Establish Listing Criteria and Withdrawal Standards for Options on Commodity-Based Trusts Holding Multiple Crypto AssetsApril 16, 2026
MIAX Sapphire proposes rule amendments to establish listing criteria and withdrawal standards for options on multi-asset cryptocurrency trusts under Exchange Rules 402 and 403.