Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses

EPA proposes revisions to coal combustion residuals regulations for electric utilities, including exemptions for dewatering structures, modified legacy surface impoundment provisions, site-specific groundwater monitoring pathways, and streamlined be…

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service revises U.S. Standards for Grades of Lemons to add "seedless lemons" classification and corresponding marking requirements for producers.

FDA determines BILTRICIDE (praziquantel) 600mg oral tablets were not withdrawn for safety or effectiveness reasons, allowing continued approval of generic versions meeting regulatory requirements.

Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics seeks OMB approval for occupational employment and wages data collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act, with public comment period open.

NOAA's Greater Atlantic Region seeks public comment on an exempted fishing permit application that would allow federally permitted vessels to conduct research fishing activities for the Gulf of Maine Research Institute outside standard fishery regul…

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive 2025-11-02 for certain Airbus A319, A320, and A321 models by requiring DRAIMS software modification and AFM updates to address unsafe radio management panel data synchronization issues.

Dominion Energy Virginia, Allegheny Generating Company, and Bath County Energy must prepare an environmental assessment for a proposed project subject to federal regulatory review.

Consumers Energy Company settlement conference addresses utility service disputes between the company and customers or regulators through informal dispute resolution procedures.

DEA seeks OMB approval for a revised information collection request related to Controlled Substances Act data-use registration; public comments due by the Federal Register deadline.

The Department of War's Science, Technology, and Innovation Board will hold a Federal Advisory Committee meeting to address science, technology, and innovation policy matters affecting federal contracting opportunities.

Western Area Power Administration files notice regarding federal hydropower rates and customer billing structures for small business utility consumers in the western United States.

SEC Regulation 14A requires public companies to file proxy statements on Schedule 14A before shareholder meetings; the agency seeks comment on this information collection extension.

Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils hold a joint public meeting on Blueline Tilefish Subcommittee management decisions.

Final IRS regulations define qualified tips and identify occupations that customarily received tips through December 31, 2024, establishing tax deduction eligibility for tipped workers.

NYSE American amends its regulatory and operational halt procedures effective immediately to update classifications and handling protocols for trading disruptions.