Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 123 of 145 • Last updated April 10, 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.
- Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding CompanyApril 10, 2026
Bank holding companies and their shareholders must file change-of-control notices with federal regulators when acquiring 5% or more of a bank or bank holding company shares.
- Privacy Act of 1974: System of RecordsApril 10, 2026
The Department of Veterans Affairs will conduct computer matching between DoD and VA records to verify eligibility of servicemembers and veterans receiving Montgomery GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits.
- Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Japan: Final Results of the Expedited Sixth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty FindingApril 10, 2026
The U.S. Department of Commerce maintains antidumping duties on prestressed concrete steel wire strand from Japan, finding that revocation would likely result in continued or recurring dumping.
- Notice Announcing Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program CompetitionApril 10, 2026
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration invites applications for the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program (Assistance Listing 84.215G) administered in partnership with the Department of Education.
- Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory CommitteeApril 10, 2026
Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee holds a public meeting on April 28, 2026, to discuss trade policy topics affecting environmental technology companies.
- Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to SomaliaApril 10, 2026
National Emergency declaration for Somalia continues indefinitely, affecting U.S. foreign policy, trade restrictions, and compliance obligations for businesses operating in or with Somalia.
- Privacy Act of 1974; System of RecordsApril 10, 2026
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation consolidates two systems of records on financial institution ownership and control under Privacy Act of 1974 requirements; public comment period open on proposed routine uses.
- Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Order on Petition for Objection To State Operating Permit for Caerus Piceance, LLC-Hunter Mesa Water Treatment FacilityApril 10, 2026
The EPA Administrator denied a March 27, 2025 petition from the Center for Biological Diversity challenging Colorado's Clean Air Act operating permit for Caerus Piceance LLC's Hunter Mesa water treatment facility in Garfield County.
- Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Order on Petition for Objection to State Operating Permits for Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Company, LLC-Antelope CPF 13-21 Production Facility, State Antelope O-1 Central Production Facility, State North Platte 42-26 Central Production Facility and State Pronghorn 41-32 Central Production FacilityApril 10, 2026
EPA Administrator denied a petition to object to Colorado operating permits for four Bonanza Creek Energy production facilities in Weld County; petition denial order signed December 10, 2025.
- GlaxoSmithKline; Withdrawal of Approval of a New Drug Application for Wellcovorin (Leucovorin Calcium) Tablets, EQ 5 mg Base and EQ 25 mg BaseApril 10, 2026
FDA is withdrawing approval of GlaxoSmithKline's Wellcovorin (leucovorin calcium) tablets in 5 mg and 25 mg strengths due to the applicant's request following market discontinuation.
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewal Approval of Information Collection: Airman Knowledge Test Registration CollectionApril 10, 2026
FAA seeks public comments on renewing its Airman Knowledge Test registration information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to maintain OMB approval for voluntary pilot certification submissions.
- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area; Cost Recovery Fee Notice for the Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative ProgramApril 10, 2026
NMFS sets the 2025 Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative cost recovery fee at 3 percent, with payments due by August 31, 2025.
- Submission for OMB Review; Comments RequestApril 10, 2026
Federal agencies seek public comments for thirty days on new information collections under Paperwork Reduction Act review, focusing on necessity, burden accuracy, data quality, and reporting burden reduction methods.
- Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism ProgramsApril 10, 2026 • Impact: high
FinCEN proposes reformed anti-money laundering and terrorism financing compliance requirements for financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act, enhancing federal oversight and supervisory coordination.
- Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Survivor's Form for Benefits Under the Black Lung Benefits ActApril 10, 2026
Department of Labor seeks comments on extending the information collection for survivor benefit forms under the Black Lung Benefits Act to reduce paperwork burden.