Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses

EPA proposes to approve Indiana's State Implementation Plan submission demonstrating adequate visibility protection measures under the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

EPA proposes to redesignate the Cleveland area (Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, and Summit Counties) to attainment for 2015 ozone standards and approve Ohio's maintenance plan through 2038.

The U.S. International Trade Commission seeks public comment on a proposed USMCA automotive rules-of-origin questionnaire for motor vehicle producers ahead of OMB review under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

U.S. International Trade Commission received a complaint on certain pickleball paddles (DN 3898) and is soliciting public comments on potential public interest issues related to the case.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation prohibit supervisory actions against banks based on reputation risk or customers' political, social, cultural, religious views, or lawful business activities.

DoD reissues and consolidates its Inspector General criminal investigation records system under Privacy Act requirements, combining two prior systems and expanding information sharing for external oversight and case management.

Rural Housing Service extends its Simple Transfer Pilot Program until December 31, 2027, streamlining ownership transfers for USDA Section 514 and 515 rural housing properties to reduce costs and processing times.

The Department of Commerce invites industry-led consortia to propose full-stack American AI export packages for designation under the American AI Exports Program, which may receive priority government advocacy, export licensing review, and financing…

EPA exempts polyethylhexyl glycidyl ether polyethylene oxide copolymer (CAS No. 82780-16-3) from tolerance requirements when used as a wetting agent or surfactant in pesticide formulations at no more than 10% by weight on crops and raw agricultural …

The Do Not Pay Working System adds specified databases to verify vendor eligibility and prevent improper federal payments to excluded or ineligible parties.

FinCEN and OFAC propose rules requiring permitted payment stablecoin issuers to comply with anti-money laundering, countering terrorism financing, and sanctions compliance programs under the GENIUS Act.

The Federal Highway Administration seeks public comment on a new information collection request submitted to OMB for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Pacific Fishery Management Council's Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee will hold an online public meeting to address fishery management issues.

The Federal Reserve Board seeks public comment on extending the Survey of Small Business and Farm Lending for three years with revisions; deadline for comments not specified in this notice.

Department of Commerce seeks 60 days of public comment on information collection requirements for duty-free scientific instrument entry requests before submitting to OMB for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act.